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Sunday Service - August 11, 2024

10:30 am (EDT)

Covenant Groups – A Welcome Respite

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

Given the social unrest, political uncertainty, and economic upheaval that we’ve experienced over the last few years, we can all use a respite. Following up on last week’s exploration of the concept of covenants and hearing about how covenant groups are like car washes, washing away the anxiety, alienation, and stress of life, Rev. Lee Anne will lead us in a small group exercise. We will be placed in groups of four throughout the church, given a mini notebook to write in, and given an opportunity to share our thoughts within the small group. Passing is always permitted. Come join us – you’ll be glad you did! 

IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Going forward this summer, please submit your articles for the eNews by the end of the day on Wednesday via enews@UUCNH.org. We appreciate your patience while we search for a new Office Administrator.

Enjoy your Summer!

VOLUNTEERS FOR OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR TASKS

ANNOUNCEMENT

As we are organizing for our 2024/2025 liturgical year, we are looking to energize our adult religious education and adult forum offerings. Rev. Lee Anne is looking for 3 to 5 collaboration partners to design this coming year's program. This is a planning role and does not commit you to facilitation or presentation. Please let her know of your interest by emailing her at minister@uucnh.org.  

UUCNH Work Party!

To all those people who utilize this wonderful space, the Building and Grounds committee needs your help to keep this remarkable place as beautiful and functional as possible. So...we are asking you, the congregation to help with tasks of cleaning, minor repairs, window washing, just to mention a few of the ongoing tasks that are necessary to keep UUCNH in functioning order. So set Saturday, August 17, 2024 aside! We need your help to make UUCNH Shine! Bring your energy, elbow grease, buckets, vacuums, gloves, rakes and shovels. You can come for the day or just a few hours. We welcome your

fellowship and assistance to help us with the work.

Lunch will be provided!

Thank you from the Building and Grounds Committee

COVENANT GROUPS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

Would you like to deepen connections and strengthen relationships with fellow members of our congregation?  Please consider joining our UUCNH Covenant Groups.

·    Covenant Group Sign Up Form

·    Covenant Group FAQs

We will be offering two 8 week sessions, one starts in September and the 2nd starts in February.

Deadline to register for the September Session is Sunday September 1st.

If you are interested in being one of the Covenant Group Facilitators this year, please contact Kip Ruefle.

CYFD ANNOUNCEMENT - OWL Training

Information about participating in the training to become an OWL Facilitator coming soon!

To read about this curriculum, visit the UUA website.

November elections will decide the future of liberal democracies

By Connie Hester

This year our elections will have a profound impact. We’ll feel it in our daily lives. Our decisions will reverberate around the world. The strength of all liberal democracies is at stake. 

Our civil liberties and political rights in the United States have already declined dramatically* since 2010. We are no longer a top-tier functioning democracy (90+). We now rank 83, just below Argentina and just above Poland. Politicians, media and foreign influencers keep egging us on to give up on our democratic ideals. Sadly, it is working. We must do more to stop our decline. It may be now or never. 

The best way to defend liberal democracy is to educate and increase the participation of voters. Too many voters: are frustrated with our dysfunctional system; don’t like either presidential candidate; and may not bother to vote. We can make a difference by helping to Get Out That Vote (GOTV).

• Diana Hull, SCT Co-Chair and Liaison to the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network https://piinpa.org/, recently spoke out against dispensing medication to Allegheny County Jail inmates in the middle of the night. Her advocacy resulted in that procedure being changed to a more compassionate one. Thank you, Diana, for your compassion and dedication!

• With much public support, the Solar for School bills have passed the House & Senate. This legislation will help more Pennsylvanians access solar (renewable) energy to lower pollution; clean up our air; support energy independence and help people save money on their energy bills.                                        

HELP REGISTER VOTERS Voter Registration Deadline: 10/21/2024

The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh has organized voter registration events as follows:  

• 8/12 - Carnegie Mellon Voter Registration on the CMU Campus, Oakland from 4 -7:30 PM. 
• 8/13 - Rolling Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation, Curry Rd, Waynesburg
• 9/5 - Ashton Commons Voter Registration of residents, Wexford from 2:30-4:15 PM.  
• 9/7 - Out of Darkness Walk Voter Registration, Highmark Stadium, South Shore,from 8:15-11:15 AM

For details & to sign up, please email LWV’s Judy Clack at voterservice@lwvpgh.org. More voter registration opportunities might be found at https://lwvpgh.org/.

We welcome congregants to join us at our next SCT Meeting on Mon, Sept. 2 @ 7:30 on Zoom. For a Zoom link, or questions about any SCT activities, please contact  Co-Chair Diana Hull.

Check Out What’s Going On in Our UU Central East Region - Read the August CER Newsletter

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. Click the link below to join the Zoom meeting. Login is the same each week.

CLICK HERE

JESUS DISCUSSION GROUP and PHILOSOPHICAL SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS

The Jesus Discussion Group (JDG) and Philosophical, Spiritual Insights (PSI) will be on hiatus in July & August.  If you are interested in joining either of these group in September, Please see Tony Palermo for details.

No Joys or Sorrows were submitted last Sunday, August 4.

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, 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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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