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For PLUM updates during the Covid-19 pandemic, please call 412-466-7774.  Updates will be posted daily, by Noon.

 

Upcoming Events

• Healing Service at Hope (Forest Hills) on Sunday, September 19 (in person AND on Zoom)

• Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on Tuesday, September 21 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

• "What's Next?" (planning for the future) meeting on Wednesday, September 22 via Zoom

• Weekly "Pericope" Bible Study with Pastor Paul on Thursday, September 23 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom

• Bible Study on the Book of Revelation on Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

• Online Worship Service (via Zoom) on Sunday, September 26 at 3:00 p.m.

• Online PLUM Board meeting on Monday, September 27 (at 7:00 p.m.) via Zoom

• Blessing of the Animals at Messiah (Munhall) on Saturday, October 2

• Flea Market, Bake Sale & Basket Raffle at St. Andrew (East Carnegie) on Saturday, October 2

• Handbell Choir Rehearsal on Saturday, October 2 at Bethany (Dormont)

• Blessing of the Pets at Hope (Forest Hills) on Sunday, October 3

• Call Committee meeting on Thursday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.

• Taizé Prayer Service on Friday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

• Worship Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.

• Blessed Bundles program at Lutheran Church of Our Saviour (N. Huntingdon) on Saturday, October 16

• Handbell Choir Rehearsal on Saturday, October 16 at Bethany (Dormont)

• Trunk or Treat at Hope (Forest Hills) on Sunday, October 24

Special Announcements

• Bethany's Handbell Choir is looking for members for the combined Reformation service

• Blessed Bundles is the 2020 "Designated Outreach" for the SWPA synod Women of the ELCA (WELCA)

• New Horizon Counseling Center services are now available

• "Enjoy" coupon books are available for sale ($30); contact Haddie Weber (Messiah, Munhall) at 412-897-8002.

Recent Changes

• View the September 12 Sermon video - by Pastor Sue (video)

• Listen to the September 12 Sermon - by Pastor Sue (audio)

• September 2021 Pastor's Newsletter Article - by Pastor John

• "Rev. Jehu Jones: The First Black Lutheran Pastor" - by Pastor Brenda Henry & Pastor Kerri Clark

• View/download Jill Shook's Memorial Service Tribute (Saturday, February 13, 2021)

• View the obituary page for Jill Shook (January 27, 2021)

• Watch the PLUM 2020 Christmas Pageant

• Build-Your-Own Advent Wreaths - see some completed projects

• Church parament colors 2020-2021

• Colors of the Church Year - resource for PLUM congregations

• A Stewardship message from Pastor Martin and Solveig Rafanan

• A Stewardship message from Mary Ann Novak

• In God We Trust - an article by Kathleen Hays

• Watch the PLUM Easter Sunday Worship Service

• Easter Sunday Slide Show (Click here to DOWNLOAD the Windows Media Player version)

• Easter Sunday Slide Show (Click here to DOWNLOAD the Microsoft PowerPoint version)

• The Pittsburgh Blessing video (Click here to DOWNLOAD the mp4 version)

• Photos from the St. Andrew (East Carnegie) Christmas Bazaar (courtesy of Martin Rafanan)

• Rise Against Hunger photos are now available (courtesy of Rev. Martin Rafanan) - and FOLLOW-UP article

• PLUM's new Mission Statement

• Holy Land Trip 2019 - In the Footsteps of Jesus

• Clean Air Council’s Southwest PA Neighbors for Clean Air initiative

• Stewardship articles (Latest update: October 2016)

• On Mission articles (Latest update: October 2016)

• New Horizon Counseling Center services are now available at PLUM churches

  • Relationship Status?

  • Friends or Family Members of Substance Users/Abusers

• Thrivent Financial now has a Choice Dollars program for Thrivent Members

• FaithWorks - A combined appeal of the ministries of the SWPA Synod organizations

• Pastor Koch's 'Letter to the Editor' in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette! 

Good Stuff!

• Why We Do What We Do When We Worship

• "Lutherans Alive!" Interview with Pastor John & Pastor Beth

• Our Trip to the Holy Land (June 29 - July 9, 2012)

Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM), 405 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110        412-466-7773