This Sunday

Staying Grounded, Staying Aloft 

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am One area where science and religion agree is the power of communal rhythm and music-making. To sing and move together is to invite resilience and groundedness into our bodies. Come join us in these practices of sustenance. 

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is November’s Share the Plate charity!

Food is a basic human need, yet every day thousands of our neighbors struggle to have enough food on their plates. At Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, we work to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one. The Mission of the Food Bank is to leverage the power of community to achieve lasting solutions to hunger and its root causes. The Vision of the Food Bank is to see a future with communities where everyone has access to the food and resources they need to thrive. To learn more about the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank visit its website at Home | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (pittsburghfoodbank.org)

New UU Statement of Values

Chalice graphicAfter a democratic process involving thousands of Unitarian Universalists discussing the faith’s values and core theology over the past four-plus years, delegates at the 2024 Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) General Assembly voted decisively to approve a new statement of values and beliefs for Unitarian Universalism. Read more about this historic vote.

We are open for rentals and weddings

First Unitarian Church offers many rooms for your celebrations and meetings. For large gatherings, we recommend the Sanctuary (300 people), the Schweitzer Room (50 people), and the Garden (80 people). For smaller meetings, we have a number of different rooms to fit your needs. Submit a reservation request now. 

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AA
28 Oct
10/28/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
30 Oct
10/30/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
30 Oct
10/30/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
30 Oct
10/30/24    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Earth Religion-centered members and friends of the First Unitarian Church will host a ceremony to observe and celebrate the holiday Samhain (Saa-wn). This is an [...]
02 Nov
11/02/24    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
November Art Exhibit will be installed in Undercroft. Help always welcome.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Schweitzer room
03 Nov
11/03/24    
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
03 Nov
11/03/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Bring your tea or coffee and join Rev. Kate for a dialogue on the Theme of the Month Priestly room
03 Nov
11/03/24    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Nov
11/03/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
03 Nov
11/03/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
04 Nov
11/04/24    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Young adults (18-35) are invited to bring and play board games in a cozy atmosphere with some refreshments! We meet on 1st and 3rd Mondays. [...]
AA
04 Nov
11/04/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
05 Nov
11/05/24    
6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
05 Nov
11/05/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Drop by any time between 7-9 p.m. and join other members and friends for a couple of hours of respite from the election. Bring a [...]
06 Nov
11/06/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
06 Nov
11/06/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
07 Nov
11/07/24    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Schweitzer room
08 Nov
11/08/24    
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More details to follow Sanctuary, Undercroft Gallery, and Schweitzer room
09 Nov
11/09/24    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer Room
10 Nov
11/10/24    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
This church year, 2024-2025, we are restarting the Forum series that was discontinued during the pandemic. The new Forum will meet on the 2nd and [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Zoom presentation to be given by Anter El-Azab, Prof. of Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University. Joint viewing and follow-on discussion in the Schweitzer Room: [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
10 Nov
11/10/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
10 Nov
11/10/24    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The First Church Bookstore closed during Covid. We are re-opening it monthly, offering books from the InSpirit UU Bookstore, books for meetings and workshops being [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
10 Nov
11/10/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
AA
11 Nov
11/11/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
12 Nov
11/12/24    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
13 Nov
11/13/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
13 Nov
11/13/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
13 Nov
11/13/24    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
14 Nov
11/14/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
17 Nov
11/17/24    
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
17 Nov
11/17/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
During Social Hour: Serve Activity Day features the many volunteer opportunities to engage in service, advocacy, education, action and public witness in our larger community [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
17 Nov
11/17/24    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Harper room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
18 Nov
11/18/24    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Young adults (18-35) are invited to bring and play board games in a cozy atmosphere with some refreshments! We meet on the 1st and 3rd [...]
AA
18 Nov
11/18/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
20 Nov
11/20/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
20 Nov
11/20/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
21 Nov
11/21/24    
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Undercroft Gallary
21 Nov
11/21/24    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
21 Nov
11/21/24    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
22 Nov
11/22/24    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sanctuary, Undercroft Gallery and Kitchen  
23 Nov
11/23/24    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
RUaUU Orientation Toward Membership at First Unitarian Church Are you considering becoming a member of the congregation and want to find out more about what [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
9:00 am - 10:15 am
This church year 2024-2025 we are restarting the Forum series that was discontinued during the pandemic. The new Forum will meet on the 2nd and [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
24 Nov
11/24/24    
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
24 Nov
11/24/24    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Mark your calendars for First Unitarian’s Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Sunday, November 24 (Immediately after the service in the Undercroft Gallery) More details, including volunteer opportunities, [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
An informal opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and to meet and greet with Rev. Walker and members of the Membership Team. Priestly Room
24 Nov
11/24/24    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Harper room
24 Nov
11/24/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
24 Nov
11/24/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
AA
25 Nov
11/25/24    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
26 Nov
11/26/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We are delighted to host this year's Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Join local clergy, religious leaders and our combined choirs for a worship of gratitude [...]
27 Nov
11/27/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qi-Gong is a mindfulness practice using gentle movements and controlled breathing for health, wellness, meditation, and peacefulness. Linda Archinaco brings her several years of offering [...]
27 Nov
11/27/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
29 Nov
11/29/24    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
RJTF Movie series   Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen
30 Nov
11/30/24    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
December Quilt Exhibit will be installed at this time. If you have a quilt you would like to hang in the exhibit, please bring it [...]
01 Dec
12/01/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
01 Dec
12/01/24    
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
01 Dec
12/01/24    
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Bring your tea or coffee and join Rev. Kate for a dialogue on the Theme of the Month Priestly room
01 Dec
12/01/24    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Harper room
01 Dec
12/01/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Young adults are invited to explore discussion topics and practices in spirituality and Unitarian Universalism with our ministry professionals! Rev. Kate, LRED Erica Shadowsong, and Ministerial Intern [...]
01 Dec
12/01/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The December Exhibit opens this morning. Quilters will be hosting the coffee hour reception and a quilt sale. Be sure to visit the aftivities around [...]
01 Dec
12/01/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
01 Dec
12/01/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rehearsal. Open to anyone who would like to sing Latin American music and to sing in Spanish and other languages. Language and music reading proficiency [...]
01 Dec
12/01/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Community Gamelan rehearsals are a collaboration with First Unitarian Church, introducing gamelan through gatherings, Sunday morning worship and other performance events. Led by director [...]
01 Dec
12/01/24    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room  
01 Dec
12/01/24    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
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