This Sunday

“Who’s in Control Around Here?” 

Livestreamed  at 10:30 am There it is, that thought, that pesky thought, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”  And there’s that other one, “Why me?”  Let’s dig in.   

Our February Share the Plate is Bethel AME Church

Bethel AME Church, founded in 1808, was once a thriving congregation and center of learning and social activism. As part of the Lower Hill redevelopment project of the 1950’s, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh seized the church by eminent domain and demolished it. Since then, the more the congregation learned about the situation – that is, the value of the property versus the compensation they received, and the fact that a neighboring white church wasn’t torn down – the more they understood the demolition as an act of racism. Now Bethel members are seeking reparations under the leadership of Pastor Dale Snyder. They are challenging the city, the redevelopers of the Lower Hill and local white faith communities to acknowledge how they have participated in, or proted from, racist systems and to compensate Bethel for its losses. The First Unitarian Church is honored to Share the Plate in February with Bethel AME Church, and to welcome Martha Moore to tell you more about the church and the Bethel AME exhibit opening in the Undercroft Gallery today after the service. PUBLICSOURCE, April 14, 2021 www.publicsource.org/bethel-ame-black-church-history/

THULA SIZWE concert at First Unitarian Church on 2/23/25

The event begins at 2:30 PM with a community sing for college students and adult choristers. Come join your voice in singing well-known South African favorites like “Siyahamba” and “Shosholoza”; hear stories from the artists; and be ready for a few surprises. The community sing will be followed by featured performance by Thula Sizwe offering traditional and original songs, drumming, and traditional Zulu dance. Open to the public! Learn more. 

Thank You for a Successful Chili Cook-off!

The Social Events Committee would like to thank everyone who made our 1st Annual Chili Cook-off a big success! About 55 people sampled a wide range of delicious chili flavors and styles. Using a very Unitarian process in which all attendees voted, we collectively chose the best of the best. And the winners were…. 1st place: Phil Pienkos (Sweet Meat Chili) 2nd place: Raeann Olander (Chili Con Carne) 3rd place: Tony Rutigliano (Vegetarian/Beyond Beef Chili) Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated. We look forward to doing it again next year! The Social Events Committee

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24 Feb
02/24/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
26 Feb
02/26/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
26 Feb
02/26/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
27 Feb
02/27/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
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 [...]
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
02 Mar
03/02/25    
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Undercroft Gallery.
02 Mar
03/02/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
02 Mar
03/02/25    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AA
03 Mar
03/03/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
04 Mar
03/04/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
05 Mar
03/05/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
05 Mar
03/05/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
06 Mar
03/06/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
06 Mar
03/06/25    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallary
08 Mar
03/08/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Everyone has a birthday! This intergenerational event gathers everyone who shares a birthday month, of all ages. A time for our community to get to [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 [...]
09 Mar
03/09/25    
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 [...]
AA
10 Mar
03/10/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
12 Mar
03/12/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
12 Mar
03/12/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
12 Mar
03/12/25    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Priestly Room
16 Mar
03/16/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 [...]
16 Mar
03/16/25    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regular monthly meeting of UUCF Covenant Group Schweitzer room
16 Mar
03/16/25    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth program explores personal religious and ethical beliefs, spiritual practices, and community building. Schweitzer room  
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 [...]
16 Mar
03/16/25    
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 [...]
17 Mar
03/17/25    
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 [...]
AA
17 Mar
03/17/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
19 Mar
03/19/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
19 Mar
03/19/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
19 Mar
03/19/25    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
More details coming soon Sanctuary
20 Mar
03/20/25    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Priestly room
22 Mar
03/22/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
SongSpace Presents A Nylon Summit with Damon Buxton, Danny Rectenwald and Alex Meleshenko
03/22/25    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SongSpace Presents A Nylon Summit with Damon Buxton, Danny Rectenwald and Alex Meleshenko Saturday March 22, 2025 7:30pm Advance Tickets at uusongspace.eventbee.com! For March we [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
23 Mar
03/23/25    
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The Social Events Committee will host an Equinox Brunch for all First Unitarian members and friends to help usher in Spring. The event will be [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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. Priestly room
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 [...]
23 Mar
03/23/25    
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 [...]
AA
24 Mar
03/24/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
26 Mar
03/26/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
26 Mar
03/26/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
27 Mar
03/27/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
30 Mar
03/30/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
30 Mar
03/30/25    
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 [...]
AA
31 Mar
03/31/25    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Schweitzer room
01 Apr
04/01/25    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Schweitzer room
02 Apr
04/02/25    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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. Sessions [...]
02 Apr
04/02/25    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Undercroft Gallery
03 Apr
04/03/25    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Undercoft Gallary
03 Apr
04/03/25    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Undercroft Gallary
05 Apr
04/05/25    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Schweitzer room
06 Apr
04/06/25    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us for weekly worship. All are welcome! Services also are available live on YouTube.
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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 [...]
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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 [...]
06 Apr
04/06/25    
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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