Sunday Service - February 23, 2025
What Does Inclusion Require of Us?
Rev. Lee Anne Washington
From a purely anthropocentric point of view, there are as many answers to that question as there are dimensions to human expression. Join us on Sunday as Rev. Lee Anne explores some religious and philosophical sources of our understanding of the concept of inclusion, relates them to our first and third principles, and suggests some ways that we can be more inclusive at UUCNH.
During the duration of our OWL program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms.
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Jesus Discussion Group - This Sunday
Sunday February, the 23rd, from noon to 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the signs). Four gospels means four views of who Jesus was. Or does it? We’ll discuss the complexities in this session. See Tony Palermo for details. [Postponed from last month.]
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Meditation - This Monday
Please join us for Meditation group. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 to 8 pm. No experience required just a willingness to learn and breathe. Contact meditation@uucnh.org for any questions.
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Children's Religious Education Schedule
No time for all ages while OWL is in session. All children go directly to their classrooms.
Feb 2nd - April 13th -Elementary Owl classes will be held concurrently with RE classes. Any children not registered for OWL are welcome to go to RE classes.
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd RE Classes (Theme is inclusion). We will be exploring how the practice of inclusion shows up in their living and loving.
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Joys and Sorrows
There were no joys or sorrows shared with the congregation this week.
Note: When you want to share a joy or sorrow submit it electronically by clicking here by Saturday. Alternatively, you may can fill out a card as you enter the sanctuary on Sunday.
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PIIN Gala - Sue Broughton Honored
This past weekend PIIN had its 25th Anniversary Gala and fundraising event. We had 14 people from UUCNH in attendance. Of special note, Sue Broughton received a special award as Champion of Justice for her 25 years of outstanding leadership and service to PIIN. She was quite surprised. This Sunday, in Friendship Hall to continue honoring her, we will have a table with some of the PIIN banquet booklets that she has created over the years along the plaque she received.
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Rev. Lee Anne's Installation
Save the date and help wanted
We are excited to announce that Rev. Lee Anne's Installation ceremony at UUCNH will be held on June 1st. Please contact office@uucnh.org if you are interested in helping out.
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Request for Photos
Do you have photos that you have taken over the years here at UUCNH? If so, we want them -- old ones, recent ones... any that you have that show the life and vitality of this congregation. Please reach out to office@uucnh.org for a link to upload the photos.
Thank you in advance
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Ukulele Group- This Monday
The Ukulele group meets on second and fourth Monday 7-8 pm in the East Room. Beginners are always welcome. Contact ukegroup@uucnh.org with any questions.
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Cherishing the Connectedness of All Things | |
CER Learning, Transformation, and Community Networking Day
2025 is calling; how will Unitarian Universalists respond?
Join us for inter-congregational connection, skill-building led by Central East Region staff, and community-building as we model and practice loving transformation. Let us answer the call together! This will be held on March 8th at the UU Church of the South Hills. Registration deadline is March 1st. Please click on this link to view agenda and register for the event.
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UUCNH Weekly Connection
Zoom with UUCNH Friends
This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30 - 4:30 pm and will be led by Michael Horwitz. Contact Michael Horwitz michaelhorwitz@uucnh.org for zoom details
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Stewardship Team offers an Opportunity to Connect
Would you like an excuse to reach out to other members of the congregation? This year's pledge drive will include a church wide canvas. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with your fellow congregants.
Anyone willing to reach out to four members to discuss their involvement in and support of our beloved community, please contact carolballance@uucnh.org. Canvassing will take place in late March.
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Violet's Visioning Meeting This Sunday
Please join Violet Murphy, our Children and Youth Faith Development Administrator, this Sunday in the justice room after the service, while she shares her vision for possibilities for UUCNH's future. Her foci will be religious education, green sanctuary, public relations, fundraising, and more. Come join in imagining the possibilities!
RSVP here (not required but appreciated).
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Mental Immunity Book Discussion
Rev. Lee Anne invites you to join her in reading the book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think by Andy Norman. She will be leading a discussion after church on March 23rd and April 27th.
If you are interested in participating, please email mentalimmunity@uucnh.org by March 1st, so that you can be added to the group email and be given access to a shared google doc for online discussion purposes prior to and between the scheduled meetings.
You are responsible for obtaining your own copy.
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Share the Plate for February
Crisis Center North
The mission of Crisis Center North is to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate attitudes and community behaviors that break the cycle of violence.”
“Crisis Center North is a 501(c)(3) non-profit counseling and resource center that provides services to victims of domestic violence and their loved ones in northern and western Allegheny County via counseling, therapy, case management, legal and medical advocacy, and economic empowerment services. In addition, the Center provides community trainings on topics related to intimate partner violence and teen dating violence, as well as prevention education programming to local schools."
https://www.crisiscenternorth.org/
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Fair Districts PA
SCT invites everyone to get acquainted with the FairDistrictsPA (FDPA) organization and its grassroots advocacy by visiting its webpage here. Sign up for emails and sign the petition. Watch the E-news for opportunities to become advocates for the cause.
The redistricting bills we will support are HB31 & SB131, a summary of which is available here.
There is an FDPA Volunteer Advocacy opportunity on Saturday March 1st, from 10am-4pm (working in shifts) at the Marriot Hotel in Cranberry Twp. Volunteers inform people about the new redistricting commission bills and get signatures on a petition.
Please contact Cheryl Rampelt @ 412-580-4566 to sign up.
The next regular team meeting will be on March 3 at 7:30 pm. To request the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact Co-Chair, Diana Hull
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Refugee Resettlement Engagement
Thank you to everyone who contributed time and purchased household items for the refugee families. Unfortunately, the JFCS program is not placing additional families at this time. One way we can continue to show support is by purchasing items from JFCS wish lists. Community members can purchase items that will be shipped directly to the JFCS office and then delivered to refugee families. (If you purchase an item on the wish list, please let us know!). We are also exploring ways in which we might engage directly with families and will share this information as it becomes available. Please reach out to allysonzadnik@uucnh.org with questions.
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Food Pantry Donations
UUCNH has a food pantry for donations to North Hills Community Outreach located in friendship hall. Please consider donating non-perishable food items, hygiene and cleaning supplies.
Did you forget your items? No problem... you can buy a grocery card and donate it.
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Minister's Schedule
Rev, Lee Anne's Work Week: Tuesday – Sunday
Tuesday-Friday: 10 - 6 and Evenings
Saturday: (variable)/Sunday: 8:30 - 2:30
Office Administrator's Schedule
Robyn's Work Week: Monday-Friday
Monday: (variable/work from home)
Tuesday - Friday (9-5)
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