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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Art Comnmittee members and artists will be taking down Paint and Dye show and Hanging Pittsburgh Women's History Show
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Postcard event Undercroft Gallery
01 Mar
03/01/24    
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Art Conittee will be hanging Art Exhibit that will be in the Undercroft during March and April. Show exhibits the work of Par Ulbrich on [...]
OWL
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
03 Mar
03/03/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
03 Mar
03/03/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
If you haven’t seen the endearing video that Rev. Kate put together about her October trip to our Khasi Hills India partners, stop by the [...]
03 Mar
03/03/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Session 2 Harper Room
03 Mar
03/03/24    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Priestly Room
03 Mar
03/03/24    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A reception hosted by Pat Ulbrich and members of the Art Committee will be held at 1 pm (after coffee hour) on Sunday, March 3, [...]
03 Mar
03/03/24    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pat Ulbrich will be hosting a reception in the Undercroft Gallery to celebrate the March Art Exhibit telling stories of Women's History in our corner [...]
03 Mar
03/03/24    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
middle school RE social, 5:00-7:00, Schweitzer Room and kitchen.
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03/03/24    
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Priestly Room
03 Mar
03/03/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harper room
03 Mar
03/03/24    
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 Mar
03/05/24    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
06 Mar
03/06/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come Sing! Please join the UU Community Singers as we begin rehearsals on Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm at First UU. We will sing a [...]
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03/07/24    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
09 Mar
03/09/24    
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Schweitzer room
09 Mar
03/09/24    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sanctuary and Undercroft Gallery
10 Mar
03/10/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
10 Mar
03/10/24    
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 Mar
03/10/24    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Session 3 Harper  Room
10 Mar
03/10/24    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Schweitzer Room
10 Mar
03/10/24    
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.). [...]
10 Mar
03/10/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harper room
13 Mar
03/13/24    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Schweitzer room  
13 Mar
03/13/24    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sanctuary
13 Mar
03/13/24    
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.
14 Mar
03/14/24    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sanctuary
16 Mar
03/16/24    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Schweitzer Room
16 Mar
03/16/24    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Peek Game night. Game night for all ages. We will play the UU game Peek! Pizza and dinner will also be provided. 6:00-8:00, Undercroft
17 Mar
03/17/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
17 Mar
03/17/24    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Harper room
17 Mar
03/17/24    
12:30 pm - 2:45 pm
UU Christian Fellowship monthly meeting, 12:30-2:45, Schweitzer room
17 Mar
Join Bethel AME from the Hill District and other partner communities as we think about the theological and ethical call for reparations to the Black [...]
17 Mar
03/17/24    
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Schweitzer Room
17 Mar
03/17/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harper room
17 Mar
03/17/24    
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.). [...]
18 Mar
03/18/24    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
RE Classrooms
20 Mar
03/20/24    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Schweitzer room
21 Mar
03/21/24    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
SongSpace presents a Songwriters' Showcase with Liz McBride and Friends
03/23/24    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
In March we bring together four of the freshest singer-songwriter voices in Pittsburgh. Liz McBride will share music and conversation with Lenni Green, Louie Castle [...]
24 Mar
03/24/24    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Path to membership meeting for interested visitors and those considering joining First UU Church. Schweitzer room
24 Mar
03/24/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
24 Mar
03/24/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monthly membership session for visitors and those new to UU Priestly Room
24 Mar
03/24/24    
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.). [...]
24 Mar
03/24/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harper room
27 Mar
03/27/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come Sing! Please join the UU Community Singers as we begin rehearsals on Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm at First UU. We will sing a [...]
28 Mar
03/28/24    
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Schweitzer room
28 Mar
03/28/24    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Sanctuary
30 Mar
03/30/24    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
More details to follow Sanctuary, Schweitzer room and Undercroft Gallery
31 Mar
03/31/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
31 Mar
03/31/24    
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt for children and youth, 11:30, Schweitzer room and garden
31 Mar
03/31/24    
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.). [...]
31 Mar
03/31/24    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harper room
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