In honor of Halloween, Brenda S brings us an offbeat tale from Twitter, in which an old woman inadvertently summons a demon, and mistakes it for her grandson. Join us for a clever story about how expectations shape our lives — and maybe even after.
A mostly-serious sermon from Liz James and Rev. Anne Baker of UU humor group the UU Hysterical Society. Truth is found in many voices, but not all of those voices will be pleasant, and not all will be calm. A congregation should be a place where members are welcome to share from the heart, even when … Continue reading Hysterical Women
Marylyn D shares poems with us that she has collected over the many years of Adult Religious Classes offered by our church. When she needs comfort and hope in her life, she reaches for these poems to give her guidance, peace and progress.
We will look at the work of Native American writer Robin Wall Kimmerer to see how her wisdom can give us hope and strategies for responding to the climate crisis. We can make a difference!
One in a series of services spotlighting Environmental Justice. Our goal is to articulate and identify actionable opportunities for us locally and around Pittsburgh to engage with our neighbors and live our values. Panel members are Bob M from First Church in Pittsburgh and Kathy H from PA Interfaith Power and Light.
Discussion of the meaning, history, and traditions of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), collectively referred to as the High Holidays.
Bestselling TEDx speaker and eco-theologian, Rev. Michael Dowd, discusses the historical and ecological wisdom of true sustainability and how it differs from greenwashed “sustainability”. He also offers tools and insights for staying sane and grateful in otherwise crazy-making times.
Children, youth, and adults are all invited to participate in our annual Water Communion, using water as a symbol of connection to each other and to our own lives. Details can be found in the September newsletter.
In addition to steel making, coal mining was one of the industries that transformed western Pennsylvania. This Labor Day we will look at the social and environmental legacy of coal mining.
We will explore what it means to be an ally of an oppressed group, drawing from writers, musicians, painters, and other artists for inspiration and guidance for head, heart, and soul.
