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This Sunday

“How to Plan for Chaos”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am Exploring how leaders like Otis Skinner and others from his time talked about “holiness” as a means to live a life emulating Jesus. I will propose that holiness for us is something a little broader, about noticing how the holy is moving among us, and as a result, we should “catch it” … Continue reading “How to Plan for Chaos”

Order of Service

June’s Share the Plate

Our June STP recipient, SisTers PGH, is a local nonprofit organization serving the BIPOC trans and nonbinary community of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Read More.

Parking on Morewood

Thank you to everyone who has voiced their opinion about parking on Morewood. Councilperson Strassburger wrote a thoughtful response reiterating that the City has not, at this time, planned to eliminate parking on Morewood. Read More.

RUAUU? Orientation

Are you considering becoming a member of the congregation and want to find out more about what that means? Learn more.

Congregation News

Featured Events

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Pastoral care team meeting
13 Jun 26
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Sunday Morning Worship Service
14 Jun 26
Pittsburgh
14 Jun
Book Store Open
14 Jun 26
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    Let's Chat About the new UUA Values
    26 Aug
    08/26/24    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    An occasional opportunity to chat with Rev. Kate about hot topics. This series is on the change in the UUA's bylaws to UU Shared Values [...]
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    Racial Justice Task Force
    30 Aug
    08/30/24    
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    RJTF Movie series   Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen
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    Boy Scout Meeting
    31 Aug
    08/31/24    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Venture crew Schweitzer room
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    01 Sep
    09/01/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
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    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    03 Sep
    09/03/24    
    6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Religious Education Teacher Orientation
    07 Sep
    09/07/24    
    9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen Priestly Room Fahs Room Brown Room
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
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    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Inspire hosted Activities Fair
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Sponsored by the Council of Communities, we are hosting five Activity Fairs covering the many opportunities members and friends can explore ways to be connected [...]
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    First Unitarian Book Store Open
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    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 [...]
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    Ingathering Sunday Potluck
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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    The Potluck Gathering will be held in Schweitzer's room and garden. Come meet old friends and make new ones.
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    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    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
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    YAUU group
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Harper room
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    Sundays@Seven Covenant Group
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    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 [...]
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    Coro Latinamericano
    08 Sep
    09/08/24    
    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 [...]
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    Humanist Group
    10 Sep
    09/10/24    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Zoom event
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    Men's Group Meeting
    11 Sep
    09/11/24    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Priestly Room
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    Pastoral Care Meeting
    14 Sep
    09/14/24    
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Celebration of Life for Whitney Granger
    14 Sep
    09/14/24    
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Celebration of Life for Whitney Granger Sanctuary Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen Garden   2:30 pm Arrival
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    Coming of Age (10th - 12th Grade) RE Class
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    10:30 am - 11:45 am
    Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building.  
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Board Activity Day
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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    Sunday September15 is Board Activity Day! First Unitarian’s Board of Trustees is responsible for financial management, policy, discerning the needs and desires of the congregation, [...]
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    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
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    Pittsburgh Women's Support Circle
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Moved to Priestly Room
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    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 [...]
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    Boy Scout Meeting
    15 Sep
    09/15/24    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    17 Sep
    09/17/24    
    6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    May Day Choir of Pittsburgh Concert
    18 Sep
    09/18/24    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Sanctuary Zedashe Ensemble is an internationally known polyphonic vocal choir and dance group based in the eastern medieval fortress city of Sighnaghi, Caucasus, Georgia. It [...]
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    Women's Alliance Welcome Back Luncheon
    19 Sep
    09/19/24    
    11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen Garden
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    First Pennsylvania Commandiere
    19 Sep
    09/19/24    
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    UU Climate Justice Revival
    21 Sep
    09/21/24    
    9:00 am - 2:30 pm
    We join other Unitarian Universalist congregations as we come together for a UU Climate Justice Revival. We act to collectively reimagine a spirit-filled and liberatory [...]
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    9:00 am - 10:15 am
    This church year 2024-2025 we are restarting the Forum series. Title Building Power for Social Justice through Voter Engagement Description Voter participation will be key [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Quilt Show Take Down Reception
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Quilters are hosting after-church coffee hour in honor of the B&A quilt show, which will come down right after coffee hour.
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    Introduction to UU
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    An informal opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and to meet and greet with Rev. Walker and members of the Membership Team. Priestly Room
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    Security Committee meeting
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Schweitzer Room
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    Coro Latinamericano
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    22 Sep
    09/22/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    24 Sep
    09/24/24    
    6:45 pm - 10:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Artists deliver art and work hung
    26 Sep
    09/26/24    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Artists deliver work ready hang between 12 and 2pm. Art committee members and friends hang the work in the Undercroft Gallery.
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    Racial Justice Task Force
    27 Sep
    09/27/24    
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    RJTF Movie series   Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen
    More Info
    SongSpace Presents Grace Pettis with special guest Tai Chirovsky
    28 Sep
    09/28/24    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Grace Pettis is an award-winning songwriter from Austin, Texas. A little bit folk, a little bitcountry/Americana and with a whole lot of soul, Pettis has [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
    More Info
    Let's Chat about the New UU Values
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    This session is a presentation and discussion on the change in the UUA’s bylaws to UU Shared Values from UU Principles. Do we as a [...]
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    Young Adults
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    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 [...]
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    Buddhist Gathering with Rev. James Lynch
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Buddhist Minister Rev. James Lynch of the Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of New York City is visiting our church as a guest speaker. After the [...]
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    29 Sep
    09/29/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Humanist Group October Meeting
    01 Oct
    10/01/24    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Rebecca Markert, VP and Legal Director for Americans. United for the Separation of Church and State will speak via Zoom on Current issues of separation [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
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    Commitment Sunday Lunch
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Stewardship Committee is hosting a post-church service lunch in honor of Commitment Sunday.
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    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    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
    More Info
    Young Adults
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    EECM Meal Prep
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery Kitchen
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Movie Night: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
    06 Oct
    10/06/24    
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    There is a lot at stake in the current election, including decades-long plans by Christian Nationalists to use fear and manipulation in order to influence [...]
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    Events on 08/26/24
    26 Aug
    Let's Chat About the new UUA Values
    26 Aug 24
    Events on 08/30/24
    30 Aug
    Racial Justice Task Force
    30 Aug 24
    Events on 08/31/24
    31 Aug
    Boy Scout Meeting
    31 Aug 24
    Events on 09/01/24
    01 Sep
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    1 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    Events on 09/03/24
    03 Sep
    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    3 Sep 24
    Events on 09/07/24
    07 Sep
    Religious Education Teacher Orientation
    7 Sep 24
    Events on 09/08/24
    08 Sep
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    8 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    08 Sep
    Inspire hosted Activities Fair
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    First Unitarian Book Store Open
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    Ingathering Sunday Potluck
    8 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    08 Sep
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    YAUU group
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    Sundays@Seven Covenant Group
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    8 Sep 24
    08 Sep
    Coro Latinamericano
    8 Sep 24
    Events on 09/10/24
    10 Sep
    Humanist Group
    10 Sep 24
    Events on 09/11/24
    11 Sep
    Men's Group Meeting
    11 Sep 24
    Events on 09/14/24
    14 Sep
    Pastoral Care Meeting
    14 Sep 24
    14 Sep
    Celebration of Life for Whitney Granger
    14 Sep 24
    Events on 09/15/24
    15 Sep
    Coming of Age (10th - 12th Grade) RE Class
    15 Sep 24
    15 Sep
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    15 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    15 Sep
    Board Activity Day
    15 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    15 Sep
    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    15 Sep 24
    15 Sep
    Pittsburgh Women's Support Circle
    15 Sep 24
    15 Sep
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    15 Sep 24
    15 Sep
    Coro Latinamericano
    15 Sep 24
    15 Sep
    Boy Scout Meeting
    15 Sep 24
    Events on 09/17/24
    17 Sep
    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    17 Sep 24
    Events on 09/18/24
    18 Sep
    May Day Choir of Pittsburgh Concert
    18 Sep 24
    Events on 09/19/24
    19 Sep
    Women's Alliance Welcome Back Luncheon
    19 Sep 24
    19 Sep
    First Pennsylvania Commandiere
    19 Sep 24
    Events on 09/21/24
    21 Sep
    UU Climate Justice Revival
    21 Sep 24
    Events on 09/22/24
    22 Sep
    Sunday Morning Forum
    22 Sep 24
    22 Sep
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    22 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    22 Sep
    Quilt Show Take Down Reception
    22 Sep 24
    22 Sep
    Introduction to UU
    22 Sep 24
    22 Sep
    Security Committee meeting
    22 Sep 24
    22 Sep
    Coro Latinamericano
    22 Sep 24
    22 Sep
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    22 Sep 24
    Events on 09/24/24
    24 Sep
    Bach Choir Rehearsal
    24 Sep 24
    Events on 09/26/24
    26 Sep
    Artists deliver art and work hung
    26 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    Events on 09/27/24
    27 Sep
    Racial Justice Task Force
    27 Sep 24
    Events on 09/28/24
    28 Sep
    SongSpace Presents Grace Pettis with special guest Tai Chirovsky
    28 Sep 24
    Events on 09/29/24
    29 Sep
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    29 Sep 24
    Pittsburgh
    29 Sep
    Let's Chat about the New UU Values
    29 Sep 24
    29 Sep
    Young Adults
    29 Sep 24
    29 Sep
    Buddhist Gathering with Rev. James Lynch
    29 Sep 24
    29 Sep
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    29 Sep 24
    29 Sep
    Coro Latinamericano
    29 Sep 24
    Events on 10/01/24
    01 Oct
    Humanist Group October Meeting
    1 Oct 24
    Events on 10/06/24
    06 Oct
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    6 Oct 24
    Pittsburgh
    06 Oct
    Commitment Sunday Lunch
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    Young Adults
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    EECM Meal Prep
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    Coro Latinamericano
    6 Oct 24
    06 Oct
    Movie Night: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
    6 Oct 24
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