Rev. Lee Anne Washington Here in Pittsburgh, we often speak of three rivers: the Allegheny, the Monongahela, and the Ohio. But older Indigenous naming traditions offer another way of seeing the same waters: whether the long river was called Ohio or Allegheny, the Monongahela was understood as a tributary flowing into something larger. Same water. [...]

Through the power of the arts, Dreams of Hope provides the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, and allied (LGBTQA+) youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders. We will have some of our youth participants perform excepts from our 2026 theatriQ production: OH MY GOD! a [...]

Rev. Lee Anne Wasthingon There’s a delicate balance between individual agency and our Seventh UU Principle: the interdependent web of existence. In celebrating Summer Solstice, we step out of the shadows of two persistent errors—a toxic empathy that minimizes human capability by viewing people as perpetual victims, and a rigid self-sufficiency that refuses the support [...]

Rev. Lee Anne Wasthingon A garden teaches us that beauty cannot be rushed, love cannot be forced, and growth asks for patience, attention, and trust. This Flower Communion Sunday, with wisdom from The Little Prince and from those who know the holy work of tending living things, we will reflect on how what we care [...]

This will be different from our usual Sunday service, but nonetheless engaging and inspiring! We will be playing the service from the UUA’s General Assembly, recorded on June 21, 2026.  Enjoy the compelling spirit of the year's largest UU gathering, where Unitarian Universalists come together in unity for an engrossing Sunday worship celebration! It promises [...]

David Miles Not a ‘Deep Dive’, but more like wading into a stream . . . of consciousness. This service is designed as a follow-on to Peggy Fallon's service about the brain’s participation in placebo power. Delving into the book “Your Brain on Art”, by Magsamen and Ross, discloses many ways the arts affect the functioning of the [...]

Eli Baumwell Coming back to the church he grew up in, Eli will draw parallels to revisiting foundational principles of America as we honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Reverend James Clarke is an ordained interfaith community chaplain and UU layperson who has served as a chaplain at the annual Camp Punksylvania music festival for the last four years. He offers his perspective on the truths and meanings that punk spirituality can teach us.

Jody Clark Kindness is fundamental to life within our church family and in the wider world. Join us for a time of reflection on the many ways one person can demonstrate kindness and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Our discussion and reflection will be inspired by the novel Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.

Robyn Travers In Deepa Iyer's book Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection, she reminds us that each of us has unique gifts to offer in the work of creating a more just and compassionate world. In this interactive service, Robyn will introduce the ten roles people often play in social change movements and invite us to reflect on where we naturally fit. Together, we'll explore how our gifts, lived experiences, and skills can help our congregation faithfully engage in the work of justice and make a meaningful difference in our community.

Brian Sullivan Emotions happen, all the time. Ignore them or stuff them down, and they may explode! Your emotional intelligence can be an infinite source of energy: use it with wisdom and compassion, and avoid explosions. Our collective emotional intelligence is an existing strength of this community - let us build on that strength!

Robyn Travers Mila is excited and worried for her first day of school. We all know that feeling, heading into the unknown. Well, Mila finds out that she has an invisible backpack with all the tools she needs. We all do too. Let’s explore together in this multigenerational service. Please bring your actual backpacks, purses, work bags, computer cases, totes… or whatever you use on a daily basis so they can be blessed or the year ahead. Also bring back to school supplies to donate to kids in need.