Christmas Eve Services will be held at 5 and 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse on Brightwood, Bethel Park. The 5 p.m. service will be an intergenerational, family-­friendly event featuring music from our children, youth and others, as well as stories and a brief re­enactment of the Nativity. The 7 p.m. service will be contemplative in nature … Continued

This service will be comprised of holiday­-themed music from various Sunnyhill members and friends, including the choir, children’s choir, string ensemble and other individuals and groups of all ages and many different styles. Come celebrate music and the season!    

We are in the midst of the holiday season, whether we feel like celebrating or not. But the holidays are about more than gifts and decorations and parties. Both Christmas and Hanukkah have resistance to the dominant culture as part of their histories. This service will explore how the holidays this year might represent an opportunity to work in solidarity with others … Continued

The recently deceased singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen wrote about the experience of darkness in profound and creative ways. But, at the heart of many of his songs and poems was a message of hope and perseverance in spite of the darkness all around. This service will explore the music and theology of Leonard Cohen.  

Imago Dei means “image of God.” Unitarianism and Universalism rejected the image of God as a wrathful, vengeful, punitive deity who sits in judgment of humans who are inherently sinful. But what, if any, are the images of God that are more in keeping with UU theology? And why might our image of God be … Continued

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center for a service led by Rev. Jim Magaw entitled “Sanctuary.” In the wake of this week’s elections, many of us are feeling a deep need to be held in loving community, to acknowledge our grief, and to discern what we are to … Continued

Our worship theme for the month is “Ecclesiology,” and this sermon will explore Unitarian Universalism’s unique ecclesiology—how we are together as a religious community. We are rooted in the concept of covenant that traces its source to the Hebrew Scriptures and to the Puritans, but our idea of covenant is fluid and always changing and … Continued

Our congregation is in the midst of our “Welcoming Congregation” renewal, a program that helps help congregations learn how to be truly welcoming to LGBTQ people, to undo homophobia and transphobia in our hearts and minds, our congregations, and our communities. This service will examine why welcoming is a key aspect of our Unitarian Universalist … Continued

Sometimes a hug is exactly what you need. Hugs release oxytocins and lower blood pressure, and hugs can often defuse tense situations. But hugs can also be awkward and problematic. This service will explore the science and theology of hugging. This Sunday will also be Commitment Sunday.

We are living in a hyper-charged, hyper-partisan political climate, especially during this presidential campaign season. There’s a lot of bellowing going on, but very little real debate or reasoned discourse. How did we get to this point, and what, if anything can be done about it?