✨ PORCHES, PINTS, AND POSSIBILITIES
Thursday, August 6 @ 7 PM
Fishes and Loaves Cooperative Ministries (131 E Elizabeth St)
This summer, Hot Metal will gather in living rooms, around campfires, and at breweries to explore new models of community and learn from congregations trying creative things. We’ll wrestle honestly with what excites us and what scares us, and make space for some divine inspiration. Bring your questions, your hopes, your skepticism, your creativity, your lived experience, and your imagination. It’s the summer of big questions and good company.
🙏 WEEKLY PRAYER CHECK-IN
Tuesdays @ 1 PM On Zoom >>
Password: tuesday
Bob leads a weekly online opportunity to connect with each other and support one another.
💔 PRAYER VIGIL AT ICE OFFICE
Every Friday: 8:30-9:30 AM
Hot Metal is Hosting Friday, Aug 21
ICE Pittsburgh (3000 Sidney St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203)
If you’ve ever wondered what to do when the news feels overwhelming, this is one place to start. Every Friday, we choose to be present in a place where fear and uncertainty are very real. We gather outside the ICE office on the South Side with Casa San José and other faith communities to sing, to pray, and to remind all of Pittsburgh that our faith demands dignity for all people.
🍩 VOLUNTEER AT HAZELWOOD FOOD PANTRY
First Saturdays of every month: Next is September 5
7:30-10:30 AM @ Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood
(134 E Elizabeth St)
For years, Fishes & Loaves Cooperative Ministries has been providing free groceries to Hazelwood neighbors in the very space we worship in, and Hot Metallers have begun serving breakfast to those waiting in line. No RSVP is needed, just arrive ready to assist neighbors with love, dignity, and a passion for donuts. (Breakfast at 7:30, food distribution at 9 AM, volunteer for either or both.)
🥫 STOCK THE FREE FOOD FRIDGE
All Summer Long @ Fishes & Loaves Cooperative Ministries
It's hot out there, so we're once again providing water, electrolyte drinks, and popsicles for neighbors to take for free. Drop off directly to the fridge, or bring on a Sunday morning.
💞 GENDERFUL FAMILIES SURVEY
Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community has received grant funding specifically to build an intentional LGBTQIA+ centered community for genderful families! Our vision is for this to be a safe, joyful, connected group of families that together create intergenerational bonds, mutual support, celebration, and resilience. As we build this community, we would love to hear thoughts from any LGBTQIA+ adults or parents of LGBTQIA+ kiddos about what you'd like to see happen at Genderful Families. Please complete the survey!
