Sunday Service

January 19th, 2025

10:30 am (EDT)

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

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.

Immediately following the service, join us for lunch (free sandwiches and a soup sale) and the mid-year congregational meeting.

The Share the Plate recipient for January is Fair Districts PA, a nonpartisan, all-volunteer, statewide organization focused on making state government work for you by codifying a fair redistricting process that makes your legislator effective. When legislative leaders manipulate district boundaries to keep themselves in office or to oust their opposition, we all lose. Fair Districts PA is focusing on a constitutional amendment to create an independent citizen’s commission in time for the next redistricting process. Donations cover expenses of the organization only; there are no salaried staff.

How to Donate to Share the Plate

IN THIS WEEK'S ENEWS-- TO SEE IT ALL, CLICK ON "VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE" AT THE BOTTOM

Game Night!
Mid Year Congregational Meeting
Youth Group Soup Sale
UUJUSTICEPA Red, Wine and Blue
Board Meeting
Elementary OWL Update
Covenant Group Sign ups
Children's Religious Education
SongSpace at First Unitarian
PIIN Fundraising Gala
UUJUSTICEPA Pledge Drive
CER Opportunities for Connection
UUCNH Weekly Connection
Joys and Sorrows

Game Night this Saturday!!!

Do you love board games? Do you love Fun?

Join us Saturday January 18th from 6:00 to 9:00pm in Friendship Hall for another game night.

Bring your favorite games, snacks, family and friends for this informal gathering where all are welcome.

Contact teamfun@uucnh.org for questions.

Mid-year congregational meeting this Sunday!

We’ll be holding our mid-year congregational meeting this Sunday, January 19th.

This is a chance to get caught up on the many exciting activities underway at UUCNH. The Board has not scheduled any votes, so there is no need to arrange for a proxy if you are unable to come to the meeting. Click here for the agenda.

The board will be providing sandwich fixings and the youth will be conducting their soup sale. Grab something to eat and join us in the West Room after the service.

Child care will be provided.

Youth Group Soup Sale

The youth group will be having their annual soup sale on Sunday, January 19th. Come enjoy homemade soup to eat during the congregational meeting and support the youth group.

Cash and Checks only.

$3 for a bowl for here

$5 for a small to go container

$10 for a large to go container

UUJUSTICEPA: Red, Wine & Blue and Heather Cox Richardson

Don’t spend next weekend dreading what’s to come. UUJUSTICEPA knows that the best antidote to what we’re all feeling right now is togetherness and action. So spend it online with Heather Cox Richardson and your Red Wine & Blue friends this Sunday, January 19, 2025 7:30 PM. Click on the image to register and receive a link.

Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees will be meeting Tuesday January 21st, at 7:00PM. Meetings are open to all UUCNH members and we welcome your participation. Attendees will be muted upon joining and we respectfully ask that questions and comments be reserved until the end of the meeting. Please click here to join the meeting with passcode UUCNH. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.

Elementary Owl Update!

The Elementary OWL program is starting soon! OWL stands for Our Whole Lives, a healthy age appropriate lifespan sexuality education program. We will be offering OWL workshops for elementary age children during the regular RE time (during Sunday services) from February to April.

The orientation session (for both parents and children) will be Sunday, January 26th after the service from 12-1:30PM. Lunch will be provided. Please make every effort to attend if you are registered for the OWL program, or if you are interested in learning more!

Elementary OWL Registration: https://forms.gle/5XeWknsJe5s2upqs5

Information about the OWL program: https://www.uua.org/re/owl

Questions? cyfd@uucnh.org

Covenant Group Sign Ups

Would you like to deepen connections and strengthen relationships with fellow members of our congregation? Please consider joining our UUCNH Covenant Groups

· Covenant Group Sign Up Form

· Covenant Group FAQs

The Winter/Spring 2025 Sessions will begin in February and will meet twice a month through May. There will be 8 sessions total.

Deadline to register for the February Sessions is Sunday January 26th .

If you are interested in being one of the Covenant Group Facilitators this year, please contact Kip Ruefle.

Children's Religious Education Class Schedule

Religious educations classes for grades k-6 grades will occur on the following dates.

January 19th, 26th (Theme is Story) Appreciating our common and unique stories

Songspace at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

First Unitarian of Pittsburgh's SongSpace is presenting Chrissy Strong and Morgan Erina on Saturday January 25th at 7:30pm.

Chrissy Strong is an indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio. Her songwriting is rooted in soulful, edgy piano ballads with a raw, free-flowing approach.

Morgan Erina is well -known for her finger-picking, Indie Folk style and raw, haunting ethereal voice.

Tickets can be purchased in advance here.

Save the date: PIIN fundraising gala

UUJusticePA Pledge drive

UUJusticePA is in the 5th week of their annual individual end of year pledge drive.

Would you like to sustain the progressive agenda in the Commonwealth of PA?

Please consider a monthly donation, as low as $10 a month, to our statewide organization.

Questions, contact carolballance@uucnh.org. or click on image to donate.

Central East Region Opportunities for Connection (click on image)

UUCNH Weekly Connection

Zoom with UUCNH Friends

This drop-in connection will be held every Tuesday at 3:30 - 4:30 pm and will be led by Michael Horwitz. Contact Michael Horwitz michaelhorwitz@uucnh.org for zoom details

Joys And Sorrows

A Sorrow: from Pam Weaver: Pam's mother Shirley Gilmore, almost 93, passed away on December 22nd. She broke her hip a year ago and wasn't able to fight off an infection that developed. Her funeral service is scheduled for January 18th at Davis Weaver Funeral Home in Clarksburg, WV. Pam has been unable to attend church over the past year due to frequent trips to be with her mother. She hopes to return in February.

A Sorrow: From the family of Sue Duda; Sue passed away on January 8. A member of UUCNH for many years, Sue served as Treasurer and was active in the Craft Group. Her funeral and internment are private.

A Sorrow: From the family of Jackie Richards; Jackie passed away the morning of January 13th. Please keep her family in your thoughts. There will be no visitation or funeral, per her wishes.

A Sorrow: From Joyce and Al Kepner: Prayers are requested for all those in the vicinity of the fires in the Los Angeles area. Their son and daughter-in-law are currently safe from the fires and smoke. They experienced several stressful days in their home in mid-city LA from the smoke with the Air Quality Index reaching 450 at one point.

They are currently staying with relatives in Simi Valley just North of the Palisades Fire and keeping an eye on the fires in case they need to evacuate.

Note: When you want to share a joy or sorrow submit it electronically by clicking here by Saturday. Alternatively, you may can fill out a card as you enter the sanctuary on Sunday.

Minister's Schedule

Rev, Lee Anne's Work Week: Tuesday – Sunday

Tuesday-Friday: 10 - 6 and Evenings

Saturday: (variable)/Sunday: 8:30 - 2:30

Office Administrator's Schedule

Robyn's Work Week: Monday-Friday

Monday: (variable/work from home)

Tuesday - Friday (9-5)

Rev. Lee Anne's Work Schedule Explained