Unitarian Univeralist Church of the North Hills

Everyone Has A Story
2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | West Room and Zoom
Presented by Rev Lee Anne Washington
Our Soul Matters worship theme for January is Living Love Through the Practice of Story. We know our own stories. We think of them as true. We view our lives through the lens of those stories. We make judgments about ourselves and others based on those stories. But, what if our stories aren’t the only stories? What if there really is more than one side to every story? And what happens when we listen to each other’s stories? Come join us for the first of three interactive consecutive worship services exploring January’s theme.
For the month of January, we will be exploring different ways to find meaning in Sundays worship services. There’ll be a survey to answer in February, so please come to as many services as you can.

All are welcome to join us in person in the West Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

The Stories We Tell Ourselves
2025-01-19 10:30 - 12:30
Presented by Rev Lee Anne Washington
Since we all have a story to tell – many actually – we can pick and choose what aspects of our stories we want to emphasize. An important part of recovery is creating a story that affirms our traumas, our challenges, and our disappointments while also finding something in the experience that leaves open the possibility of hope. Come join us as we explore the stories we tell ourselves.
Our Mid-year congregational meeting will be immediately after the service.

All are welcome to join us in person in the West Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Tell Me A Story
2025-01-26 10:30 - 12:30
Presented by Rev Lee Anne Washington
Right now, for many of us, it’s painful to listen to the national news. We feel uncertain, anxious, and often helpless. When that happens, we can return to center by telling ourselves a story that reminds us that we are part of a beloved community with a mission: to build a loving community that nourishes the spirit, celebrates life, and cherishes the connectedness of all things. And, that we have the resources we need to transform ourselves and our world.
So, what if we were to collaborate in small groups (in person and online) to tell a story that presents a challenge and a way to transform it. And then what if we were to combine our small group stories with the stories of other small groups to tell a larger congregational story. That’s exactly what we will do on Sunday, so bring your childlike imagination and wonder, and turn your attention to the many creative ways we can transform a challenge into an opportunity for growth.

In this multi-generational service, the imaginations and creativity of our children and youth will make for much better stories – so please come!

We Are Change Agents!
2025-02-02 10:30 - 12:30
Presented 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 coffee hour, you will be invited to rank your preferences.

All are welcome to join us in person in the West Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Connecting With Each Other, Connecting with the Earth
2025-02-09 10:30 - 12:30
Nature 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 in harmony with its surrounding”. This talk focuses on one of our biggest questions, “What does it mean to live in harmony with nature?

Doug Cooper and Stefani Danes

All are welcome to join us in person in the West Room.
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Our Fourth Principle: A Free and Responsible Search for Truth
2025-02-16 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. 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 emotional triggers and logical fallacies helps us discern the truth and protects us from being overcome by our worst fears.

You can read the BBC Article here.
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 Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

What Does Inclusion Require of Us?
2025-02-23 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. 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 third principles, and suggests some ways that we can be more inclusive at UUCNH.
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 Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

As Old As Humankind.
2025-03-02 10:30 - 12:30
Musicians, 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 program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms.
All are welcome to join us in person in the West Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

A Servant's Heart
2025-03-09 10:30 - 12:30
Scott 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 Room.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Fear Not! Stewardship Kick Off
2025-03-16 10:30 - 12:30
Presented 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 faculties and explores some advice for how to live without fear.
During the duration of our OWL program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms.

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Trusting the Ripples: Healing Ourselves, Healing the World
2025-03-23 10:30 - 12:30
Presented 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 healing and ethical action are deeply intertwined. With trust as our guiding force, we’ll consider how small acts of justice and compassion can ripple outward, transforming both society and ourselves. Together, we’ll reflect on the courage it takes to trust in the unseen fruits of kindness—and the hope that sustains us when the world feels beyond repair.
During the duration of our OWL program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms.
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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Poetry Moves Us
2025-03-30 10:30 - 12:30
Presented 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 will be included.
For the duration of our OWL program, all children should report directly to their respective classrooms.

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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Vitamin G
2025-04-06 10:30 - 12:30
A 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. Lee Anne Washington

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Some Things Never Change
2025-04-13 10:30 - 12:30
Whether 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 details but the many parts in the life of a teenager stay the same no matter what generation you are from.
Presented by the UUCNH Youth Group

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Easter: When Things Are Not As They Seem
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:30
Presented 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 Anne explores the Easter story with this question in mind and invites us to consider the gifts that come with a new perspective.
The Break Forth Ensemble will lead us in song and the children will hunt for Easter eggs during the service.

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What's the Big Deal About Methane?
2025-04-27 10:30 - 12:30
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and a major driver of climate change. In fact, reducing methane emissions can have a much greater impact on slowing global warming than reducing carbon dioxide.
What makes methane especially urgent is that it’s all around us—from agriculture and landfills to energy production—making this issue deeply personal and impossible to ignore.
The Green Sanctuary team is sharing the facts about methane and practical action ideas you’re sure to use.

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Invoking the Blossoms and the Flame: Imagining a Solution to Homelessness
2025-05-04 10:30 - 12:30
May 1st was Beltane, also known as May Day. It’s a time to joyfully celebrate returning daylight, blooming flowers, and the transforming power of fire. In this context, Rev. Lee Anne will share what she learned from watching Beyond the Bridge: a Solution to Homelessness and provide an update on Pittsburgh’s commitment to providing 500 affordable housing units in Allegheny County in 500 days.

Presented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington

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After the event has ended, you may watch this and other RECORDINGS on the UUCNH YouTube channel.

Imaginary Messengers
2025-05-11 10:30 - 12:30
Ever wonder whence came an idea that just popped into your head? Ever get stuck on a problem and then out of nowhere the answer, or at least an answer, made itself known? Join Rev. Lee Anne as she explores the religious and philosophical concepts of imaginary messengers who inspire us and guide us.
This Sunday will celebrate Gavin Connor’s bridging from youth to young adult.

Presented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington

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More Than Words On a Page
2025-05-18 10:30 - 12:30
We will examine the meanings of key words in UU theology, particularly with respect to the UUCNH mission statement.

Presented by Rev. John Ballance

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No Greater Love- The Four Chaplains
2025-05-25 10:30 - 12:30
Monday is Memorial Day. Join us this Sunday, as we remember those who have died while serving in the armed forces and find inspiration from the story of Four Army Chaplains.

Presented by Rev. Lee Anne Washington

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The Installation of Rev. Dr. Lee Anne Washington
2025-06-01 10:30 - 12:30
The Hills are Alive with the Sound
by Rev. Keith Kron

What does it mean to be religious in 2025? What is the work of a congregation in these times? Could religion help people come alive or will it become extinct? We’ll explore how to be religious in a world with more noise, less connection, and more need.
Worship begins at 10:30 followed by a Tea celebration followed by our annual congregational meeting.

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Flower Communion- Beautiful Medicine
2025-06-08 10:30 - 12:30
by Rev. Lee Anne Washington
We will celebrate Flower Communion on Sunday by exploring the many medicinal qualities of various flowers. Some remedies are best made with new sprouts and others are best made with mature plants. Similarly, in our multi-generational beloved community, we learn from the innocence of children and the wisdom of the aged.
We will provide you with some simple flower-based medicinal recipes and suggest some special teas.
REMEMBER to bring a flower from your yard, the wayside, or your favorite merchant to share during communion. A few flowers will be available at church if you forget!

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Nature-ology Goes to Church
2025-06-15 10:30 - 12:30
by Tony Palermo
For over a decade, Tony Palermo, with intrepid colleagues Pat Laemmle and Harry Back, have covered elementary school across Pittsburgh with Nature Science outreach — Nature-ology. In this session, Tony will survey the spectrum of critters the kids encounter. Think strange and surprising. And yes, there will be puppets

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UUA General Assembly Worship Service
2025-06-22 10:30 - 12:30
Embrace the electrifying spirit of the year’s largest UU gathering, where we come together in unity for an awe-inspiring Sunday worship celebration like no other! It’s a vibrant, communal worship experience that promises to uplift your soul and ignite your passion. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary gathering of hearts and minds! Join us this Sunday as we watch the LIVE Sunday Worship Service from the UUA General Assembly 2025; Coffee hour starts at 10:00 prior to the service.!

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Pride ALL YEAR
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:30
June is designated Pride month, but shouldn’t we support and celebrate Pride all year?

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Self-Care Sunday
2025-07-06 10:30 - 12:30
This Self-Care Sunday we will make time to practice mindful movement and experience silent meditation in order to bring rest and retreat to the body and soul. Please wear comfortable clothing and if you have a blanket, bolster, yoga blocks or strap, or another type of posture support, you may wish to bring this too.
By Edith Ruiz

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The Power of Art to Lift and Inspire, to Heal and to Comfort and to Express Our Very Humanity.
2025-07-13 10:30 - 12:30
Artist and Executive Director of North Hills Art Center and Lou Bartolomucci, long-time Member will lead a Sunday Service exploring the power of Art to lift and inspire, to heal and to comfort, and to express our very humanity. Please join us for a very special Sunday Service.

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A Buddhist Shares Her Beliefs
2025-07-20 10:30 - 12:30
Dr. Qiong Wang, Chinese medical doctor, acupuncturist, and practicing Buddhist, will tell us about her experiences in Buddhism and answer some questions we’ve asked.

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Land Acknowledgement: Is That Enough?
2025-07-27 10:30 - 12:30
Most Sundays, we read together an acknowledgement that the land we stand on was taken from the local indigenous people. We say the words, we take a breath, and we move on. Yet, it seems to be not enough; it seems too little and too late. Miguel Sague of the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center will speak to this concern from a Native American perspective.

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Food For Thought
2025-08-03 10:30 - 12:30
Community pantry food and supplies often run low in the summer months, during the time of year when many kids are home and missing school breakfast and lunches. Join us in our retelling of the “Stone Soup” parable, and we encourage you to bring a non-perishable food or pantry item to donate with a can opener!

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