The best fundraiser of the year is happening TOMORROW, Friday, May 10, at church, and you will not want to miss it! Don’t wake up with FOMO on Saturday morning. Join us tomorrow night to socialize with church friends and help raise money to care for our beautiful, historic building. From 6 – 7:30 PM, … Continue reading Fantasy Auction TOMORROW — May 10!
Let us celebrate life and community at our annual June Picnic, Sunday, June 9, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Schenley Park, Bartlett Playground. Bring a chair, your own picnic supplies, some food to share, and a game to play. There is a grill on site, grilling welcome.
About the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) sign that’s been erected at the bottom of the steps leading to the Morewood entrance: The church successfully applied for a grant from the PHLF that will cover 50% of the cost of repairing disintegrating mortar on the Morewood steps. One of the conditions of receiving the … Continue reading Grant from Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Our Khasi Hills Team had so much fun and joy sharing updates from our Indian students and hosting a whopping big buffet last Sunday. Thanks to everyone who expressed interest in our students and enjoyed the Khasi Hills and Mainland food. Our service was also viewed by our friends and colleagues, Nangroi Suting and Barri … Continue reading Khasi Hills Sunday- what joy!
Tree Pittsburgh works across Allegheny County to plant and care for trees where they are needed the most. As the impacts of climate change grow, it is imperative that we help communities to be more resilient to heat and increased rainfall. By planting trees we not only provide cooling shade and capture stormwater runoff, but … Continue reading The Share the Plate Recipient for May is Tree Pittsburgh
05/07/2024 7:30 PM Speaker: Nuhu Osman AttahTitle: The Work of Art in the Age of Automated ProductionDescription:The title of this talk is an allusion to a philosophical essay from the last century observing the rise of technology like the camera and other means of “mechanical reproduction”. The author realized a sea change was in the … Continue reading Humanist Group May Meeting
In May of 2022 congregants of First Unitarian unanimously approved a resolution to begin a church wide effort in Environmental Justice. Then in March 2023, Mary Schinhofen and Alice Carnes organized a workshop entitled “Envisioning the Future”. Eighteen participants created collages that captured their visions for a just and livable world. Now Will Snavely and … Continue reading Finding Our Path to Environmental Justice: Envisioning the Future
Doors open at 6PM, live auction begins at 7:45PM Tickets are $10 per person, with children attending free. Your ticket includes your bidding number, delicious appetizers, desserts, and soft drinks, plus, for those who purchase before May 6, three free Teacup Auction tickets PLUS free admission for a guest! (Your guest must be someone who … Continue reading Please join us for the Fantastic Auction Fundraiser event at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh on May 10, 2024, featuring auctions, delicious food, and more!
We were somewhat behind budget in the first quarter of the year, which will become a problem if it continues next quarter. All numbers are as of the end of March. Budget, Income and SpendingOur income was $161,008, 97% of our budget of $165,505. Pledge payments underperformed. Expenses were $155,235, 112% of our budget of … Continue reading 1st Quarter 2024 Financial Report
“Each month First Unitarian Church splits our plate donations fifty percent with a local organization that our church has chosen through a process led by the Share the Plate Committee of First Unitarian Church. Our first step in this process is to seek nominations from the congregation for the 8 months of collections that are not already filled by our regular partnerships: EECM, UUJustice PA, PIIN, and … Continue reading The Share the Plate Committee of First Unitarian Church is seeking nominations
An Evening with Peter MulveySaturday, May 4, 7:30 pmAdvance Tickets at https://uusongspace.eventbee.com! Peter Mulvey (https://www.petermulvey.com/) is an exemplar of singer-songwriters in our time. Startlingly fine guitar playing, poetic (and sometimes silly!) lyrics, compassionate, collaborative, and committed to social justice. He is a devoted songwriter and a caring mentor and teacher to other songwriters, hosting occasional online … Continue reading An Evening with Peter Mulvey at SongSpace
