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August 2016 Monthly Mini-Newsletter
A mini-version of our Monthly Newsletter so that you can stay up-to-date with all of the events happening at Calvary!
Weekly
Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Mornings at 11:00am Sunday School is offered for children. Fellowship with a light lunch follows worship every Sunday. Communion is held the first Sunday of each month. Everyone is welcome at Calvary's table. Learn More
August 2016
Combined Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting and Church Council Meeting Wednesday, August 17 in the Calvary Fellowship Hall
(Rescheduled from Thursday, August 11)
5:30pm - Committee Meetings
6:00pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Church Council Meeting These meetings are typically held the 2nd Thursday of each month. This meeting was rescheduled due to Vacation Bible School & a Steelers' game on Thursday, 8/18/16. Committees will meet from 5:30-6:30pm unless another day and time has been previously discussed. Dinner begins at 6:00pm with committees continuing to meet thru dinner if necessary. The Church Council Meeting begins at 6:30pm. There will not be meetings in either July or December.
Finance Committee Meeting Sunday, August 21 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Finance Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn More
September 2016
Calvary United Methodist Women Monthly Meeting Saturday, September 3 at 10:00am in the Calvary Fellowship Hall Please come and join us! All women are welcome! We are looking forward to all of the amazing things that we can accomplish as a group. This truly is an exciting time at Calvary. Learn More
The Daily Bread Thursday, September 8 at New Hope This program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church Union, Daily Bread (also known as the Northside Congregate Feeding Program), located in Pittsburgh’s Northside, serves meals to those without a home or who are under-employed. The program communicates with other feeding programs on the Northside to ensure that a hot meal is available every day of the week.
Calvary sponsors The Daily Bread at New Hope the 2nd Thursday of every month. If you are interested in helping physically or financially please let us know. It can be a group project or an individual donation of time; we are always looking for help. If you are interested in helping please contact the church office.
Combined Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting and Church Council Meeting Thursday, September 8 in the Calvary Fellowship Hall 5:30pm - Committee Meetings
6:00pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Church Council Meeting
These meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month. Committees will meet from 5:30-6:30pm unless another day and time has been previously discussed. Dinner begins at 6:00pm with committees continuing to meet thru dinner if necessary. The Church Council Meeting begins at 6:30pm. There will not be meetings in either July or December.
Trustees Meeting Sunday, September 11 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Trustees meet the 2nd Sunday of each month. Learn More
Annual Pittsburgh Parish Family Church Picnic Sunday, September 11 following Morning Worship at Church of Our Saviour (Church of Our Saviour, 1500 Chicago St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 ) Church of Our Saviour will host the Annual Pittsburgh Parish family church picnic for the 3rd year at their Kaboom Playground. The picnic will begin immediately following morning worship service. All are asked to bring a covered dish; hot dogs and hamburgers will be supplied. Please email Jaime Hartz at jhartz@churchunion.org or place a note in the offering plate for her with your dish donation. We hope to see you there!
Finance Committee Meeting Sunday, September 18 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Finance Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn More
October 2016
Calvary United Methodist Women Monthly Meeting Saturday, October 1 at 10:00am in the Calvary Fellowship Hall Please come and join us! All women are welcome! We are looking forward to all of the amazing things that we can accomplish as a group. This truly is an exciting time at Calvary. Learn More
Old Allegheny Antique Show Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9 The Pittsburgh antique and collecting scene has become a lot more exciting! A fantastic show comes to town each Fall – the Old Allegheny Antique Show! More details to come! Learn More
Trustees Meeting Sunday, October 9 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Trustees meet the 2nd Sunday of each month. Learn More
The Daily Bread Thursday, October 13 at New Hope This program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church Union, Daily Bread (also known as the Northside Congregate Feeding Program), located in Pittsburgh’s Northside, serves meals to those without a home or who are under-employed. The program communicates with other feeding programs on the Northside to ensure that a hot meal is available every day of the week.
Calvary sponsors The Daily Bread at New Hope the 2nd Thursday of every month. If you are interested in helping physically or financially please let us know. It can be a group project or an individual donation of time; we are always looking for help. If you are interested in helping please contact the church office.
Combined Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting and Church Council Meeting Thursday, October 13 in the Calvary Fellowship Hall 5:30pm - Committee Meetings
6:00pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Church Council Meeting
These meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month. Committees will meet from 5:30-6:30pm unless another day and time has been previously discussed. Dinner begins at 6:00pm with committees continuing to meet thru dinner if necessary. The Church Council Meeting begins at 6:30pm. There will not be meetings in either July or December.
Finance Committee Meeting Sunday, October 16 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Finance Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn More
November 2016
Calvary United Methodist Women Monthly Meeting Saturday, November 5 at 10:00am in the Calvary Parsonage Please come and join us! All women are welcome! We are looking forward to all of the amazing things that we can accomplish as a group. This truly is an exciting time at Calvary. Learn More
The Daily Bread Thursday, November 10 at New Hope This program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church Union, Daily Bread (also known as the Northside Congregate Feeding Program), located in Pittsburgh’s Northside, serves meals to those without a home or who are under-employed. The program communicates with other feeding programs on the Northside to ensure that a hot meal is available every day of the week.
Calvary sponsors The Daily Bread at New Hope the 2nd Thursday of every month. If you are interested in helping physically or financially please let us know. It can be a group project or an individual donation of time; we are always looking for help. If you are interested in helping please contact the church office.
Combined Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting and Church Council Meeting Thursday, November 10 in the Calvary Fellowship Hall 5:30pm - Committee Meetings
6:00pm - Dinner
6:30pm - Church Council Meeting
These meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month. Committees will meet from 5:30-6:30pm unless another day and time has been previously discussed. Dinner begins at 6:00pm with committees continuing to meet thru dinner if necessary. The Church Council Meeting begins at 6:30pm. There will not be meetings in either July or December.
Fall Festival Friday, November 11 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Calvary Fellowship Hall Everyone is welcome at this new annual tradition at Calvary! The evening begins with a turkey dinner with all the trimmings including pumpkin pie. After dinner there are crafts and games that everyone can participate in. It is always a wonderful evening of great fellowship and fun! Learn More
Trustees Meeting Sunday, November 13 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Trustees meet the 2nd Sunday of each month. Learn More
Finance Committee Meeting Sunday, November 20 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Finance Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn More
Thanksgiving Meal at Calvary Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day (Time of event is announced closer to Thanksgiving) A free meal is provided on Thanksgiving Day for the community. All are welcome. While many people will gather with their loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, not everyone has plans to spend the day eating turkey and stuffing. For those without celebration plans, without resources to hold a Thanksgiving dinner, or those looking to give back, please join us at Calvary in the Fellowship Hall. Our traditional dinner includes turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pie and is open to everyone. Learn More
December 2016
6th Annual Handel's Messiah Sing-Along Concert Saturday, December 3 at 4:00pm All are invited to raise their voices together in a classic holiday choral work during the 6th Annual Handel's Messiah Sing-Along at Calvary United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 3rd at 4:00pm.
The performance is a community "sing-along," with professional soloists, an orchestra, and an amateur chorus. The annual concert started five years ago out of a desire to provide the Northside community with a sing-along rendition of Handel's most beloved work, "Messiah". The sing-along was founded on a principle of openness - everyone is welcome in the choir, and everyone is welcome in the performance. As an audience member you are not required to sing, but you are certainly invited to sing.
This holiday tradition now brings up to 400 people to Calvary UMC to sing selected choruses including the famous "Hallelujah Chorus". Audience members are asked to bring 1-pound non-perishable food items for the pantry at Northside Common Ministries. In addition, we ask you to bring reusable tote-bags (you know, those give-away totes we all collect for grocery shopping, etc.) These are needed for those who use the pantry and are, of course, better for God's earth than plastic bags. Cookie reception with the artists follows in the Victorian Chapel. It's a fantastic way to kick off the holiday season, and we invite everyone to join and sing for the joy of it!
Calvary United Methodist Women Monthly Meeting Saturday, December 3 at 10:00am in the Calvary Parsonage Please come and join us! All women are welcome! We are looking forward to all of the amazing things that we can accomplish as a group. This truly is an exciting time at Calvary. Learn More
The Daily Bread Thursday, December 8 at New Hope This program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church Union, Daily Bread (also known as the Northside Congregate Feeding Program), located in Pittsburgh’s Northside, serves meals to those without a home or who are under-employed. The program communicates with other feeding programs on the Northside to ensure that a hot meal is available every day of the week.
Calvary sponsors The Daily Bread at New Hope the 2nd Thursday of every month. If you are interested in helping physically or financially please let us know. It can be a group project or an individual donation of time; we are always looking for help. If you are interested in helping please contact the church office.
Combined Bi-Monthly Committee Meeting and Church Council Meeting
There will not be meetings in December. The normal schedule will resume in January 2017.
Trustees Meeting Sunday, December 11 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Trustees meet the 2nd Sunday of each month. Learn More
Children's Christmas Party Sunday, December 18 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Chapel Children of all ages are invited to a Christmas Party following Fellowship after morning worship. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon featuring a visit from Santa, Christmas crafts, games, and snacks! Learn More
Finance Committee Meeting Sunday, December 18 following Morning Worship in the Calvary Parlor The Finance Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. Learn More
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Address — 971 Beech Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Pastor — Reverend Larry Homitsky Music Director — Brian Burns Phone — 412.231.2007 Email — CalvaryUMCPgh@gmail.com Website — CalvaryPgh.com Facebook — Calvary United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh Office Hours — Monday thru Friday, 9:00am thru 3:00pm Building Entrance — The main entrance during office hours is in the rear of the building via Dounton Way. This is also the location of the handicapped entrance. If the door is locked please press the call button on the left hand side. A member of church staff will let you in.