Subject: Welcome the least of these

Dear Hot Metal Community,


This long holiday weekend, I suspect many of you will be away, taking advantage of God's creation and the opportunity to see family and friends! Yay! 


Anticipating a smaller crowd, and the complicated emotions many of us have around the holiday and the relationship between our faith and our citizenship, we'll have a more intimate worship setting, and engage in sacred reading and reflection together. We'll hear Jesus' instructions to welcome the least of these, and think about what that looks like on a communal, and even national level. 


Wherever you find yourself, I pray you find a moment to give thanks for God's gifts of grace and freedom and welcome for all people. 


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).


SPECIAL RAFFLE PRIZE!! Give to our Bike-a-thon, and get entered for a raffle to win BEYONCE TICKETS!

For every $10 given designated to the Bike-a-thon, we'll enter your name into a raffle to win 3 tickets to see Beyonce here in Pittsburgh on August 3!

Go to https://hotmetalbridge.churchcenter.com/giving and select "Bike-a-thon Fundraiser" in the drop down menu! You can also send us a check with "Bike-a-thon" in the memo line.

Do not need to be present at the Bike-a-thon to win, but online gifts not made day of must be made by July 19th!


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 


VBS - CANCELLED

Due to low sign-ups, we've cancelled VBS this year. Thanks to those who did sign up, or expressed their support but regrets for not being able to come! We'll find other ways to gather and learn together! 


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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