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  A Mitzvah of Reconciliation  

Livestreamed at 10:30 am Some of us, and many of our Jewish family and friends, are honoring the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah (New Year or Yom Teruah), and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).  These holidays are invitations into transformation containing deep roots in ritual that begins with preparation.  As a multifaith community, we respectively … Continue reading   A Mitzvah of Reconciliation  

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Share the Plate

Share the Plate for September is The A. Philip Randolph Institute
The A. Philip Randolph Institute was founded nationally in 1965 to carry forward Randolph’s coalition between labor and civil rights. Randolph the nation’s first predominantly Black labor union, and was a principal organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The Pittsburgh chapter opened in August 1968 as one of APRI’s earliest and has organized for jobs, justice, and equity in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Ingathering Potluck Lunch

The potluck gathering is on Sunday, September 13, 2026 following service. Learn more. 

Ingathering Sunday

Ingathering Sunday is September 13, 2026. Learn more. 

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Board Meeting
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Women's Alliance Fall Luncheon
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    27 Oct
    10/27/25    
    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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    AA
    27 Oct
    10/27/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Qigong Practice Group
    28 Oct
    10/28/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    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. The [...]
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    Playwriting salon
    29 Oct
    10/29/25    
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Playwrights working on their plays by either reading or writing pages.
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    Full moon Circle
    30 Oct
    10/30/25    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Fhas room
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    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    30 Oct
    10/30/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Second & Fourth Thursdays: Gatherings for players of acoustic instruments to build both community and musicianship, with an eye toward supporting some Sunday morning worship [...]
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    Set-up for Pam Blackwood Celebration of Life
    31 Oct
    10/31/25    
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary Brown Room Harper Room Fuller Room Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen
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    RUaUU?
    01 Nov
    11/01/25    
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Orientation toward Membership Schweitzer room
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    Pam Blackwood Celebration of Life
    01 Nov
    11/01/25    
    3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Sanctuary Brown Room Harper Room Fuller Room Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen
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    Sunday Forum Speaker Series
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    9:00 am - 10:00 am
    The Diabetes Prevention Program and its Outcome Today The Speaker: Elsa S. Strotmeyer, PhD, MPH, is Professor and Executive Vice Chair in the Department of [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    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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    Behavioral Covenant Dialogue
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Curious about a Behavioral Covenant? We'll go through a facilitated process of learning about the why, what and when of holding each other accountable to [...]
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    Dismantling the Racialized Caste System in the USA: 4-Part Discussion Series
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    This 4-part discussion series is based on the book Caste, by Isabelle Wilkerson. Participants will explore Wilkerson's ideas about the origin and establishment of the Caste system in our country [...]
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Gamelan Rehearsals
    02 Nov
    11/02/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harper room
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    Samhain Celebration
    03 Nov
    11/03/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
    Schweitzer Room and Garden
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    AA
    03 Nov
    11/03/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Moved to the Undercroft Gallery
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    General Election
    04 Nov
    11/04/25    
    6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    November 4-Genenral Election
    04 Nov
    11/04/25    
    6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Qigong Practice Group
    04 Nov
    11/04/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    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. The [...]
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    Women's Alliance
    06 Nov
    11/06/25    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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    All are welcome!
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    Pastoral Care Team
    08 Nov
    11/08/25    
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    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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    Write here Write now
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Channing room
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    Grief & Other Losses Support Group
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    A six-week Grief & Other Losses Support Group, facilitated by members of the Pastoral Care Team, will meet every other Sunday, Noon to 1:30 p.m., [...]
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    Building Committee
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Fhas room
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    Learn about Rev. Kate's Sabbatical
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Rev. Kate will be on sabbatical and study leave January 1-June 1. Learn about Rev. Kate's plan, and how you can support the church during [...]
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    Parent Covenant Group Interest Meeting
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Undrecroft Gallery
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Gamelan Rehearsals
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harper room
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    Venture Crew discussion about Philmont
    09 Nov
    11/09/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    10 Nov
    11/10/25    
    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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    AA
    10 Nov
    11/10/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Qigong Practice Group
    11 Nov
    11/11/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    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. The [...]
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    Humanist Group Meeting
    11 Nov
    11/11/25    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    In the Schweitzer room and on Zoom, at @7:30 pm For questions, send an email to HumanistGroup@first-unitarian-pgh.org
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    Men's Group
    12 Nov
    11/12/25    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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    MEN’S GROUP PROGRAM - November 12th, 2025 The Wednesday - November 12th - meeting of the Men's group will be from 7:30 to 9:00. It [...]
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    Community singers' rehearsal
    13 Nov
    11/13/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Pittsburgh Cluster Annual Meeting set up
    14 Nov
    11/14/25    
    2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary Undercroft Gallery Undercroft Gallery kitchen Schweitzer room      
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    Pittsburgh Cluster Annual Meeting
    15 Nov
    11/15/25    
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    What: 2025 UUPGH Cluster Annual Assembly When: Saturday, November 15, 2025 8:30-3pm Where: First Unitarian Church of Pgh (Shadyside) 605 Morewood Avenue. Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 [...]
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    Alash Tuvan Throat singers concert
    15 Nov
    11/15/25    
    8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    Sanctuary     5:30 Arrival
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    Sunday Forum Speaker Series
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Subject: What is nutrition security, and how is it currently examined? What factors are important to achieve nutrition security? Dr. Fulay will discuss how PHRESH [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    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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    Intro to UU
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Khasi Hills Partnership Meeting
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    11:45 am - 1:30 pm
    Fhas room
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    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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    Gamelan Rehearsals
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harper room
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    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    16 Nov
    11/16/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Scouts Meeting
    17 Nov
    11/17/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    AA
    17 Nov
    11/17/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Qigong Practice Group
    18 Nov
    11/18/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    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. The [...]
    More Info
    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    20 Nov
    11/20/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Second & Fourth Thursdays: Gatherings for players of acoustic instruments to build both community and musicianship, with an eye toward supporting some Sunday morning worship [...]
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    Thanksgiving Prep
    22 Nov
    11/22/25    
    8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    SongSpace Presents the Three Rivers Song Collective
    22 Nov
    11/22/25    
    4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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    SongSpace Presents the Three Rivers Song Collective 7:30pm Saturday November 22, 2025 Advance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.com! “The idea for the Three Rivers Song Collective probably [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    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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    First Unitarian's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm
    First Unitarian’s Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon We will share gratitude for our beloved community with a traditional Thanksgiving meal with vegetarian and gf options Sunday, November [...]
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Venture Crew game night
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Gamelan Rehearsals
    23 Nov
    11/23/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harper room
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    24 Nov
    11/24/25    
    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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    AA
    24 Nov
    11/24/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
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    Qigong Practice Group
    25 Nov
    11/25/25    
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
    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. The [...]
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    Community singers' rehearsal
    26 Nov
    11/26/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Sanctuary (6:00 pm Call)
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    Hang Art show
    29 Nov
    11/29/25    
    10:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Undercroft gallery
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    Sunday Forum Speaker Series
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    9:00 am - 10:00 am
    After a 4 year hiatus, the Sunday Forum resumed in September 2024. The Forum hosts speakers from inside and (mostly) outside our church. Topics have [...]
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    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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    Grief & Other Losses Support Group
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    A six-week Grief & Other Losses Support Group, facilitated by members of the Pastoral Care Team, will meet every other Sunday, Noon to 1:30 p.m., [...]
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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    Gamelan Rehearsals
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harper room
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    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov
    11/30/25    
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Sanctuary
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    27 Oct 25
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    27 Oct 25
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    28 Oct 25
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    29 Oct 25
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    Full moon Circle
    30 Oct 25
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    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    30 Oct 25
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    Set-up for Pam Blackwood Celebration of Life
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    1 Nov 25
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    2 Nov 25
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    02 Nov
    Behavioral Covenant Dialogue
    2 Nov 25
    02 Nov
    Dismantling the Racialized Caste System in the USA: 4-Part Discussion Series
    2 Nov 25
    02 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
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    02 Nov
    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    2 Nov 25
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    Gamelan Rehearsals
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    3 Nov 25
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    AA
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    General Election
    4 Nov 25
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    November 4-Genenral Election
    4 Nov 25
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    4 Nov 25
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    Women's Alliance
    6 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
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    Pastoral Care Team
    8 Nov 25
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    9 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
    09 Nov
    Write here Write now
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Grief & Other Losses Support Group
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Building Committee
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Learn about Rev. Kate's Sabbatical
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Parent Covenant Group Interest Meeting
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Gamelan Rehearsals
    9 Nov 25
    09 Nov
    Venture Crew discussion about Philmont
    9 Nov 25
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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    10 Nov 25
    10 Nov
    AA
    10 Nov 25
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    11 Nov 25
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    Humanist Group Meeting
    11 Nov 25
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    Men's Group
    12 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
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    Community singers' rehearsal
    13 Nov 25
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    Pittsburgh Cluster Annual Meeting set up
    14 Nov 25
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    15 Nov
    Pittsburgh Cluster Annual Meeting
    15 Nov 25
    15 Nov
    Alash Tuvan Throat singers concert
    15 Nov 25
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    16 Nov
    Sunday Forum Speaker Series
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    16 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
    16 Nov
    Intro to UU
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    Khasi Hills Partnership Meeting
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    Gamelan Rehearsals
    16 Nov 25
    16 Nov
    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    16 Nov 25
    Events on 11/17/25
    17 Nov
    Scouts Meeting
    17 Nov 25
    17 Nov
    AA
    17 Nov 25
    Events on 11/18/25
    18 Nov
    Qigong Practice Group
    18 Nov 25
    Events on 11/20/25
    20 Nov
    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    20 Nov 25
    Events on 11/22/25
    22 Nov
    Thanksgiving Prep
    22 Nov 25
    22 Nov
    SongSpace Presents the Three Rivers Song Collective
    22 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
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    23 Nov
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    23 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
    23 Nov
    First Unitarian's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
    23 Nov 25
    23 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    23 Nov 25
    23 Nov
    Venture Crew game night
    23 Nov 25
    23 Nov
    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    23 Nov 25
    23 Nov
    Gamelan Rehearsals
    23 Nov 25
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    24 Nov
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    24 Nov 25
    24 Nov
    AA
    24 Nov 25
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    25 Nov
    Qigong Practice Group
    25 Nov 25
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    26 Nov
    Community singers' rehearsal
    26 Nov 25
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    29 Nov
    Hang Art show
    29 Nov 25
    Events on 11/30/25
    30 Nov
    Sunday Forum Speaker Series
    30 Nov 25
    30 Nov
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    30 Nov 25
    Pittsburgh
    30 Nov
    Grief & Other Losses Support Group
    30 Nov 25
    30 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov 25
    30 Nov
    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov 25
    30 Nov
    Gamelan Rehearsals
    30 Nov 25
    30 Nov
    Coro Latino Rehearsal
    30 Nov 25
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    Winter Service Solstice rehearsal
    30 Nov 25
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