Speaker: Stephanie Pawlowski

“Time for Renewal”

Recorded at 10:30 am Summer is the perfect time to get away from our daily routines.  It’s the perfect time to relax, refresh and renew.  This poetry, story, and song Sunday will focus on the joy and spirituality that can be found during a time of renewal.

“Stories of the Welcoming the Traveler”.

Recorded at 10:30 am First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh and the Refugee Team welcome Christy Lagnese and Alina Harbourne from Jewish Family and Community Services.  Christy is the Community Engagement Coordinator and Alina is the Refugee Partnerships Supervisor.  They will share stories of refugees coming from all over the world to Pittsburgh and the challenges they overcome. … Continue reading “Stories of the Welcoming the Traveler”.

Love’s the Thing 

According to the Ancient Greeks, there are 8 different kinds of love. However you look at it, any kind of love can be messy. It’s not always hearts, flowers, chocolates, and happily ever after. This week of Valentine’s Day, let’s look at when love is hard and messy and may even require us to choose … Continue reading Love’s the Thing 

“Finding Happiness Where We Are”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am We can find ourselves always looking forward to what is next or looking back to what we miss.  Can we find happiness in the present even when things haven’t turned out the way we expected them to?  

Celebrate Christmas

Join us on Christmas Day for an informal morning of readings and carol singing.  Feel free to wear your Christmas PJs and bring cookies to share.  This service will be in person only

“The Gifts of Neurodiversity”

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25)  As Unitarian Universalists, we preach inclusion.  But is our definition of inclusion broad enough?  Are we accepting and celebrating all people and embracing the beauty that is found in our neurological differences? Stephanie Pawlowski

The Quiet In Between

Here we are in between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  We are ending the year and looking forward to the new year ahead.  What can we learn from the silence in between?   Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25).

“Darkness into Light”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Darkness can be a place of fear and sadness or a source of comfort and rest. We’ll explore aspects of darkness in our lives. A collaboration of the Worship Team: Bryan Bandli, Alice Carnes, Kathy Fein, Louise Jencik, Ward Kelsey, Stephanie Pawlowski, and Melody Platz. Music by … Continue reading “Darkness into Light”

“Unexpected Gifts”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Can waiting be a time of discovery and surprise? A collaboration of the Worship Team:  Bryan Bandli, Alice Carnes, Kathy Fein, Louise Jencik, Ward Kelsey, Stephanie Pawlowski, and Melody Platz.  Music by Ellen Gozion, Instrumental Music Director.