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Khasi Hills Partnership Focuses on Cultural Exchange, Financial Support

October 14, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Cultural exchange as well as financial and inspirational support is the focus of the Khasi Hills Partnership Team activities. Our church has been on the forefront of introducing U.S. congregations to authentic Khasi Hills traditions to supplement the more familiar cultural traditions of mainland India. We will continue last year’s new activity of recognizing the … Continue reading Khasi Hills Partnership Focuses on Cultural Exchange, Financial Support

Quilting for refugees

September 29, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The Seven Sisters Quilters love to quilt together and offer our art to help local causes. This year we are contributing to a Pittsburgh refugee resettlement fund. The fund is administered by Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS). As an expression of thanks for your help supporting refugees to our area, the Seven Sister Quilters … Continue reading Quilting for refugees

Khasi Hills Anniversary Day Scenes

September 29, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Direct from our friends in India are scenes from the 137- year founding of Unitarianism in the Khasi Hills. We recognized their Anniversary Day at our September 18 service and highlighted their community practice of visiting each household of the congregation and sharing a blessing (photo featured). CLICK HERE for a three-minute video of a … Continue reading Khasi Hills Anniversary Day Scenes

EECM Shelter Meals

August 25, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Volunteers are needed for September, October, November, and December. The East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) is dedicated to helping vulnerable adults, at-risk children, and youth throughout our Pittsburgh Neighborhood. First Unitarian Church has a regular commitment to cook and serve a meal for those at the shelter on the first Sunday of the month. To … Continue reading EECM Shelter Meals

Celebrating Khasi Spring Festival and Our Partnership

May 5, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Hear about the indigenous roots of our Khasi Hills Unitarian sisters and brothers in India, including the spring festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. Nandanik Dance Troupe will be performing, culminating with a festival dance in the garden. Maureen Porter of our Khasi Hills Partnership Team is the guest speaker. You are invited to wear bright colors … Continue reading Celebrating Khasi Spring Festival and Our Partnership

Khasi Hills Meeting About Spring Festival

March 24, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The Khasi Hills Partnership Team had an extraordinary Zoom meeting with our India Partners on March 20 to discuss plans for the May 22 Khasi Hills Partnership Sunday and the traditional Khasi Spring Festival, Shad Suk Mynsiem. As we discuss and finalize plans, we hope you can join the team on SUNDAY, MAY 1, AT … Continue reading Khasi Hills Meeting About Spring Festival

DONATE TO HELP AFGHAN REFUGEES

February 9, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

On Saturday, February 19, from 10 AM-Noon, Joan Harvey will be at the Church’s Morewood Avenue door collecting donations for the Afghan refugees who have resettled in Pittsburgh. These people come to our city with nothing, and our donations to them through the Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh help them rebuild their lives. … Continue reading DONATE TO HELP AFGHAN REFUGEES

Thanks from Khasi Hills School

January 6, 2022 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

The Khasi Hills Partnership team would like to share this greeting from our main contacts in India. Nangroi Suting and Barri Mukhim have visited our church on a number of occasions, in person and virtually. We would also like to thank everyone for supporting our school whether via donor outreach, Alternative Gift Market or the … Continue reading Thanks from Khasi Hills School

2021 Alternative Gift Market

December 10, 2021 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

UPDATE: The 2021 Alternative Gift Market is closed. Thanks to all who participated! The 2021 (Virtual) Alternative Gift Market for First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh starts Dec. 5 and continues through Jan. 2, 2022. The Alternative Gift Market continues our tradition of featuring selected charities to be beneficiaries of your financial support this holiday season … Continue reading 2021 Alternative Gift Market

Thanksgiving in Khasi Hills

November 26, 2021 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Our Khasi Hills school management contact, Barri Mukhim, wrote “Today is a harvest Thanksgiving of our Khasi Tribe.” Barri wrote in response to our request to learn more about major events and festivals celebrated in the Khasi Hills. These are different than more visible Hindu cultural holidays in India, like Holi and DeWali for which … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Khasi Hills

Help Afghan Refugees

November 10, 2021 • First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

On November 20 from 10 a.m. to noon, Pat Schuetz and Betty Duquesnoy will be at the Church’s Morewood Avenue door collecting donations for the Afghan refugees who have resettled in Pittsburgh. These people come to America with what they can carry and our donations to them through the Jewish Family and Community Service of … Continue reading Help Afghan Refugees

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