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Ingathering/Water Communion

Led by Commissioned Lay Minister Marianne J, 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. If you join us on Zoom, have water that you can pour and a vessel to pour into. If you join in-person, … Continue reading Ingathering/Water Communion

The Greatest Labor Fight

Pittsburgh has a storied place in the history of the American labor movement. In honor of Labor Day, join union member Brenda S. (UFCW Local 1776 Keystone State) for another famous chapter, the 1909 McKees Rocks strike. Activist Eugene Debs described it as “the greatest labor fight in all my history in the labor movement,” … Continue reading The Greatest Labor Fight

Do you really know the Good Samaritan

Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, Senior Minister at River Road UU Church. In this video, Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd looks at the “The Good Samaritan.” Does the familiar moral story have anything worth considering again? Any big risks the story asks us to take? We will share a recording by Reverend Nancy McDonald Ladd, sermon (with permission) titled: “The … Continue reading Do you really know the Good Samaritan

Crafting a Better World

Ever feel like yesou’re hanging on by a thread? From the climate crisis, to racism, to misogyny, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it’s only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. In this ESUUC TED Talk we will explore individuals … Continue reading Crafting a Better World

Parched

The southwestern United States has been in a drought for more than 20 years. It’s created a serious problem for the Colorado River, and tens of millions of people in the region. Parched is a podcast about people who rely on the river that shaped the West – and have ideas to save it. 

Talking Across the Divide

John McWhorter, a linguist and author, discusses talking across the political divide and the ideological barriers that can prevent such discussion. 

Vacations, Social Justice and Our Souls

Whether we are at the beach or in the woods or in Disney World or just staying home, our time off can be a profound experience of fun and spiritual rejuvenation that can help us to transform the world. We will explore the spiritual power of vacationing.