Membership Month Activities at First Unitarian Church
Do you have friends who are interested when you talk about activities at our church and wonder what a Unitarian Universalist approach to religion and spirituality is all about? March will be a great time to invite them to join you for a service.
All through the month of March, services are being planned with the UU-curious in mind. After each Sunday service, there will be special opportunities to learn about our social justice and music programs, and ask questions about Unitarian Universalism.
We are also planning some special events that will give us an opportunity to welcome guests to our community:
- A March sermon series with the theme “Power:” Each Sunday in March
- Game Night: Peek, Pizza & Prizes: March 11
- The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan Workshop & Worship March 12
- A Walker in The Park (pun intended): March 12
- Steel City Improv: March 25
- Intro to Unitarian Universalism: March 26, after the Sunday service
- Songspace concert: March 32 (OK, it’s April 1)
How to Invite Friends to Church
March is Membership Month. You too can be an evangelist for First Unitarian Church. Follow these simple steps:
- What might interest them specifically?
- Check the sermon topics for March
- Check the activities for March
- Consider Music, Religious Education, Humanist Group, etc.
- Think of friends, family, neighbors, or co-workers you might invite to a service or an event
- If they ask, who are Unitarian Universalists? Give them Rev. Kate’s Elevator speech: “We’re a multifaith community where all religious beliefs are welcome, where diversity is celebrated and questions are expected.”
- Offer to accompany them to service or an event as feasible and appropriate
You can do it!
Whether your friends are interested in learning about Unitarian Universalism, getting involved in social justice initiatives, or simply looking for a fun evening activity, there is something for everyone at our church this March. So, please take a moment to invite your friends and family to join us. We can’t wait to welcome them!
Game Night: Peek, Pizza & Prizes
Mark your calendars for 6 p.m. Saturday, March 11, and join us for a few games of Peek, a First Unitarian Church favorite (because we made up the rules). This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends!
This even is BYOP (Bring Your Own Prize), so please bring a small item from home — something you might like to win as a prize such as a small toy, game, non-perishable snack or a book — and wrap it or bag so we can’t see what it is!
There will be pizza, but please bring some snacks or a side dish to share. Suggested donation of $5 per person to cover the pizza. Please RSVP!
The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan Workshop
First Unitarian has been hosting a new ensemble in Pittsburgh dedicated to the study and performance of Sundanese gamelan music. During the March 12 service, The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan will perform.
After the coffee hour, the group will lead a free, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn to play a simple piece of gamelan music. No prior experience is required, and all are welcome. Please be prepared to sit on the floor and remove your shoes in accordance with the cultural practice of this music.
A Walker in The Park
Rev. Kate Walker will lead an hour-long walk in Frick Park at 2 p.m. March 12. Meet at the Beechwood entrance, which is by the Blue Side Playground picnic shelter.
Sermons for March
March 5: “Who’s Got the Power?”
Power is fascinating and an essential part of life, yet we humans rarely comprehend its role in our personal and communal lives. The Theme of the Month is Power, I’ll look at how religious leaders such as myself, have a rocky and complicated history of how, when and why power is used to save and/or condemn the world.
March 12: “What is ‘Spirituality?”
Many have said they want more spirituality in their lives. Others have said they don’t want anything to do with spirituality. A lot of people, particularly those under 40 years old, have said no to religion, but yes to spirituality. So, what does “spirituality” mean? The Pittsburgh Community Gamelan will perform during worship.
March 19: “The Earth Forever Turning”
In this multigenerational service, we are celebrating regeneration and renewal of hearts and bodies as we welcome spring.
March 26: “Power of Silence”
Silence is elusive in a noisy world, yet life reveals itself between the sounds of grinding tectonic plates, the growls of the bear and the whispers of the leaves answering the wind. Can we humans develop the capacity to sit in silence and hear life’s call?
Steel City Improv
We believe that if you get good at improv, you get better at life. Please come attend an evening of Improv at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25. We will be in the Undercroft Gallery. Learn how our brand of applied improvisation can expand your comfort zone, make new friends and have fun in the process.
Intro to Unitarian Universalism
If you’d like to attend a meeting to learn more about the history, varied theologies, and organization of Unitarian Universalism, please complete this Intro to UU registration form and check out the path to membership.
Songspace Concert
On April 1 the band “House of Hamill” from Eastern Pennsylvania will perform neo traditional Celtic music in the church sanctuary.
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