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• UUA Support for recovery from hurricane Helene
• 8th and 9th Grade OWL Sign Up
• Halloween Party for the Whole Church - October 26th
• Adopt an OWL Class
• Invitation to The Annual Assembly of The UU's Of Greater Pittsburgh
• Game Night Returns!!
• Environmental Justice Candidate Forum
• UUJUSTICE PA - A Message from the Reproductive Justice Team
• UUJUSTICE PA - An Update from the Reproductive Justice Team
• Bellwood KidStuff Sale October 25th and 26th
• Bellwood KidStuff Sale Donations (From Melissa Nelson)
• Connections Announcement - Classes in Unitarian Universalism
• Systemic Change - Creating Change
• UUCNH Children's Library - Adopt A Book Program
• Election Day Reminder - Church Closed!!
• UUCNH Weekly Connection
• Joys and Sorrows
• Upcoming Meetings and Events

UUA Support Recovery From Hurricane Helene

The scale of destruction in the wake of Hurricane Helene has been utterly devastating to many communities in the southeastern United States. Some Unitarian Universalist congregations have been seriously impacted and others are still trying to assess the damage. You can help support Unitarian Universalists and their communities as they recover from this storm by giving generously to the UUA’s Disaster Relief Fund.



8th and 9th Grade OWL Sign Up

Sign ups have begun for 8th- 9th grade OWL classes.

OWL stands for Our Whole Lives. It is a lifespan sexuality education. Classes will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays form 5-8:30pm. starting in November If you have a teen in 8th or 9th grade this year and would like them to participate in the program. Please register your child at this link. If you have any questions please reach out to Abby Vaughn, Dawn Lindsay or Violet by sending an email to cyfdteam@uucnh.org

K-1, 5-6 and 11-12 grades will also be available this year. Sign ups will be sent out closer at a future date.



Halloween Party for the Whole Church - October 26th

The UUCNH youth group cordially invites to our Annual Intergenerational Halloween Party.

WHO: All ages!! from our youngest to our oldest!

When: October 26th 6-8:30pm

Where: Friendship Hall and West Room

What will happen: Come dressed in costume! The West Room will be converted into a dance floor. In friendship hall, there will be pumpkin painting and snacks. The youth group will be selling Italian Sodas to raise funds for a charity.

We hope to see you all there.

Adopt an OWL Class

The 8-9th grade OWL class is a very robust curriculum with many classes. In an effort to get them all in, we have made the classes 5-8:30 on two Sundays a month. This is during dinner time. Our hope is that individuals in the church will adopt a class to supply food and/or drink for the facilitators and youth. You do not have to have a child in the class to adopt one. If you are interested contact Ron Smart or Robyn Travers (class facilitators) to offer your assistance. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Invitation to The Annual Assembly of The UU's Of Greater Pittsburgh

You are invited to the Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh being held at UUCNH

Join fellow Unitarian Universalists for a day of camaraderie, connection, and collaboration at the 11th Annual Assembly of the UUs of Greater Pittsburgh! The theme this year is Promoting Peacemaking in our World. This event is being held at UUCNH Saturday, November 16^th, 9 am – 3 pm. Follow this link to learn more information and register.

We are also looking for volunteers to help us serving dinner Thursday the 14^th for the choir rehearsal and a light breakfast and lunch on the 16^th. Your help is appreciated to make us shine as the host site! A sign up sheet is posted here.

If you have any questions or want to contact me directly to volunteer I can be reached at jodyclark@uucnh.org



Game Night Returns!!

The event that just won't quit - game night is back after a summer+ hiatus! Join your fellow game enthusiasts this Saturday, October 19th at 6 p.m. for dominos, card games, or any of a variety of tabletop games. Feel free to bring your favorite game to play. Snacks to share are welcome but not required. All ages are welcome. Contact teamfun@uucnh.org with any questions.

Environmental Justice Candidate Forum

If anyone is interested in carpooling to this event, please reach out to Diana Hull.

UUJUSTICE PA - A Message from the Reproductive Justice Team

Join the League of Women Voters of PA for a timely virtual webinar:

"What You Need to Know about Reproductive Health in Pennsylvania"

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

This webinar will examine the current status of some issues important to women. We'll discuss where legislation stands in PA related to abortion and reproductive rights, as well maternal health care including maternal health deserts, and the negative maternal health outcomes for women of color. We'll also look at "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" - what they are and their work with pregnant women. Finally, we will provide a list of tools and talking points for what you can do about the issues you care about. 

Panelists will include:

• Rep. Mary Jo Daley, PA-148, on current reproductive choice legislation in PA
• Rep. Morgan B. Cephas, PA-192, on maternal health outcomes for women of color and the Momnibus Act
• Tara Murtha, from the Women’s Health Project, on crisis pregnancy centers
• Susan Boser, LWVPA Director of Social Policy, on advocacy strategies

UUJUSTICE PA - An Update from the Reproductive Justice Team

Reproductions Update: Some good news to report –

HB 1608 - Medicaid coverage for Doulas - Passed both the House & Senate, referred to House Rules Committee

HB 2127 - Postpartum depression screening, education & care - Passed & signed by both House & Senate, presented to the Governor, who says he will sign it into law

Action: If your legislators voted to approve these bills, please take a moment to write them a thank-you note. Link here to see their votes: HB 1608 or HB 2127.

Bellwood KidStuff Sale October 25th and 26th

Bellwood Preschool’s Fall KidStuff Sale of gently used infant and children’s clothing, toys, books, furnishings, and anything imaginable for kids will be open to the public on Friday, October 25th, 9:00-5:00 and Saturday, October 26th, 9:00-noon. Select items are 50% off on Saturday!

Sellers and KidStuff Sale volunteers set up for the sale on Thursday, October 24th, and Bellwood would like to invite any UUCNH members and friends to shop on Thursday along with Bellwood parents and sellers. Volunteers will be here from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, but please note that because sellers are able to bring their items anytime on Thursday, it may be better to come later in the day to see everything we have to offer! 



Bellwood KidStuff Sale Donations (From Melissa Nelson)

[Putting on my UUCNH hat], I’m in charge of disbursing any donations that are left at the end of the KidStuff Sale. If anyone knows of an organization that would pick up donations on Saturday, October 26, please reach out to me at mreash@mac.com or 412-298-2031, and I will contact them. We have several lined up, but the more, the merrier!

Also, if anyone would like to come and pack up donations, we would welcome any help starting around noon on Saturday, October 26th. I’m also happy to give volunteer hours for any youth that help. Even just an hour of help would mean a lot! Thanks!



Connections Announcement - Classes in Unitarian Universalism

UUCNH, through the Connections Team, will be offering a series of classes exploring various aspects of Unitarian Universalism. This is an opportunity to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and the class is one of two required to become a member of UUCNH.  

The Introduction to UU is one based on a class developed by the UUA - the Unitarian Universalist Association. This class is presented in 3 parts, each one consisting of 2 sections from the UUA's "Tapestry of Faith Program for Adults". The final date for this class will be November 3rd. We will meet after coffee hour each of the 3 Sunday's and lunch will be provided. You can expect to be involved for 2 - 2 1/2 hours each day.

If you are interested in becoming a member of UUCNH or just want to know more about the UU faith, please send an email to connections@uucnh.org. Also, if you need child care let us know that as well so that we can make those arrangements.



Systemic Change- Creating Change

GENERAL ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES    

 10/21/24 LAST DAY TO REGISTER.   

10/29/24 DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR MAIL IN/ABSENTEE BALLOT

 11/5/24   ELECTION DAY - POLLS OPEN 7am-8pm. COMPLETED MAILED IN BALLOTS MUST 

 BE RECEIVED BY 8 PM. 

GO TO VOTE411.org TO FIND YOUR PERSONAL BALLOT & OTHER VOTING INFORMATION       

CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO REGISTER VOTERS 

The next SCT Mtg. is Mon, Nov. 11 @ 7:30 pm. For the Zoom link, please contact Co-Chair Diana Hull.



In January, librarians Julie Kant and Kathy Herrin began work on the library Children's Collection.  We have now weeded about half the picture book collection and entered the titles into an online database, LibraryThing. The Craft Group has given us a generous one-time grant to purchase about 20 new picture books for the library and a half dozen “board” books for the church Nursery. We are now inviting members of the congregation to "adopt" these books for a donation of $20 per picture book and $10 per board book. A book plate indicating the donor is included; you may also adopt the book "in honor of" or "in memory of" a loved one. We plan to use the new money to complete the updating of the picture book collection.

The Enews will highlight a selection of books up for adoption. The adoption day is Sunday, October 27th, before and after church. We want the Children's library collection to be used by the whole community and we are very grateful for your support in adding new materials. Please contact us at library@uucnh.org for more information.

Election Day Reminder - Church Closed!

Please note that on Election day November 5th, UUCNH will be a polling location. This means that the church will be closed to all. Only election officials and voters for that precinct will be allowed to enter the building.



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. Click the link below to join the Zoom meeting. Contact Michael Horwitz michaelhorwitz@uucnh.org for zoom details



A Joy from Johnson and Charlotte Moore We have a new grandchild! Our son Ryan and his wife Alexis, had a baby boy on October 5th. Baby Cameron is doing well and was welcomed home with lots of love and attention from his 2 year old brother. We're very thankful for this new addition to our family.

A Joy from Bruce Travers Yesterday Robyn and I celebrated our 11th anniversary at the corn maze. Thank you, honey, for navigating the maze of life with me. I'll always lend you an "ear." (Note from Robyn... I hope you all groaned when you read that, I did)

Note: There are times when you may not be able to share during 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, Lynne Herchenroether, Inga Burton-Smith, and Marsha Pedone). 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 are forwarded to all members of the team. We welcome your sharing and would be honored to carry forth your message.

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UU Church of the North Hills

2359 West Ingomar Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Phone: 412-366-0244