Nourishing Our Spirits

Sunday Service

August 24th, 2025

Our Fourth Principle (focus on free & responsible search)

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

Through our fourth principle, we affirm and promote the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. In today’s world, highly polarized partisan purveyors of the news make it difficult to discern fact from fiction, misinformation from disinformation, and reasoned discourse from emotional propaganda. In the first of three services focused on our fourth principle, we will explore its meaning and its history as a bedrock commitment of Unitarian Universalists.

Children's RE Summer Schedule

08/24-8/31 Gather the Spirit Sessions 7-8

In Gather the Spirit we will:

Cultivate gratitude for our access to clean water
Talk about scarcity of clean water and its inequitable distribution
Nurture our care for the Earth as is taught in our 7th principle
Listen to stories of other cultures
Experiment with water
Build a river scene, add to it each week, and share it during water communion

09/07 Multigenerational service - Water communion - No RE

Joys and Sorrows

A Sorrow from Carol Watkins:

When we got back from vacation we discovered that a waterline break has caused our house to flood. We have insurance but must have floors and some walls replaced.

A Joy from Joyce and Al Kepner:

Al and I celebrated our 50th anniversary this week-end. We are truly blessed.

A Joy from a child in the sanctuary: She has a pink firefly flashlight and the light is the light up part of the the firefly.

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

Movie Night Tonight!

Join us a church at 6pm - Movie to start at 6:30pm to enjoy the wonderful classic from the 80's The Princess Bride...

There will be popcorn and snacks.

To miss this would be Inconceivable!

Youth Group Bonfire and Bridging This Sunday evening

This Sunday August 24th at 6pm, we will be kicking off the 2025-26 youth group with a bonfire, smores and a discussion about your goals for this year's youth group.

All youth, (grades 7-12) and parents of new youth should meet outside by the firepit (inside in the event of rain)

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.

Transforming Ourselves

Covenant Groups

We're excited to begin a new season this October. Sign-up details will be shared later this month.

We're currently looking for additional facilitators to lead weekday morning or afternoon groups at the church. If you're interested or would like more information about what's involved, please feel free to reach out directly to Kip Ruefle at kipruefle@uucnh.org

Transforming Our World

We can help another Refugee family!

The UUCNH Compassionate Service Team in collaboration with JFCS (Jewish Family Community Services) is excited to share that we are collecting items for a recently arrived refugee family who will be welcoming a baby next month!

Donated items will be collected at UUCNH through August 31. Please take a look at the SignUp Genius to see what the family has requested.

We plan to use funds that were graciously donated to this project to order larger items (such as crib, mattress, and stroller) and have them delivered directly to the family. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Volunteer Update from your Systemic Change Team

It’s time to write letters. This is something we can do without leaving our homes. Click on the the image to read what Fair districts is asking of you. We need your help!

UUCNH VOTED

TO END GERRYMANDERING AND CREATE FAIR VOTING DISTRICTS IN PENNSYLVANIA

We have the following volunteer opportunities to inform others &

circulate petitions, supporting an Independent Redistricting Commission. No experience needed. Learn about the FairDistrictsPA Solution HERE.

For a list of opportunities to inform the community about Fair districts click here.

WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DATES. For questions & further details on meeting up to volunteer together, please contact Cheryl Rampelt at crampelt@uucnh.org

Current Share the Plate Recipient

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC)

This non-profit organization promotes the socio-economic development of the Native American Community and others experiencing economic difficulties in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. The Center is open to Native and Non-Native people, with programs to serve all. Many members and friends in our congregation attend the annual COTRAIC pow-wow in September (September 27th and 28th, 2025). For more information on COTRAIC: www.cotraic.org

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.

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.