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“Blank Paper: Imagining a New Way”

October 1, 2023 10:30 amRev. Dr. Kate Walker

Theme of the Month Creativity. Imagination and creativity may be humanity’s greatest strength, maybe even more than love. Creativity may require more faith than love as we face a daunting future for all life on this planet. Yet, we rarely give creativity the space it … read more.

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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

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

TENGGER Concert

October 4, 2023, @7:30 pm with special guest CHAMELEON TREAT psychedelic cosmic electronic drone music from Korea & Japan TENGGER is a traveling musical family, made up of Pan-Asian couple Itta and Marqido, who create their brand of psychedelic New-Age drone magic through the use of Indian harmonium, voice (played by itta) and synths, electronics (played by Marqido).

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

26 Sep

Compassionate Listening Circle

26 Sep 23

26 Sep

Private event

26 Sep 23

27 Sep

UU Community Singers

27 Sep 23

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Church Calendar

Today

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

7:00 PM - Sharing/Listening Circle on Proposed Changes to the language of the UU Principles

7:30 PM - Throat Singers Concert

10:30 AM - Council Connections

12:00 PM - Private meeting

12:00 PM - Our Whole Lives Parent Orientation

6:30 PM - Pittsburgh women’s magical circle

7:00 PM - Men's Group

7:30 PM - The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF)

10:00 AM - Pastoral Care Team Meeting

1:00 PM - Envisioning Our Future

12:00 PM - UUA GA information session

1:30 PM - Envisioning Our Future

12:00 PM - Sharing/Listening Circle on Proposed Changes to the language of the UU Principles

11:00 AM - Private event

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

6:00 PM - Environmental Justice Action Team Meeting

7:30 PM - The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF)

7:00 PM - First Pennsylvania Commandiere

11:30 AM - Teacher Appreciation Brunch w/ RE Families

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

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

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

Sharing/Listening Circle on Proposed Changes to the language of the UU Principles

30 Jan

01/30/23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Community

Zoom Contact Rev. Kate for Zoom Link Please join Rev. Kate for a Sharing/Listening Circle about the proposed changes. Please read the report before attending. Learn [...]

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Throat Singers Concert

03 Feb

02/03/23

7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Concerts

The concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are sold at the door only.

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Council Connections

04 Feb

02/04/23

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Connect

A planning meeting for creating a leadership or program council. Hosted by BOT and Rev. Kate Undercroft Gallary

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Private meeting

04 Feb

02/04/23

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Private Event

Schweitzer room

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Our Whole Lives Parent Orientation

05 Feb

02/05/23

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learning

Mandatory parent orientation for 7th-9th graders signing up for Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education class. Haper Room

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Pittsburgh women’s magical circle

05 Feb

02/05/23

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Private Event

Youth Room

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Men's Group

08 Feb

02/08/23

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Gathering of Men

The Wednesday, February 8th meeting of the Men's group will be from 7:30 to 9:00. It will be an - IN-PERSON meeting in THE PRIESTLY [...]

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The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF)

08 Feb

02/08/23

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Community
Connect

The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF) is a covenant group of First U of Pittsburgh whose members, in the spirit of our UU principles, are [...]

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Pastoral Care Team Meeting

11 Feb

02/11/23

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Team Meeting

Schweitzer Room

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Envisioning Our Future

11 Feb

02/11/23

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Adult
Learning

Envisioning our future can be a frightening experience in these days of uncertainty and chaos. Where to begin? To help focus out thoughts and energies, [...]

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UUA GA information session

12 Feb

02/12/23

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Other

In the Sweitzer Room, we will present information about: 1. early registration for GA that will occur in Pittsburgh in June 2023, 2. volunteer opportunities, [...]

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Envisioning Our Future

12 Feb

02/12/23

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Adult
Learning

Envisioning our future can be a frightening experience in these days of uncertainty and chaos. Where to begin? To help focus out thoughts and energies, [...]

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Sharing/Listening Circle on Proposed Changes to the language of the UU Principles

13 Feb

02/13/23

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Community

Please join Rev. Kate in the Schweitzer room for a Sharing/Listening Circle about the proposed changes. Please read the report before attending, and bring your [...]

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Private event

18 Feb

02/18/23

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Private Event

Sanctuary and Undercroft

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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

19 Feb

02/19/23

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

21 Feb

02/21/23 - 02/22/23

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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The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF)

22 Feb

02/22/23

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Community
Connect

The Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship (UUCF) is a covenant group of First U of Pittsburgh whose members, in the spirit of our UU principles, are [...]

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First Pennsylvania Commandiere

23 Feb

02/23/23

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Community

Schweitzer room

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Teacher Appreciation Brunch w/ RE Families

26 Feb

02/26/23

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Learning

Children and Youth Council and LRED host an appreciation brunch for our Sunday teaching volunteers. Parents and children in or eligible for RE classes are [...]

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Intro to Unitarian Universalism - For Newcomers

26 Feb

02/26/23

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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Our Whole Lives 7-9th - Regular Sunday Session

26 Feb

02/26/23

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Community

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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

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

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