Services

Memorial Day and Julia Ward Howe

Memorial Day was originally conceptualized by Julia Ward Howe (for whom Howe Elementary School in Mt. Lebanon was named), an early Unitarian feminist and trailblazer whose life and legacy can teach us a lot about moving forward in life despite adversity and personal challenges.

It’s About Deep Time

Sometimes in our justice and advocacy work we can become consumed by a sense of urgency that can lead to frustration and even hopelessness when we encounter major setbacks. What would happen if we imagined a different way of seeing ourselves and our work, one that was more hopeful and relational? This service will explore … Continued

Parenting in the Apocalypse, Part 2

Parenting is a challenging undertaking even in the best of times, but the chaos and uncertainty of our current era has turned parenting into an even more arduous and impossibly demanding task. What are the lessons learned from recent times for parents and everyone else?

Coming of Age

Join us for a service led by Sunnyhill’s Coming of Age class. Credo is a Latin word, which is generally translated as “I believe,” but its literal meaning is closer to “what I set my heart to.” Sunnyhill’s Coming of Age (COA) class will share what is close to their hearts in this service, which is a capstone of the COA curriculum. Join … Continued

Music of Carol Karl

This service will honor the life and music of Carol Karl, one of Sunnyhill’s founding members who died last year. Carol served as the congregation’s music director for some five decades, and this service will celebrate her memory and her musical legacy.

Climate Justice Now

The earth, wounded as it may be, still holds immense healing potential, both for itself and for us. What lessons can we learn from the earth about healing and wholeness? And how are we called to bring climate justice into being here and now?

Intention, Impact and Covenant

There’s often a big difference between our good intentions and our actual impact on others’ lives—particularly if there is an imbalance between our levels of power, privilege, and influence. How can we work toward aligning our impact with our intentions,and how might the concept of covenant help us?

Wicked Theology Part 1

The film adaptation of “Wicked” arrives at an interesting time, given our current era of disharmony and discord. What lessons might this show’s underlying themes of kindness, understanding, and inclusivity offer us, and how might we implement these lessons in our own lives.

Trans Rights = Human Rights

At a time when the U.S. administration is trying to take away civil rights from people who are transgender and erase their identities, our commitment to being radically welcoming and to working for equal rights for all has never been more important.  What can we do to support our transgender friends and siblings?

Vision and Voyage

(One service only, at 10:00) As we prepare for our upcoming capital project, what is the vision that we have for our church and for our community? How do we hold onto this vision while in the midst of the often rocky voyages of our lives and of the world? (This service will be followed … Continued