Put Feet On Our Prayers
2026-03-01 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | West Room and Zoom
Systemic Change
Our guest speaker will Rev. Dr. DeNeice Welch.
She holds a Ph.D. in health care ethics, a Master of Divinity, with an urban ministry focus and a bachelor of science in community ministry, Ms. Welch’s academic work focuses on reproductive justice, racialized health care and faith responses to systemic inequalities.
Since 2007, Ms. Welch is the Pastor Emeritus of Bidwell Church, and on the pastoral staff at Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is also a national director of Ntosake, a women’s public leadership initiative of The Gamaliel National Network.
Ms. Welch has been recognized with several accolades for her work, including the NAACP Faith in Action award, YWCA Racial Justice award and the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence award. A minister in training program she developed has gained national recognition.

She has the operational experience to run a powerful organization, and her deepest self-interest is to raise up leaders in our communities who will force the powers to work for the people.

Are You Serious?
2026-03-08 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. John Ballance will discuss what it means to take one’s intentions and attentions seriously. It turns out that sometimes a small failure can turn out to be a gift.

Stop Sleepwalking, Start Noticing: Three Spiritual Practices to Wake You Up!
2026-03-15 10:30 - 12:30
Rev Lee Anne Washington

Ever feel like you are operating on default? You do what you always do. You think what you always think. You follow who you always follow. Your routine remains unexamined and unchallenged. Join us on this spiritual practice Sunday as Rev. Lee Anne offers opportunities to rekindle a feeling of awe, to adopt a beginner’s mind, and to intentionally return to your center.
Come prepared to bare your feet, feel the wind in your hair, smell some spices, and pray for peace. After a brief message and a scented meditation, you will be offered an opportunity to experience two additional outdoor spiritual practices of your choosing.

Iran & Israel: The Ancient Stories Beneath the Headlines
2026-03-22 10:30 - 12:30
Rev Lee Anne Washington

Much of the public conversation about Iran and Israel focuses on strategy, politics, and military power. What if current events in Iran and Israel cannot be fully understood through those alone? What if there is also an older layer of meaning–shaped by ancient historical memory, civilizational symbolism, and the self-understanding of peoples whose roots reach deep into the ancient world? Question: What do Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and Cyrus the Great have to do with the current war? Join us as Rev. Lee Anne offers an additional perspective–not to simplify the present, but to deepen our understanding of it.

Awe Shucks
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Scott Rudolph

There are many openings to the feeling of awe – experiencing the natural world, connecting with another person, or noticing a simple moment unfolding.
Life is always happening; we just have to remember to pay attention. Remembering what we already know is a spiritual practice.

Life Transformed: From Tomb to Womb
2026-04-05 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Lee Anne Washington

This Easter, we gather in a season of profound change – changes reflected by the ancient stories of Inanna’s descent and Jesus’s transformation. While our transitions—through downsizing, career changes, or the loss of those we love—can feel like a radical stripping away, these stories suggest a deeper truth: our transitions are a sacred preparation for a new form of existence. Join us as we find hope in the “life after letting go” and discover how our darkest tombs can become the wombs of our most resilient possibilities.

Sharing Our Light
2026-04-12 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Lee Anne Washington

What do we mean when we speak of light? Not something sentimental or decorative, but compassion for what is, clarity about what is true, and openness to what is possible. This Sunday, we will reflect on generosity as a spiritual practice and on the ways our shared light becomes blessing—through visible gifts, hidden faithfulness, and the quiet labor of love that sustains a community.

Misteakz!
2026-04-19 10:30 - 12:30
UUCNH Youth Group

Our youth group will tell the story of the, EVIL Eraser, the spirit of every perfectionist, who will learn to live with their mistakes.

Embracing the Possibility : Views on the Afterlife
2026-04-26 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Lee Anne Washington
What happens after we take our final breath? While we are fully aware of our own mortality, what awaits us remains a profound mystery. Throughout history, humanity has sought answers through religious texts, philosophical reasoning, and scientific inquiries like near-death experiences.
This Sunday marks the first part of our final Deep Dive Sunday series in this liturgical year, where we will explore some of the most intriguing ideas about the afterlife. Each of the three Sundays in this series stands alone, so it’s okay to miss one—you won’t be lost!

This Sunday: Embracing the Possibility: Views on the Afterlife
May 3rd: Embracing the Possibility: Comforting Words & Deeds
May 10th: Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Dying and the Bereaved

We will dive deeply through small group discussion and exercises to help us companion the dying and the bereaved. (Please expect May 10 to be a 90-minute service).

Embracing the Possibility : Comforting Words and Deeds
2026-05-03 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Lee Anne Washington

When a friend receives a terminal diagnosis or a neighbor loses a loved one, even the most articulate among us can find ourselves speechless. In this service, we explore the ministry of presence and kind deeds that truly sustain us in times of catastrophe. Drawing on the wisdom of several different traditions, we will learn how to offer the kind of comfort that doesn’t try to fix the unsolvable, but ensures that no one has to go it alone.

This Sunday marks the second part of our final Deep Dive Sunday series in this liturgical year, where we will explore some of the most intriguing ideas about the afterlife. Each of the three Sundays in this series stands alone, so it’s okay to miss one—you won’t be lost!

Last Sunday: Embracing the Possibility: Views on the Afterlife
This Sunday: Embracing the Possibility: Comforting Words & Deeds
Next Sunday: Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Dying and the Bereaved

We will dive deeply through small group discussion and exercises to help us companion the dying and the bereaved. (Please expect May 10 to be a 90-minute service).

Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Bereaved and the Dying
2026-05-10 10:30 - 12:30
Rev. Lee Anne Washington
What does it mean to truly walk someone home? In our final deep dive of this liturgical year, we move beyond the search for the right words and enter the practice of presence. Witnessing the end of a life or the weight of a Great Loss requires more than just sympathy. It requires the courage to face the unfixable and remain present and emotionally available.
We will look at practical ways to ensure that neither the dying nor the bereaved face pain and sorrow in isolation. Through small group discussion and shared reflection, we will explore how to nourish the spirit by simply showing up.
Please note: This is a 90-minute service to allow for deeper engagement and congregational exercises.

Voices for Change: The Role of Advocacy in Our Faith
2026-05-17 10:30 - 12:30
Sunday Services Team & Michael Mehrazar, Executive Director of UUJusticePA
Consider the essential role advocacy plays in living out our Unitarian Universalist principles. By examining how our faith calls us to action, we will explore the transformative power of collective voices, the significance of storytelling in connecting with others, and practical ways to engage in advocacy that promotes justice, compassion, and equity in our communities.

What's So Funny About Humor?
2026-05-24 10:30 - 12:30
Tony Palermo

Of all the survival techniques Natural Selection has honed in us, the ability to laugh seems the most, well, superfluous. What good is it, how do we make it happen, and what are some – hopefully – fulfilling examples? Let’s look at Bugs Bunny, the Far Side, Opus the penguin, Abbott and Costello and others. Bring your funny bone
