The theme of this year’s campaign is Our Journey Together. Your annual pledge is vital to ensuring the continuation of our journey together in the coming year If you have not received a letter or an email about pledging for 2025, please reach out ASAP to Ward Kelsey at twokelseys@gmail.com. If you made a pledge … Continue reading First Unitarian Stewardship Campaign 2025
Title: Speaking our Truths in Love: Navigating Facts and Fictions surrounding Critical Race Theory Speaker: Dr. James P. Huguley Abstract: In this talk, Dr. James Huguley of the Center on Race and Social Problems will provide a basic overview of Critical Race Theory, and will speak on ways it is being used and misused in … Continue reading 10/13/24 Forum
Third Thursday of the Month from 7-8 in the Priestly RoomFirst Unitarian is excited to offer monthly alternative worship services that are different from what you would typically experience on a Sunday. Although there will be some consistency in opening and closing rituals and in holding a worshipful space, each service will be different and … Continue reading Come Join Us and Worship DIFFERENTLY
Join fellow Unitarian Universalists on 11/16/24 for a day of camaraderie, connection, and collaboration at the 11th Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh! Our theme this year is Promoting Peacemaking in our World. A continental breakfast and lunch from Chipotle will be provided. Full agenda will be posted closer to the event.The day … Continue reading Pittsburgh Cluster Meeting
Our finances improved notably compared to last quarter, but are still worse than budget. All numbers are as of the end of September. Budget, Income and SpendingOur income so far this year was $410,687, 96% of our budget of $427,804. Pledge payments improved and are just slightly worse than budget. However, gifts (operating income donations … Continue reading 3rd Quarter 2024 Treasurer’s Report
WILL YOU SHOW UP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE?WILL YOU MAKE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM COME ALIVE ON THE STREETS? Join the First Unitarian Racial Justice Task Force, Nunsonthebus.org for Catholic Social Justice, and CeaseFirePA for an INTERFAITH RALLY focused on advancing the COMMON GOOD. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 @12noon to 1:30 PM FREEDOM CORNER (the iconic Civil Rights … Continue reading Take Unitarian Universalism to the Streets!
Since 2000, PIIN (The Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network) has been organizing people of faith to change the balance of power for justice and equity in Southwestern PA. PIIN is a power building organization of 31 interfaith congregations, nonprofits and labor organizations focused on affecting change through the practices of community organizing. Through mentoring and training leaders, … Continue reading PIIN is the October Share the Plate charity!
This Sunday, September 29, we will be celebrating the 137th anniversary of the founding of Unitarianism in the Khasi Hills region of India. Hajom Kissor Singh was a member of the Khasi Seng tribe who had been converted by Methodist missionaries. He began questioning the Methodist faith and chose Unitarianism as a better fit. He … Continue reading Khasi Hills Unitarian Community 137th Anniversary Celebration!
Dear friends, It has been lovely to reconnect with folks in Community Singers and at First Unitarian over the past couple weeks with the resumption of weekly rehearsals and our Ingathering service at First UU. If you haven’t made it to a rehearsal or performance yet, I hope you will soon. “Who are the Community Singers?” We are a choir that … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
Our Khasi Hills, India partners at the Annie Margaret Barr School began construction on September 11 of the reservoir for the Rainwater Harvest facility at the school. This facility was funded through UU Faithify Global, with First UU Pgh leading the campaign. We are so excited to see these donations being put into action to … Continue reading Khasi Hills Rainwater Harvest Facility Construction
We are a choir that is open to all members of First Unitarian as well as the wider Pittsburgh Community and that does many different types of performances. We make connections in the Pittsburgh community and perform at community events that have a focus on social justice, interfaith cooperation and/or multicultural celebration. These community performances … Continue reading “Who are the Community Singers?”
