12:00 PM 6:00 PM Hazelwood Green (map) Our church’s Environmental Justice steering committee invites you to join us at Hazelwood’s Green Plaza from noon to 6 PM on Saturday, June 18 for this year’s Allegheny Solarfest. First Church members and friends will meet at 2 PM for a group photo at the street light at the intersection of Lytle Street and Eliza … Continue reading Allegheny SolarFest
Saturday, June 25, 7:30 pm The Early Mays create Appalachian-inspired songs built on deep country sensibilities, masterful singing, and a sweet old-time sound. They burst onto the folk scene in 2014 with a #2 debut on the National Folk-DJ Charts: an album where fiddle, banjo, and guitar are the swirling backdrop to heart-melting vocal harmonies. … Continue reading SongSpace at First Unitarian Presents The Early Mays with special guest Ol Whitetail
Our culture can get obsessed with boxes, with little reflection on the value of what is in the box. Office supply stores, “Big Box” stores, moving companies, and home décor stores all seem to focus on the container, with little emphasis on the contents. Yet, it’s what is in the box that has the real … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
For over two years we have existed in a world pandemic on top of political turmoil, war, rising prices, gun violence, racism, and climate crisis. It’s an understatement to say ministering to each other has gotten particularly stressful as we tend to the loss and anxiety in our community. For many people, there is an … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
Beloved long-time church member and renowned poet Christine Doreian Michaels presented a poem during the Presentation of Gifts at the Installation Service for Reverend Dr. Kate Walker on Sunday, May 15. Reprinted here are Christine’s words from the service, along with her poem ‘Shall We Dance?’ Reverend Kate, our Reverend Kate, you put passion into … Continue reading Memories from Installation Sunday
“I’ve got you!” she said, again, “I’ve got you!” I still hear her words in my ears as they distilled their way into my heart and weary muscles. She tightly gripped my hands, holding me upright as I adjusted my feet and weight. My friend and beloved UU colleague, Nancy, was counterbalancing my body as … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
In recognition of the indigenous spring festival that our Khasi Unitarian sisters and brothers in India celebrate, the Khasi Hills Partnership is sharing a traditional recipe from our school contact as well as a brief video clip from this year’s Shad Suk Mysiem Festival. This can give a feel for how the Northeast India region … Continue reading Khasi Festival Video and Rice Recipe
Friday, June 3 at 6:00 PM to Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 PMOnline Via Zoom Weekend Activities: The training includes presentations, discussions, videos, exercises, and small group work. This 2 ½ day workshop is open to anyone who wants to journey toward making a stand against racism. Church members and church leaders of any faith, … Continue reading Jubilee Three Anti-Racism Training
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” ― Maya Angelou I choose to orient my life around gratitude. I lay my head down with gratitude for another day on this earth, and lament that … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message
Worship Service May 15, 2022Livestreamed at 10:30 a.m. (prelude begins at 10:25) “Mystery” A multi-generational service of stories and music that celebrates our experience of life’s great mysteries and the Mystery that some call God. This is a service for all ages, and children will remain in the service for its entirety. Erica Shadowsong and Ellen … Continue reading The Installation of Reverend Dr. Kate Walker
I’m taking a class right now in Unitarian Universalist theologies, and as you all can probably imagine, it inspires a lot of thought and discussion. Delving into “theology” means tackling old questions that, to many of us in UU churches, can seem outdated concepts, almost to the point of lacking relevance to today. For example, … Continue reading A message from our LRED Erica Shadowsong
