Fairhaven UMC

United Methodist Church

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

    • This Week April 5 – April 11

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      Sunday, April 5 – EASTER SUNDAY

      • 8:30 am – Free Pancake Breakfast at Fairhaven UMC
      • 9:30 am – Worship Service and Communion with Pastor Matt Price – Sermon “The Path of Resurrection”
      • Mission Opportunities
        • “Giving From Abundance” Calendar donations  benefiting the Imagine No Malaria
        • Collection for Blessing Bag Items
          • We will NOT stay after church to make the bags, but will stay after next Sunday (April 12).
          • Here’s What We Need:
            • Small Toiletries (sample size)
            • Snack Bars
            • Cheese and Crackers
            • Wet Wipes
            • Hand/Foot Warmers
      • After Church Service – Easter Egg Hunt 
        • All Children are welcome!
        • If you are bring children, please let Janet Shook know as soon as possible.
      • 2015 Vacation Bible School – Anyone interested in serving at VBS this summer MUST have clearances!  See Kelly Stasik for details. Get these as soon as possible! VBS will be here before you know it!

      Monday, April 6

      • 6:00 pm – N A Group

      Wednesday, April 8

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

      Thursday, April 9 

      • BEYOND Casual Worship Service – 117 Spencer Ave. 15227
        • New Topic: “We Believe!”
          • 6:15 pm – Light Dinner
          • 7:00 pm – Worship Service

      Saturday, April 11

      • 12 pm – 3:00 pm Game Day at Spencer UMC

      FUTURE DATES

      April 12 – 8:15 am  Administrative Council Meeting

      April 12 – Donate Clothing Items for Washington City Mission and Food/Paper Products for Carrick Food Pantry.

      April 12 -Stay after church to make the Blessing Bags

      April 13 – 12 Noon United Methodist Women Meeting

      April 18 – 1 pm – 3 pm Baby Shower in Burton Hall for Pastor Matt & Jessica

      April 19 – 8:15 am – Worship Committee Meeting

      April 19 – Donate Food Items for Washington Food Pantry

      April 19 – Native American Ministries Sunday

      April 21 – 7:00 pm – Women’s Club of Overbrook

      April 25 – Women’s Club of Overbrook Card Party

      April 26 – Donate Items for the Shower Facility at First Food and Friends

      April 26 – Free Spring Concert by the Point Park University Singers at Fairhaven UMC

      May 1 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Canvas Painting Fundraiser to replace the Narthex Tile Floor at Spencer UMC. Reservations and payment due by April 24.

      May 2 – Work at First Food and Friends Food Kitchen 9 am – 12 Noon

      May 10 – Mother’s Day

      May 11 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Crafton UMC

      May 19 – Election Day Food Sale

      May 24 – Pentecost Sunday

      June 14 – Pastor Matt’s Ordination at Buckhannon, WV

      June 21 – Father’s Day

      July 6 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Spencer UMC

      October 5 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Carnegie UMC

      October 25 – Trick or Treat for UNICEF

      October 31 – Turn clocks back one hour

      November 1 – All Saints Sunday

      November 3 – Election Day Food Sale

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

      November 22 – JOASH Sunday

       

       

    • The Path Of Witness

      Palm Sunday was led by Pastor Matt Price and the Sermon was titled “The Path Of Witness”.

    • Holy Week Across The Partnership

      Holy Week

      April 2, 2015

      Maundy Thursday Service at Spencer UMC 

      • 6:15 pm – Light meal
      • 7:00 pm – worship

      Maundy Thursday is a day set aside during Holy Week to remember the Last Supper as well as the “New Commandment” Jesus gave his disciples that fateful night: to love one another as he has loved us. The Lord proved that love then and there by getting down on his hands and knees to wash his own followers’ feet. That is why still today Christians around the world honor Maundy Thursday by holding foot washing services in imitation of Jesus’ act of self-giving love.

      This Maundy Thursday April 2 at Spencer UMC’s Beyond Service, we invite you to participate in a reflective service of music, foot washing, and celebration of Holy Communion. As always, a light supper will be served at 6:15 pm, followed by worship at 7. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful service of remembrance of the night in which Jesus gave himself up for us, in anticipation of both the sorrow of Good Friday and the far greater joy of Easter Sunday.

       

      April 3, 2015

      Good Friday Service at Spencer UMC

      • Partnership Tenebrae Service
      • 6:00 pm – Common meal
      • 7:30 pm – Tenebrae

      The word Tenebrae means darkness.  This solemn service was first celebrated in the fourth century.  In the service, candles are gradually extinguished, symbolizing the flight and denial of the disciples and friends of Jesus after his crucifixion.  The Christ candle is extinguished and not relighted until Easter morning, reliving the suspense of the first disciples who had not yet experienced the resurrection.  Scriptures and music help set the tone for this service.

      Spencer UMC invites the Partnership churches to gather with them for a meal of fish and macaroni and cheese. A free-will offering will be received, but you are asked to make a reservation to aid in meal planning. For reservations call Karen Lenigan at 412-884-3214 by March 30.

      April 5, 2015

      Easter Worship Services Across The Partnership

      Fairhaven UMC (2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd. 15234)

      • 8:30 am – Pancake Breakfast
      • 9:30 am – Worship with communion

      Carnegie UMC (415 Washington Avenue, 15106)

      • 9:30 am – Worship with communion

      Castle Shannon UMC (3750 Myrtle Avenue, 15234)

      • 9:30 am – Worship with communion

      Spencer UMC (117 Spencer Avenue, 15227)

      • 11:00 am – Worship with communion

      Crafton UMC (43 Belvidere St 15205)

      • 11:15 am – Worship with communion

      Hill Top UMC (803 E. Warrington Avenue, 15210)

      • 11:15 am – Worship with communion

    • This Week March 29 – April 4

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      Sunday, March 29 – PALM SUNDAY

      • 9:30 am – Worship Service with Pastor Matt Price – Sermon “The Path of Witness”
      • Tea sandwiches or cookies donations needed for Price Baby Shower on April 18
        • Sign up on the list
        • See Flo Black or Kelly Stasik
      • Mission Opportunity – Fifth Sunday in the Month
        • Pray for those in need.
        • Do something nice for someone!

      Monday, March 30

      • 6:00 pm – N A Group

      Tuesday, March 31

      • 7:00 pm – Lent Bible Study at Fairhaven UMC

      Wednesday, April 1

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

      Thursday, April 2 – MAUNDY THURSDAY

      • BEYOND Casual Worship Service – 117 Spencer Ave. 15227
        • Music
        • Foot washing
        • Celebration of Holy Communion
          • 6:15 pm – Light Dinner
          • 7:00 pm – Worship Service

      Friday, April 3 – GOOD FRIDAY

      • Carnegie Untied Methodist Church FISH FRY – 419 Washington Ave.
        • Good Friday Hours 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
        • All Dinners include following
          • French Fries or Macaroni & Cheese
          • Coleslaw
          • Roll
          • Beverage (eat-in only)
      • GOOD FRIDAY PARTNERSHIP TENEBRAE SERVICE – Spencer UMC 117 Spencer Ave. 15227
        • 6:15 pm – Fish Dinner
        • 7:30 pm – Tenebrae Service

      Saturday, April 4

      • Mission Opportunity – First Food and Friends Program 9:00 am -12:30 pm
        • Work in the Kitchen to provide a hot meal for the 50-100 clients that depend on this soup kitchen each week.
        • First United Methodist Church on Centre Avenue
        • No Food Service Experience Required!
        • You get a free lunch, too!

      FUTURE DATES

      April 5 – EASTER SUNDAY

      •  8:30 am Free Pancake Breakfast
      • 9:30 am Worship Service with Communion
      • Since it’s Easter, we will not remain after church to build the Blessing Bags. But we are still collecting donations for the Blessing Bags.

      April 11 – Noon – 3 pm Game Day at Spencer UMC

      April 12 – 8:15 am  Administrative Council Meeting

      April 18 – 1 pm – 3 pm Baby Shower in Burton Hall

      April 19 – 8:15 am – Worship Committee Meeting

      April 21 – 7:00 pm – Women’s Club of Overbrook

      April 25 – Women’s Club of Overbrook Card Party

      May 10 – Mother’s Day

      May 11 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Crafton UMC

      May 19 – Election Day Food Sale

      May 24 – Pentecost Sunday

      June 14 – Pastor Matt’s Ordination at Buckhannon, WV

      June 21 – Father’s Day

      July 6 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Spencer UMC

      October 5 – 7:00 pm SHP Quarterly Meeting at Carnegie UMC

      October 25 – Trick or Treat for UNICEF

      October 31 – Turn clocks back one hour

      November 1 – All Saints Sunday

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

      November 22 – JOASH Sunday

       

       

    • Easter Egg Hunt

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      WHEN

      Easter Sunday, April 5 – After Church Service

      WHERE

      Fairhaven United Methodist Church

      All children are welcome!

      If you know that you are bringing any children, please let Janet Shook know as soon as possible.

      Donations are being collected until March 29 for 15 baskets.

      Suggested donations:

      • coloring books
      • crayons
      • small story books
      • candy
      • anything to put into the baskets