Subject: The Gospel Continues to Declare that #BlackLivesMatter
The Gospel Continues to Declare that #BlackLivesMatter
May 29th, 2020 at 4:58 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Community, I write once again in the wake of a murder of a black man at the hands of police. George Floyd was a beloved child of God. His life was taken away cruelly and inhumanely and for no reason other than he was dehumanized by the ...
Should We Keep From Singing?
May 22nd, 2020 at 11:41 am EDTDear Hot Metal Family, "Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord" (Psalm 68:32). It's almost cruel that so many of the Psalms encourage us to sing our praises during this time when we're apart. Not only because singing in worsh ...
Hope You're Enjoying the Warm Weather! Zoom Call this AM
May 20th, 2020 at 9:00 am EDTDear Hot Metal, I don't know about you, but the sunshine and warmth (or relative warmth...it's not California warm yet) from this past weekend were a balm to my soul. Tim and I were able to be outside for much of the weekend, literally getting our ha ...
URGENT: Do not respond to phishing emails
May 19th, 2020 at 5:21 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community, We've received reports that someone is sending out phishing emails using Pastor Erin's name. DO NOT reply to these emails. Pastor Erin and the staff and leadership of Hot Metal will never ask for you to give mon ...
God's Abiding Presence
May 15th, 2020 at 7:37 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Family, In this week's Gospel (John 14:15-21) Jesus tells his disciples that though they may feel alone, that he was sending the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to be God's abiding presence with them. The Holy Spirit is the way in which we ...
Hot Metal and the Yellow Phase
May 12th, 2020 at 5:16 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Family, When I sat down to write this email and I thought about what I have been feeling, and what I have heard from others about how they are feeling, the word "weary" came to mind. It's not a word we really use in modern dialogue any ...
Resent with Active Links - The Gospel Declares that #BlackLivesMatter
May 8th, 2020 at 2:55 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Family, I know that this time has been really hard in a lot of ways. Some have been sick, or have had loved ones sick and suffering. Many have lost their jobs and have had to navigate the muddy waters of unemployment, searching for way ...
The Gospel Declares that #BlackLivesMatter
May 8th, 2020 at 2:42 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Family, I know that this time has been really hard in a lot of ways. Some have been sick, or have had loved ones sick and suffering. Many have lost their jobs and have had to navigate the muddy waters of unemployment, searching for way ...
Some Comfort for Your Grief -- Zoom Call TODAY 10am
May 6th, 2020 at 9:00 am EDTDear Hot Metal Family, Blessings on another week as Allegheny County remains under Stay-At-Home orders. I know for some of you it's another week of continuing to get used to this new reality, and for others it brings some familiar and some new strugg ...
God the Good Shepherd
May 1st, 2020 at 4:47 pm EDTDear Hot Metal Family, The Fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally "Good Shepherd Sunday," where the Gospel text is a section of John 10 - Jesus' meditation on being the Good Shepherd. This year we read verses 1-10, where Jesus not only compares him ...