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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

  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 [...]

  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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]