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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 February at First Unitarian Church Get Involved: Lifespan Faith Development SERVICES IN FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 5, 2012 Forum - 9:30a.m. Optimism: Dealing With the Impact of Life Experiences. George Merrick. FEBRUARY 12, 2012 Forum - 9:30a.m. Health Care Reform and Personalized Medicine: The Revolution in Medicine is Here. Arthur Levine, M.D. FEBRUARY 19, 2012 We welcome to our pulpit this morning Rev. Jay Abernathy.
Currently serving as Interim Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church
of the South Hills here in Pittsburgh, he has had a long and distinguished
career as a Unitarian Universalist minister. Since his ordination in 1974,
Jay has served churches in Columbus, Ohio; Hamilton, Ontario; Portsmouth,
New Hampshire; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Naples, Florida; Rockville, Maryland;
Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Welcome, Jay! Forum - 9:30 a.m. The New World: Technology, Religion and the Utopian Ideal. Chuck Lanigan. FEBRUARY 26, 2012 As we enter the traditional contemplative season known as Lent, we’ll explore dimensions of the loaded and complex activity called “prayer.” Members of the Sunday Celebrations Committee are Allison Haley, Louise Jencik, Ward Kelsey, Patricia Loverich-Bernard, Jean Peterson, Patrick Rizzotti, Scott Smith, Cydra Vaux, and Bill Waddell (chair). Music: Sanctuary Choir - 11:00 a.m. Forum - 9:30 a.m. As the Worm Turns: Sex and Meiosis Revealed. Judith Yanowitz, 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.” THE FIFTH ANNUAL VALENTINE CABARET
Come one, come all to our fifth annual Valentine Cabaret in the “Undercroft Hideaway,” where candlelight, great food and drink, door prizes, and fabulous music will make it an evening to remember! Musical performances begin at 8:00, doors open at 7:30 to give you time to mingle and to sample our delectable desserts and appetizers. Performers include vocalists Denise Sheffey Powell, Tracey Keys and Dave Green, with Bill Larson at the keyboard, as well as the bodacious jazz trio BrunTayShus. Come enjoy a candle-lit evening of terrific music, delectable desserts and appetizers, door prizes, and good company! Wine will be available for a donation. Tickets: $15 available after both services on Sundays
through February 5, and on the night of the performance. SongSpace at First Unitarian presents Ernie Hawkins Ernie Hawkins was already playing blues as a teenager when he heard a fellow passing through town play Rev. Gary Davis' Let Us Get Together. Ernie was hooked then and forever on country blues and ragtime guitar. Now an internationally-renown acoustic guitar virtuoso, Ernie’s riveting music springs mostly from the early twentieth century east coast Piedmont and Texas steel-string fingerpicking styles. He learned his craft from such masters as Rev. Gary Davis, Son House, Mance Lipscomb and Fred McDowell. As one of a handful of artists fortunate enough to study with the old masters, Ernie now serves as a master to other aspiring musicians and is joyfully dedicated to preserving and passing on this magnificent American musical heritage. Grammy-winning artist Maria Muldaur noted, “Ernie Hawkins is a true living apostle of the True Living Blues. He delivers a huge measure of Soul in every note, and that’s what the Blues are about!”
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