✨ PORCHES, PINTS, AND POSSIBILITIES
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.
🍩 VOLUNTEER AT HAZELWOOD FOOD PANTRY
First Saturdays of every month: Next is June 6
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.)
🌈 PITTSBURGH PRIDE PARADE
Sunday, June 7 @ 10 a.m.
Liberty Avenue between 11th Street and 16th Street
Hot Metal will have our regularly scheduled Sunday service, but we support anyone who wants to march with our banner instead.
⛲ SWIMSHOES SUNDAY
Sunday, June 14 @ 10:30 AM
Burgwin Spray Park (328 Mansion St.)
Grab your beach towel, we're taking church to the spray park! We'll gather at Burgwin Park in Hazelwood for an abbreviated service followed by fun in the sprinklers for all ages and pizza.
🙏 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 on June 19
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.
👾 YOUNG YINZ MONTHLY MEETUP
*DATE CHANGE* Next is Friday, June 19
We've got a schedule switcheroo! There is no meetup in May, but save the date on June 19 to see "Toy Story 5" in theaters. We will need to reserve tickets (free for kids) in advance since this is opening day, so RSVP to Pastor Sally Jo at sallyjo@hotmetalbridge.com.This gathering is for kids ages 10-15 to build friendships and feel at home in our community. With caring adults alongside them, it’s a time when connections deepen and everyone belongs.
⚾ Save the Date: July 10 Pirates Game
The whole congregation is invited to this Young Yinz Meetup for fireworks night at PNC Park, but kids go for free, get their own section, and get $10 for concessions. Adult tickets are $35 (and also include concessions $10). RSVP information coming soon.
🌈HAZELWOOD PRIDE
Saturday, June 27 @ 12pm
Sign-up to represent at the Hot Metal table will be available once more details are announced.
🌈HOT METAL HOSTS
Sunday, June 28
Extending the Hazelwood Pride weekend, we'll be throwing a party of our own in place of our typical service. Rumor is ice cream for breakfast & a concert! Volunteer to be a part of the planning team, email Darlene at darlenedrushing@gmail.com.
