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  “Purpose of Religion” 

Livestreamed at 10:30 am Some say the purpose of religion is salvation.  Others say religion must repair the world, and still others say religion must hold a mirror of truth.  What if the purpose of religion is simply to cope with being alive?  

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    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.
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    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 [...]
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    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 [...]
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    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
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    Meal preparation for EECM sunday dinner
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Undercroft Kitchen
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    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 [...]
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    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 [...]
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    Venture Crew
    02 Feb
    02/02/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    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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    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    03 Feb
    02/03/25    
    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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    Humanist Group Meeting
    04 Feb
    02/04/25    
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Title: TOWARD A MORE DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY format: Schweitzer Room, also on Zoom; send an email to HumanistGroup@first-unitarian-pgh.org for the link. Speaker: Robert Cavalier Description: Just as changes [...]
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    VIM small group conversation
    05 Feb
    02/05/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    The vision-Identity-Mission (VIM) team facilitated a conversation about UU values and the role of First U in our lives at this time. Sign up here: [...]
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    Women's Alliance Meeting
    06 Feb
    02/06/25    
    10:30 am - 1:30 pm
    Undercoft Gallary
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    Pastoral Care Team Meeting
    08 Feb
    02/08/25    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    On Zoom
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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.
    More Info
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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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    Write Here Write Now
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    11:30 am - 12:00 pm
    We allow church attendees to Write to their federal senators and representatives on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Whether we will continue during the [...]
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    Environmental Justice: Reimagining from an Extractive Age to a New Era
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    It’s been three years since we last met to determine how we want to focus our lives on creating a new era in our church, [...]
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    Young Adults
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    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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    Venture Crew
    09 Feb
    02/09/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Venture Crew
    10 Feb
    02/10/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
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    Men's Group Meeting
    12 Feb
    02/12/25    
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
     We will have our meetings on ZOOM in February and March, as we did successfully in January.     In a separate message, I will send you [...]
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    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    13 Feb
    02/13/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 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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    RUaUU-Orientation Toward Membership
    15 Feb
    02/15/25    
    9:30 am - 10:30 am
    Are you considering becoming a member of the congregation and want to find out more about what that means? If so, please join us on [...]
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    Private Event
    15 Feb
    02/15/25    
    2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Sanctuary and Undercroft Gallery, Harper room, Channing room
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    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    15 Feb
    02/15/25    
    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 Worship Service
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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.
    More Info
    RJTF book discussion session 3
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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
    More Info
    Young Adults
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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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    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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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    Coro Latinamericano
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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
    16 Feb
    02/16/25    
    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
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    17 Feb
    02/17/25    
    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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    Board of Trustees Meeting
    19 Feb
    02/19/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Meeting of the First UU Board of Trustees will be held in person/plus remote on this day from 7 PM to 9 PM   Schweitzer room
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    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    20 Feb
    02/20/25    
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Priestly room
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    Rehearsal for Sopranos Concert sponsored by Community Singers
    21 Feb
    02/21/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Rehearsal for Sopranos Concert [rehearsal is not open to the public] Sanctuary
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    An Afternoon of Sopranos- Many Voices One Sound
    22 Feb
    02/22/25    
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    This is a Black History Month Recital sponsored by the UU Pittsburgh Community Singers and the Madame Caldwell Dawson Branch of the NANM. Produced by [...]
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    Sunday Morning Forum
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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 [...]
    More Info
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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
    Intro to UU
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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. Schweitzer Room
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    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 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
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Fahs room
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    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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
    23 Feb
    02/23/25    
    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
    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    27 Feb
    02/27/25    
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    27 Feb
    02/27/25    
    7:00 pm - 9:00 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 [...]
    More Info
    Liturgist Training
    01 Mar
    03/01/25    
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Training for current, new, and interested liturgists. We will go over responsibilities and practice reading at the pulpit. Sanctuary
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    Khasi Hills Tech Set-Up
    01 Mar
    03/01/25    
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Sanctuary
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    Khasi Hills Partnership Team reception prep
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    9:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Undercroft Gallery.
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    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    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
    Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday luncheon
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
    We are celebrating Khasi Hills Sunday at a Social Hour Luncheon featuring dishes from the Khasi Hills but also mainland dishes. Many people think of [...]
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    Training for Capital Campaign Stewards
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Priestly room and Fhas room
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    Young Adults
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    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 4
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    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
    Prep for EECM meal
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Undercroft Kitchen
    More Info
    Coro Latinamericano
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    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 Mar
    03/02/25    
    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
    OWL
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Schweitzer room
    More Info
    Planning party for Venture Crew GAP Trail Event
    02 Mar
    03/02/25    
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Undercroft Gallery
    More Info
    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
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    Venture Crew
    2 Feb 25
    02 Feb
    More VIM Sessions Added Due to Popular Demand!
    2 Feb 25
    Events on 02/03/25
    03 Feb
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    3 Feb 25
    Events on 02/04/25
    04 Feb
    Humanist Group Meeting
    4 Feb 25
    Events on 02/05/25
    05 Feb
    VIM small group conversation
    5 Feb 25
    Events on 02/06/25
    06 Feb
    Women's Alliance Meeting
    6 Feb 25
    Events on 02/08/25
    08 Feb
    Pastoral Care Team Meeting
    8 Feb 25
    Events on 02/09/25
    09 Feb
    Sunday Morning Forum
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    9 Feb 25
    Pittsburgh
    09 Feb
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Write Here Write Now
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Environmental Justice: Reimagining from an Extractive Age to a New Era
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Young Adults
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    9 Feb 25
    09 Feb
    Venture Crew
    9 Feb 25
    Events on 02/10/25
    10 Feb
    Venture Crew
    10 Feb 25
    Events on 02/12/25
    12 Feb
    Men's Group Meeting
    12 Feb 25
    Events on 02/13/25
    13 Feb
    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    13 Feb 25
    Events on 02/15/25
    15 Feb
    RUaUU-Orientation Toward Membership
    15 Feb 25
    15 Feb
    Private Event
    15 Feb 25
    15 Feb
    World Religions (7th-9th Grade) Class
    15 Feb 25
    Events on 02/16/25
    16 Feb
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    16 Feb 25
    Pittsburgh
    16 Feb
    RJTF book discussion session 3
    16 Feb 25
    16 Feb
    Young Adults
    16 Feb 25
    16 Feb
    Coming of Age (10th – 12th Grade) RE Class
    16 Feb 25
    16 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    16 Feb 25
    16 Feb
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    16 Feb 25
    Events on 02/17/25
    17 Feb
    Young Adults Board Game Nights
    17 Feb 25
    Events on 02/19/25
    19 Feb
    Board of Trustees Meeting
    19 Feb 25
    Events on 02/20/25
    20 Feb
    Alternative Interfaith Worship Service
    20 Feb 25
    Events on 02/21/25
    21 Feb
    Rehearsal for Sopranos Concert sponsored by Community Singers
    21 Feb 25
    Events on 02/22/25
    22 Feb
    An Afternoon of Sopranos- Many Voices One Sound
    22 Feb 25
    Events on 02/23/25
    23 Feb
    Sunday Morning Forum
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    23 Feb 25
    Pittsburgh
    23 Feb
    Intro to UU
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    VIM (Vision Identity Mission) Cottage Meetings
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    Young Adults
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    UUCF Covenant Group Meeting
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    23 Feb 25
    23 Feb
    Coro Latinamericano
    23 Feb 25
    Events on 02/27/25
    27 Feb
    Women's Alliance Postcarding Party
    27 Feb 25
    27 Feb
    UU Community Acoustic Gathering
    27 Feb 25
    Events on 03/01/25
    01 Mar
    Liturgist Training
    1 Mar 25
    01 Mar
    Khasi Hills Tech Set-Up
    1 Mar 25
    Events on 03/02/25
    02 Mar
    Khasi Hills Partnership Team reception prep
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Sunday Morning Worship Service
    2 Mar 25
    Pittsburgh
    02 Mar
    Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday luncheon
    2 Mar 25
    Pittsburgh
    02 Mar
    Training for Capital Campaign Stewards
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Young Adults
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    RJTF book discussion session 4
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Prep for EECM meal
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Coro Latinamericano
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Pittsburgh Community Gamelan
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    OWL
    2 Mar 25
    02 Mar
    Planning party for Venture Crew GAP Trail Event
    2 Mar 25
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