Subject: Save the Date for 🌈PRIDE🌈

Sunday Worship Services In-Person & on Zoom @ 10:30AM

From Pastor Sally Jo:


ALL ARE WELCOME

There isn’t a church or faith community out there that does not have those words: ā€œAll Are Welcomeā€ featured prominently on outdoor signage, websites, newsletters, social media accounts. It’s a great phrase, filled with the stated promise of warm welcome and outstanding hospitality. Seeing those words in front of a church one pulls over or better yet pulls into the parking lot.


Alas, as far too many of us know and have experienced the promise is false and the words hollow… those words were just that….words, something it sounded Jesus-y to say. The sting was even harsher to realize that was not lived by the congregation behind the words.


Many of us have known that sting, the hurt of true welcome and involvement not being offered and worse not even tried.


However, there is good news!


In all my years of doing church, the truth is the most welcoming spirit I’ve experienced has been at Hot Metal. It’s true and it’s not just me writing it, saying it, feeling it. Hot Metalers know it and even better, we live it. In talking with some persons after Easter Sunday worship, several remarked, ā€œI’ve never been to a church where I felt no one was staring at me, judging me….it was just wonderful in welcome and come on in and join us energy!ā€


These are unsettling times. We may be scared, angry, anxious --- and all of them, all at once. We need a place and a space that welcomes warmly, receives positively and includes freely. That space is Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, you are always welcome here.


HAPPENING AT HOT METAL

In God's Image

CELEBRATE PRIDE

Pittsburgh Pride

Sunday, May 31 @ Allegheny Commons Park West

Hot Metal is teaming up with LAMP (LGBTQIA+ Affirming Ministries of Pittsburgh) and there are two ways you can join the celebration:

  1. Volunteer at the LAMP table. We recommend signing up for a 3:30, 4:45, or 6:15 volunteer spot. (Signup Form) A group of us will get lunch together after our service and arrive at Pride by 3:30, please join in!

  2. Not the Sunday service type or hanging out in the diaspora? GREAT, we could use your help! LAMP will be marching in the parade at noon, which is hard to swing when you're a church. We'd love it if you would represent Hot Metal in the parade, line up on Liberty Avenue between 11th Street and 16th Street in The Strip before noon and look for the LAMP banner.

Hazelwood Pride

Saturday, June 29 @ 3-8 PM

Hazelwood Brew House (5007 Lytle St)

The celebration continues in our own neighborhood! Save the date, more information to come. (There's rumors of new Hot Metal tshirts, so revel in that suspense.) It will be an opportunity to invite neighbors and new friends to our Pride service the next morning.



āœŒļø Christian Nonviolence Small Group

Tomorrow, May 16 @ 7:00 pm

The Watsons' House: 2856 Hickory St. Bethel Park, Pa. 15102 

Luke Watson is forming a community group focusing on Christian nonviolence. In Luke's words, "Why? For several reasons- Because so much currently feels outside of our control. Because I am angry and need a healthy and productive outlet for this anger. Because as I see it, practicing nonviolence is central to being a disciple of Jesus. Because the only way we are going to get through these times is together." The group will begin with discussion, evolve into study, and turn into collective action.



😜 SPRING PLAY DAY

Saturday, June 7 @ 2 PM

Hazel Grove Brewing (4609 Irvine St, Hazelwood)

Gone are the days of needing a Spring Work Day to upkeep our building, so let's celebrate this new freedom with a day of nothing but play! We'll meet on the patio of Hazel Grove Brewing for yard games, board games, and fun with friends. Hazel Grove has nonalcoholic options on tap like root beer and Jackworth Ginger Beer, along with brews for grownups too.



šŸ™ WEEKLY PRAYER CHECK-IN

Tuesdays @ 1 PMĀ On Zoom >>

Bob leads a weekly online opportunity to connect with each other and support one another.



⛪ WORSHIP SERVICES NOW IN HAZELWOOD

Sundays @ 10:30 AM

Spartan Community Center of Hazelwood (134 E Elizabeth St)

And on Zoom >>

Every week we typically sing a few songs, share some prayer requests, have a sermon, and share in communion together. ASL interpretation is offered online.


Kiddos are always joyfully welcomed in our service; noises, wiggles, and all! We currently do not have kids’ programming available, but we hope to rebuild our nursery program and kids’ Sunday School in the near future.

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.

Sunday Worship Service
@ 10:30am
In-Person & on Zoom

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


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