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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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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01 Jan
01/01/25    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen
05 Jan
01/05/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
05 Jan
01/05/25    
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
05 Jan
01/05/25    
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery Kitchen
05 Jan
01/05/25    
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
06 Jan
01/06/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
08 Jan
01/08/25    
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 [...]
08 Jan
01/08/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
08 Jan
01/08/25    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
11 Jan
01/11/25    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Schweitzer room
12 Jan
01/12/25    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
12 Jan
01/12/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
12 Jan
01/12/25    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/25    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/25    
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 [...]
12 Jan
01/12/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
AA
13 Jan
01/13/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
14 Jan
01/14/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Boy Scout Meeting Schweitzer Room
14 Jan
01/14/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
15 Jan
01/15/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
15 Jan
01/15/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 Update* Rehearsing at Temple Sinai
16 Jan
01/16/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
16 Jan
01/16/25    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
19 Jan
01/19/25    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
All are welcome to explore fostering our relationship, get an update from our India Partners, and help plan Khasi Hills Sunday for March 2. Hybrid [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
19 Jan
01/19/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Enjoy the Members and Friends Photo Show again on Sunday at coffee hour in the Undercroft Gallery. A new scavenger hunt this week will add [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
19 Jan
01/19/25    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This 4-part series, open to all, will be a facilitated discussion of Isabelle Wilkerson's 'Caste' and will include a light lunch Harper room
19 Jan
01/19/25    
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 [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
19 Jan
01/19/25    
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 [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
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 [...]
19 Jan
01/19/25    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by FOSNA (Friends of Sabeel North America), PJN (Palestine Justice Network), and the Presbyterian Church USA, the Rev Marietta Macy, the co-moderator of PJN [...]
20 Jan
01/20/25    
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
20 Jan
01/20/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
22 Jan
01/22/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
22 Jan
01/22/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
23 Jan
01/23/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
23 Jan
01/23/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room Rescheduled from our usual time on the third Thursday of each month due to last week's inclement weather.
25 Jan
01/25/25    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
We are meeting to touch base on how things have gone and learn about the new UU values. Schweitzer room
25 Jan
01/25/25    
5:00 pm - 7:15 pm
We will encourage members and friends of the congregation to prepare their favorite chili recipe, which will be sampled by the rest of the congregation, [...]
25 Jan
01/25/25    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Chrissy Strong & Morgan Erina Saturday January 25 7:30pm Advance Tickets at https://uusongspace.eventbee.com! We've been looking forward to this co-bill all year long! Chrissy Strong [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
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 [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Composer and community song leaders DAVID MAHLER & JULIE HANIFY present “Why We Sing” along with other music throughout the worship service this coming Sunday. [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
26 Jan
01/26/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us this coming Sunday in the Schweitzer Room following the service to learn more about the history, varied theologies, and organization of Unitarian Universalism. [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
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 [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mindfulness is an awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,” says Jon Kabat-Zinn. “And then I sometimes add, in [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
26 Jan
01/26/25    
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 [...]
26 Jan
01/26/25    
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
27 Jan
01/27/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
29 Jan
01/29/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Qigong (chee-gong) is a mind-body practice that improves overall health and well-being. It includes gentle movements, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Sessions [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
02 Feb
02/02/25    
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday Cottage Meetings with Congregants (Part of Board Strategic Planning Process at Church) to be held after services from 12 noon to 1:30 PM on [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This 4-part series, open to all, will be a facilitated discussion of Isabelle Wilkerson's 'Caste' and will include a light lunch Schweitzer room
02 Feb
02/02/25    
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 [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Kitchen
02 Feb
02/02/25    
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 [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
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 [...]
02 Feb
02/02/25    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
02 Feb
02/02/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
New VIM (Vision-Identity-Mission) sessions have been added for February due to popular demand. These are listening and sharing circles of 10 participants, where we consider [...]
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