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  Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2999
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First Unitarian Pittsburgh

A Welcoming Congregation

WELCOME!

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh has been providing a liberal religious presence in Pittsburgh since 1890. We are located at the corner of Morewood and Ellsworth Avenues in Shadyside.

The heart of our mission is to promote love, reason and freedom in religion, to foster lifelong spiritual growth, and to act for social justice. We encourage seekers of all faiths, nationalities, races, genders, ages, abilities and sexual orientations to visit our congregation. We hope that you will find the spiritual home that you are seeking.

We are a religious community founded on individual freedom with responsibility and openness to truth wherever it may be found. In the fullest expression of our faith, we seek to support each other in the quest for meaning, in the celebration and enrichment of our common life and in our commitment to enhance the quality of life for all.  Guided by individual conscience and wisdom from many sources, we gather in worship and service to nourish the spirit, work for justice, and celebrate the divine in all.

ROBIN’ S BIRD’ S EYE VIEW ~ The Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker (May, 2012)
THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK ~ Joel Gilbertson-White (May, 2012)

Message from Reverend David Herndon (February, 2012)

During Reverend Herndon's sabbatical leave (through July 2012), Reverend Robin Zucker, Affiliated Community Minister, and Mr. Joel Gilbertson-White, Acting Campus Ministry Coordinator, will be covering many of Reverend Herndon's regular duties. (Contact Information)

In May at First Unitarian Church

Spiritual Theme: Spirit

What do we mean by “spirit of life?”

What do we mean by “spirituality?”

What does it mean to be a “spiritual”
person?

What do we mean by “spiritual growth” and
“spiritual maturity?”

Get Involved: Lifespan Faith Development
Music and the Arts

 

SERVICES IN MAY

May 6, 2012 - Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday

ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 11:00 a.m.

Joel Gilbertson-White. “Yes It’s Real”

This postmodern life is difficult to fathom sometimes. We live side-byside with others in our community, our country, and our world, yet their life experiences are so radically different that it's a seemingly insurmountable task to begin to comprehend their reality. How can we come closer to one another from our authentic selves, in the spirit of equity and compassion?

Music: Jennifer Lawyer, trumpet

Forum - No Forum on Marathon Sunday


MAY 13, 2012 - Mothers Day
The Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker, Affiliated Community Minister. “The Three Faces of Eve”

Who is Eve? Mother, temptress, villian….goddess! We’ll explore the goddess side of spirituality through the lens of Eden’s famous female as she transformed from rib to helpmate to heroine.

Music: Family Choir - both services. Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen - 9:30 a.m. The Sanctuary Choir - 11:00 a.m.

Forum - 9:30 a.m. The Story Telling Animal: How Stories Make Us human. Jonathan Gottschall, PhD.


MAY 20, 2012 - New Member Sunday
The Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker, Affiliated Community Minister. “Finding Religion A Long Way From Home”

As we welcome new members and prepare for our Annual Meeting, we’ll explore the journey of choosing, forming, and deepening a religious identity.

Music: Folk Orchestra - both services

Forum - 9:30a.m. 25 Years Young: The University of Pittsburgh Honors College. Edward M. Stricker, PhD.

4:00pm - Annual Meeting of the Membership (Annual Report)


MAY 27, 2012 - Memorial Sunday

ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 11:00 a.m.

The Rev. Emily Gage

Music: The Sanctuary Choir

Forum - 9:30 a.m. Brains, Bodies, Beliefs and Behavior. William J. Carl, III, PhD.


Music and the Arts

Family Choir

The Family Choir provides an opportunity for families to sing together and to create a friendly, informal, supportive community. Rehearsals take place September through May, with a break in January and the first part of February, on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. preceded by a simple catered meal served from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. The Family Choir provides music for the 9:30 a.m. service about once each month and for the Family Christmas Eve Service. All families andindividuals are invited to be part of the
Family Choir!

New families are welcome at any time. You may register for Family Choir on the church website at the Family Choir Registration Form.

SongSpace at First Unitarian

SongSpace at First Unitarian celebrates folk, old-time, bluegrass, singer-songwriter and world music in a coffeehouse-style setting. We are dedicated to establishing a joyful and meaningful space both for making and listening to quality music.

SongSpace presents Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 pm (doors at 7:00 pm) in the Undercroft Gallery.

Cindy Kallet is a gifted singer, guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and the author of “Tide and the River Rising,” a beautiful song we’ve heard performed several times in our church. Grey Larsen is one of America's finest players of the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as an accomplished singer and concertina, fiddle, piano and harmonium player. As composers each has contributed to the unique tapestry of contemporary folk and world music as it exists and flourishes in America today. Together, they weave songs and tunes of vibrant color and rich texture. The duo's repertoire includes Cindy's sparkling original songs, distinctive settings of traditional Irish music, Scandinavian fiddle duets, old-time fiddle and guitar tunes from southern Indiana, and new music that Cindy and Grey are inventing together. “Cindy Kallet is one of folk music's most respected songwriters... provocative, heartwise, and original ...a brilliant guitarist.” ~ Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 students, available at the door or in advance at the SongSpace table after both services on Sunday, April 29 and at the door the night of the show.


LifeSpan Faith Development

Adult Faith Development

To know the universe itself as a road— As many roads— As roads for traveling souls.

--Walt Whitman

We encourage our members and friends to engage in a process of intentional personal spiritual growth. To assist with that process, we offer several structured opportunities for church members and friends to explore spiritual insights from a variety of sources. These opportunities are grouped in four different Paths:

Path to Membership Path to Spiritual Growth Path to Social Responsibility Path to Leadership

You may find that becoming part of an ongoing affinity group would be a worthwhile way of engaging in a process of personal spiritual growth.

More...

Path to Spiritual Growth
Unitarian Universalism Core Curriculum:

Lunch With The Transcendentalists
Eight Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm,
April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4

“We will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds...A nation of men (sic) will for the first time exist, because each believes himself inspired by the Divine Soul which also inspires all men.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Have lunch with the Transcendentalists! This series of brown bag gatherings with the Rev. Robin Landerman Zucker will offer the opportunity to get acquainted with the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller, through the “Spiritual Guides" series by Unitarian Universalist minister Barry Andrews. Handouts of all readings and reflective questions will be provided in advance. Attend any or all!

Drop ins welcome!


Sunday Night Sitting

Sunday Night Sitting is a meditation and spiritual practice group that meets at the church on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, at 7:00pm. Newcomers are always welcome. Please contact Pamela VanHaitsma at pamvanhaitsma@yahoo.com for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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