Services

South Hills Interfaith Ministry (SHIM)

Jim Guffey, Executive Director, will talk about what needs exist in the South Hills and how we can help provide help through SHIM, which has grown tremendously in recent years and now serves thousands of individuals and families in our area.

Songs of Labor

In celebration of Labor Day weekend, we’ll be singing songs about work and about the American labor movement as we reflect on the meaning and nature of work. In what ways have working conditions improved and in what ways have things started to regress? And what can be done to improve work for all?

Kindness

Although it might seem overly simplistic or even naïve, kindness might be what makes life worth living and what might make the world a better place. As the Dalai Lama has said: “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” This service will examine what kindness means and how to live more kindly.

Coming In Third

There’s something about winning third-place in a race or other competition that feels better than coming in second-place. Bronze medal-winners are almost always happier than silver medal-winners. This service will explore this phenomenon as it relates to the concept of grace and how it plays out in our lives.

Meditation and Mindfulness

Want to feel a sense of peace and contentment? If so,  join the Tuesday Morning Meditation group at this service as they lead a few short guided meditations focusing on the breath, eating mindfully, and a standing/moving meditation. These will help bring our full attention into the present moment – the only moment we ever … Continued

Prayer of Thanksgiving

The great Christian mystic famously said, “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” Of the various kinds of prayers, prayers of thanksgiving might be the most powerful. How do we practice giving thanks, even in challenging times?