Each one of us is a cell of our amazing Earth. As we connect with ourselves andeach other and take care, we support the healing our earth, all beings, climate. During this weekend retreat, we will be doing some simple self-care practices and exploring what the four stages of the Work That Reconnects Spiral: Gratitude, … Continue reading Climate Healing Retreat at First Unitarian
A central theme of Restorative Justice is managing the conflict in a community, rather than the preference in traditional justice to suppress conflict through punitive means. To give you a flavor of managing conflict using Restorative Justice principles, Claus will share what he learned in a recent workshop on the subject. IN-PERSON in the SCHWEITZER … Continue reading Humanist Group to discuss Restorative Justice
After the April 23 Earth Service, we’ll enjoy a special Social Hour recognizing the indigenous Khasi Hills spring agrarian festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. Plus, there will be opportunities to bring your environmental values into action through a post card table sponsored by the Environmental Justice Action Team. Another opportunity to honor Earth Day will be … Continue reading Khasi Hills Shad Suk Mynsiem Social Hour plus Environmental Justice Team and Garden Tabling – April 23
Creative Citizens Studios Art Show – Artist Reception Many of you have seen the delightful CCS Art Show hanging in the Undercroft Gallery this months. This coming Sunday, April 16, CCS is hosting a reception for the artists and for us. Many of the artists their families, and their teachers will be present. Please join … Continue reading From Your Art Committee – CCS Artist Reception This Sunday
Sewing Circle made more pillowcases for Children’s Hospital last Thursday. We will be meeting as Sewing Circle again on Thursday, May 4 – right after Women’s Alliance. The folks making the pillowcases had fun making these beautiful pillowcases. Hopefully, more folks will join us in May. Everyone is welcome. You can pin and iron if … Continue reading Sewing Circle
UU Pittsburgh Community Singers Greetings, Here’s a quick reminder that all are welcome. You don’t have to commit to any of our future performances. Just sing for fun! A full schedule of rehearsals and performance opportunities is below. Beloved community leader and pioneering transgender advocate Wendi Miller passed away last week. A memorial service for … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
I. Family Scholarship at the Unitarian Universalist House in Chautauqua, NY, July 1-8, 2023. The week’s theme is Games: A Celebration of Our Most Human Pastimes. Statement of Purpose: The goal of this scholarship is to provide a week-long, expenses-paid stay for a family of up to four persons (two adults and two children over … Continue reading UU Fellowship at Chautauqua Offers Two Scholarships
UUJusticePA’s Gun Violence Team worked with Cease Fire PA to bring people to Harrisburg on Mar. 23 to meet with their legislators to encourage passage of common sense Gun Safety Laws. Two of us from 1st Unitarian attended with some 450 other concerned Pennsylvanians. Cease Fire does great work-don’t forget to support them during April … Continue reading Marching for Our Lives
Greetings, I hope to see you at one of these events real soon. If I haven’t heard from you in the past month, please be in touch and let me know how you are doing. Upcoming Community Singers eventsApril 5, 7 pm – Wednesday rehearsals continue each week. I hope to see you there. Spring … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
Members from the Art Committee and CCS Teaching Artist, Katy DeMent, hung the Art Show in the Undercroft Gallery this past Thursday. Look at the work these CCS artists did as they considered the bridges of Pittsburgh and our current, and perhaps future, models of transportation. Creative Citizens Studio (CCS) uses art to bring people … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
After extensive testing, evaluation, and research, the Board voted on March 15 to authorize the expenditure of funds to purchase and install enhanced air filters in the Sanctuary. These new filters are designed to remove small particles, such as those that transmit the COVID-19 virus, much better than the current ones. Our own testing has … Continue reading Exciting News from the Board About Plans to Improve Air Quality
