Fairhaven UMC

United Methodist Church

2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship

    • Bible Reading Marathon at Hill Top United Methodist Church

      GET READY FOR A BIBLE READING MARATHON AT HILL TOP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH!

      The Grand Re-Opening for Hill Top UMC is coming right up on Sunday, November 22nd at 11:00 am! That’s why we’re inviting members and friends of the churches of the South Hills Partnership to help us welcome the congregation back to its building in style by joining together in a Bible-reading marathon in the newly-renovated Hill Top sanctuary! 

      That’s right, our plan is to read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation out loud at the pulpit, in shifts, beginning Sunday, November 15th, and ending during worship on the 22nd. Sounds ambitious, right? That’s why we need you! Each day of the week there will be shifts of roughly 25-30 minutes available for folks to sign up and take turns reading. Shifts will go from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every day that week. We’re asking you prayerfully to consider signing up for a reading shift (or two or three!) throughout the week as a way of blessing the new sanctuary and welcoming the Spirit’s presence into the new building through the public reading of God’s Word! After all, “unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1).   

      Sign-ups for the Bible reading will be at the Hill Top and Castle Shannon churches on Oct. 25th, and at Fairhaven, Spencer, Carnegie and Crafton the following Sundays.

      Please contact Pastor Matt for more information or to sign up directly for times that work for you at (412) 532-6157 or [email protected]. Let’s rally around our Hill Top congregation in this exciting time and make this a marathon to remember!

    • BILL DAVIDSON’S UPCOMING RECITALS

      BILL DAVIDSON, ORGANIST/PIANIST FOR CRAFTON AND CARNEGIE and 2015 Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artists’ Competition winner, has two major recitals coming up.

      The first is Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM and is part of his required coursework for his master’s degree at CMU. It will feature piano concertos by Bach and Brahms. This concert is free. 

      The second is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Concert Society for its’ competition winners, features music of Chopin, Bach, and Debussy, and will be Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 PM. Tickets for the second concert are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, and free for children. 

      Both concerts will be at the Kresge Theatre in the Fine Arts Building at Carnegie Mellon University.  

      Peg is planning on attending the first (sadly can’t make the second but hopes some folks can) and will be at Carnegie’s parking lot at 1:30 on Oct 25 if anyone would like to car pool/caravan.  Come on out and cheer Bill on!

    • All Saints’ Sunday

      All-Saints-Sunday

      NOVEMBER 1, 2015

      We will be celebrating All Saints’ Sunday by reading the names of the honored dead whose lives were important to us. 

      If you have a name or names of persons who have died since November 2014 that you would like to be included in the bulletin and read during the service, please complete the information below. 

      Feel free to include all family members and friends who died during this time.  During worship, you will have the opportunity to bring a carnation to the altar in memory of each person.  The carnations will be provided by Fairhaven.

      Please submit the names to Flo Black by October 25.  If you can’t make it Fairhaven on Sunday, 10/25, please call Flo at 412-819-0150 with the information.

      Please include the following:

      • Name to be read
      • Your Name
      • Relationship

      If you leave a message, be sure to leave a call back number so she can check on the correct spelling for the names.

    • This Week October 25 – October 31

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      Sunday, October 25

      • 8:15 am – Trustee Meeting
      • 8:30 am – Free Kingdom Everlasting Cafe
      • 9:30 am – Worship Service led by Pastor Sue Hutchins – Sermon “A Touch And A Word”
        • Trick or Treat for UNICEF
          • All children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to service.
          • During worship service at children’s time, the children will collect donations for UNICEF.
          • If you would like to bring some candy for the children after worship service downstairs.
          • Thank you for your support!
      • 1pm – 3pm – Youth Group at Spencer UMC (117 Spencer Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15227)
      • All Youth from 6th grade on up are invited.
      • Any questions or concerns please contact Pastor Matt Price at 412-532-6157.
      • Please invite any youth you know to come out and join us.
      • MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
        • Be the “son”shine in someone’s life!
        • Do something nice for someone!
        • Pray for those in need and for God’s guidance in our efforts.

      Monday, October 26

      • 7:00 pm – Annual Charge Conference at Fairhaven UMC
        • Our District Superintendent will conduct the meeting.
        • We will be reviewing the past year and look forward to 2016.
        • Everyone is urged to attend.
        • Light refreshments will be provided.
        • Feel free to bring a snack or appetizer to share.

      Tuesday, October 27

      • 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm – Fall Bible Study “Revival” by Adam Hamilton
        • Following the life of John Wesley and exploring the defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian.
        • Please contact Pastor Matt for more details at 412-532-6167 or email at [email protected].
        • Group Study will meet every Tuesday night at Fairhaven UMC from October 13 – November 17

      Wednesday, October 28

      • 7:00 am – Men’s Fellowship with Pastor Matt at Fairhaven UMC

      Thursday, October 29

      • BEYOND Casual Worship Service – 117 Spencer Ave. 15227
        • 6:15 pm – Light Dinner
        • 7:00 pm – Worship Service
        • Topic – “Sensing the Presence of God”
        • NO SERVICE NOVEMBER 5, 2015 – Come and join Spencer’s Swiss Steak Dinner instead!

      Saturday, October 31

      • HAPPY HALLOWEEN
      • Turn Clocks Back One Hour

      FUTURE DATES

       

      November 1 – All Saints Sunday

      November 1 – Donations for Blessing Bags

      November 3 – Election Day Food Sale

      November 7 – 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – First Food and Friends

      November 8 – Collection for Food and Paper Products for Carrick Food Pantry

      November 14 – Mabel Speicher Friends of Fairhaven Gala at South Hills Country Club

      November 15 – JOASH Sunday

      November 15 – Collection of Food and Clothing for Washington City Mission

      November 22 – 11:00 am – South Hills Partnership Thanksgiving Service at Hill Top

      November 28 – Decorate the Church for Christmas

      December 24 – 11:00 pm – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Communion

      February 1 – 7:00 pm – SHP Quarterly Meeting at Hill Top UMC

      May 2 – 7:00 pm – SHP Qarterly Meeting at Crafton UMC

    • Ordinary People

      Laity Sunday by Jim Campana