Sunday - April 28, 2024

10:30 am (EDT)

Multigenerational Service / Discernment Vote

Abby Vaughn

Join us for this intergenerational service coinciding with our Mystery Pals reveal, as we all get to know each other a little better and solve a few UUCNH mysteries along the way. 

The Board of Trustees is holding a Special Congregational Meeting following the service on Sunday, April 28, 2024 to vote to call Rev. Lee Anne as our Settled Minister.

In accordance with our bylaws, to call a settled minister, a larger quorum of 40% of the membership and an affirmative vote of at least 80% of votes cast is required. A Member shall be eligible to vote sixty (60) days after signing the membership register. If unable to attend in person, a member may vote by proxy by submitting the required form to any Board member prior to the meeting. Please reach out to the Board if you need assistance finding an available proxy. Please note that proxy votes do not count toward establishing a quorum.

We can all help make Rev. Lee Anne’s decision to accept the Call an easy one by showing up to vote in large numbers! 

Your Board of Trustees will be holding a meeting on Monday, 4/29, at 6:00 pm on Zoom. The Board plans to hold a vote to approve the ministerial contract that the Personnel Committee has negotiated with Rev. Lee Anne. Meetings are open to all members and we welcome your participation. Attendees will be muted upon joining and we respectfully ask that questions and comments be reserved until the end of the meeting. 

Please click here to join the meeting with Passcode UUCNH

The Board of Trustees welcomes communication, comments, questions, and suggestions. If you would like to contact the Board, including to request time on the agenda at an upcoming board meeting, please email board@uucnh.org. Board committees are encouraged to consult with their Board Liaison. Emails will receive an acknowledgement and will be reviewed by Board members at the next available opportunity, recognizing that Board members are volunteers. Smaller questions and comments may receive a response within a week, while more detailed or substantive questions and comments are typically discussed at the next monthly Board meeting.

Spring Craft Sale

Coming Sunday, May 5, 2024

Before and After Church

East Room and Friendship Hall

CASH AND CHECKS ONLY!

Handmade crafts, cards, and goodies

Last chance to shop for Mother’s Day

CHILD'S FISHING POLE & FISH

REUSABLE LARGE FIT BAGS

FLOWER WITH CHOCOLATE

Silent Auction During Craft Sale

2 Items for Silent Auction during the Craft Sale

Carol Watkins is offering to draw a portrait of your pet, from a photo. The finished drawing will be "8x11”.

Top 2 bids at 12:30 p.m. WIN!

3^rd Silent Auction Item

BUMP: A Board Game with marbles and cards. Handmade by John Ritzert. Old-fashioned real board game. Instructions and marbles included. An heirloom gift for someone. 

Top bid at 12:30 on May 5 wins

The Office Administrator will be out from May 8 - May 17, subsequently to submit your info for the E-News and/or the OOS during that time, please follow the adjusted timeline below:

• OOS May 12: Please have any info for said week’s OOS uploaded to the online script no later than Friday, May 3.
• E-News for Friday, May 10 and Friday, May 17 will be combined into one week: Please have all info for the combined weeks to Office no later than Monday morning, May 6.
• Annual Report submissions: Please remember to send your Annual Report submission(s) to the Office by Friday, May 31 at the latest.

Email Office with any questions.

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 9th immediately following the service. If your committee or team would like to request time on the agenda, please reach out to Board President Alison Smith.

With the Annual Congregational Meeting comes the Annual Report preparation time. Any Team, Committee, Group, or Task Force chair, co-chair, or leader that wants to have a submission in the 2024 Annual Report, please send your submission to the Office no later than Friday, May 31.

• Send your submission with the title of your Team, Committee, Group, or Task Force name in bold.
• Name of who is submitting the report.
• Single-spaced (Arial 10 if possible).
• View previous submissions in the 2023 Annual Report.

Article II: Are you for the proposed Values and Covenants or keeping our Principles and Sources?

UUCNH is exploring the possibility of hosting an elementary OWL training session this fall. OWL, short for Our Whole Lives, is comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality education that fosters informed, responsible, and values-based decisions about sexual health and behavior. If you are interested in becoming an OWL instructor, please reach out to the CYFD Team. The UUA asks that we demonstrate interest from the congregation before beginning to plan a training session, so don’t be shy!

Paul Cox, a former Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills member, passed away on March 10, 2024. A memorial service gathering is being held for him on Saturday, May 4th at 2:00 pm at First Unitarian Church. Paul's daughter, Juliet Cox, is inviting UUCNH members to join the family for the memorial service gathering. For questions, please contact Julie Cox. Click the link below for the details.

Thank you.

Future Events

• May 7: End Gun Violence Advocacy Day at the State Capital in Harrisburg. Free CeaseFirePA buses from Pittsburgh and other locations will be available. For additional information and registration, Please click here.
• Summer & Fall, 2024: SCT members are planning one or more Potlucks -Writing GOTV Letters to Voters event at the church. Stay tuned for further details in the Enews. 

Want to attend an SCT meeting? Email Liz Perkins for a Zoom link, helping with any of our activities, and/or about being a paid poll worker this year. The next SCT Meeting is on Monday, May 6 at 7:30 pm.

Read about Future Activities: APRIL CER Newsletter

• April 27 Beyond the Binary: Building Beloved Community Event, Online & in person at First UU Society of Syracuse NY. Full details & registration at the CER website.
• June 20-23 ALL VIRTUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY - UU annual gathering, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. Theme: Love Unites, Stories Ignite Registration is open
• July 7-13 CERSI (Central East Region Summer Institute), a multigenerational camp. Speaker, Rev. Julian Soto, UU minister and activist will present "Unlikely Superheroes: Skills for Practicing Faith and Ethics in Tough Times." Join us at PennWest in California, PA. Learn more and register at the CERSI webpage. Deadline for scholarships from the CERSI scholarship fund is May 31, 2024.

Highlighted Resource

• Proposed Article II bylaws Revision: If you are interested in talking to other UUs about Article 2 and the proposed amendments, the place to do that is at the UUA Forum at discuss.uua.org. Join the important conversation. Amplifying the Charge Resource kit is available. 

 And …MUCH MUCH More in the new APRIL CER Newsletter

UUCNH will be participating in the NHCO Spring Cleaning Collection this year! SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase cleaning supplies. These items can be an extra expense that many low-income families cannot afford. NHCO is committed to providing each family with a bag of cleaning supplies to make their home sparkle. Donations can be made through Sunday, June 2.

Most needed items include:

• Laundry Detergent (size under 100oz )
• Disinfecting Wipes
• All-Purpose Cleaner
• Toilet Bowl Cleaner
• Dish Detergent
• Pack of Sponges
• Roll of Paper Towels
• Canvas Shopping Bag

Please place donations in the blue bin next to the food pantry. Thank you for your generosity!

Compassionate Service Team

A Sorrow from Jesse Lehmier: A fellow practitioner from my temple, a man named Nick, passed away unexpectedly. He always had a big smile and was a welcoming presence of joy and contentment within our community. He is already dearly missed.

Note: There are times when you may not be able to share during 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, and Marsha Pedone). 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 are forwarded to all members of the team. We welcome your sharing and would be honored to carry forth your message.

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UU Church of the North Hills

2359 West Ingomar Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Phone: 412-366-0244

Rev. Lee Anne’s Work Schedule

Work Week: Tuesday – Sunday

Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00 - 6:00 by appointment

          Sunday 8:30 - 3:30 

Friday: Message Preparation

Monday: Sabbath