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Meeting at McMasters United Methodist Church, 200 Church St., Turtle Creek, PA 15145
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 234, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112
(412) 242-4476
E-mail: hopeforesthills@aol.com
Worship Service: Sundays at 11:15 a.m.
Hope Calendar & Announcements ~ August 25, 2025
Monday, August 25
7:00 pm PLUM Board
Wednesday, August 27
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
Thursday, August 28
5:30 pm Potluck Picnic
White Oak Park-Blue Spruce Pavillion
Sunday, August 31
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
Monday, September 1
LABOR DAY
Wednesday, September 3
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
7:00 pm Taize Prayer
Saturday, September 6
10:00 am Rise Against Hunger
Sunday, September 7 God’s Work Our Hands
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
Monday, September 8
7:00 pm Church Council
Wednesday, September 10
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
Thursday, September 11
7:00 pm “Whose Land Is It?” Bible Study
Sunday, September 14
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
Wednesday, September 17
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
7:00 pm Strategic Planning
Thursday, September 18
7:00 pm “Whose Land Is It?” Bible Study
Saturday, September 20
1:00 pm McMasters Game Day
PLUM SUMMER 2025 POTLUCK PICNICS
PLUM is holding three potluck picnics this summer.
Attend one, two or all three! Bring a dish to share and your camp chair (if desired). Bring a friend!
Thursday, August 28th, 5:30-8:00
White Oak Park, Blue Spruce Pavillion
10-week Fall ‘25 Bible Study
“Whose Land Is It?”
September 11 ~ November 13
7:00 pm on zoom
Pocket Change & G&J Dollars
Designated to RISE AGAINST HUNGER
Collections Continue!
Hope continues to collect hard plastic bottle and can pull tabs.
Food Collection…Hope is invited to support McMasters collection of
non-perishable food items
Hope will continue making “Comfort Kits for Cancer Patients”. This project involves collecting/making items to aid people who are battling cancer. We will collect the items needed and then assemble kits as needed. Here is the list of new items needed as suggested by a cancer treatment center:
New Blankets Seat belt cushions . Water bottles Snacks
Puzzle books Pencils Lip Balm Hand warmers
Mints Mouthwash Q tips Vaseline
Lemon Drops Mesh Bath Scrubby Dove soap Extra Strength Tylenol Crest Pro Health Toothpaste Carnation Instant Breakfast Plastic knife, fork and spoon, sealed in a bag
Join Our 8th Annual PLUM
Mission Project of
“God’s Work, Our Hands”
at Christ Lutheran Church!
405 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110
plumofpa.com
Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:00 am to 12:30 PM
This is our 8th annual P.L.U.M. mission project working with the faith-based organization “Rise Against Hunger” to host a meal packaging event. We will coordinate an assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. Together we will package over 12,000 meals that will be sent to school feeding programs around the world, medical clinics, child growth and development centers, elder care and crisis and disaster centers.
We need at least 50 people to help package the meals. In addition, we need a group of able-bodied people at Christ Lutheran at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th to help unload the truck and set up our fellowship hall for the event.
The actual meal packaging will take place 10:00 am sharp – 12:30 p.m. the same day. Adults of all ages and capabilities as well as school-aged children are welcome and encouraged to be a part of this wonderful project!
Feel free to invite family & friends from your community!
Questions? Email Deann George at deann.george@plumofpa.com
To Sign-Up, register for our PLUM September 6 event at
http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/PLUM2025
OR go to the link on the PLUM website, plumofpa.com
Please sign-up by August 27 with your commitment to participate.
Together the churches within P.L.U.M. can make a difference in combatting world hunger as our hands and mission unite to do God’s work.
Come join us for this spiritually inspiring event!
Hope Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 234 East Pittsburgh PA 15112
Hopeforesthills @aol.com 412-242-4476
Worship at McMasters United Methodist Church
200 Church Street, Turtle Creek
SAVE THE DATE
Joint PLUM Reformation Sunday Worship Service
Sunday, Oct 19th 3pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church
(This is a week earlier than actual Reformation Sunday)
Our preacher is Rev. Jennifer McCurry, Program Director of Religious and Spiritual Life Initiatives at CMU
~ in person and on zoom ~
SWPA Bishop Installation Service
Saturday, October 18 at 1 PM
at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church
517 Sangree Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
Sign-up online to attend in person. Will also be available online.
PLUM Pastors:
The Reverend John Gropp 412-680-7867 Rev.John.Gropp@plumofpa.com
The Reverend Brenda Henry 412-390-8005 Rev.Brenda.Henry@plumofpa.com
Vicar Janet Craig 724-495-9959 janet.craig@plumofpa.com
All individuals are encouraged to check the following for updates which will be posted by Noon daily:
● PLUM website at www.plumofpa.com for all news and event updates.
● PLUM phone hotline412-466-7774(messages may also be left on this line or call our individual churches)
It is the Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries (PLUM) mission
to be LIVING CHRIST’S LIGHT OF HOPE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. PLUM will:
§ Provide stability of Word, Sacrament, and Pastoral Care.
§ Foster opportunities for connectivity among individuals, congregations, and communities.
§ Develop lay leadership for sharing the Gospel.
§ Encourage freedom to care for neighbors.
10 Congregations of PLUM
Bethany Lutheran Church – Dormont
Christ Lutheran Church – Duquesne
East Liberty Lutheran Church – East Liberty
Hope Lutheran Church – Turtle Creek
Immanuel Lutheran - Irwin
Lutheran Church of our Saviour – North Huntingdon
Messiah Lutheran Church – Munhall
Prince of Peace – Pleasant Hills
Resurrection Lutheran - Oakdale
St. Andrew Lutheran Church – East Carnegie
Pittsburgh Lutheran United Ministries
405 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA 15110
Trunk or Treat, October 27, 2024
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