Pittsburgh Baptist Church

We have a completely FREE community event coming up this Saturday! Spread the word!!!

8-11 am is one grocery bag limit with one large item. After 11 am is anything goes!

Holy Week begins THIS SUNDAY, April 2. We look forward to seeing you. Never hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Interested in helping out with the Easter Breakfast? Send an email to [email protected]

Thanks!

Ready for the BIG GAME?

Join us for a special luncheon following the 11:00 a.m. service on February 12th.

Contact Hannah at [email protected] or 770.296.8836 if you would like to sign up to bring something.

The youth group at PBC is relaunching!

Sunday, January 29, there will be a pizza and paint event at the church. All students in grade 7 to 12 are welcome to join and experience the messiness of paints, pizza grease, and what exactly it means to be a Christian.

Please pass on the word to encourage the next generation to take a leap of faith.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Hannah Goforth at 770-296-8836 or [email protected].

GET THE WORD OUT!

PBC is having an Open Air Fall Festival THIS WEEKEND!!!

Saturday, October 24 from 4-6 pm there will be games, crafts, costumes, and plenty of fun. We CANNOT give out all these beautiful prizes and yummy treats without people spreading the word! There will also be a station of apple cider and cookies for the whole family to enjoy!

See you soon!

What an amazing evening ahead of the Trauma Art Exhibit being hosted by Pittsburgh Baptist Church from 1-6 pm today with a special worship service at 3. If you are able to come out and support the work of artists from from several area states, please make an effort to stop by and check out the artwork and silent auction.

We gladly invite the members of our congregation to take part in coming to the Trauma Art Exhibit happening in the education building next Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 1-6pm with a special performance at 3pm. There will also be a silent auction. Please consider putting in a bid on what are some fantastic baskets of items including items donated by several members of the PBC community.

Hello Church Family!

If you were not able to participate in the July event put on by the Trauma Art Exhibit, I recommend checking out this event in August. Hosted by Hannah Goforth, this will be a great time of artistic fellowship!

We are putting together another Zoom Therapeutic Art Experience! In each of our own homes, we create art together and have beautiful discussion on how art helps us heal. This is open to anyone and everyone, regardless of level of experience or ability.

It is open ended, so you bring the supplies and we bring the warmth and comfort to create and be loved on!

You MUST be registered to receive the private Zoom link the morning of August 12. We enjoyed the time together so greatly we wanted to share the opportunity again!

https://forms.gle/is6yp8Xy73yo72gk9 to register!

VBS starts at 10am!
Rain or shine!

Vacation Bible School started on Saturday with small numbers, but GIANT hearts! The kids who attended were greatly enriched and learned about anger as an emotion, and how we can help ourselves not sin in our anger.

We have an amazing batch of volunteers each week and on July 10th we will be talking about the emotion of jealousy. What is the difference between being jealous and envious? Why does the Bible say God is jealous? Is being jealous a sin?

10-11:30 each Saturday morning in July!
3100 Pioneer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Invite friends, neighbors, and anyone you believe would benefit from VBS. We are targeting ages 3-10, but are not limited to that age group. All are welcome!

Do what you can to help support this amazing ministry that is partnering with PBC. Do you know someone who can benefit from creating some therapeutic art? Contact Lois Kane or Doreen Weiss for additional information.

We are so very excited to announce our partnership with to provide for those who need them free art kits and a free zoom therapeutic Art Experience for you to share with other artists in the privacy of your own home so you can get those creative juices flowing!
The kits will be distributed July 1st and collected on or before July 31.
All canvases collected from this free event will be collected and tiled together into a larger piece demonstrating how we each interpret the theme of voice!

If you would like to have a free kit, email [email protected] to request one!

5 Days until Lava Lava Luau VBS starts at Pittsburgh Baptist Church.
Vacation Bible School is going to look quite different this year. We are focusing on building relationships and committing ourselves to being more visible and vital to the community around us.

We will be having VBS in the yard of the church (or inside if weather is poor) from 10-11:30 each Saturday morning in July!

You have been challenged to invite two families with children you know to come to VBS. The main focus in on children ages 3-10, but anyone is welcome to join in our outdoor experience.

Any questions can be sent to Hannah Goforth at [email protected]

He is risen indeed.

Join us in person or online for Sunday School at 9:30

Live stream and in person worship at 11:00

www.pittsburghbaptist.org

May the Lord bless and keep you on this beautiful Resurrection Sunday!

If you were not able to attend or view our Good Friday service live, no worries. Here is the YouTube recording of a powerful service of mourning and lament.

As always, we are here for your in prayer. Please leave a private message if you would like to request prayer for anything burdening your heart.

https://youtu.be/nhX6YwKLMj4

Greetings during Holy Week! PBC has special services planned in the glory and honor of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Good Friday (April 2)

7:00 pm: Services will be offered in person and online

Resurrection Morning (April 4)

9:30 am: congregational prayer in the fellowship hall followed by a transitional fellowship time
10:00 am: Sunday school classes in person, online, or hybrid options available
11:00 am: Resurrection Sunday Services in person and online followed by outdoor coffee, treats, and fellowship

Links for streamed Good Friday services, adult Sunday school, Zoom Children’s Church, and Resurrection Sunday services are all available on our website: www.pittsburghbaptist.org

All masking and social distancing guidelines will be in effect as we celebrate the beauty of the sacrifice for our salvation over 2000 years ago.

“By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another.” ~John 13:35

Kids! If you have not had the chance to join our Zoom Children's Church, it's each Sunday at 10 am. We have large group, breakout sessions, and some sort of craft/activity weekly!

Today being Valentine's we talked about God's love and how to show love through forgiveness. God bless everyone and Happy Valentine's Day! You are loved.

www.pittsburghbaptist.org for links!

Would you or someone you know be blessed by a meal? PBC Delivers is a ministry through Pittsburgh Baptist Church with monthly delivered meals straight from our hearts and kitchens to your homes. On the last Saturday of each month, registered participants will receive a fully cooked/refrigerated meal from one of our delivery drivers. Please follow the link below to register yourself or a friend/neighbor to receive a meal. Interested in cooking or delivering? email [email protected] for more information.

Register by February 20 for this month's delivery!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_n1kuUPuoieL4QxQc4Rk9ZRebmohVTMdia-r4MN7JVWKNhQ/viewform?gxids=7628

The CTC Team:
John Standard
Doreen Weiss
Tina Copper
Marie Vater
Hannah Goforth

Would you like to be a blessing to someone in your community? Would you like to bless someone in your community? Below is an introduction to PBC Delivers, a new ministry through Pittsburgh Baptist Church. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

First of all, we would like to thank those that have already let us know that you would like to be a part of this exciting new ministry we are starting. It is a blessing to know that we have people who truly care about those in need and are willing to help provide meals to people.

As we have briefly communicated previously we are starting a wonderful new ministry called PBC Delivers as a way to provide pre-cooked meals to those that are in need. It could be for someone you know that needs one or for yourself if you feel the need. This will be done once a month to start as we see how the program goes and work out any issues that we have. As of now, we are thinking it will be the last Saturday of the month and will start on February 27th.

We are asking for volunteers for 3 different parts of this ministry as follows:
Cooks/Food Suppliers. These people will cook the meals that we will deliver. It can either be a home-cooked meal or something that has been purchased and can then be supplied. In addition to the meals, we would also be looking for people to provide cookies as a dessert. The cookies could be provided with the meal by the cook/food supplier or people could just sign up to give the cookies. We will provide empty containers that the food will be packaged in and the cook/food supplier will be responsible to come to pick up the containers at the church the week before the meal is to be delivered. They will also be responsible for bringing the meals to church on the designated delivery date. As we have said we will try to suggest menu recommendations each month so we can have some consistency in the meals we provide. The cooks may even be provided with a recipe if they would like to use it.
Food Delivery. These people will come to the church on the designated delivery day/date and be responsible for delivering the meals to the recipients. We have a delivery coordinator so once someone has signed up to be a delivery person they will be contacted by the delivery coordinator to ensure they are available and provide some details. They will have to be at the church on the delivery day/date and then will be given a delivery route for the meals.
Food recipient information. We will be asking the members of the church to provide potential recipients for the meals. This could be a person or family that you know could use a meal or someone that might just need a break for the night, or yourself if you have the need at that time. There are many reasons that people might need a meal so we will leave it up to you to decide who and when. This is just as important as cooking and delivering because if we don't have recipients then we will not be able to provide the ministry. We have talked about communicating this publicly but to start we would just like to have the church submit recipients so we can make sure we are able to accommodate all that might need it.
Please pray about this. Please think about the needs of your neighbor or your community or the city. Please help us to "deliver"...it may be a meal but we can also try to make this a delivery of love and a delivery of the gospel in some way. We need your help. We need people to start this ministry and we also need people to SUSTAIN this ministry. We are passionate about the potential for this to be a wonderful success but we need you to help us make it happen. Let's be a bright light in a dark world.

If you have any questions or want to submit your name for a part of this ministry please use the following email to send us a message. Do not send an email to Jack.

[email protected]

Blessings

The CTC/Stronger Community Team
Tina Copper
Hannah Goforth
Doreen Weiss
Lindsey West
Marie Vater
John Standard

Don't forget about our online Sunday School options for 10 am and service at 11! www.pittsburghbaptist.org for links and details. Stay safe as this beautiful snow falls!

Pittsburgh Baptist Church – Reproducing Disciples and Planting Churches Our vision is that every person in the greater Pittsburgh area has an opportunity to experience the life-changing reality of Jesus Christ because they hear the gospel from someone at Pittsburgh Baptist Church or one of its church plants.

If you haven't had the chance to check out the website lately, take a look! We've updated the education section which now includes links for our online Sunday School options for kids and adults.

Blessings,
PBC

https://pittsburghbaptist.org/

Pittsburgh Baptist Church – Reproducing Disciples and Planting Churches Our vision is that every person in the greater Pittsburgh area has an opportunity to experience the life-changing reality of Jesus Christ because they hear the gospel from someone at Pittsburgh Baptist Church or one of its church plants.

UPDATE: WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR GOAL!

Hannah Goforth can pick up any donations in Dormont on Wednesday evening and you can reach her through private message on the PBC page.

We need your help!
Every year PBC works with the Brookline Christian Food Pantry to provide gifts for children in need within the community. Due to the decline in in-person attendance, we were unable to get all the volunteers needed to provide for these families. As of Monday afternoon, there were 19 gifts (valued at $20 each) that have not been 'claimed'. Each gift is designated by age and gender. Please contact Jack in Pittsburgh Baptist Church offices from 9am-5pm or leave a message on our voicemail anytime.

DONATIONS ARE DUE TO 3100 PIONEER AVENUE BY THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 at 10am.

On October 17, PBC will be hosting a community fall festival for kids and families. We will be offering 8 game stations in a loop around the parking lot to create a fun experience for our neighbors this fall season. We need the following items/volunteers:
8 cars to serve as game stations (games can be provided by the church or created by each vehicle, prizes are provided)
4 volunteers during each shift to help with stocking cookie/cider table and helping with crowd movement
60 sets of cookies packaged (two in each sandwich bag, so 120 cookies total)
4 gallons of apple cider
We will NOT have a rain date for our event, so in the case of adverse weather or drastic rise in COVID cases, we will cancel.

To volunteer, please use the following sign up genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050548a9af2aa64-fall

Fall Festival Sign Up Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Today is our LAST week of Outdoor Story Time! We are going to have so much fun and a special treat for the kids from EAT N PARK!!!!

10-11am! Can't wait to see your Smiley faces!

Sunday, August 9, PBC will be honored once again to host Cliff Jenkins, Church Planting Director for the North American Mission Board as guest pastor. His sermon will be on Psalm 51.

Rapture or Restoration?

If you are unable to join us in person, please view online via the PBC website or through out YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsz3wiKJqX57NR2cvlJpNg