All are welcome at Sunnyhill! Please come visit us at 1240 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228.
To reach the minister or Religious Education and Membership staff, please call our church office at (412) 561-6277 or send an email to admin@sunnyhill.org
What does it mean to truly belong? Through personal stories and reflections, this service explores the lifelong work of welcome and building beloved community. As our congregation grows, so does our shared responsibility: to keep making room, to keep noticing who’s missing, and to keep building a table long enough for all. Led by Director … Continued
This service, featuring the music of Pittsburgh native Erroll Garner, will explore the nature of time and primary sources of UU inspiration, including “direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder . . . which open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives.” Led by Rev. Jim Magaw and featuring Reni Monteverde and friends.
This service will be a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming marriage equality. Having the right to marry (whether you choose to exercise that right or not) is an important step forward in the long struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights. At a time when many rights are in peril, it … Continued
The image of a flaming chalice, which has its roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition, has been the primary symbol of Unitarianism since the 1940s. This service will explore the meaning and history of this symbol, especially as it relates to the larger mission of Unitarian Universalism in the world.
The Sunnyhill High School Youth Group will present the Sunday morning service, which includes a Bridging Ceremony.
The celebration of Memorial Day was greatly influenced 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.
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 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?
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
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.
