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The Advocate Update

Celebrating life, nourishing the spirit, and inspiring a commitment to justice
THIS MONTH: WHOLENESS
The practice of repairing what is broken and knowing we are enough.
ALL OF YOU IS HOLY

Forget about enlightenment,

Sit down wherever you are,

and listen to the wind that is singing in your veins.

Feel the longing, the fear, the love in your bones.

Open your heart to who you are, right now,

not who you’d like to be,

not the saint you’re striving to become,

but the being right here before you, inside you... All of you is holy.

You’re already more and less

Than whatever you can know.

Breathe out,

Look in,

Let go.

- Anonymous, shared by Rev. Victoria Safford

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.
Children's Religious Education Update
 
Do you have a story to tell about this month's focus topic, Wholeness?  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.

Last month, the Journey theme led Religious Education to studying marches for voting rights, the Trail of Tears, Harriet Tubman, and refugees. For a lively recap of these topics, check out RE's online quiz game.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join a luncheon & discussion on
 

The Future of Our Space

Sunday, April 7th, 2019
12 - 1:30pm
Founders Hall



Share your thoughts and learn from others as we consider how our physical space can meet our needs as we plan for the future.
Bring a dish to share.

BikeTism (aka Blessing of the Bikes)
 
Sunday, April 28
Earth Day Service at 10:30 am
BikeTism at 12:00 pm


Bike, trikes ,and unicycles.Fixed gear or 26 speed. Muddy trails or city streets. Whatever your ride, come get your bike blessed for a safe and fun cycling season!
 
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
PIIN Annual Banquet
Sunday, May 19, 2019 5pm
Westin Convention Center

Share in a wonderful evening full of family fun, reflection, and celebration. 

Buy tickets
General Assembly is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association. Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process. Anyone may attend; congregations must certify annually to send voting delegates. The 2019 General Assembly will be June 19-23 in Spokane, Washington. Learn more
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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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