First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

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This Sunday

“Why Are Churches Important in the 21st Century?”

September 24, 2023 10:30 amRev. Dr. Kate Walker

Our Theme of the Month is Welcome. All religious denominations are experiencing a decrease in attendance, and church membership is dropping. Have churches and religious institutions become irrelevant?

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An evening of Afro-Pop, Gospel, Jazz and Soul Music

featuring Afro Pop / Reggae Sensation Mathew Tembo, El Percusionista Hugo Cruz, Blues / Folk songs from Ellen Gozion, Deryck Tines & Kris Rust with The Lemington Gospel Chorale & UU Community Singers, Classic Jazz & Soul from Zuly Inirio & Solomon Onyukwu Friday, Sept 22, 7:30 pm

Workshop on Building a Culture of Inclusion

Building a Culture of Inclusion is a 2-day workshop specifically for our congregation facilitated by noted UU Leader Paula Cole Jones. Friday evening September 29 @6:30-8:30 pm Saturday, September 30 @9:30 am to 3:00 PM (with a lunch break from 11:30 AM – 12:30 pm) On ZOOM

SongSpace Presents Rachael Kilgour with Special Guest Eve Goodman

09/30/2023 7:30 PM Rachael Kilgour returns to SongSpace! Opening for Rachael is well-known local singer-songwriter Eve Goodman. More information & Advance tickets

Congregation News

Sunday Morning Religious Education Update
Exploring Air Pollution: Monitoring and Mitigation with Mark Dixon
Sewing Circle update
Church Ambassadors Going to India in October
There is a reading often used at Installations and Ordinations of UU clergy that begins:
Khasi Hills Anniversary Day International Video Event
Hear All About Women’s Alliance!

Featured Events

24 Sep

Introduction to Unitarian Universalism

24 Sep 23

24 Sep

Addiction and Recovery Ministry

24 Sep 23

24 Sep

Autumn Equinox Ceremony

24 Sep 23

All Events

Church Calendar

Today

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

6:00 PM - Free Medicare Class

10:30 AM - Women’s Alliance Meeting

9:30 AM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th Saturday Session

12:00 PM - Private meeting

12:00 PM - Private Event

12:30 PM - Community Conversation

5:00 PM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

6:00 PM - Environmental Justice Action Team Meeting

6:30 PM - Full Moon Circle

7:00 PM - Lunasa Concert

7:30 PM - Men's Group

10:30 AM - Pastoral Care Team Meeting

5:00 PM - Church Game Night

12:00 PM - The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan Workshop

2:00 PM - A Walker in the Park

5:00 PM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

6:00 PM - Free Medicare Class

7:00 PM - March Board of Trustees Meeting

10:30 AM - Women’s Alliance Meeting

7:00 PM - Improv rehearsal

7:00 PM - First Pennsylvania Commandiere

5:00 PM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

6:00 PM - Environmental Justice Action Team Meeting

7:00 PM - Steel City Improv

9:00 AM - Meet Khasi Hills Guests and More

11:30 AM - Intro to Unitarian Universalism - For Newcomers

11:45 AM - Tai Chi for Beginners: Weekly Class with Eric Randolph

12:00 PM - \"Envisioning Our Future\" Art Show

12:30 PM - Bylaws Vote

5:00 PM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

2:00 PM - Art hanging

8:30 AM - James Graham

9:30 AM - RUaUU? Orientation Meeting Toward Membership at First Unitarian Church

11:00 AM - Let's Talk

7:30 PM - SongSpace Presents House of Hamill with special guests Pairdown

11:45 AM - Tai Chi class with Eric

12:00 PM - Workshop on Transforming Conflict led by Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley.

3:00 PM - EECM Meal Prep

5:00 PM - Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

Free Medicare Class

27 Feb

02/27/23

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meetings

Contact Janey Zeilinger Insurance Services LLC at 412-569-4261 (cell) 1-800-800-1999 for more information We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information [...]

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Women’s Alliance Meeting

02 Mar

03/02/23

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Women's Alliance

Kate Lovelace, founder of LOCALLY SERVED, and MR and Ward Kelsey’s daughter-in-law, will present the program at the next WOMEN’S ALLIANCE meeting on Thursday, March [...]

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th Saturday Session

04 Mar

03/04/23

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Learning

All day Saturday intensive sessions for 7th - 9th grade Our Whole Lives class Harper Room

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Private meeting

04 Mar

03/04/23

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Private Event

Schweitzer room

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Private Event

05 Mar

03/05/23

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Private Event

Undercroft Gallery

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Community Conversation

05 Mar

03/05/23

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Meetings

Why: To discuss a proposed Bylaws amendment that would allow Trustees to serve two (2) consecutive terms.When: Sunday, March 5, 2023 – 12:30 pm – [...]

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

05 Mar

03/05/23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Community

Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential [...]

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Environmental Justice Action Team Meeting

07 Mar

03/07/23

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Serve

The Environmental Justice Action Team is the volunteer leadership group for the First U Environmental Justice Initiative. These working meetings are conducted via Zoom and [...]

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Full Moon Circle

07 Mar

03/07/23

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Other

Senior High Room

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Lunasa Concert

07 Mar

03/07/23

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Community

Sanctuary

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Men's Group

08 Mar

03/08/23

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Community

MEN’S GROUP PROGRAM The Wednesday, March 8th meeting of the Men's group will be from 7:30 to 9:00. It will be an - IN-PERSON meeting in THE [...]

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Pastoral Care Team Meeting

11 Mar

03/11/23

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Meetings

Schweitzer Room

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Church Game Night

11 Mar

03/11/23

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Community

Mark your calendars for March 11th at 6 pm as we bring you a game that's fun for all, from 2 to 102! Peek is [...]

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The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan Workshop

12 Mar

03/12/23

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Music

First Unitarian has been hosting a new ensemble in Pittsburgh dedicated to the study and performance of Sundanese gamelan music. The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan will perform during [...]

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A Walker in the Park

12 Mar

03/12/23

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Community
Membership Month

Join Rev. Kate for a one-hour walk in Frick Park. Meet at 2 p.m. at Frick Park, Beechwood entrance (by Blue Side Playground picnic shelter). [...]

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

12 Mar

03/12/23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Community

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Free Medicare Class

13 Mar

03/13/23

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meetings

Contact Janey Zeilinger Insurance Services LLC at 412-569-4261 (cell) 1-800-800-1999 for more information We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information [...]

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March Board of Trustees Meeting

15 Mar

03/15/23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees continues to hold its monthly meetings via Zoom. The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. Members [...]

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Women’s Alliance Meeting

16 Mar

03/16/23

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Women's Alliance

Women’s Alliance will welcome Emily Miller, Adult Services Librarian, to speak at our next meeting. Our business meeting will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. [...]

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Improv rehearsal

16 Mar

03/16/23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Community

Undercroft Gallery

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First Pennsylvania Commandiere

16 Mar

03/16/23

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Community

Schweitzer room

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

19 Mar

03/19/23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Community

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Environmental Justice Action Team Meeting

21 Mar

03/21/23 - 03/22/23

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Serve

The Environmental Justice Action Team is the volunteer leadership group for the First U Environmental Justice Initiative. These working meetings are conducted via Zoom and [...]

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Steel City Improv

25 Mar

03/25/23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Community
Connect
Events
UU Events

We believe that if you get good at improv, you get better at life. Please attend an evening of Improv on Saturday evening,@ 7:00 pm. [...]

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Meet Khasi Hills Guests and More

03/26/23

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Khasi Hills Partnership Meeting

Serve
Team Meeting

Congregation members are invited to meet Reverend Nangroi Suting and Barri Mukhim and hear an update about the school we sponsor by visiting the next [...]

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Intro to Unitarian Universalism - For Newcomers

26 Mar

03/26/23

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Community

Join to learn more about the history, varied theologies, and organization of Unitarian Universalism. In the Priestly Room on the 4th Sunday of every month.

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Tai Chi for Beginners: Weekly Class with Eric Randolph

26 Mar

03/26/23

11:45 am - 12:45 am

Community

Tai Chi master Eric Randolph is back by popular request, partnering with the Lifespan Religious Education Program at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh! Simple and [...]

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\"Envisioning Our Future\" Art Show

26 Mar

03/26/23

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The collage show, "Envisioning Our Future," is coming to an end. Thank you to all of you who participated and consented to having your exciting [...]

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Bylaws Vote

26 Mar

03/26/23

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

https://www.first-unitarian-pgh.org/purpose-of-congregational-meeting-on-march-26/

Events

Vote on a Bylaws’ revision to allow Board members to serve two (2) consecutive terms on the Board of Trustees.

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

26 Mar

03/26/23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Community

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Art hanging

31 Mar

03/31/23

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Community

Undercroft Gallery

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James Graham

01 Apr

04/01/23

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Private Event

Private Meeting Undercroft Gallery and all downstairs classrooms

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RUaUU? Orientation Meeting Toward Membership at First Unitarian Church

01 Apr

04/01/23

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Membership Month
Team Meeting

RUaUU?Orientation Toward Membership at First Unitarian Church Schweitzer RoomAre you considering becoming a member of the congregation and want to find out more about that means? [...]

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Let's Talk

01 Apr

04/01/23

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Private Event

Private meeting Fhas room

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SongSpace Presents House of Hamill with special guests Pairdown

04/01/23

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Concerts

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill (Rose Baldino, Brian Buchanan and Caroline Browning; https://www.houseofhamill.com/) is a sophisticated indie Irish folk band, well known on festival stages across [...]

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Tai Chi class with Eric

02 Apr

04/02/23

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Community

Schweitzer room

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Workshop on Transforming Conflict led by Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley.

02 Apr

04/02/23

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Community

Conflict is endemic to congregational life. Because congregations exist to help us find meaning and purpose, we find it difficult to realize that not everyone [...]

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EECM Meal Prep

02 Apr

04/02/23

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm