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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.
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 |
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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.
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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.
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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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