Community Conversation In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with NO live stream Nancy Philip, Speaker Jeff Philip, Worship Associate Last month we met and discussed our thoughts on the two questions, do you have a personal spiritual practice and what do you do to feel connected to something larger than yourself.? This Sunday, we will … Continue reading Community Conversation

Preaching a UU Sermon In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie Vinczen Jenny Weaver, Worship Associate  As a faith committed to a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning,” sermon topics can take us in many directions.   In this service we will explore what makes a sermon as well … Continue reading Preaching a UU Sermon

Approaching Our True Self In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with NO live stream Rev. Zackrie Vinczen Johanna Munson, Worship Associate  When there is too much space between our inner self and outer self we can begin to feel anxious or afraid. In this service we will consider how we can close this gap as … Continue reading Approaching Our True Self

The Science of Giving: Think Globally, Act Locally? In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Earle Canfield, Guest Speaker Herb Hethcote, Worship Associate  “Think Globally: Act Locally” is a favorite rallying proclamation of many liberals, humanists, and UUs. But what does it mean? What’s wrong with “thinking locally” or “acting globally,” instead? … Continue reading The Science of Giving: Think Globally, Act Locally?

Brunch and Banter Service In-person potluck in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. Nancy Philip, Guest SpeakerGregory Cook, Worship Associate This will be a Brunch and Banter Service in which we will sit at tables family-style while sharing a potluck meal and discussing a future sermon topic about the meaning and practice of spirituality that Nancy … Continue reading Brunch and Banter Service

Journeys That Transform Us In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie Vinczen Johanna Munson, Worship Associate  Not all trips are the same. There’s the business trip and vacation. The trips to the grocery store or post office. And then there are those journeys (both near and far) that transform us.   Join … Continue reading Journeys That Transform Us

The Spirituality of Trees In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenJeff Philip, Worship Associate We can learn a lot from the roots, trunks, branches, and leaves of trees –both literal and metaphorical. In this service, we will pause to consider some of these lessons for ourselves.

The State of the Assembly In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenNancy Philip, Worship Associate From June 21 – 25, 2023 Unitarian Universalists from around the world have gathered in Pittsburgh and online to conduct the business of our association, elect national representatives, and deepen our commitment to … Continue reading The State of the Assembly

You Do Not Have to Forgive In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Jenny Weaver, Guest SpeakerGregory Cook, Worship Associate “Forgive and forget” is a phrase that surrounds us in our society. We are also exposed to the Christian premise of being forgiven for our sins and the foundational concept of … Continue reading You Do Not Have to Forgive

On Fatherhood In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Warren Read, Guest Speaker Fran Korten, Worship Associate  On this Fathers Day, we’ll contemplate the complexities that can accompany the notion of “fatherhood.” Whether we reflect on our own fathers, or consider those in our lives who happened to stand in place as a … Continue reading On Fatherhood