Greetings From Your Board of Trustees We are grateful to Reverend Sunshine Wolfe for speaking last Sunday at the morning service. Their sermon was quite fitting for where we are. Thank you, Rev. Sunshine! After the service, we hosted our Annual Congregational Meeting. Thank you to the 135+ members who attended in person or on … Continue reading Annual Meeting Report
The Great Book Sort of 2023 The minute Maureen, a ROCS educator, pulled me into her room and I saw the books organized in stacks on the table, I knew there was something big happening in her class. A large investigation, with momentous implications, and a reckoning that would shake the up bookshelves. The infographic … Continue reading The Great Book Sort
Happy Friday and Greetings from General Assembly! This has already been a busy and fulfilling week. We have a large group here in Pittsburgh from First and we’re learning a lot to bring back with us! This Sunday, we will be streaming the Synergy service from GA. I highly encourage you to tune in as … Continue reading Friday News – June 23, 2023
Happy Friday! Who’s ready for General Assembly! I look forward to seeing any of you who plan to attend GA next week in Pittsburgh. Most of the staff is going to be in Pittsburgh all next week, so if you need anything, please call the church office. We also wanted to respond briefly about the … Continue reading Friday News – June 16, 2023
Happy Friday! There is so much to be proud of at First UU, this spring and this year! The staff team thought it might be fun to review some of what our congregation has been up to lately, in this week’s edition of Friday News! From Karen Keenan and Dick Dawson: Our sincere thanks go … Continue reading Friday News – May 26, 2023
Happy Friday! Wednesday morning, there was a buzzing in the building – search team members gathering to make an offer to a potential Transitional Minister, staff pacing the halls waiting for any news. I was meeting with Brian in my office when we heard an excited cheer come from a few doors down and we … Continue reading Friday News – May 19, 2023
Happy Friday! It was wonderful to see so many of our seniors at yesterday’s Senior Gathering! Thank you to everyone who came and shared stories from their years here at First UU, and to all of the volunteers that made this event possible! This Sunday is our Child Dedication Sunday and we are so excited! … Continue reading Friday News – May 12, 2023
Join us online or in-person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May the 4th Be With You A Star Wars fan’s guide to Pittsburgh The Force is strong in the Burgh. The General Assembly Chalice is On Tour! The General Assembly Traveling Chalice has traditionally circulated among various congregations in the region where GA is being held. The … Continue reading UUA News – GA Update
Happy Friday! A few days ago I discovered a couple of ducks sleeping in one of my neighbors yards. That afternoon, Jay came running upstairs to let me know that the ducks were on the move and we watched as they waddled past our house and out of view. This morning, on my regular post therapy … Continue reading Friday News – May 5, 2023
Happy Friday! In planning this week’s service, I’ve been inspired by the song that the Chalice Choir is going to be singing – a musical interpretation of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” As I thought about our monthly theme of Resistance, this felt like a beautiful interpretation of our service theme “Resistance to Change.” I … Continue reading Friday News – April 28, 2023
