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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 ~ September 15, 2025
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
Sunday, September 21
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
Wednesday, September 24
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
Thursday, September 25
7:00 pm “Whose Land Is It?” Bible Study on zoom
8:00 pm Matthew Bible Study on zoom
Sunday, September 28
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
Monday, September 29
7:00 pm PLUM board
Wednesday, October 1
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
7:00 pm Taize Prayer on zoom
Thursday, October 2
7:00 pm “Whose Land Is It?” Bible Study on zoom
8:00 pm Matthew Bible Study on zoom
Sunday, October 5
11:15 am In-person Worship at McMasters
3:00 pm Worship on zoom
5:00 pm Pet Blessing
Wednesday, October 8
12:00 noon Prayer Meeting at McMasters
Thursday, October 9
7:00 pm “Whose Land Is It?” Bible Study on zoom
8:00 pm Matthew Bible Study on zoom
10-week Fall ‘25 Bible Study
“Whose Land Is It?”
September 11 ~ November 13
7:00 pm on zoom
Discipleship that Heals the World
Studies in Matthew’s Gospel
~ Hosted by Pastor Martin Rafanan ~
When: Thursdays, Sept. 25 – Dec. 11, 2025
(no class on Thanksgiving Day)
Time: 8:00–9:00 pm ET
(with occasional pre-session discussion at 730p)
Where: Online via Zoom
PLUM congregants are welcome to join me for this journey.
No need to attend ALL of these sessions.
Each session will be somewhat self-contained,
and I will email out resources for each week
in advance.
Participants will need to register so that I have contact information to make changes as necessary.
Register for the sessions to receive zoom info: https://forms.gle/amy439vfUpwdJpKx7
The Blessing of the Pets
Sunday, October 5, 2025
5:00 pm
You and your pet are cordially invited to the
Pet Blessing at Hope Lutheran Church.
Even if you don’t have a pet, please join us
Hope to see you there!
Be a part of our PLUM Joint Choir!
Rehearsals will be at Resurrection, Oakdale
Oct. 11 at 2 PM, Oct. 18 at 3 PM,
and Oct. 19 at 1:30 PM prior to the service.
Please contact Haddie Weber at haddieweber@mac.com
or 412-897-8002 to sign-up for the choir and get the music.
If you can’t make all rehearsals, that’s ok,
just please let Haddie know when to expect you.
SAVE THE DATE
Joint PLUM Reformation Sunday
Worship Service
Sunday, Oct 19th 3pm
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 ~
Drive Thru Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
2:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm
Hope will sponsor a drive through trunk or treat event
to celebrate Halloween.
Please tell your friends, neighbors and family
and suggest they bring their youngsters
to enjoy Halloween treats
out of the trunks of Hope member's cars.
The cars will be decorated for the festivities.
Contact Bev at 412-877-5117 if you have questions
or are able to host a trunk or work a table.
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
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.
Hope Lutheran Church
P.O. Box 234 East Pittsburgh PA 15112
Hopeforesthills @aol.com
Worship at McMasters United Methodist Church
200 Church Street, Turtle Creek
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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