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Sunday Worship Services In-Person & on Zoom @ 10:30AM 
Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood

HAPPENING AT HOT METAL

📖 LENTEN BOOK STUDY: WHOLE HEARTED FAITH 

Thursdays, Now - March 26: 6:30-8PM

Fishes & Loaves Cooperative Ministries 

A thoughtful spiritual memoir for the doubter and the dreamer, the seeker and the sojourner, those who long for a sense of spiritual wholeness as well as those who have been hurt by the Church but can’t seem to let go of the story of Jesus. Through theological reflection and personal recollection, Rachel Held Evans wrestles with God’s grace and love, looks unsparingly at what the Church is and does, and explores universal human questions about becoming and belonging. An unforgettable, moving, and intimate book. Buy Book or Request From Library.



🙏 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

Hot Metal is Hosting on March 20

Every Friday: 8:30-9:30 AM

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.



👾 KIDS' MONTHLY MEETUP

Last Fridays of the Month: March 27

Meeting: 6:30 PM @ Frick Park Playground (Forbes & S Braddock) 

Pickup: Time TBA @ Park Pizza & Cream (Forbes & S Braddock)

A gathering for kids ages 10-15 to build friendships and feel at home in our community. With caring adults alongside them, it’s a place where connections deepen and everyone belongs. This month, kids will be seeing the Waverly Youth Play "E-Scape." 



✝️ HOLY WEEK: SAVE THE DATES

  1. Palm Sunday Procession 
    Sunday, March 29 @ 3PM 
    Community of Reconciliation (100 N Bellefield Ave.)
    The first Palm Sunday was an uprising! Join this public demonstration that says Christians will not sit by as our immigrant neighbors are hunted and our trans neighbors demonized.

  2. Maundy Thursday Service 
    Thursday, April 2 @ 7 PM
    Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood (134 E Elizabeth St)

  3. Good Friday Stations of the Cross
    Friday, April 3 @ 10 AM 
    Starting Location: Cribs for Kids (5450 Second Ave.)

  4. Easter Sunday
    Sunday, April 5 @ 10:30 AM
    Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood (134 E Elizabeth St)



🍩 VOLUNTEER AT HAZELWOOD FOOD PANTRY

First Saturdays, Next is April 4 
8-10:30 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. 



CONGREGATION RETREAT

April 24-26 

Antiochian Village Conference Center

Hot Metallers of all ages are invited to Antiochian Village Conference Center, nestled in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, for a weekend of reflection, laughter, worship, and shared imagination about what it means to shape a sustainable future for our community. The focus is not on having all the answers, but on paying attention to where we are, how we got here, and what becomes possible when we keep walking together. 



🧾 FREE TAX PREPARATION

Free tax-return preparation services are available to households with low to moderate income by Tax-Aide, a program of AARP. You need NOT be a member of AARP to take advantage of this valuable service; the service is open to all. Visit TaxAide Allegheny County for more information and to make an appointment.


There are several changes in the tax code this year including an additional deduction for age 65+ taxpayers along with exemptions from tax for tips and overtime pay. Make sure that you receive the credits and deductions you deserve.


Hot Metaler Dan Martin is one of the certified volunteer tax preparers and he is willing to help Hot Metalers with their tax returns (federal, state, and city level as well as PA property tax/rent rebate applications) if they aren’t able to make an appointment at one of the sites around the county. Contact Dan at djmartin@cmu.edu to make arrangements. 



⛪ PRESBYTERY EVENTS WORTH A LOOK

  1. Difficult Conversations 
    March 19: 4 PM @ Pittsburgh Presbytery (901 Allegheny Ave) 
    Lent is a time for reflection, repentance, and preparation. As part of this year’s Lenten season, the Anti-Racism Transformation Team invites you to an evening seminar exploring faith, identity, and reconciliation. 
    Learn More>>

  2. Faith Forward Speaker Series 
    April 22 & May 13: Times & Locations Vary
    The series will feature nationally renowned experts and local faith leaders explore the shape of faith communities may look like in the future. Learn More >>

  3. Anti-Racism as a Way of Being 
    2nd & 4th Mondays in May/June/July @ 8 AM: Online Course 
    Antiracism is not a program or a mission project. This 6-week course explores shifting how we move in the world that is upholding the systems of oppression we seek to dismantle. Learn More >>

  4. Pilgrimage to Atlanta/Montgomery/Birmingham 
    October 4-10 
    The Presbytery is gauging interest in a racial justice pilgrimage, travel arrangements and cost are still to be determine. To express interest, email ccampbell@pghpresbytery.org

FIRST TIME AT OUR NEW HOME?

Social anxiety when you don't know what to expect is so real. Let's make this one step a little easier. Below are images to help familiarize yourself with getting in the door. The Spartan Center has ample parking, an accessible entrance, and a genderful restroom available. And GoogleMaps now recognizes our new address when you search for Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community.

 

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Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community
Weekly Worship Gathering Sundays at 10:30am
134 E Elizabeth St | Pittsburgh, PA 15207 | 412-481-4010
hotmetal@hotmetalbridge.com | hotmetalbridge.com

 
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