Sunday Service
We Are Change Agents!
West Room and ZoomPresented by Rev Lee Anne Washington The Systemic Change Team is offering us an opportunity to identify one issue that we can all get behind and support with our time, talent, and treasure. Members of the team are going to discuss three topics and then, at the end of the service, before you go to [...]
Connecting With Each Other, Connecting with the Earth
West Room and ZoomNature teaches us that everything is interconnected. Creating Rachel Carson EcoVillage, we are seeking to understand and strengthen our connections with nature and with each other. Inspired by the life and work of Western Pennsylvania’s Rachel Carson, our intentional neighborhood is striving to realize her vision for a community “where all life seemed to live [...]
Our Fourth Principle: A Free and Responsible Search for Truth
West Room and ZoomRev. Lee Anne Washington Nowadays, with most of our sources of information aligned with one political party or social perspective, it’s tremendously difficult to discern what is true. On Sunday, we will consider a BBC article fact-checking Elon Musk, while engaging in a free and responsible search for truth. We will consider how recognizing [...]
What Does Inclusion Require of Us?
West Room and ZoomRev. 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 [...]
As Old As Humankind.
West Room and ZoomMusicians, scientists, artists, politicians, parents, leaders, doctors -- for as long as human societies have been around, so have we. In this service, the TrUUe Colors team, which includes members of our LGBTQIA+ community, will introduce us to transgender folks who have made a notable contribution to society. During the duration of our OWL [...]
A Servant’s Heart
West Room and ZoomScott Shaffer, of the North Hills Community Outreach, will tell us about the work at NHCO and how serving others benefits both the served and the servers. During the duration of our OWL program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms. All are welcome to join us in person in the West [...]
Fear Not! Stewardship Kick Off
West Room and ZoomPresented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington Buddhism recognizes fear as a type of suffering. Zoroastrians consider living in fear worse than death. The phrase “fear not” appears 365 times in the Bible. Our annual pledge drive theme is “imagine the possibilities. . . “ Join us as Rev. Lee Anne considers how fear significantly limits our imaginative [...]
Trusting the Ripples: Healing Ourselves, Healing the World
West Room and ZoomPresented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington In a world often fractured by injustice and fear, how do we hold on to trust—trust in each other, in the power of compassion, and in the possibility of change? Drawing on the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam and Buddhist principles of personal transformation, this message explores how inner [...]
Poetry Moves Us
West Room and ZoomPresented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington Through the beauty of verse, we will explore how poetry gives voice to our joys, griefs, and longings, moving us toward deeper connection with ourselves and one another. Join us as congregants share meaningful poems that have stirred their hearts, sparked reflection, or inspired change. A New Members ceremony [...]
Vitamin G
West Room and ZoomA well-known medical doctor and social media influencer includes “Vitamin G” in his recommendations for a healthy diet. Join us in expressing our gratitude for the generosity of all those who have answered the call to pledge their financial support to our beloved community and discover how to benefit from Vitamin G. Presented by Rev. [...]
Some Things Never Change
West Room and ZoomWhether you are from the silent generation, a boomer, gen x, a millennial, or gen z, some things never change. Other generations think that there are so many differences between how they grew up and how Gen Z does today. Our UUCNH youth group wants to show you that the differences are in the [...]
Easter: When Things Are Not As They Seem
West Room and ZoomPresented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington Rampant partisanship in every aspect of our communal lives makes it difficult to determine what’s really going on. Similarly, the Easter story is rife with misunderstandings, misidentifications, and miscommunications. As a religious community, what should we do when things are not as they appear? Join us as Rev. Lee [...]