Unitarian Universalist
Church of the
North Hills
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Nourish your spirit. Celebrate life. Cherish the connectedness of all things. |
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Newsletter
Thursday - June 1, 2023
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Sunday - June 4, 2023
10:30am (EDT)
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Flower Communion/Bridging Service
Dana Poss, Katie Smith
We’ll celebrate our graduating senior with a bridging ceremony, and we’ll celebrate our entire community with the traditional flower ceremony! Remember to bring a flower to this fun and meaningful intergenerational service.
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Multigenerational Service |
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SYSTEMIC CHANGE TEAM - ARTICLE II KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE |
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For the last 40 years, the UU Principles have defined what it means to be a UU. This piece gives information about a proposal to change what it means to be a UU and a member of this church. Since it is a fundamental change we want to make sure everyone is informed about what this change means to them and be an informed voter.
Know before you cast your UUCNH vote on Article II proposed changes.
At the congregational meeting on June 4th members will be voting on whether UUCNH delegates are advised to vote for or against the proposed Article II changes. The proposed Article II changes move us away from the current Principles to Values.
This analysis by Anne Schneider, Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University attempts to provide an accurate, even-handed, discussion of pro and con. She reviews reasons some are for this change and reasons others are against this change. Her sources are clearly cited. Pro and Con Analysis by Schneider
Be sure to be there on Sunday June 4th or assign your proxy to another member to cast your vote.
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Heartfelt thanks to all of the kitchen crew for the luncheon last Sunday! Everyone played a huge part in making the meal possible! Extra special thanks to:
- Diana Hull
- Lois Madden
- Molly Lundquist
- Lou Bartolomucci
- Marsha Pedone
- Irene Dinning
- Joyce Kepner
- All the wonderful dessert bakers
Many thanks as well to those who helped to flip the West Room for the meal and thank you to everyone, including Beth Zak and Julie Kant for the massive cleanup!
Gratefully—Sybil Baumwell
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Follow the signs to…
The UUCNH Fabulous Flea Market!
This Friday and Saturday - June 2nd & 3rd - 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Invite your family, friends and neighbors to check out our gently used treasures, vintage finds, antiques, handmade cards and crafts. |
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PITTSBURGH PRIDE REVOLUTION 2023: NO FEAR |
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All church members and friends are invited (and encouraged) to join the TrUUe Colors Team and the Pittsburgh UU Cluster as we march for love, solidarity, and ending the fear at the 2023 Pittsburgh Pride Revolution on Saturday, June 3. If you plan to march with us in the parade, lineup starts at 10:00 AM and steps off at noon from 11th and Liberty (we'll probably be in the back half of the line up). The parade will progress down Liberty, across the Andy Warhol Bridge, and over to the park on the Northside. Wear your blue UUCNH t-shirt, your yellow Side of Love t-shirt, or anything bright and colorful. Those not marching can watch from the street or join the festivities at the Northside, which go until 9:00 PM.
Sunnyhill is hosting a sign making party on Sunday, May 28 from 1:00-2:30 PM. All are welcome to join in and make a sign to carry. If you have poster board or supplies to share please bring them along!
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ANNUAL UUCNH CAMPING TRIP |
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The annual UUCNH camping trip is planned to take place this year at Loleta Campground in the Allegheny National Forest from July 19-23. The camping trip is great fun, lots of families, a good way to get to know people better while relaxing around the campfire, hiking, doing water sports, and "s'more..."! There are a limited number of spaces available so please RSVP soon to Abby Vaughn or Rachael Smart if you would like to attend. We also have a Facebook group.
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The Share the Plate recipient for June will be the Persad Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Persad Center is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning) communities and the HIV/AIDS communities.
The Persad Center serves our target populations and their loved ones, cradle to grave, across western Pennsylvania, with service centers in Pittsburgh, Washington, and Erie, PA. They fulfill their mission through outreach, prevention, counseling, and training services.
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You may donate to STP by June 30th in the following ways: 1) Place cash or check in the BLUE envelope in the offering plate during Sunday services; 2) Mail a check to the church office; or 3) Go to the church website's Donation Page and select Special Offerings. Checks should be made payable to UUCNH, with "Share the Plate" or "Persad" in the memo line. If using the website Donation Page, please be sure to include the words "Share the Plate" and/or "Persad" when making your donation.
Share the Plate totals will be shared when available. Thank you for your patience and your generosity!
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This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30pm-4:30 pm and will be led by Michael Horwitz. Click the link above to join the Zoom meeting. Login is the same each week:
Vespers - with Reverend John Ballance - CLICK HERE
Join us for a Vespers service every Wednesday starting at 7:00pm. The formal part of vespers will end at 7:30, but the Zoom link will remain open until 8:00 so that participants who wish to remain longer can converse informally about what’s going on in their lives. Please join us (and invite others to join us as well!) as we continue to nurture our bonds with one another.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STATUS SUMMARY UPDATE |
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The May CC’22 Status Summary shows the prioritized project list and estimated cost breakdown. This spreadsheet, similar to April’s update, will be used as the on-going monthly Capital Campaign update. The update shows the projects for which we have accepted contractor quotes and the difference between our estimate of costs and the accepted quote. It also shows how much money has been paid and how much is still owed for each of those projects. In addition, the spreadsheet also shows contractor quotes that have been received but not accepted – we are hoping to do better!
The major change from April is on the Add’l Solar Panels line (#7 on the Summary). Last month we had thought that we had a path to achieving “Net-Zero” – or obtaining enough solar power to cover ALL of our electricity usage. Unfortunately, a grant that would have provided funding for 26% of the project is no longer available in Pennsylvania. The new Summary shows our intention to increase the solar capacity of our system within our $23,000 budget figure. Our solar contractor, MTV Solar will continue to monitor grant availability for possible future solar upgrades.
The Project team has also been busy trying to line up the Accessible Restroom work (#4a on the Summary) and the Stormwater Runoff work (#4c2 on the Summary). Please click the link to review the latest update. Any questions can be sent to Joe Meier.
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LIFESPAN FAITH DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE WELCOMES YOUR INPUT |
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A children and youth religious education coordinator taskforce has been put together and is called Lifespan Faith Development Task Force. It has been created for finding a new religious educator for our congregation. As we work to fill the position we welcome any questions or concerns you may have. We want to hear your thoughts. If you would like to share anything with us, talk to any of the team members: Jen Suehr, Kathie Maloney, Katie Smith, and Robyn Travers. You can also email the team. We look forward to hearing from you.
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OPPORTUNITY: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS LEADER |
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Our current Buildings and Grounds chair will be stepping back from the role after 3+ years, and a new volunteer is needed. No experience required and there is lots of support available! If you are interested in learning more, please contact Allyson Zadnik. |
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From Michael Horwitz a Joy: I hope everyone joins with me in the pleasure of Rev Lee Anne Washington agreeing on a contract to be our Minister for the next year.
From Erin Rogers a Joy: Rosalie Mae, our "Rosie" was born 5-26 at 1PM and weighed 6 pounds. A meal train is set up on the church Facebook page.
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Note: There are times when you may not be able to share during a service, but want the Congregation to know what is on your heart. In that instance, just contact a member of the Lay Pastoral Care Team (LPCT) in person or submit your Joys & Sorrows electronically by clicking here. Once submitted, the form is sent to all LPCT members. (Chris Hill, Ruth Horwitz, Susan Powers, Lynn Richards, Lynne Herchenroether, Inga Burton-Smith). Please be sure to submit your item by NOON on Saturday at the latest, so we get it in time for Service. Also, LPCT emails forward to all members of the team. We welcome your sharing and would be honored to carry forth your message.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS |
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Click your calendar choice below, then choose to view by list, day, week, or month. |
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UU Church of the North Hills
2359 West Ingomar Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: 412-366-0244
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