Over the past 2 years, the church has worked to develop a comprehensive system for assessing the Minister, the Board of Trustees, and elements of the Congregation. As the final part of this system, the Board asked the Congregation to assess how well the Board is fulfilling its responsibilities to the Church. We believe this … Continue reading Summary of Congreation’s Assessment of the Board
Title: Imminent Changes to Immigration Policy and the Challenges Ahead Speaker: Patrick Young, Esq. With Donald Trump being inaugurated a week before this talk, Patrick Young, Esq. will set the stage for what the new president has vowed to be the biggest change ever in immigration history. Patrick will discuss the constitutional and legislative history … Continue reading 1/26/25 Forum Event
Did you attend the Fantasy Auction back in May 2024? Have you wondered how the proceeds were put to use? Here’s an update on the impact of your generous contributions: 1. Garden Lobby DoorsThe Garden Lobby doors were in poor condition due to age and winter salt damage. The original doors, with their old and … Continue reading Your Fantasy Auction Donations Are Making a Difference
New VIM (Vision-Identity-Mission) sessions have been added for February due to popular demand. These are listening and sharing circles of 10 participants, where we consider how to move forward as a church in the world as it is right now. This is a great way to meet and connect with other congregants and an important … Continue reading More VIM Sessions Added Due to Popular Demand!
Composer and community song leaders DAVID MAHLER & JULIE HANIFY present “Why We Sing” along with other music throughout the worship service this coming Sunday. Come early and enjoy their musical offering. Read about David’s career devoted to inclusive community music-making.
Mindfulness is an awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,” says Jon Kabat-Zinn. “And then I sometimes add, in the service of self-understanding and wisdom.” It is a skill that one can learn, and it requires practice. You can start by sitting for5-10 minutes a day. If you want … Continue reading Mindfulness Multigenerational Group practice
The church ended its fiscal year in an OK financial position, a bit short of what we planned for. All information below is as of the end of 2024. REVENUE AND EXPENSESOur operating income was $544,324, 97% of our budget of $558,880. Pledge contributions were about $15,000 short of budget, but investment income was about … Continue reading 2024 Financial Report
2/4/25 @7:30 pm TOWARD A MORE DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY Schweitzer Room, also on Zoom; send an email to HumanistGroup@first-unitarian-pgh.org for the link. Speaker: Robert Cavalier Description: Just as changes in the earth’s climate affect changes in our weather, changes in our politics can affect the outcomes of elections and policy decisions. Today, the disturbing growth of manipulated and … Continue reading HUMANIST GROUP FEBRUARY MEETING
As many of you know, our church has partnered with a Unitarian school in India since 2003, and for the last several years, we have supported two teachers’ salaries. The Khasi Hills Partnership Team invites members and friends to contribute to our 2025 fundraising effort. But first, a big Thank You! to the annual donors … Continue reading Khasi Hills Partnership Update: 2025 Fundraising Kickoff and First Team Meeting of the New Year!
We are coming to the end of the winter fundraiser for UUJustice PA whose 7 Teams lead our advocacy work to raise our UU Values to our State Government in Harrisburg. If you haven’t already done so, please consider becoming a member, a monthly donor, or a one time supporter of this important work. Go … Continue reading Support UUJustice PA
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent*, written by Isabel Wilkerson, provides a useful way to understand the persistence of racism in the US. Wilkerson’s book shows us that anti-Black racism has created a container into which we are born regardless of our personal desires. This four-part discussion series will look at anti-Black racism in the … Continue reading 4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America
