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July’s Share the Plate

July’s share the plate recipient is Tree Pittsburgh. An environmental non-profit organization dedicated to building community by restoring the urban forest through tree planting and care, education, advocacy, and land conservation.

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Sunday Morning Worship Service
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Pittsburgh
26 Jul
Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
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    New Years Day Pajama Bagel Brunch
    01 Jan
    01/01/25    
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen
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    Women's Alliance Meeting
    02 Jan
    01/02/25    
    10:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Undercoft Gallary
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    Birthday/Anniversary Party
    02 Jan
    01/02/25    
    5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    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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    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    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
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    EECM meal prep
    05 Jan
    01/05/25    
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery Kitchen
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    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    06 Jan
    01/06/25    
    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 [...]
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    Qi - Gong Class
    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 [...]
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    Men's Group Meeting
    08 Jan
    01/08/25    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Priestly Room
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    Coming of Age
    11 Jan
    01/11/25    
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    11 Jan
    01/11/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Sunday Evenings, 5:30 = 7 @ 1st U Church in the Schweitzer room and Fhas room 10/26 11/16 12/14 1/11 2/15 3/15 4/12 5/17
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    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 [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    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
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    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 [...]
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    Young Adults
    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 [...]
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    12 Jan
    01/12/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Venture Crew
    14 Jan
    01/14/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Boy Scout Meeting Schweitzer Room
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    Humanist Group Meeting
    14 Jan
    01/14/25    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    First Pennsylvania Commandiere
    16 Jan
    01/16/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Khasi Hills Partnership Meeting
    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 [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    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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    Photo show and Scavenger Hunt
    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 [...]
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    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    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 [...]
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    RJTF book discussion session 1
    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
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    Young Adults
    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 [...]
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    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    19 Jan
    01/19/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
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    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    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  
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Israeli & Christian Zionism: Explanation, impact and connections to Christian Nationallism
    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 [...]
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    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 [...]
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    VIM congregational conversation
    22 Jan
    01/22/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    23 Jan
    01/23/25    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    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.
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    Religious Education Teacher Orientation #2
    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
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    Chili Cook-Off and Game Night
    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, [...]
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    SongSpace Presents Chrissy Strong and Morgan Erina
    25 Jan
    01/25/25    
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    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 [...]
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    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 [...]
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    Special Pre-Service Music 10:25am
    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. [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    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
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Intro to UU
    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. [...]
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    Young Adults
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Mindfulness Multigenerational Group practice
    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 [...]
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    Venture Crew
    26 Jan
    01/26/25    
    1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    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
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Young Adults
    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 [...]
    More Info
    RJTF book discussion session 2
    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
    More Info
    Meal preparation for EECM sunday dinner
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Undercroft Kitchen
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Venture Crew
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    More VIM Sessions Added Due to Popular Demand!
    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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    Events on 01/01/25
    01 Jan
    New Years Day Pajama Bagel Brunch
    1 Jan 25
    Events on 01/02/25
    02 Jan
    Women's Alliance Meeting
    2 Jan 25
    02 Jan
    Birthday/Anniversary Party
    2 Jan 25
    Events on 01/05/25
    05 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    5 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    05 Jan
    Theme of the Month Dialogue
    5 Jan 25
    05 Jan
    EECM meal prep
    5 Jan 25
    05 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    5 Jan 25
    Events on 01/06/25
    06 Jan
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    6 Jan 25
    Events on 01/08/25
    08 Jan
    Qi - Gong Class
    8 Jan 25
    08 Jan
    Men's Group Meeting
    8 Jan 25
    Events on 01/11/25
    11 Jan
    Coming of Age
    11 Jan 25
    11 Jan
    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    11 Jan 25
    Events on 01/12/25
    12 Jan
    Sunday Morning Forum
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    12 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    12 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Young Adults
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    12 Jan 25
    12 Jan
    Venture Crew
    12 Jan 25
    Events on 01/14/25
    14 Jan
    Venture Crew
    14 Jan 25
    14 Jan
    Humanist Group Meeting
    14 Jan 25
    Events on 01/16/25
    16 Jan
    First Pennsylvania Commandiere
    16 Jan 25
    Events on 01/19/25
    19 Jan
    Khasi Hills Partnership Meeting
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    19 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    19 Jan
    Photo show and Scavenger Hunt
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    RJTF book discussion session 1
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Young Adults
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    19 Jan 25
    19 Jan
    Israeli & Christian Zionism: Explanation, impact and connections to Christian Nationallism
    19 Jan 25
    Events on 01/20/25
    20 Jan
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    20 Jan 25
    Events on 01/22/25
    22 Jan
    VIM congregational conversation
    22 Jan 25
    Events on 01/23/25
    23 Jan
    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    23 Jan 25
    23 Jan
    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    23 Jan 25
    Events on 01/25/25
    25 Jan
    Religious Education Teacher Orientation #2
    25 Jan 25
    25 Jan
    Chili Cook-Off and Game Night
    25 Jan 25
    25 Jan
    SongSpace Presents Chrissy Strong and Morgan Erina
    25 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    Events on 01/26/25
    26 Jan
    Sunday Morning Forum
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Special Pre-Service Music 10:25am
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    26 Jan 25
    Pittsburgh
    26 Jan
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Intro to UU
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Young Adults
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Mindfulness Multigenerational Group practice
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Venture Crew
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Coro Latinamericano
    26 Jan 25
    26 Jan
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    26 Jan 25
    Events on 02/02/25
    02 Feb
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    2 Feb 25
    Pittsburgh
    02 Feb
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Young Adults
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    RJTF book discussion session 2
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Meal preparation for EECM sunday dinner
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Venture Crew
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    More VIM Sessions Added Due to Popular Demand!
    2 Feb 25
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