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The Advocate Update

Celebrating life, nourishing the spirit, and inspiring a commitment to justice

THIS MONTH: JOURNEY
The practice of pilgrimage, courageous growth and patient change.

Artist Lorraine Vullo's labyrinth memorial at the Historic Homestead Pump House in Pennsylvania | Photo courtesy Kordite

Walking the Crooked Path

“Lead us this day on a crooked path...

We lose so much when we take the direct route…

So lead us on the crooked path...

Following our hearts' desire,

Not just duty's demands,

For the crooked path also leads us home.”

- Thomas Rhodes

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Viola Liuzzo marching in Alabama, 1965. Photo from THE WALTER P. REUTHER LIBRARY

Killed For Taking Part In 'Everybody's Fight'

Viola Liuzzo, Detroit mother of five and Unitarian Universalist, was shot in the head by the KKK after shuttling local residents back to Selma after the March in 1965. Read about her family's journey since and what Martin Luther King III told her daughter about her mother's role in history. Read full story on NPR.org >

THIS SUNDAY
SongSpace

Join us for a soul-filling worship experience of song, readings, and reflection.

Do you have a story to tell about this month's focus on "Journey?" Do you like to read books out loud? Please consider sharing a Wisdom for All Ages story during an upcoming service. The children will benefit from hearing your voice! Contact Marissa to volunteer.

SHARE THE PLATE PARTNER
March & April

Gwen's Girls

Gwen’s Girls offers holistic, gender-specific programs, education and experiences for Allegheny County’s at-risk children and young adults. More importantly, they offer a safe space where girls and young women can form relationships, build self-esteem and gain resiliency.

Welcome, Vanderbilt ASB!

Vanderbilt's Alternative Spring Break group is back in our midst, staying at the U House March 2-9th and volunteering their time at Gwen's Girls.

A VIBRANT CHURCH

Ways to Share Your Gifts at Allegheny

We love, appreciate and depend on each other to sustain our beloved community. Looking for ways to get involved? What gifts can you share? Here's a few ways to contribute:

Help plan Sunday worship or religious education services
Help welcome visitors and support members
Organize special events, such as concerts and fundraisers
Lead a small group to get to know one another better
Provide food and serve a meal at Northside Common Ministries Men's Shelter
Organize social justice efforts
Lend your handyperson skills to maintain our buildings
Use your creative skills on communications

Contact Kate for more info.

OTHER EVENTS

Join the conversation tomorrow night at Nova Place, 6-8 pm (tickets required) or live streamed on Facebook.
More info.

UUPlan 2019 Annual Meeting
April 26-27
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York

This year's annual meeting features a keynote address by Paula Cole Jones and is entitled “Communities of Communities”…elevating voices that are not most able to be heard, as well as an effectiveness panel with Paula Cole Jones, Ann Keeler Evans of the Poor Peoples Campaign, Carol Kuniholm of Fair Districts PA, Micah Sims of Common Cause and Tonya Wenger, Social Justice Activist with First UU Church of Berks County. We will also hold a UUPLAN Justice Team Leader Panel Discussion.

Learn how to organize for social justice, inspire others to join us on the journey, and nourish your own spirit as we bring UU values to the public square in Pennsylvania. Learn more and register.

An Easy Way to Support Our Mission

About Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church
We are a welcoming, urban congregation that puts Unitarian Universalism into action by celebrating life, nourishing the spirit, and inspiring a commitment to justice. Learn more by visiting our website.

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