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4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America

January 9, 2025 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent*, written by Isabel Wilkerson, provides a useful way to understand the persistence of racism in the US. Wilkerson’s book shows us that anti-Black racism has created a container into which we are born regardless of our personal desires. This four-part discussion series will look at anti-Black racism in the … Continue reading 4-Part Discussion and Skills-Building Series: Grappling with Caste in America

Racial Justice Task Force Monthly Film

August 15, 2024 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

In this 100th anniversary month of the birth of legendary thinker and writer James Baldwin, the Racial Justice Task Force has chosen a 1965 Cambridge debate between him and Williams Buckley as our monthly film. We will gather in the Schweitzer Room on Friday, August 30 at 6:15. This is a pot luck dinner, which … Continue reading Racial Justice Task Force Monthly Film

Report from the Quilting Group

December 8, 2023 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The quilters who were selling their work in the lobby want to thank you for your attention and support. We hope you enjoyed the quilt exhibit in the Undercroft Gallery and that you stopped by the table in the lower-lobby and saw all the quilts that are available for sale. We get to choose how … Continue reading Report from the Quilting Group

Nov. 8 Men’s Group Meeting

October 21, 2023 • Mark Whittaker

How we approach dying will be the topic of the Nov. 8 Men’s Group meeting. Rich Haverlack will lead the conversation. For people of a certain age, as the “Inevitable” approaches, it might be wise to consider whether you have a choice in the matter. There will be information about FEN (Final Exit Network). The … Continue reading Nov. 8 Men’s Group Meeting

A Chant from the story “A big red spot” with Erica Shdowsong

February 20, 2023 • Erica Shadowsong

Pastoral Care and Connections Message

February 9, 2023 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

February 6, 2023 The Theme of the Month is “Life and Death” In Sunday’s sermon, February 5, I encouraged people to break down the barriers that prevent us from talking about dying and death. I proposed that the strong cultural and religious fears come from our personal fears about dying and prevents healthy private and … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message

Envisioning Our Future

January 26, 2023 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Envisioning our future can be a frightening experience in these days of uncertainty and chaos. Where to begin? To help focus our thoughts and energies, First Church is offering a free Collage Workshop designed to explore our values and deepen our commitment to the future. As Tiya Miles writes in her book, All That She Carried, “. . . nothing is … Continue reading Envisioning Our Future

The Sewing Circle

November 17, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The Sewing Circle met for the first time in November and made 21 colorful pillowcases that will be given to Children’s Hospital. Folks who attended had a great time sewing and ironing and getting to know each other. We will do this again on Thursday afternoon, December 1. Bring your sewing machine, or let Barb … Continue reading The Sewing Circle

Pastoral Care and Connections Message

November 7, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The Theme of the Month is Courage, yet it is hard to be courageous while holding our breath. We are all holding our breath this week. We are inhaling as we watch each other engage in one of the most important rights in our Democracy, voting. We are watching to see what happens at polling … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message

Pastoral Care and Connections Message

October 31, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Guest writer: Susan Brown Welcome, all you saints! Yes! You are saints, all of you are saints, for it is not by perfection that we are sainted; rather, it is by our actions. It is not by perfection that we are sainted; rather it is by our presence. It is not by perfection that we are … Continue reading Pastoral Care and Connections Message

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

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