Category: Congregation News

A Message from the Board of Trustees; Repayment of the Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Dear First Unitarian Members,As you may know, the Board of Trustees voted at its March 17, 2021, meeting torepay the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan that the First UnitarianChurch of Pittsburgh received in April 2020 rather than to seek loan forgiveness.The $71,200 loan (along with $661.28 in interest) was repaid on March 24, 2021.We … Continue reading A Message from the Board of Trustees; Repayment of the Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Khasi Hills

A video was presented at the March 21, 2021 church service as part of Share the Plate Sunday. The Khasi Hills Partnership team is hoping to raise the $4800 this church year for the second teacher’s salary at the Higher Secondary School that we have been supporting until the school is accredited and government funding … Continue reading Khasi Hills

Search Committee Interviewing Ministerial Pre-Candidates

Contrary to popular belief, the Ministerial Search Committee has not fallen off the face of the earth!  However, we are deep into the process of discernment and mutual selection with our three finalist ministers –“pre-candidates,” in UUA lingo.  This normally involves a visit of each minister to Pittsburgh over a whole weekend, but in COVID … Continue reading Search Committee Interviewing Ministerial Pre-Candidates

SongSpace and Joe Jencks Celebrate the Friendship House Concert Series

Joe Jencks (joejencks.com) is performing in the SongSpace Streams series on March 13, 2021, to celebrate Llouise and Jim Altes and the 16-year, the 101-show success that is the Friendship House Concert Series. We couldn’t be happier to host Joe and honor the Altes as people and as friends of live music. Joe Jencks is … Continue reading SongSpace and Joe Jencks Celebrate the Friendship House Concert Series

Women’s Alliance

Kathy Fein will speak on Gratitude on February 4th at 11 a.m. Kathy says,“Gratitude is powerful. It brightens our outlook, broadens our perspective, changes our attitudes, and promotes our well-being.” Join Kathy’s program as we explore our experience with gratitude through discussion and the practices of journaling and letter writing. Women’s Alliance meets monthly on … Continue reading Women’s Alliance

Khasi Hills 2020-2021 School Sponsorship Project Outreach

Our goal continues to be to support the two additional teachers that were needed following the inauguration of our new Higher Secondary School in June 2016. We’ve raised $9600 for two teachers’ salaries ($4800 each) the last three years, doing so until government funding kicks in after accreditation. This school enables students to complete high … Continue reading Khasi Hills 2020-2021 School Sponsorship Project Outreach