Subject: Call for artists opens June 15th!

Dear Hot Metal Community, 


I'll be away on vacation this weekend, and am excited to leave you in the preaching hands of our own Nathan Rosswog! He'll be using the story of God sending Abraham to a new land to reflect on the "hero's journey" and how we can hear our own call to go to the unknown bravely and boldly. It will be a meaningful time of thinking about the stories we hold dear, and the ways they can take root in our own lives and imagination. Please come to show Nathan love and support! Thanks also to Tammy Wiens and Sheldon Sorge for fulfilling our liturgist and ordained pastor roles!


If you have pastoral care emergencies that arise before June 12, please contact our friend, Rev. Erin Angeli at erin@oaklandcommonwealth.org. After June 12, I'll be available only for emergencies until June 17th. I'll see you all back for worship on the 18th! 


May you find rest and renewal this week, this season, and whenever God invites you to a time of rest before, during, and after the journey to which you have been called!


In Christ, 
Pastor Erin

Hot Metal's Bike-a-Thon!

We are having a Bike-a-thon on July 23rd! Get your informational letter, sponsorship form, and waiver to sign, a bike (or scooter, or stroller, or roller skates, etc.) and HELMET and we'll see you at 5:30pm July 23rd! (Rain date July 30th).


Sanctuary: Art + Honors 

 - SPONSORS WELCOME: If you or an organization or company you know believe that everyone is worthy of love, respect, and safety, we invite you to support a celebration of safe spaces through the work of LGBTQIA+ artists. The need for places of refuge only grows as queer individuals and families are increasingly targeted by culture-wars.


With your organization by our side at this upcoming event, we are sure to make a bold statement that Pittsburgh is brimming with sanctuaries dedicated to the safety of LGBTQIA+ people. CLICK HERE for more information - https://www.sanctuarypgh.com/sponsors 


- CALL FOR ARTISTS - OPEN JUNE 15 - SANCTUARY invites visual artists in the LGBTQIA+ community (including allies!) to submit 1-3 pieces of work for a week-long exhibition at Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community in celebration of sanctuary spaces in Pittsburgh and beyond. CLICK HERE for more information - https://www.sanctuarypgh.com/artists 


SPRING NURTURING GROUP - OFF this week. GRAND FINALE on June 27

Join us on June 27th for our final discussion of My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny. We'll focus on Chapters 8-10, but all are welcome, regardless of how much (or how little) they have read! Tuesday, 8pm on the Sunday Worship Zoom Link. 

VBS for All Ages - Operation Restoration! July 24-28, 5-7pm

This VBS invites ALL of us to be menders in God’s world. As we make connections between Bible stories and mending actions, we’ll discover simple ways to live out faith in daily life. Everyone at Operation Restoration explores language and practices to mend God’s world.

Each day, we'll have dinner and worship together, age appropriate Bible and topic studies (yes, even for the adults) and play games and make crafts! All the fun for families of all shapes and sizes! 

Sign Ups Available NOW: https://forms.gle/qdXGrTRiTWFMmnSW9 


Help at the Table Needed this Summer!

We have open dates for meal prep at the Table this summer! If you are able to volunteer or prepare a meal ahead of time to be served by others, we'd appreciate your help!


Reach out to Pastor Erin to schedule a time to help out, or if you have questions! We'd especially love some help in August!


June

1 Pittsburgh Food for Good and Bonfire

6 New Community Church

8 Sixth Presbyterian

13 Crafton Heights

15 Joyce Trew

20 OPEN

22 Sharon Manley

27 Pinehurst/NCC

29 Refuge for Women

July 

4 NO TABLE For the Holiday

6 Southminster Pres

11 Crafton Heights 

13 Bonfire Grill/Food For Good

18 Bower Hill 

20 OPEN

25 HMBFC VBS (no Table, but we'll have extra meals on hand) 

27 HMBFC VBS (no Table, but we'll have extra meals on hand)


August

1 New Community Church

3 OPEN

8 Crafton Heights

10 OPEN

15 OPEN

17 OPEN

22 OPEN

24 Bonfire Grill/Food for Good

29 Union Presbyterian

31 OPEN


September

5 New Community Church

7 Southminster Pres

12 Crafton Heights

14 OPEN (Take-Out Only for HMBFC Art Show) 

19 Bower Hill (Take-Out Only for HMBFC Art Show) 

21 OPEN (Take-Out Only for HMBFC Art Show) 

26 Union Presbyterian

28 Bonfire Grill/Food For Good 

Sunday Zoom Meeting // 10:30am:
https://zoom.us/j/789826837
Meeting ID: 789 826 837
Password: 031714

Wednesday Zoom Meeting // 1:00pm:
https://zoom.us/j/685174111
Meeting ID: 685 174 111
Password: 000513

Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community
Weekly Worship Gathering Sundays at 10:30am
2700 Jane St. | Pittsburgh, PA 15203 | 412-481-4010
hotmetal@hotmetalbridge.com | www.hotmetalbridge.com


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