Don't Forget to Fall Back an hour on Sunday

Fall is in full swing, and that means daylight saving time will soon draw to a close.

This year, we will fall back an hour on Sunday, Nov. 2nd.

UUPGH Cluster Annual Assembly

Join Rev Lee Anne and Robyn at the Annual Cluster Assembly. You can participate in person or online. They will be in person and Robyn will be participating in the panel discussion about the future of Religious Exploration.

Click here to see the schedule of events and Keynote speaker.

The assembly will take place on Saturday November 15th from 8:30am to 3pm EST. The banner parade begins at 9:15. The in-person assembly will be held at:

First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh

605 Morewood Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

To Attend onsite the registration cost is $25-40-55. To attend online the cost is $15-25-35. Registration is on a sliding scale, based on your assessment of your ability to pay. Those who pay the highest level are making a donation to help those in financial need for this event.

Please click here to register.

UUCNH Weekly Connection

Zoom with UUCNH Friends

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

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Election Day Bake Sale Update!

Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to bake for the Election Day Bake Sale.   If you would still like to contribute baked goods, sign up here: 

We really need a few more folks to join us at the baked goods sales table on Election Day - we’d like to have 3 volunteers for each shift and are still short.

Sign up for a shift to sell baked goods on Election Day here: 

If you have questions, e-mail us at Fundraising@uucnh.org or contact any committee member.

Thank you!

Fundraising Committee (Lou Bartolomucci, Dawn Lindsay, Brian Luebbert-Hill, Allyson Zadnik, Beth Zak)

November Leadership Council meeting

Please join us for the next Leadership Council Meeting on Saturday, November 8th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the West Room.

All are welcome to attend and listen to updates from our teams and committees.

Team and Committee Fair and Ice Cream Social

We will also be preparing for the Team & Committee Fair, which will take place on Sunday, November 9th during Coffee Hour, when we’ll have an Ice Cream Social! We’ll have ice cream and other treats for those with dietary restrictions, and church groups will have informational tables with toppings so you can create the sundae of your dreams.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to consider joining a team or committee. The following teams are especially looking for new members and leaders: 

1. Connections Team 
2. Building and Grounds Committee 
3. Facilities Use Committee
4. Hospitality Team (part of Connections) – needed to support Facilities Use along with other activities
5. Denominational Affairs Committee 

Click here for more information about the church’s teams and committees.

Let's Feed the Poll Workers

On November 4th, community members come to our church to vote. We want to support the poll workers by feeding them. Please contact Robyn at CLA@UUCNH.org if you can assist with providing a small easy meal for 5 to 6 people.

Examples from May:

• breakfast: fruit and pastries
• lunch: vegan sloppy joe and buns
• dinner: baked bbq chicken
• snacks of hummus and veggies or crackers and cheese
• green salad

Current Share the Plate Recipient

Veterans Place of Pittsburgh

The Mission of Veterans Place is to empower veterans’ transition from homeless to home, ending the cycle of homelessness, and to assist all at-risk veterans to become engaged, valuable citizens who contribute to their communities. Veterans Place accomplishes this mission by providing a Veterans Resource Center (a drop-in service center), transitional housing and workforce development to veterans in the Pittsburgh region. For more information: https://www.veteransplaceusa.org/.

Holes in the Polls!

We're still recruiting volunteers to join the FDPA Polling Place Outreach Team. 

Even a few hours can make a difference. We have many committed volunteers who first heard of redistricting in conversations with FDPA volunteers outside a polling place. Materials and training are provided.

 Find information and sign-up form here. You can work at the poll of your choice the number of hours you choose! 

Pumpkins for UNICEF! Thank You

Thanks to your generosity we were able to raise $48.29 to send to Unicef. Your favorite pumpkin was the Blue sky with clouds and birds.

Support Fair Trade

Fair Trade Equal Exchange Coffee, Tea, and Chocolates are always available to purchase from their usual display in Friendship Hall.

Mother Earth and small-scale farmers benefit when you buy Fair Trade Equal Exchange products.

North Hills Community Outreach

Food Pantry Donations

UUCNH has a food pantry for donations to North Hills Community Outreach located in Friendship Hall. Please consider donating non-perishable food items, hygiene and cleaning supplies.

Did you forget your items? No problem... you can buy a grocery card and donate it.

Click Here for NHCO volunteer Opportunities

Watching my cat sleep

Ignorant of politics

How I envy him.

-Bruce E. Travers

Minister's Schedule

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

Tuesday-Friday: 10 - 6 and Evenings

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

email minister@uucnh.org

Congregational Life Administrator's Schedule

Robyn's Work Week:

Tuesday - Friday 9-5 and some evenings

Sunday 8:30am- 2:30pm

Saturday and Monday off unless needed

Admin times- Wednesday morning, Thursday, and Friday

Religious Exploration times - Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon

email cla@uucnh.org