November 5 - 10:30 am - Voting for Our Children's Children, Rev. David McFarland

Rev. Dave will take the opportunity for the traditional "Election Day Sermon" to look to voting as if the next generation mattered.

November 12 - 10:30 am - A Vietnam Vet Struggles with Peacemaking, Gregg Dietz

Long-time Allegheny member and Vietnam Vet, Gregg Dietz, will reflect on the difficult nature of peacemaking, twenty five years after the Vietnam War.

– Greeters: Barry Tepperman & Friend

November 19 - 10:30 am - Thanksgiving is a Way, Not a Day, Rev. David McFarland

It's been said that if you don't know how to pray, just try saying "Thank you." Rev. Dave will share his thoughts on a life of gratitude in his pre-Thanksgiving message. This intergenerational service will include a "Bread Communion," dispersing our annual "Guest at Your Table" collection boxes for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, and lots of great music and great and grateful energy.

The service will be followed a historic all-church photograph taken to commemorate the congregation’s centennial and the annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner in Founders Hall.

– Greeters: Andrew Schwarz & Friend

November 28 - 10:30 am - The Smallest Victory , Mimi Yahn

“Even the smallest victory is not to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded because it is so easy not to battle at all, to just accept and call that acceptance inevitable." - Audre Lord

Mimi Yahn, a Pittsburgh area singer/songwriter and activist has made two trips to her former home of New Orleans since Katrina to help with the rebuilding. She will present a slide show and talk on Katrina’s impact one year later.

– Greeters: Peggy Thompson & Friend

December 3 - 10:30 am - Sewing Threads into the Quilt of Life, Rev. David McFarland

On this commemoration of the twenty-fifth World AIDS Day, Rev. Dave will reflect on the AIDS Quilt as a metaphor for life, for healing, and for the blessed community. Pieces of the NAMES Project's AIDS Quilt will be at the church. Check future newsletters for more details on public viewing of the Quilt.