Nourishing Our Spirits

Sunday Service

November 23, 2025

Our First Principle Across the Ages: Multigenerational Worth & Dignity

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

This Sunday, Rev. Lee Anne and Robyn Travers explore “Our First Principle Across the Ages: Multigenerational Worth & Dignity.” We’ll reflect on why honoring the inherent worth of every person means honoring every age, and how our Friday Family Fun Nights are shaping a more connected, vibrant community.

After a short message, Rev. Lee Anne and Robyn will sit down for a conversation with the congregation about building a church where children, youth, adults, and elders learn from one another. All are warmly encouraged to join the dialogue as we imagine what multigenerational spiritual life can become.

*A bonus handout with suggestions for difficult conversations around the Thanksgiving table will be provided with the order of service.

**The Craft Group’s sale will immediately follow the service.

Soul Matters Monthly Theme

Nurturing Gratitude

For the soul matters small group materials click on the image.

Children's RE Schedule

November 23rd- RE Classes - PreK- 4th Bluey Class, 5-8th Neighboring Faiths

November 23rd - Youth Group

November 30th - Children's Chapel with Grateful Yoga

Meditation Group This Monday

Please join us for Meditation group. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7 to 8 pm. No experience required just a willingness to learn and breathe. Contact meditation@uucnh.org for any questions.

Joys and Sorrows

A Joy and a Sorrow from Joyce Kepner:

This past week Nancy, Al and I were in Columbus, NC to celebrate Al's aunt's 96th birthday. We worked to move her from independent living to assisted care in her continuing care community. She will hopefully be in her new apartment next week.

Her sorrow:

My sister Janet Eickhoff passed away Saturday morning at the age of 89. She will be missed.

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

Celebrating Life

Family Game Night and Potluck Tonight!

Movie Night - Next Friday

This Month's Movie is Encanto

Join us to watch a musical movie about gratitude for family, the gifts

everyone brings, and how love works even when things aren’t perfect.

October Bellwood Update

October at Bellwood is always filled with lots of excitement!

It's a busy month, which started with our semi-annual KidStuff Sale (KSS). The KSS is a win-win situation for all involved. Community members can sell their items and make some money and/or get some high-quality items at fantastic and deeply-discounted prices, Bellwood raises some much-needed funds to cover the ever-growing costs of running the school, and the church gets some visibility of people who may not know about us. Thank you for your kindness and patience as we took over the church for those days. A special thank you to Chris Hill, who I will forever be grateful for as he helps the parent volunteers set up and break down the sale!

Throughout October we explored the themes of family, pumpkins, and Halloween, culminating in our Halloween Parade, where families and friends joined us in the church while the children paraded through the West Room in their costumes and then sang some fall/Halloween songs.

Annual Holiday Craft Group Sale this Sunday! Also Sunday December 7th!

We make crafts and baked goods.

You buy them.

We help the church obtain off budget items.

***We’re low tech, cash or checks only please.***

New For This Season!

Auction Items

Bidding sheets will be available for these silent auctions on each of the two Sundays of the sale.

Auction Closes at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Opening bids are $25 on each item.

Cherishing the Connectedness of All Things

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.

Ukulele Group - This Monday

The Ukulele group meets on the second and fourth Monday at 7 pm in the East Room. Beginners are always welcome. Contact ukegroup@uucnh.org with any questions.

Transforming Ourselves

Mitten Tree - Donations Wanted

On Sunday, December 7th, we will hear the story of The Mitten Tree (written by Candace Christiansen and illustrated by Elaine Greenstein).

A second tree in the sanctuary will be designated as our “Mitten Tree.” As you remember, please bring unwrapped new mittens scarves and socks to place on the boughs. Wrapped packages of men's and women’s underwear to go under the tree are also appreciated. There will be boxes and baskets to receive them. Our children and youth will decorate the Mitten Tree with your donations during the service on the 7th. These much-needed items will be delivered to a shelter after the holidays.

Transforming Our World

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/.

Outcome of the Allegheny County Meeting

The residents of Clairton were overjoyed when the Allegheny County Council voted unanimously to raise permitting fees on polluters at their meeting Tuesday evening. UUCNH members Diana Hull, Julie Kant, Lois Madden, Susan Minton, Cheryl Rampelt, and Lisa Schneider, along with PIIN Environmental Justice and many other clean air advocates were present in support of this action.

For more information, click here to view the WESA report.

UUA Outreach and Public Witness Office Offers 101 Webinar - Stories Can Change the World

Click image below for more information

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.

Buy a Grocery Card

UUCNH benefits when you buy Giant Eagle and/or Kuhn’s Gift Cards at no extra expense to you! Both stores donate $5 to UUCNH for every $100 of gift card value sold. Grocery cards are sold by the ushers in Friendship Hall after the Sunday service.

From Our Community Partners

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

UUCNH HAIKUS

Knowing that you care

Makes my world more wonderful

Eases my lonely soul

-Anonymous

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?

Yes, a building can't jump.

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

Rev. Lee Anne's Work Schedule Explained