As you may know, we are in the middle of changing both our membership software, and our accounting software to options that are more user friendly and will have the opportunity for all of you to log in and change your own information! With any major change like this, there are always a few hiccups … Continue reading Friday News – July 28, 2023
Happy Friday! With Tuesday being Marian’s last day in the office, I wanted to take a brief moment and express my gratitude for her and her ministry here at First UU for the past 22 years. Marian, it has been such a joy working with you these past four years! Your love and commitment to … Continue reading Friday News – July 21, 2023
Happy Friday! It was so wonderful to see so many of you last Sunday for Rev. Marco’s return to our pulpit! Rev. Marco reminded us that our Universalist faith is not just something that we have when we’re sitting in the sanctuary – it’s an all day, seven days a week faith. I’ve been thinking … Continue reading Friday News – July 14, 2023
Happy Friday! I want to thank everyone for the love and support that you have shown your staff since we shared a little bit of our experiences this past Sunday. (For those of you who were unable to attend and would like to watch the recording, the link is in the Board report below.) All … Continue reading Friday News – July 7, 2023
UUA Newsletter Unitarian Universalist Association As we do each year, Unitarian Universalists from across the United States and beyond came together for worship, learning and growth, decision making, and faithful re-connection at General Assembly (GA) in the third week of June. Speakers were passionate, the music was moving, and important decisions were made. … Continue reading UUA News – July 2023
Dear UU Community, As my tenure comes to a close, I am reflecting on what a privilege it has been to serve as UUA President. I am proud of the work we have done to advance cultural and institutional change at the UUA, to nurture and sustain an increasingly diverse UUA staff, and to provide … Continue reading UUA News – June 25,2023
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
