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

Flower Ceremony/New Member Recognition In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie Vinczen Nancy Philip, Worship Associate  In June 1923, Rev. Norbert Čapek led the first Flower Ceremony in Prague. Today Unitarian Universalists around the world still observe this ceremony allowing the flowers to “remind us of the wonderful simplicity of the … Continue reading Flower Ceremony/New Member Recognition

The Gender of God In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenJenny Weaver, Worship Associate Earlier this year, some controversy was stoked when the Church of England announced a plan to explore removing gendered language in reference to God. This is not the first religious tradition to go down … Continue reading The Gender of God

Climate Challenge – Why Love is the First Answer In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with live stream Kathryn Lafond, Guest SpeakerJohanna Munson, Worship Associate  What if the story of the Earth/the Universe actually, is really a love story that plays out as a continuous evolutionary theme? And right now we are in … Continue reading Climate Challenge – Why Love is the First Answer