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Approaching Our True Self

In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with NO Live-Stream Rev. Zackrie VinczenJohanna 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 we approach our truest … 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 The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link Earle Canfield, Guest SpeakerHerb 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 service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link 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 … Continue reading Brunch and Banter Service

Journeys That Transform Us

In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link Rev. Zackrie VinczenJohanna 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 … 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 The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link 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 … 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 The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link 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 … Continue reading You Do Not Have to Forgive

On Fatherhood

In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: Sunday Service Link 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 … Continue reading On Fatherhood

Flower Ceremony/New Member Recognition

In-person service in Webster Hall at 10:00 a.m. with Live-Stream The link to the service is: YouTube Video Link 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 … 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 The link to the service is: YouTube Video Link 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 … Continue reading The Gender of God