Dear friends, The Community Singers will begin a new choir year at First Unitarian on September 4 at 7 p.m. I hope you will consider joining us, whether you are a long-time member or a newbie. All are welcome! I am happy to be back in the saddle as Director, and I am also happy that Community … Continue reading UU Pittsburgh Community Singers
Voter participation will be key to what is arguably the most consequential election since the Civil War. Unfortunately, residents of frontline communities continue to experience a range of injustices because, historically, they have had so little influence on policy decisions. As a result, many feel alienated and disengaged from the civic and democratic process. The … Continue reading Building Power for Social Justice Through Voter Engagement
Our Sunday morning religious education program is hopping! A few more volunteers are needed to fill out our teaching teams at each level. There is at least one experienced returning teacher in each class. Needs we have are as follows: – Spirit Play teachers for PreK/ K and 1st – 3rd (Training provided!) World Religions … Continue reading VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO TEACH SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION!
Join Rev. Kate and a few church members after services this Sunday for an informal meet and greet. We’ll have an opportunity to share a bit about our personal spiritual journeys while also learning about the history and theology of Unitarian Universalism and First Unitarian Church. So grab your coffee or tea and join us … Continue reading Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
It’s that time again when we begin preparing the next year’s budget! I am once again taking budget requests from committees and other church bodies with needs or wants for next year. This includes groups that don’t currently receive a budget allocation. While I can’t promise that all requests will be funded, I want to … Continue reading Budget Requests Open
In this 100th anniversary month of the birth of legendary thinker and writer James Baldwin, the Racial Justice Task Force has chosen a 1965 Cambridge debate between him and Williams Buckley as our monthly film. We will gather in the Schweitzer Room on Friday, August 30 at 6:15. This is a pot luck dinner, which … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force Monthly Film
Stop by the religious education display in the Undercroft after the service to learn all about our opportunities for faith formation at all ages and stages. Fall Sunday school program, youth programs, young adult and campus ministry, and adult learning information will be available, as well as information on volunteer opportunities and requirements and registration … Continue reading Lifespan Religious Education Info Fair
Reading Ready Pittsburgh, founded by our church member Mary Denison, is a local nonprofit dedicated to early literacy support for families. Reading Ready Pittsburgh provides various programs to support access to books and engagement around those books for underserved communities. The programs include the following: Visit Reading Ready Pittsburgh website to learn more! https://www.readingreadypittsburgh.org/
This is just a quick note about what is coming to the Undercroft Gallery soon. The Pillow Case Parade ends this coming Sunday, and The cases will be delivered to the drop-off point for Children’s Hospital next week. The Sewing Circle will start on the 2025 pillowcases on Thursday, September 12. You can make pillowcases … Continue reading From Your Art Committee
First Unitarian’s annual exhibit of artworks done by our Members and Friends of the Church will be in October this year, rather than September as it usually is. We hope to show fiber arts, photography, assemblages, drawings, and paintings in all media. To indicate your interest and to receive labels and other details, please call, … Continue reading Call for Artists – Annual Members’ Art Exhibit 2024
