COVID Policy Updated October 19, 2022 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 to church activities and therefore does not apply to rentals. 1. Everyone must wear a mask* and be vaccinated and boosted, … Continue reading Updated In-Person Church Activities
We ended the year in a reasonable financial position and slightly better than we budgeted for. This allowed us to incur a smaller-than-expected net operating loss and less reliance on reserve funds than we had planned for. Although the church has begun to reopen, we still suffered losses due to the church being closed for … Continue reading 2021 Treasurer’s Report
The holidays are past and our legislators in Harrisburg have returned to move our state government forward-backward-sideways, depending on your perspective. There are two bills currently in play that UUJusticePA and Fair Districts PA advise us to follow, learn about, and contact our representatives to express our support or opposition. HB 38-a constitutional amendment that … Continue reading UUJusticePA and Fair Districts PA
The Khasi Hills Partnership team would like to share this greeting from our main contacts in India. Nangroi Suting and Barri Mukhim have visited our church on a number of occasions, in person and virtually. We would also like to thank everyone for supporting our school whether via donor outreach, Alternative Gift Market or the … Continue reading Thanks from Khasi Hills School
On the third Thursday in January, the Women’s Alliance membership chooses a book to read and discuss. This year’s selection is “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving. Mary Denison will facilitate our discussion. To receive the Zoom invitation if you are not on the Women’s Alliance email list, please email Alice Carnes at alice.carnes51@yahoo.com.
Phat Man Dee is a cosmic jazz cabaret vocalist, bandleader, events producer, videographer, poet, freelance sideshow marvel, music educator, occasional cellist, and social justice agitatrix. She regularly appears with her jazz group “The Cultural District,”, The Lemington Gospel Chorale” directed by Pastor Deryck Tines, and “Social Justice Disco” a collaborative musical project with Liz Berlin. … Continue reading SongSpace presents Phat Man Dee
First Unitarian member Michael Safran already is excited about the return of an in-person Central East Region Summer Institute. Michael will be speaking during the Feb. 27 service about the Summer Institute, which is scheduled for July at California University of Pennsylvania. The institute is a week-long retreat for Unitarian Universalists to grow, relax, play … Continue reading Summer Institute Returns
UPDATE: The 2021 Alternative Gift Market is closed. Thanks to all who participated! The 2021 (Virtual) Alternative Gift Market for First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh starts Dec. 5 and continues through Jan. 2, 2022. The Alternative Gift Market continues our tradition of featuring selected charities to be beneficiaries of your financial support this holiday season … Continue reading 2021 Alternative Gift Market
The Dance Choir invites you to the annual Winter Solstice service. Solstice is a time to reflect on our inner light and share it in our community. Join the dance choir in this immersive and contemplative experience including meditation, movement, and videos from past Solstice dances. We suggest that you have a candle and print … Continue reading Celebrate Winter Solstice
Our Khasi Hills school management contact, Barri Mukhim, wrote “Today is a harvest Thanksgiving of our Khasi Tribe.” Barri wrote in response to our request to learn more about major events and festivals celebrated in the Khasi Hills. These are different than more visible Hindu cultural holidays in India, like Holi and DeWali for which … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Khasi Hills
Kate Snow is not only a member, leader and friend in our church, she is also a singer-songwriter-guitarist, who moved to Pittsburgh from the West, where she was a regular at coffeehouses and folk festivals. She has been a member of the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle since 2004. Her songs have been described as “poetry that … Continue reading SongSpace Presents Kate Snow: ‘Strange Power’
