Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Author: Brian
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● VBS is right around the corner, from July 31st to August 4 at Hill Top, from 5:30-8pm! Registration for kids entering grades K-6 is now open: shpumc.mycokesburyvbs.com, or using the link on the SHP website, shpumc.org. ● Pastor Peg will host an online book group on Sarah Jackson’s The House that Love Built: Why…
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Summary This Fairhaven Sermon by Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis. The speaker highlights the haunting and dark quality of the story, emphasizing the troubling aspects that often go unnoticed. The sermon raises questions about the moral implications of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son and…
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Vacation Bible School: Will be held from July 31 to August 4 at Hill Top, 5:30-8pm. Volunteer Clearances: If you are volunteering for the Vacation Bible School and haven’t obtained your clearances yet, please do so as soon as possible. Registration: Now open for kids entering grades K-6. Register at shpumc.mycokesburyvbs.com. Online Book Group: Pastor…
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Summary In this weeks sermon, Pastor Dylan’s Parson talks about how Jesus didn’t promise peace but challenges. He compares how early Christian groups faced a lot of pushback, while modern churches are usually pretty comfortable and uncontroversial. Dylan notes that many younger folks aren’t finding a good reason to stick around in these unchallenging churches.…
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Summary In her sermon, Rev. Claire Megles shares her personal journey as a seminary graduate, recounting her experiences of undergoing Clinical Pastoral Education to transition from a teacher to a compassionate listener. Her narration encompasses her struggle to establish trust during hospice assessments amid COVID-19 protocols and a moving anecdote about a man named Jerry,…