Subject: Merry Christmas!✨🎄

Dear Hot Metal Community!


Merry Christmas! God is with us! We will gather on Friday and Saturday to hear the story of how God comes to be among young women, skeptical men, field workers, and foreign wise ones. We'll celebrate with fun and contemplation, praise and prayer. We'll light candles and sing about silent nights and herald angels singing! I hope you will join us on either the 23rd or 24th at 7pm as we remember this story and all its many promises for us! 

Then, we hope you have a day of hope, peace, joy, and love with your loved ones - whatever that may look like. Even though we will not be worshipping together on the 25th, we know that the greatest promise of Christmas is that God is not bound by our buildings or expectations, but shows up with us. I pray that no matter where you are, you are able to feel the deep and abiding love of God. 


We'll be off next week for a time of sabbath, including not sending out an email! We'll catch you in the New Year! 

In Christ's peace,

Pastor Erin

Office Closed

December 25-January 1 Our whole staff will be off and taking sabbath rest for the season from December 25 through January 1. Pastor Erin will be on-call for pastoral emergencies that week, as needed at (412) 204-7105. The following week, January 1-6, Pastor Erin will be away on vacation and pastoral care needs can be directed to Karl Casey (karl@hotmetalbridge.com) or LaChan Russell (lachan@hotmetalbridge.com). 


Advent and Christmas at Hot Metal

Friday, December 23rd 7pm - Christmas Eve EVE Worship! A family-friendly and exuberant celebration of the birth of Jesus! Join us for carols and story and fun! 

Saturday, December 24th 7pm - Christmas Eve Worship! A contemplative and prayerful worship as we wait for Christ to be born! 

Sunday, December 25th - NO WORSHIP at Hot Metal! Enjoy the day with your family and loved ones! 

Sunday, January 1st 10:30am - Worship with Lessons and Carols! Ring in the New Year with your favorite Christmas Carols and Stories! We'll also kick off the year right with a potluck breakfast! Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share!


Support Group for Young Women Grieving Violence 

On Tuesdays, beginning December 6, from 4-5:30pm gather with young women (ages 16-24) grieving the aftermath of gun violence, and other forms of violence. Our therapist and pastor will be present to lead this group, and create safe and sacred space for sharing and processing and beginning to heal. This group is designed especially for young women of color in the aftermath of gun violence throughout the city. Contact therapist LaChan Russell at 412-376-7559 or lachan@hotmetalbridge.com

Hot Metal Worship: NOW WITH COFFEE - Sign up to be a Coffee Host

NEW YEAR DATES AVAILABLE NOW
Help us create a space for community, connection, and caffeine on Sunday mornings! Coffee Hosts will show up around 9:30am to make the coffee, set up the coffee station, and greet people as they arrive for worship. After worship, they clean up and wash mugs. Instructions are available and Pastor Erin is around for troubleshooting! Providing goodies is always appreciated, but optional! Sign up here. 


Winter Nurturing Group

Why is money important? What good can come from talking about money, isn’t it the “root of all evil”? What is stewardship and why does my pastor keep asking for money? How can I think about generosity and money in new ways? 


If you’ve ever thought of any of these questions, join us on Tuesdays at 8pm starting January 10th for 5 weeks as we discuss The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources by Lynne Twist. Sign up for more information or to request Pastor Erin order the book for you here: https://forms.gle/2TaCiaEuWRELLDrR8

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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