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
New Art Show Begins This Sunday First, a thank you to Mary Schinoffen and Alice Carnes and all of the artists who developed the beautiful collages that have been hanging in our Undercroft Gallery during the month of March. And next, we have a group of guest artists who will be showing their work in … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
General assembly of the UUA is convening in Pittsburgh June 21-25 at the David l. Lawrence convention center. Not sure what GA is? Check out the GA highlights at the website and register early for virtual or in person attendance.https://www.uua.org/ga/program/highlights Want to be a delegate representing First U to GA? Apply to the First Unitarian … Continue reading GA News
Our Share the Plate Recipient for the month of April is CeaseFirePA ofWestern Pennsylvania. CeaseFirePA is our Commonwealth’s GunViolence Prevention Organization. Their work is far reaching: Theyorganize with communities closest to the issue, educate the public,hold those in power accountable and work to support and maximizethe strengths and contributions of every member in their broadcoalition … Continue reading The Share the Plate Recipient for April is CeaseFirePA
Our April speaker is Anita Peters, a Humanist who has promoted the concept of Humanist Celebrations as an essential part of our lives as Humanists – or humanists or almost humanists. We’ll give you more information next week, but meanwhile, mark your calendar! This meeting will be Zoom only, as Ms. Peters lives in Connecticut. … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! Assigning Significance within a Secular Life
Bylaw change Summary from March 5 meeting Why: To discuss a proposed Bylaws amendment that would allow Trustees to serve two (2) consecutive terms. When: Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm Where: via Zoom (link will be sent on Saturday, March 25, 2023) You are invited to attend a Special Congregational Meeting on … Continue reading Special Congregational Meeting
General Assembly of the UUA, GA, is coming to Pittsburgh June 21-25 at the David Lawrence convention center. Our church needs 4 more delegates to vote on measures and resolutions at GA. Submit an application to the board of trustees to potentially be chosen as a delegate to represent us at GA. https://www.uua.org/ga/congregationsDon’t forget to enroll … Continue reading Be a delegate to GA?
