October Share the Plate is Pa. Interfaith Impact Network

Since 2000, the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN) has been organizing values-driven people and people of faith to change the balance of power for justice and equity in Southwestern Pennsylvania. PIIN is a power building organization of thirty-one interfaith congregations, and allied  nonprofits and labor organizations focused on affecting change through the practices of community organizing.   By mentoring and training leaders, building relationships with those in power, and holding them accountable, and by planning and implementing powerful collective action, PIIN creates opportunities for motivated people, especially marginalized people, to build power for justice. Our current priorities are Criminal Justice Reform, Environmental Justice, Public Education; Gun Violence Reduction and Justice for Immigrants. We use Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) as an organizing tool to engage residents to become community leaders for needed change.

Capital Campaign Launch: Warming Our Welcome, Brightening Our Future

  In 2025 we launched an exciting campaign to make our church more welcoming, accessible, and sustainable. Planned improvements include energy-efficient heating and cooling, upgraded lighting and sound, a modern video system, outdoor enhancements, and a long-term endowment. We invite every member to get involved. Learn more.

RESIST! Sign up now for ‘Grappling WIth Caste’

Caste: the Origins of Our Discontent, written by Isabel Wilkerson, provides insights into the persistence of racism in the United States. An anti-Black caste system has predominated since before the founding of our nation, limiting our vision and our lives. While unique in many ways, anti-Black racism shares characteristics with other caste systems.  In these four workshops we will develop our ability to recognize the characteristics of the anti-Black caste system, understand how and why it is perpetuated, and discuss what we must do to get ourselves and our society out of the racist caste box. Four sessions – Sundays 12 to 1:30pm – Lunch will be provided September 28, October 5, October 19, & November 2 Sponsored by the Racial Justice Task Force of First Unitarian Church. Sign up at RacialJustice@first-unitarian-pgh.org

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30 Oct
10/30/24    
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 [...]
30 Oct
10/30/24    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Earth Religion-centered members and friends of the First Unitarian Church will host a ceremony to observe and celebrate the holiday Samhain (Saa-wn). This is an [...]
02 Nov
11/02/24    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
November Art Exhibit will be installed in Undercroft. Help always welcome.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Schweitzer room
03 Nov
11/03/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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 [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Nov
11/03/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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 [...]
03 Nov
11/03/24    
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 [...]
04 Nov
11/04/24    
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 1st and 3rd Mondays. [...]
05 Nov
11/05/24    
6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
05 Nov
11/05/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Drop by any time between 7-9 p.m. and join other members and friends for a couple of hours of respite from the election. Bring a [...]
06 Nov
11/06/24    
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 Nov
11/08/24    
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
SongSpace Presents Alice Howe and Freebo! Friday November 8, 2024 7:30pm Advance Tickets at https://uusongspace.eventbee.com! Alice Howe (https://www.alicehowe.com/), named Best Female Artist at the 2023 International [...]
09 Nov
11/09/24    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer Room
10 Nov
11/10/24    
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 [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Zoom presentation to be given by Anter El-Azab, Prof. of Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University. Joint viewing and follow-on discussion in the Schweitzer Room: [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
10 Nov
11/10/24    
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 Nov
11/10/24    
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 [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
10 Nov
11/10/24    
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 [...]
10 Nov
11/10/24    
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 [...]
12 Nov
11/12/24    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
13 Nov
11/13/24    
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 [...]
13 Nov
11/13/24    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
14 Nov
11/14/24    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
17 Nov
11/17/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
During Social Hour: Serve Activity Day features the many volunteer opportunities to engage in service, advocacy, education, action and public witness in our larger community [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join us this coming Sunday in the Priestly Room following the service to learn more about the history, varied theologies, and organization of Unitarian Universalism. [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
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 [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
17 Nov
11/17/24    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Harper room
17 Nov
11/17/24    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
17 Nov
11/17/24    
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 [...]
17 Nov
11/17/24    
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 [...]
18 Nov
11/18/24    
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 [...]
20 Nov
11/20/24    
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 [...]
21 Nov
11/21/24    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Schweitzer room
21 Nov
11/21/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sanctuary
21 Nov
11/21/24    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
22 Nov
11/22/24    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
RJTF Movie series   Schweitzer Room Schweitzer Room kitchen
22 Nov
11/22/24    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sanctuary, Undercroft Gallery and Kitchen  
24 Nov
11/24/24    
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 [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
24 Nov
11/24/24    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Mark your calendars for First Unitarian’s Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Sunday, November 24 (Immediately after the service in the Undercroft Gallery) More details, including volunteer opportunities, [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
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 [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Harper room
24 Nov
11/24/24    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting and Rehearsal time to prepare for Winter Solstice service and other service-related performances Sanctuary
24 Nov
11/24/24    
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 [...]
24 Nov
11/24/24    
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 [...]
26 Nov
11/26/24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
We are delighted to host this year's Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Join local clergy, religious leaders and our combined choirs for a worship of gratitude [...]
27 Nov
11/27/24    
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 [...]
30 Nov
11/30/24    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
December Quilt Exhibit will be installed at this time. If you have a quilt you would like to hang in the exhibit, please bring it [...]
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