We’ve started the year in a reasonably good position, cash positive and not too far off of our budget. All numbers are as of the end of March. Budget, Income, and SpendingOur income was $154,952, slightly below where we expected to be at this point in the year. Expenses were $149,105, slightly ahead of our … Continue reading First Quarter Finances
Register now for the General Assembly (GA) of the UUA happening in Pittsburgh June 21-25, 2023. Webinars are now available describing the events. Discussion of Article II is going on now and will continue at GA. Home hospitality is still looking for Pittsburghers willing to host out of town participants for GA. There is the … Continue reading General Assembly News
Effective Immediately, masking is optional for all church events. Here’s the revised attendance policy adopted April 19, 2023, by the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh Board of Directors. First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh welcomes everyone as we strive to be radically inclusive and keep our most vulnerable safe during a chronic Coronavirus pandemic. The following applies … Continue reading Board: Masks Now Optional
Each one of us is a cell of our amazing Earth. As we connect with ourselves andeach other and take care, we support the healing our earth, all beings, climate. During this weekend retreat, we will be doing some simple self-care practices and exploring what the four stages of the Work That Reconnects Spiral: Gratitude, … Continue reading Climate Healing Retreat at First Unitarian
A central theme of Restorative Justice is managing the conflict in a community, rather than the preference in traditional justice to suppress conflict through punitive means. To give you a flavor of managing conflict using Restorative Justice principles, Claus will share what he learned in a recent workshop on the subject. IN-PERSON in the SCHWEITZER … Continue reading Humanist Group to discuss Restorative Justice
After the April 23 Earth Service, we’ll enjoy a special Social Hour recognizing the indigenous Khasi Hills spring agrarian festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. Plus, there will be opportunities to bring your environmental values into action through a post card table sponsored by the Environmental Justice Action Team. Another opportunity to honor Earth Day will be … Continue reading Khasi Hills Shad Suk Mynsiem Social Hour plus Environmental Justice Team and Garden Tabling – April 23
Creative Citizens Studios Art Show – Artist Reception Many of you have seen the delightful CCS Art Show hanging in the Undercroft Gallery this months. This coming Sunday, April 16, CCS is hosting a reception for the artists and for us. Many of the artists their families, and their teachers will be present. Please join … Continue reading From Your Art Committee – CCS Artist Reception This Sunday
Sewing Circle made more pillowcases for Children’s Hospital last Thursday. We will be meeting as Sewing Circle again on Thursday, May 4 – right after Women’s Alliance. The folks making the pillowcases had fun making these beautiful pillowcases. Hopefully, more folks will join us in May. Everyone is welcome. You can pin and iron if … Continue reading Sewing Circle
UU Pittsburgh Community Singers Greetings, Here’s a quick reminder that all are welcome. You don’t have to commit to any of our future performances. Just sing for fun! A full schedule of rehearsals and performance opportunities is below. Beloved community leader and pioneering transgender advocate Wendi Miller passed away last week. A memorial service for … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
I. Family Scholarship at the Unitarian Universalist House in Chautauqua, NY, July 1-8, 2023. The week’s theme is Games: A Celebration of Our Most Human Pastimes. Statement of Purpose: The goal of this scholarship is to provide a week-long, expenses-paid stay for a family of up to four persons (two adults and two children over … Continue reading UU Fellowship at Chautauqua Offers Two Scholarships
UUJusticePA’s Gun Violence Team worked with Cease Fire PA to bring people to Harrisburg on Mar. 23 to meet with their legislators to encourage passage of common sense Gun Safety Laws. Two of us from 1st Unitarian attended with some 450 other concerned Pennsylvanians. Cease Fire does great work-don’t forget to support them during April … Continue reading Marching for Our Lives
