The 8th Principle and Us
Linda F. and Jean S. share First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh’s process of adopting a proposed eighth principle. This is an opportunity to engage with proposed changes on a local and national level.
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UU General Assembly (GA) in Our Own Backyard
Did you know that General Assembly (GA) 2023 is in Pittsburgh, PA? That’s in our city! Please join us! This service will introduce you to General Assembly (GA) and the many opportunities to participate-as an attendee, volunteer or delegate
Cultivating Joy: Erie’s New Americans
This service is devoted to learning about and celebrating Erie’s refugee communities. Jeanine A and Claudine N came to Erie as refugees from Rwanda a few years ago. They will speak about their experiences and share profiles of other New Americans. Music provided by Mustafa Albalkhi, a professional oud player from Syria, now living in … Continue reading Cultivating Joy: Erie’s New Americans
Transformative Kindness: How to Respond to People Insisting on Hate
It’s easy to be kind to kind people, but what about those who insist on not being kind? What about people who embrace racism, sexism, or some other toxic ideology? What about bullies? Drawing from brilliant African American champions of justice, we will explore the power of transformative kindness in response to hate
Peace Sunday: Thoreau and Gandhi
Join us for the first of several Sundays in which we look at the lives and work of great peacemakers, in a series created by Red River UU Church and based on the book Great Peacemakers: True Stories from Around the World. Today we will consider the lessons we receive from the lives of Henry … Continue reading Peace Sunday: Thoreau and Gandhi
UU in Liminal Space
Presented by Lisa Napier and Chris McCann with the Fifth Sunday Fellowship UU worship team. See the January 2023 newsletter for details.
Article II – Let’s Start a Conversation
Article II is part of our UUA Bylaws. Currently, this is where we define our Principles, Sources, and Purposes. UUs will vote on revising Article II at General Assembly (GA) in June 2023. All ESUUC members will give input to our two (2) delegates who will cast ESUUC’s votes at GA2023.
The Value of Freedom
Dr. Pamerleau will share insights from contemporary philosophy about the nature of freedom and the extent to which we can say we live in a free country.
Multigenerational Fire Communion
On or near the first Sunday in January, many Unitarian Universalist congregations hold a ritual to bid farewell to the old year, and to release it. This multigenerational service will include a ceremony of the burning bowl in person, with an adaptation for folks who will attend on Zoom.
A Multigenerational Jazz Funeral
We are invited by the UU Church of Erie to attend their traditional New Year’s service. We are invited to attend this energizing service with a variety of musicians which puts to rest our regrets of the past year. It ends with a procession New Orleans style. See January 2023 newsletter for zoom link.