UUCNH E-News

Unitarian Universalist

Church of the

North Hills

Nourish your spirit. Celebrate life. Cherish the connectedness of all things.

Newsletter

Thursday - February 2, 2023

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Sunday - February 5, 2023

10:30am (EST)

Chinmaya Mission Pittsburgh

Satish Muluk

Spiritual growth, positive contributions to society and happiness. Sound familiar? You will be surprised by the number of similarities between UU and Hinduism. Join us as Satish Muluk from the Mars Chinmaya Temple explains.

Faith Development for Children (PreK- 6^th) – 10:45am – 11:30am

Becoming - 3rd/4th – 12:00 – 1:00pm

COVENANT GROUPS ARE BACK

Would you like to deepen connections and strengthen relationships with fellow members of our congregation? Please consider joining the newly relaunched UUCNH Covenant Groups. After 2 years of virtual only sessions, the Covenant Groups will return to the church for in person meetings. You can find the sign up form on our website and linked below.

Deadline for sign up is Monday, February 5.

PHILOSOPHICAL, SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS (PSI)

PSI (Philosophical, Spiritual Insights) Group – First Sunday of February, the 5th, noon – 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the yellow signs): Can the Evolution of Life on Earth be explained from the ground up or do we need “skyhooks”? Philosopher/mathematician Daniel Dennett’s classic Darwin’s Dangerous Idea provides plenty of input...including a computer game you can play yourself!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 830 4405 2949

Passcode: 932743

SHARE THE PLATE FOR FEBRUARY

The Share the Plate recipient for February will be SisterFriend, Inc. established in 2015 by Tamara L. Abney. SisterFriend Inc., is Pittsburgh’s only 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining menstrual health by providing homeless and underprivileged populations with menstrual hygiene products. The vision of SisterFriend is a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and receives the right to hygienically manage their menstruation wherever they are.

You may donate to STP by February 28th in the following ways: 1) Place cash or check in the BLUE envelope in the offering plate during Sunday services; 2) Mail a check to the church office; or 3) Go to the church website's Donation Page and select Special Offerings. Checks should be made payable to UUCNH, with "Share the Plate" or "SF" in the memo line. If using the website Donation Page, please be sure to include the words "Share the Plate" and/or "SF" when making your donation.

Share the Plate totals are not fully tabulated by the end of the month but will be shared when available. Thank you for your patience and your generosity!

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTIONS

Zoom with UUCNH Friends - CLICK HERE

This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30pm-4:30 pm and will be led by Michael Horwitz. Click the link above to join the Zoom meeting. Login is the same each week:

Vespers - with Reverend John Ballance - CLICK HERE

Join us for a Vespers service every Wednesday starting at 7:00pm. The formal part of vespers will end at 7:30, but the Zoom link will remain open until 8:00 so that participants who wish to remain longer can converse informally about what’s going on in their lives. Please join us (and invite others to join us as well!) as we continue to nurture our bonds with one another.

THRIVEPITTSBURGH AFGHAN SUPPER

ThrivePittsburgh announces an Afghan Supper, Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 5 pm at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Allison Park. Enjoy food prepared by 2 Afghan couples now relocated to the North Hills. Tickets go on sale starting January 23, 2023 (volunteers also needed to set up and serve).

JOYS AND SORROWS

A sorrow from Diana Hull: A dear friend D. Fisher has experienced a very traumatic family experience. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Note: There are times when you may not be able to share during a service, but want the Congregation to know what is on your heart. In that instance, just contact a member of the Lay Pastoral Care Team (LPCT) in person or submit your Joys & Sorrows electronically by clicking here. Once submitted, the form is sent to all LPCT members. (Chris Hill, Ruth Horwitz, Susan Powers, Lynn Richards, Lynne Herchenroether). Please be sure to submit your item by NOON on Saturday at the latest, so we get it in time for Service. Also, LPCT emails forward to all members of the team. We welcome your sharing and would be honored to carry forth your message.