Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Category: Sermon
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The Epidemic of Loneliness This epidemic is loneliness. And that sounds kind of silly, maybe, if you don’t take it seriously. Well, an epidemic of loneliness. Oh, yeah, what are you gonna do, die of being lonely? Well, yes, actually. It turns out that people are. Loneliness, which is defined as a feeling of isolation,…
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In This week’s sermon, Pastor Dylan Parson addressed the issue of loneliness, intensified by the trend of hyper-individualism in American society. He referred to a Surgeon General report to highlight the health impacts of social isolation and the decline in community and church participation. Pastor Dylan used the biblical story of Mary and Elizabeth to…
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Hope in Times of Weariness Having to think consciously about your own personal safety 24/7 is wearying. And so we turn to God and we say, Lord, please forgive where we’ve gone wrong. Lord, you are the potter, we are the clay. Take us in your hands and work with us. Work out our flaws.…
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Fairhaven Sermon 12-3-2023 0:00 /805.8514285714285 1× This week’s sermon delivered by Rev. Peg Bowman is set against the backdrop of the Advent season. Rev. Bowman’s sermon addressed the theme of weariness that pervades the world, drawing parallels between the contemporary global challenges and the historical struggles of the Israelites. She pointed out that this weariness…
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A Departure In Royal Tradition Over a year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Canadian Mint has begun to release its first dollar coins bearing the image of the new king, King Charles. So after over 70 years now of Canadian coins bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth, with a crown on…