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“From the Body to the Galaxies”

Pushing beyond the firm boundaries of the brain can offer extraordinary transcendence experiences, feeding religious fervor and awe-inspired life-changing decisions.  Livestreamed at 10:30 AM (prelude begins at 10:25).

The Generational Blame Game

A lot of analyses have been offered on the differences between generations of Americans. Some are quite complicated, others over simplified, many intriguing, and all play generations off of each other.  Is this really helpful and how do religious liberals play into the outcome? Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25).

Reclaiming History

As we look at the Theme of the Month, Identity, we’ll take a hard look at what happens when a history is stolen, and an identity is crushed. How does one reclaim one’s own history?  Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25).

“The Necessity of Hope”

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25). Even during a season of doubt and despair, pragmatism isn’t enough, but radical hope gets the ball rolling. Tony Norman is an award-winning columnist with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Norman began working at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1988 and became a columnist in 1996. He brings depth, breadth, and experience in the areas … Continue reading “The Necessity of Hope”

A Life Disrupted

Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25). Our lives are often on auto-pilot.  We follow our daily schedules.  Sometimes this patterned life is interrupted by a major, unexpected disruption.  How do we respond to such a disruption – and might it be a good thing?  Jim Reitz, member of First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

Theory and Reality of Racism

Unitarian Universalists are being invited to add an 8th Principle to the current 7 Principles guiding our Association.   This proposed Principle, about dismantling white supremacy, is raising the bar on expectations for action and accountability.  Are we ready for a challenging public statement about racism? Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25).

Environmental Justice

The intersection of the climate crisis and racial justice are clashing in painful and horrific outcomes all around the world.  What can First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh do to mitigate the harm?  What would a year of congregation-wide study and action look like? Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25).