Gathering of the Waters
Please collect water from your travels or home this summer for Ingathering worship on Sunday, September 10. We’ll collect the water, offer it a collective blessing and then use it for child dedications and garden blessings.
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2023-2026 Strategic Plan Preview
The next few years promise to be an exciting period for First Unitarian Church! The VIM Committee has been hard at work drafting the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Along the way, we received input from many members and friends. The Board has voted unanimously to support the proposed plan. Now, it’s your turn. Click the link … Continue reading 2023-2026 Strategic Plan Preview
UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
Dear friends, I hope everyone had a good weekend. Summer is upon us, and I would like to invite everyone to gather for an evening of fellowship and celebration of the summer solstice on Wednesday evening, June 21, at First UU, 6-9 pm. The celebration is open to Community Singers, our community and church partners, … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
8th Annual World Sacred Circle Dance Day
On Sunday, July 9th, @ 12:30 in the First Unitarian Church Pittsburgh garden. Our garden area is tucked behind our church. Please use the sidewalk entrance on Morewood Ave. near the parking pad. Street parking on Morewood and Ellsworth Ave. is open on Sundays.World Sacred Circle Dance Day was created by Gwyn Peterdi in 2015. … Continue reading 8th Annual World Sacred Circle Dance Day
UU Community Singers
Dear friends, Thank you to everyone who performed at the Pride Festival. You gave a spirited, uplifting performance and added to the joy of the space and the occasion. I appreciate everyone’s dedication, patience, talent and good humor. Our last performances before our summer hiatus will be on June 18, celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday, along with Deryck … Continue reading UU Community Singers
Khasi Hills India Visitor on June 18: Yoga Breathing, Sermon, and Luncheon
How exciting that the 20-year anniversary of our church sponsorship of the Annie Margaret Barr School coincides with UUA General Assembly. Reverend Nangroi Suting, who is the Assistant Principal of our school, will be here for multiple activities, with the main congregation events on Sunday, June 18. We hope many people will come for this … Continue reading Khasi Hills India Visitor on June 18: Yoga Breathing, Sermon, and Luncheon
Share the Plate for June is Trans YOUniting
Trans YOUniting is a black Trans femme-led local nonprofit that centers and uplifts black trans and gender non-conforming community members through mutual aid, and workshops, job support, entrepreneurial training, housing assistance, and short-term shelter through Haven House. The average stay is three months, although we have had folks stay as long as 9 months. 82% (14 out of … Continue reading Share the Plate for June is Trans YOUniting
From Your Art Committee
A reception was held on May 14 for the artists exhibiting in the current show in the Undercroft Gallery, Home Grown. Attendees were introduced to the chickens and their eggs on Julie Stunden’s ‘urban farm’. A mini egg carton (two eggs) was on each table in the gallery so that folks could take home eggs … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
Jubilee Three Anti-Racism Training: Learning Together About Systemic Racism
Jubilee Three Anti-Racism TrainingFriday, June 2, at 6:00 PM to Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 PMOnline Via Zoomhttps://www.uua.org/central-east/calendar/jubilee-3-323 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 … Continue reading Jubilee Three Anti-Racism Training: Learning Together About Systemic Racism
A reading from our Bridging service last Sunday that was offered by high school youth Alex Staresinic
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AFTER SETTING THE WORLD RECORD INGOOSEBUMPSby Andrea GibsonI wasn’t, by any means, a natural.Was not one of those wow-houndsborn jaw-dropped. I was tough in the husk.Went years untouched by rain. Took shelterseriously, even and often especiallyin good weather, my tears like teenagershiding under the hoods of my eyes,so committed they were to never … Continue reading A reading from our Bridging service last Sunday that was offered by high school youth Alex Staresinic
Please say a few words to introduce Andrea Gibson! Thank you
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH AFTER SETTING THE WORLD RECORD INGOOSEBUMPSby Andrea GibsonI wasn’t, by any means, a natural.Was not one of those wow-houndsborn jaw-dropped. I was tough in the husk.Went years untouched by rain. Took shelterseriously, even and often, especiallyin good weather, my tears like teenagershiding under the hoods of my eyes,so committed they were to never … Continue reading Please say a few words to introduce Andrea Gibson! Thank you