Sunday Service
April 27th, 2025
What's the Big Deal About Methane?
The Green Sanctuary Team
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and a major driver of climate change. In fact, reducing methane emissions can have a much greater impact on slowing global warming than reducing carbon dioxide.
What makes methane especially urgent is that it's all around us—from agriculture and landfills to energy production—making this issue deeply personal and impossible to ignore.
The Green Sanctuary team is sharing the facts about methane and practical action ideas you’re sure to use.
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Children's Religious Education Schedule
April 27th - No religious education classes. All children should go to the sanctuary.
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Jesus Discussion Group this Sunday.
4th Sunday of April, the 27th, from noon to 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the signs). As the sect of Jesus people became Christians, they wrote stories not included in the New Testament. At the same time, the Roman world reacted. This month’s chapter in the Jesus story. See Tony Palermo for details.
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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.
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Joys and Sorrows
From Alan Lantzy, a joy: After 4 and 1/2 months of hospitalization with multiple surgeries and treatments, my 62-year-old cousin Leslie was sent home on hospice care. She feels serene and is glad to be outside enjoying spring and watching and hearing her grandchildren at play. This is my joy and her family’s.
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.
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Thank you!
Our Easter service this year was made special by all those who participated in it. We can't thank you enough for sharing your time and talents with us:
Lay Leader - Abby Vaughn
First readers - Sidney Nelson, Will Nelson, & Bruce Travers
Second readers - Bruce Travers, Geoff Coleman, Mark Draa, and Don Nelson
Break Forth Ensemble - David Miles, Joyce Kepner, Sidney Nelson, Will Nelson, Marsha Albright
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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.
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Coffee Hour Needs you!
Building on our commitment to being a welcoming congregation offering radical hospitality as we co-create the beloved community, we want to reiterate our coffee hour protocol.
Every Sunday, please:
- bring a little something to eat*
- pitch in to load the dishwashers and throw out the trash-many hands make light work
- take home any leftovers from your contribution
A Few Times a Year, please:
- pick a Sunday to start the coffee, dress the tables, and put out cups, plates, and flatware
- sign up on the large sign-up sheet in Friendship Hall
Just as in the Stone Soup parable, if we all bring a little of what we have, everyone will feast! Without volunteers willing to sign up, there can be no coffee hour. Please do your part and keep coffee hour alive!
*That little something could be an apple, a hunk of cheese, a sleeve of crackers, a plate of brownies, or even leftover frittata from your garden party!
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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
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Mental Immunity Book Discussion- This Sunday!
Rev. Lee Anne invites you to join her in reading the book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think by Andy Norman. Robyn will be leading the discussion on April 27th. We will meet in Rev. Lee Anne's office after coffee hour.
If you are interested in participating, please email mentalimmunity@uucnh.org so that you can be added to the group email and be given access to a shared google doc for online discussion purposes prior to and between the scheduled meetings.
You are responsible for obtaining your own copy
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Invasive Species Removal Work Party - This Sunday!
Please join members of the Green Sanctuary team on April 27th after coffee hour to remove invasive plant species on the church grounds. We will be targeting garlic mustard, Japanese honeysuckle, Japanese bittersweet vine and privet. Please bring gloves, hand tools, plastic bags and dress for the weather.
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PSI (Philosophical, Spiritual Insights) Group
First Sunday of May, the 4th, from noon – 1:15 PM on Zoom and at church (upstairs, follow the signs). As a segue into the concept of spiritual awakening and a life outside of this one, we will consider the short stories of Anthony DeMello in Song of the Bird. See Tony Palermo for details.
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Current Share the Plate Recipient
Group Against Smog & Pollution (GASP)
GASP is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit citizens' group in Southwestern Pennsylvania working for a healthy, sustainable environment. Founded in 1969, GASP has been a diligent watchdog, educator, litigator, and policymaker on many environmental issues, with a focus on air quality in the Pittsburgh region. More on GASP’s mission and history can be found here About Us | GASP (gasp-pgh.org)
Please place cash or check in the blue envelopes available from the ushers to designate it for share the plate.
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FREE Screening & Conversation about a solution to homelessness in Pittsburgh
Please join Rev. Lee Anne and other UUCNH congregants on April 30th at 6:30pm at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for a screening of Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness. This will be followed by a conversation with a panel of county wide advocates and experts. Please click on the image to register and let Rev. Lee Anne know if you want to carpool.
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Stay Tuned for another way to support resettled refugees.
Coming soon: Another way to support resettled refugees in Pittsburgh with our partners at the Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS)! We will be collecting items for Afghan refugees as part of cultural orientation sessions on hygiene, mental health, women's health, and employment. Our donations will be provided to the participants who attend each session.
There will be a SignUp Genius shared with a list of items we would like to deliver.
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Area Meeting on Achieving Fair Districts for PA.
Join us on May 10th at 2:00pm to learn about the harms of gerrymandering and what we can do about it. RSVP using the instructions on the flyer here.
The mapping of voting districts to give unfair advantage to whatever political party happens to be the majority (gerrymandering), has led to hobbling litigation and political gridlock at PENNSYLVANIA’s legislative level. Current legislation under consideration would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to create an independent citizen redistricting commission.
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League of Women Voters: Nonpartisan Primary Election Information for May 20th.
The League of Women Voters would like to assist our congregants in being informed about the upcoming Primary municipal elections by providing you with unbiased, impartial voter education materials.
Please click here to view the webpage where you can find: Races on the Ballot, Candidate Guides, Ballot previews, and the three Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter Amendments (see Ballot Questions).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Office Administrator's Schedule
Robyn's Work Week: Monday-Friday
Monday: (variable/work from home)
Tuesday - Friday (9-5)
email office@uucnh.org
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