This Sunday

“Who’s in Control Around Here?” 

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am There it is, that thought, that pesky thought, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”  And there’s that other one, “Why me?”  Let’s dig in.   

Our February Share the Plate is Bethel AME Church

Bethel AME Church, founded in 1808, was once a thriving congregation and center of learning and social activism. As part of the Lower Hill redevelopment project of the 1950’s, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh seized the church by eminent domain and demolished it. Since then, the more the congregation learned about the situation – that is, the value of the property versus the compensation they received, and the fact that a neighboring white church wasn’t torn down – the more they understood the demolition as an act of racism. Now Bethel members are seeking reparations under the leadership of Pastor Dale Snyder. They are challenging the city, the redevelopers of the Lower Hill and local white faith communities to acknowledge how they have participated in, or proted from, racist systems and to compensate Bethel for its losses. The First Unitarian Church is honored to Share the Plate in February with Bethel AME Church, and to welcome Martha Moore to tell you more about the church and the Bethel AME exhibit opening in the Undercroft Gallery today after the service. PUBLICSOURCE, April 14, 2021 www.publicsource.org/bethel-ame-black-church-history/

THULA SIZWE concert at First Unitarian Church on 2/23/25

The event begins at 2:30 PM with a community sing for college students and adult choristers. Come join your voice in singing well-known South African favorites like “Siyahamba” and “Shosholoza”; hear stories from the artists; and be ready for a few surprises. The community sing will be followed by featured performance by Thula Sizwe offering traditional and original songs, drumming, and traditional Zulu dance. Open to the public! Learn more. 

Thank You for a Successful Chili Cook-off!

The Social Events Committee would like to thank everyone who made our 1st Annual Chili Cook-off a big success! About 55 people sampled a wide range of delicious chili flavors and styles. Using a very Unitarian process in which all attendees voted, we collectively chose the best of the best. And the winners were…. 1st place: Phil Pienkos (Sweet Meat Chili) 2nd place: Raeann Olander (Chili Con Carne) 3rd place: Tony Rutigliano (Vegetarian/Beyond Beef Chili) Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to doing it again next year! The Social Events Committee

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12/01/23    
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9:30 am - 10:30 am
Path to membership meeting for interested visitors and those considering joining First UU Church. Schweitzer room
02 Dec
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12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Schweitzer room
03 Dec
12/03/23    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Dec
12/03/23    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
03 Dec
12/03/23    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The Alternative Holiday Gift Market is a long First UU tradition! In partnership with Alternative Gifts International, we have selected 12 compelling global and US [...]
03 Dec
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm
The UU Quilters will host coffee hour December 3 after service. The quilters will also have many of the quilts they have made and other [...]
03 Dec
12/03/23    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Board of Trustees will be presenting the 2024-25 budget to the congregation to review. The meeting will be on Zoom only. The meeting link [...]
03 Dec
12/03/23    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
We are starting this up again! Every other Sunday, come share reflections about the sermon topic, spiritual practices, discussion questions, and readings in a small [...]
03 Dec
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Harper Room
03 Dec
12/03/23    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Undercroft Kitchen
03 Dec
12/03/23    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly room
03 Dec
12/03/23    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Coro Latinamericano! Membership is open to anyone who likes to sing in Spanish. (Don't worry, we'll teach you if you don't already speak Spanish.). [...]
05 Dec
12/05/23    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
07 Dec
12/07/23    
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
In the Undercroft Gallery, Holiday Lunch!
09 Dec
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10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Schweitzer room
10 Dec
12/10/23    
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
10 Dec
12/10/23    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
10 Dec
12/10/23    
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
The Alternative Holiday Gift Market is a long First UU tradition! In partnership with Alternative Gifts International, we have selected 12 compelling global and US [...]
10 Dec
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sanctuary
10 Dec
12/10/23    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Coro Latinamericano! Membership is open to anyone who likes to sing in Spanish. (Don't worry, we'll teach you if you don't already speak Spanish.). [...]
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12/13/23    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
We meet in the Priestly Room. Check the weekly church newsletter for details about the meeting topic each month.
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12/15/23    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dress rehearsal SanctuaryPriestly RoomHarper RoomUndercroft GalleryUndercroft Gallery kitchen
16 Dec
Schweitzer Room for a hybrid meeting to run from 3-4:30, followed by a potluck social time together.
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12/16/23    
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
16 Dec
12/16/23    
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Holiday Concert featuring Coro Latinamericano, UU Community Singers, and friends. The concert will be followed by a reception and party in the Undercroft Gallery. SanctuaryPriestly [...]
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12/17/23    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
17 Dec
12/17/23    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monthly membership session for visitors and those new to UU Priestly Room
17 Dec
12/17/23    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Please join us in a small Wiccan /Pagan celebration of the Winter Solstice. The Winter Solstice is a time of reflections and renewal. The night [...]
17 Dec
12/17/23    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Harper room
17 Dec
12/17/23    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
We are starting this up again! Every other Sunday, come share reflections about the sermon topic, spiritual practices, discussion questions, and readings in a small [...]
17 Dec
12/17/23    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sanctuary
17 Dec
12/17/23    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly room
17 Dec
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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Priestly room
19 Dec
12/19/23    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
20 Dec
12/20/23    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Undercroft
21 Dec
12/21/23    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer Room
21 Dec
12/21/23    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Sanctuary
24 Dec
12/24/23    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
24 Dec
12/24/23    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Traditional Christmas Eve service.
25 Dec
this is a test event
31 Dec
12/31/23    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
31 Dec
12/31/23    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
We are starting this up again! Every other Sunday, come share reflections about the sermon topic, spiritual practices, discussion questions, and readings in a small [...]
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