Subject: Sign up for the Listening Season!

 

Dear Hot Metal Community, 


This Sunday our own (officially Commissioned Pastor!) Karl Casey will share the story of Jesus encountering the Samaritan woman at the well. This is one of my favorite stories, as it's one of the few examples of someone actually engaging and dialoguing with Jesus, instead of just asking a question and walking away or being healed. This woman dares to go deeper than anyone in really asking Jesus what he means, and as a results gains a deeper insight into who he is and what that means for her. Because she engages, she walks away transformed. 


I love the image A Sanctified Art has provided for this week, by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman (attached). Here's part of her artist's statement, "In this image, their body positioning is mirrored, with their eyes on the same plane. Where their arms overlap becomes a vibrant blue, creating a water drop with a dove in it, representing the living water that springs forth from their mutual need and relationship."

It is only through this sort of vulnerable and mutual engagement that we can be quenched with the Living Water. That's why I am continuing to ask you to please sign up for a Listening Session with our Compassion Team, so that through those interactions, we might taste more of the Living Water together. 


We've re-vamped the sign-up to be a part of the Listening Season! Simply pick a date that works for you, and let us know what time and format fit with your schedule! We'll work with our Compassion Team to pair you up! We WANT to hear from YOU! Whether you're a long timer or have only walked through the door recently, you help us fill our cup with Christ's Living Water and we want to know you! So please sign up TODAY! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084CAEAC22A3FE3-listening


In Christ, 
Pastor Erin

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Spring Work Day and Community Fridge Installation! - Saturday, April 1st 10am-2pm

We'll be partnering with Pitt's "Be a Good Neighbor Day" and hosting a group of Pitt undergrads to help build a shed for our new community fridge, in addition to some spring landscaping and clean-up! All are welcome to join in for the fun and build relationships rooted in service! All skill levels are welcomed and needed! Contact Pastor Erin or Dylan Rooke for more information! 


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. 


Compassion Team's Listening Season - February 19-April 9

The Compassion Team (and friends) will lead us in a Lent-long “Listening Season.” Sign Up for a 1-to-1 conversation with a team member, and share your story, passion, and heart. We have a goal of listening to 66 people! By hearing all our stories, we’ll be able to discern together where the next chapter of Hot Metal is going to go! 


Lenten Nurturing Group - Tuesdays at 7:30p

We'll be discussing "Spiritual Direction" by Henri Nouwen and tackling some BIG QUESTIONS for Lent! Spiritual Direction is a book of collected works from Henri Nouwen, curated by some of the students who knew him best. Offering gentle guidance and wisdom, this book attempts to give wise advice on how to live a deep spiritual life in connection with others. Some of the questions it explores are: Where do I begin? Who am I? Who is God for me? Where do I belong? This book is ideal for anyone who is looking to engage deeper in their faith - whether you are in a place of deconstruction, reconstruction, or anywhere in between - we hope you'll join us! This will be mainly led and facilitated by Nathan Rosswog! Yay!!! Join us using the Sunday Worship Zoom Link!


Order your book from the library, local bookstore, or here. Or email Pastor Erin if you need it ordered for you!


SAVE THE DATES - Holy Week! 

Sunday, April 2 - Palm Sunday - NO WORSHIP AT HOT METAL Join us and our friends at the National Black Presbyterian Caucus-Pittsburgh Chapter for our annual Unity Service at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (I'll send graphic) 

Friday, April 7 - Good Friday - Worship at 7pm

Sunday, April 9 - Easter Sunday - Worship at 10:30am

 
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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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