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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. Monthly Message from Reverend David Herndon
In January at First Unitarian Church Get Involved: Lifespan Faith Development SERVICES IN January JANUARY 1, 2012 --
Kwanzaa Sunday -- 11:00 a.m. only Music: Bill Larson Forum - 9:30a.m. JANUARY
8, 2012 - 9:30 and
11:00 a.m. Music: Brian Junker - both services Forum - 9:30a.m. The Other Side of Midnight: The Fundamental Principle of Polarity. John Jones. JANUARY 15, 2012 -
9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Music: Sanctuary Choir - 11:00 a.m. Forum - 9:30 a.m. Pseudoscience: What you know that ain’t so. Eric Swanson, PhD. JANUARY 22, 2012 - Children and Youth Ministry
Sunday - 9:30
and 11:00 a.m. Music: Folk Orchestra - both services Forum - 9:30 a.m. Green Sanctuary: More Than a Longer Lasting Light Bulb. Sayf Sharif. JANUARY 29, 2012 - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Paula Cole Jones. “Reconciliation and Justice”We welcome to our pulpit this morning Paula Cole Jones, a member of the All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, D.C. This sermon will build on the work that will be taking place in Paula’s Saturday afternoon workshop on the role of encounters and reconciliation in building multicultural community. What role does reconciliation play in the quality of our lives? Paula is a dedicated, skilled, and experienced anti-racism trainer within the UU community. Music: Music: Tara Yaney, flute - both services; Sanctuary Choir - 11:00 a.m. Forum - 9:30 a.m. The 2nd Annual Robyn Dawes Forum: Decision Making. Julie S. Downs, PhD. If you have decided that you would like to become a member
of First Unitarian Church, or if you are considering membership but you
would like to learn more, or if you simply would like to know how to become
more involved with this religious community, please attend our Membership
Orientation. This The dates for upcoming classes are: Registration: Path to Membership or contact Program Assistant Sandy Regan at 412/621- 8008, X107, or sregan@firstunitarian- pgh.org. Adult Faith Development To know the universe itself as a road— --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
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. Sunday Night Sitting HERE WE HAVE GATHERED: The Story of Unitarian Universalism in Western Pennsylvania, 1808-2008 by Kathleen Parker Book. Order Form 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 New families are welcome at any time. You may register
for Family Choir on the church website at the “Family
Choir Registration Form.” For more information, contact: Rev.
David Herndon at 412/621-8008, extension 102 or dherndon@first-unitarian-pgh.org. SongSpace at First Unitarian presents JOY IKE & JUDITH AVERS Saturday, January 14 at 7:30 pm (doors at 7:00 pm) in the Undercroft Gallery Joy Ike is a perennial fan favorite whose music is noted for its lyrical depth, addressing the human condition, thoughts on love, and the search for God in a very tangible way. Ike recently performed on the Lilith Fair Tour and was featured on NPR's All Things Considered. Recent Pittsburgh transplant Judith Avers refined her Americana-style music while living in West Virginia and Colorado, writing songs that have been referred to as melodic folk lullabies. Avers' haunting melodies and evocative voice captivate her listeners.
If you are not currently on our email distribution list to receive occasional email notices about church events, please send your email address to David Herndon at dherndon@first-unitarian-pgh.org. Connect with our official Facebook page to stay up to date with various developments, opportunities, and conversations taking place within our religious community: First Unitarian Church on Facebook
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