The UUFH canvass for 2019 is well underway. We hope you have taken the opportunity to be a part of one of the canvass gatherings. The Canvass Committee has made every effort to include everyone in this year’s canvass by inviting you to gatherings. If, for some reason, you didn’t get an invitation, please let […]
Ron and I recently returned from a trip to Ohio. You may ask why we would choose the coldest week in 30 years to visit our families! In short, we were there to prepare a house we own to go on the market. And even though temps reached -10 degrees (that’s 10 degrees below 0), […]
Like all UU congregations, UUFH is a cooperative and shared community where everyone is an “owner.” We have about 180 members and a number of friends who share the responsibilities of meeting the needs of the church. We members and friends have complete autonomy to determine our own policies and bylaws, hire or ‘call’ the […]
Growing up in Pittsburgh, Christmas in our household was what many would consider a traditional affair. On Christmas Eve, we placed angel decorations on the tree with words like “Hope” and “Peace” written on them. Then it was off to the candlelight service at our church. After returning home, we sat by the fire drinking copious […]
It’s not polite to discuss religion or politics. Sounds reasonable, but it creates a dilemma. If polite people can’t discuss religion or politics, that means it gets discussed by impolite people. Watch cable news lately? Leaving these topics to corporate media and internet chat rooms produces a narrative centered on the differences in creed that […]
A couple of weeks ago I attended the annual off-site training for my company. This year we learned about incorporating “agility” into our workplace. I’m sure not all of us are immersed in corporate trends, but it’s probably no surprise that businesses are reacting to the dynamic shifts in our technology by being more responsive […]
Without a doubt, the Parkland High School students have changed the discussion on gun violence. On December 3rd, one of our members, John Owens, gave a reflection on his tragic experience with gun violence and shared his in-depth knowledge about it. In the hopes of more dialogue and informed decisions, I thought I would address […]
As if beer drinkers needed further motivation to enjoy craft beer, doing so is moving money from Wall Street to Main Street and helping the middle class. I read an article this week that small breweries’ share of the market doubled from 6% to 12%, while overall beer consumption remained flat in the five-year period […]
Even a polite proposal to establish immigration quotas based on country of origin is to suggest an immigration system that was abolished in 1965 as part of the civil rights movement. Of course, Trump’s proposal wasn’t remotely polite, and I truly feel sorry for anybody who fits Trump’s claim that he’s the least racist person […]
Happy New Year! With all the new beginnings we will be experiencing before too long, this seems like an appropriate time to talk about the Board’s second goal for the year. If you will recall, our number one goal has to do with keeping in communication with the congregation and various committees and task forces. […]