Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills

Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills Minister: Rev Lee Anne Washington,
Music Director: Jeremy Fisher
Congregational Life Administrator: Robyn Travers

Roots Hold Me Close, Wings Set Me Free Rev. Lee Anne Washington The transition from youth to young adulthood is both joy...
05/28/2026

Roots Hold Me Close, Wings Set Me Free

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

The transition from youth to young adulthood is both joyful and bittersweet: a time of letting go without becoming untethered, gaining independence without losing connection. As young adults move toward wider horizons, the people, places, values, and lessons that have shaped them can continue to guide them. This Sunday, as we celebrate our Bridging Ceremony, we will reflect on how roots and wings work together, helping young adults become free without becoming alone.

This Sunday's serviceWhat's So Funny About Humor? Tony Palermo Of all the survival techniques Natural Selection has hone...
05/19/2026

This Sunday's service

What's So Funny About Humor?
Tony Palermo

Of all the survival techniques Natural Selection has honed in us, the ability to laugh seems the most, well, superfluous. What good is it, how do we make it happen, and what are some – hopefully – fulfilling examples? Let’s look at Bugs Bunny, the Far Side, Opus the penguin, Abbott and Costello and others. Bring your funny bone

This week's serviceVoices for Change: The Role of Advocacy in Our FaithSunday Services Team & Michael Mehrazar, Executiv...
05/14/2026

This week's service

Voices for Change: The Role of Advocacy in Our Faith

Sunday Services Team & Michael Mehrazar, Executive Director of UUJusticePA

Consider the essential role advocacy plays in living out our Unitarian Universalist principles. By examining how our faith calls us to action, we will explore the transformative power of collective voices, the significance of storytelling in connecting with others, and practical ways to engage in advocacy that promotes justice, compassion, and equity in our communities.

This week's service Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Bereaved and the Dying Rev. Lee Anne Washington What doe...
05/07/2026

This week's service

Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Bereaved and the Dying

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

What does it mean to truly walk someone home? In our final deep dive of this liturgical year, we move beyond the search for the right words and enter the practice of presence. Witnessing the end of a life or the weight of a Great Loss requires more than just sympathy. It requires the courage to face the unfixable and remain present and emotionally available.

We will look at practical ways to ensure that neither the dying nor the bereaved face pain and sorrow in isolation. Through small group discussion and shared reflection, we will explore how to nourish the spirit by simply showing up.

Please note: This is a 90-minute service to allow for deeper engagement and congregational exercises.

This week's serviceEmbracing the Possibility : Comforting Words and DeedsRev. Lee Anne WashingtonWhen a friend receives ...
05/01/2026

This week's service

Embracing the Possibility : Comforting Words and Deeds
Rev. Lee Anne Washington

When a friend receives a terminal diagnosis or a neighbor loses a loved one, even the most articulate among us can find ourselves speechless. In this service, we explore the ministry of presence and kind deeds that truly sustain us in times of catastrophe. Drawing on the wisdom of several different traditions, we will learn how to offer the kind of comfort that doesn't try to fix the unsolvable, but ensures that no one has to go it alone.
This Sunday marks the second part of our final Deep Dive Sunday series in this liturgical year, where we will explore some of the most intriguing ideas about the afterlife. Each of the three Sundays in this series stands alone, so it’s okay to miss one—you won’t be lost!

This week's serviceEmbracing the Possibility Views on the AfterlifeRev. Lee Anne WashingtonWhat happens after we take ou...
04/23/2026

This week's service

Embracing the Possibility

Views on the Afterlife

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

What happens after we take our final breath? While we are fully aware of our own mortality, what awaits us remains a profound mystery. Throughout history, humanity has sought answers through religious texts, philosophical reasoning, and scientific inquiries like near-death experiences.

This Sunday marks the first part of our final Deep Dive Sunday series in this liturgical year, where we will explore some of the most intriguing ideas about the afterlife. Each of the three Sundays in this series stands alone, so it’s okay to miss one—you won’t be lost!

This Sunday: Embracing the Possibility: Views on the Afterlife
May 3rd: Embracing the Possibility: Comforting Words & Deeds
May 10th: Embracing the Possibility: Companioning the Dying and the Bereaved

We will dive deeply through small group discussion and exercises to help us companion the dying and the bereaved. (Please expect May 10 to be a 90-minute service).

This week's serviceMisteakz!UUCNH Youth Group Our youth group will tell the story of the, EVIL Eraser, the spirit of eve...
04/16/2026

This week's service

Misteakz!

UUCNH Youth Group

Our youth group will tell the story of the, EVIL Eraser, the spirit of every perfectionist, who will learn to live with their mistakes.

This week's serviceSharing Our LightRev. Lee Anne Washington What do we mean when we speak of light? Not something senti...
04/08/2026

This week's service

Sharing Our Light

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

What do we mean when we speak of light? Not something sentimental or decorative, but compassion for what is, clarity about what is true, and openness to what is possible. This Sunday, we will reflect on generosity as a spiritual practice and on the ways our shared light becomes blessing—through visible gifts, hidden faithfulness, and the quiet labor of love that sustains a community.

This week's serviceLife TransformedFrom Tomb to WombRev. Lee Anne WashingtonThis Easter, we gather in a season of profou...
04/02/2026

This week's service

Life Transformed
From Tomb to Womb

Rev. Lee Anne Washington

This Easter, we gather in a season of profound change – changes reflected by the ancient stories of Inanna’s descent and Jesus’s transformation. While our transitions—through downsizing, career changes, or the loss of those we love—can feel like a radical stripping away, these stories suggest a deeper truth: our transitions are a sacred preparation for a new form of existence. Join us as we find hope in the "life after letting go" and discover how our darkest tombs can become the wombs of our most resilient possibilities.

This week's serviceAwe ShucksRev. Scott RudolphThere are many openings to the feeling of awe - experiencing the natural ...
03/27/2026

This week's service

Awe Shucks

Rev. Scott Rudolph

There are many openings to the feeling of awe - experiencing the natural world, connecting with another person, or noticing a simple moment unfolding.

Life is always happening; we just have to remember to pay attention. Remembering what we already know is a spiritual practice.

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2359 W Ingomar Road
Franklin Park, PA
15237

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

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