Livestreamed at 10:30 am Fear is used as a primary tool to motivate people to act. Politicians, advertisers, mothers and clergy are all master users of fear. Come this Sunday, and I promise to instill some safeguards to keep you safe from fear mongers.
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Some say the purpose of religion is salvation. Others say religion must repair the world, and still others say religion must hold a mirror of truth. What if the purpose of religion is simply to cope with being alive?
Livestreamed at 10:30 am It is “church shopping” season for people seeking a new religious community. Are these shoppers ready for a community experience that asks more than any other relationship? How does anyone engage in relationships that are not based on consumerism, but ask for trust and commitment?
Livestreamed at 10:30 am This is the annual Sunday when I welcome written questions from those in attendance or willing to email me with a question. A wide variety of topics are welcome, particularly around UU theology, dogs, and tea. I hold the right to defer to actual experts. Please submit your questions to minister@first-unitarian-pgh.org
Livestreamed at 10:30 am It’s an interesting time for liberals to celebrate the beginning this country with its many notable aspirations and profoundly painful failures.
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Exploring how leaders like Otis Skinner and others from his time talked about “holiness” as a means to live a life emulating Jesus. I will propose that holiness for us is something a little broader, about noticing how the holy is moving among us, and as a result, we should “catch it” … Continue reading “How to Plan for Chaos”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am I’ve returned from rest and rejuvenation with a few life lessons, including how to be a sloth. And it’s Flower Communion!
Livestreamed at 7:00 pm The call of the holiday bells reminds us to be our best self, no matter what house of worship we attend, or don’t attend. We have two Christmas Eve services ending with candles and Silent Night, 4:30 (family oriented) and 7 p.m.
Livestreamed at 4:30 pm The call of the holiday bells reminds us to be our best self, no matter what house of worship we attend, or don’t attend. We have two Christmas Eve services ending with candles and Silent Night, 4:30 (family oriented) and 7 p.m.
Livestreamed at 10:30 am 21 December 2025 Homily Rev. Kate. R. Walker Use with permission “Goodnight Sun” As the sun has been easing onto the horizon, in this multigenerational worship we finally welcome darkness as a time to rest and to play with images of transformation. Our Theme of the Month, Myths and Symbols, offers many insights into what can be found in the space … Continue reading “Goodnight Sun”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Our Theme of the Month is Myths and Symbols. Jesus as a person is often buried under heavy Christian layers of symbolism and some weird myths. Let’s explore Jesus as a Jewish leader, and ask a pointed question; what would Jesus do in a Unitarian Universalist church in 2025?
