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Our Khasi Hills school management contact, Barri Mukhim, wrote “Today is a harvest Thanksgiving of our Khasi Tribe.” Barri wrote in response to our request to learn more about major events and festivals celebrated in the Khasi Hills. These are different than more visible Hindu cultural holidays in India, like Holi and DeWali for which … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Khasi Hills
Kate Snow is not only a member, leader and friend in our church, she is also a singer-songwriter-guitarist, who moved to Pittsburgh from the West, where she was a regular at coffeehouses and folk festivals. She has been a member of the Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle since 2004. Her songs have been described as “poetry that … Continue reading SongSpace Presents Kate Snow: ‘Strange Power’
On November 20 from 10 a.m. to noon, Pat Schuetz and Betty Duquesnoy will be at the Church’s Morewood Avenue door collecting donations for the Afghan refugees who have resettled in Pittsburgh. These people come to America with what they can carry and our donations to them through the Jewish Family and Community Service of … Continue reading Help Afghan Refugees
November is a busy month for our community singers, and you are invited to join them — vaccinated and masked, of course. Sunday, Nov 14, 7pm, Afro American Music Institute, 7131 Hamilton Ave in Homewood– We will have fellowship and rehearsal with Rev. Deryck Tines and members of the Lemington Gospel Chorale. We will be … Continue reading Gather with the Community Singers!
Women’s Alliance welcomes Susan Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney and Western PA Director for the Women’s Law Project. Founded in 1974, Women’s Law Project is a nonprofit public interest legal organization working to defend and advance the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ people in Pennsylvania and beyond. Currently, a group of Pennsylvania-based abortion providers represented … Continue reading Women’s Law Attorney to Speak at Women’s Alliance Meeting Nov. 18
Flutist, composer and singer Alex Hamburger will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Shadyside. The concert is part of the SongSpace at First Unitarian music series. Alex Hamburger presents a series of stories that share the arcs of resistance, grace and grit, all while amplifying the voices that … Continue reading Alex Hamburger to bring music to SongSpace Nov. 11
The Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Jim Pashek joined as guest. The vote on changes to 2021 Budget was presented by Kyle Gracey. The budget has been adjusted now that we have accurate information about the cost of the Minister’s health insurance premium. There was also an adjustment for … Continue reading Board OKs Committees for Stewardship, Communications
Do you feel like our democracy is sinking beneath waves of gridlock, injustice, and greed? Sometimes it seems that way. Democracy is not a spectator sport, and now is the time to get involved! Join us for UUJusticePA Advocacy Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13, and strengthen your advocacy and organizing skills. … Continue reading Saving Our Democracy: UUJusticePA Advocacy Day
Join fellow Unitarian Universalists for a day of camaraderie, connection, and collaboration at the 8th Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh. The meeting will be held online from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 6. The keynote speaker is Ms. Paula Cole Jones, co-author of the proposed 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism. … Continue reading Attend the Annual Meeting of Pittsburgh Unitarian Universalists Nov. 6
Our finances are in an OK position going into the last quarter of the year. Although we continue to suffer losses due to the pandemic, we are still generally operating as budgeted for the year. All information below is as of September 30. Assets and LiabilitiesAsset balances add up to $227,414, a notable decrease from … Continue reading 3rd Quarter Treasurer’s Report: Finances Are ‘OK’
Every September, Founders Day is celebrated in the Khasi Hills. We’ve been asked about the founding many times by curious congregation members, “how did Unitarianism become a stronghold in this very rural remote part of India?” It wasn’t a ”sure thing- “ the religious history of these hills has many plots, secrets, and pathways. The … Continue reading The Founding of Khasi Hills Unitarians in India
