THIS PAGE WILL CONTAIN
CHURCH  “HAPPENINGS” , “NEWS” AND “NECESSARY INFORMATION”
Most Up Coming Events will appear
below these messages under the “EVENTS” Tab 
 
REGULAR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30 & 10:00 AM
Nursery Available at 10:00 AM for Babies thru 2 Year Olds 
 
 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

As Sunday School continues in the Fall at 10:00 am, it’s time for you to help us set the right path for our future Christian leaders and teachers.  Won’t you help? Please join our team and help our amazing kids!
Contact Luci McGough at 412-793-1934.

 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
APPROPRIATE GIFT ITEMS
There are Collection Containers in the Church Lobby
playing cards, batteries (in original packaging or with both ends taped),
wet wipes or plain alcohol wipes
toy spiders/bugs/snakes, superheroes or other licensed characters, items with company logos
all types of scissors, squirt guns (that don’t look like real guns), glow sticks, compact mirrors
lip balm (non-medicated), play dough (store bought), solid stick deodorant
makeup (non-liquid), adhesive bandages (non-medicated),
disposable or reusable feminine hygiene products
eating utensils, marbles, Bibles or other religious literature or symbols
 
NOT APPROPRIATE
Will Be Discarded
 
Vaseline®, scary items (things that will frighten a child rather than bring joy)
war-related items (such as toy soldiers, military vehicles,
or wearable camouflage)
liquid paint sets or liquid glue,  rubber balls with liquid filling,  liquid lip gloss
matches or fire starters, seeds, sand/rocks/shells gathered from nature
all types of food, candy, or gum,
medications or vitamins, toothpaste, nail polish
money or play money, baby powder, baking soda, razors, liquids or lotions
breakable items or glass containers, aerosol cans, used clothing or toys
 
 

COVENANT CHOIR 

has begun rehearsals on Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM.

Now open to Junior/Senior High students.

 Please contact Casey Thorwart

at caseythrowart@gmail.com or 412-448-7364
 

CHERUB CHOIR

3 years of age thru Kindergarten
Rehearsals every
1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Beginning on September 7

If you have any questions, call Amy Smith at 412-508-8471

 

COVENANT CHOIR

Has begun rehearsals on Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM.

Now open to Junior/Senior High students.

Please contact Casey Thorwart

at caseythrowart@gmail.com or 412-448-7364

 

Women’s TUESDAY MORNING Bible Study

9:30 AM –The Chapel

 “BELIEVING JESUS –  A Journey Through the Book of Acts by Lisa Harper

Lisa Harper retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of Acts. The disciples didn’t have much of a road map after Jesus ascended to heaven, but God’s grace and spirit filled in the gaps as they moved forward.

For additional information if necessary, contact  Karen

at 724-327-2411 or  schroederkls@aol.com
 

Women’s WEDNESDAY MORNING Bible Study

9:30 AM – Chapel 

THE NAMES OF GOD – His Character Revealed by Melissa Spoelstra

Contact Marion Karda

mekarda01@gmail.com   or 724-331-5553
 
 

Men’s FRIDAY MORNING Bible Study

10:00 AM – Chapel

BOOKS OF 1st & 2nd JOHN & BOOK of JUDE

Contact Walt Karda

waltkarda@gmail.com or 724-331-0607

 
FAMILY WEDNESDAY CONCERT ARE BACK!
1st WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
BEGINING ON OCTOBER 5
DINNER at 6:00 Pm (for your donation) – Wesley Hall
CONCERT at 7:00 PM – Sanctuary
COME ENJOY COUNTRY WESTERN SINGER
DAN SCHALL 
 
INDOOR VOLLEYBALL 
 Volleyball begining OCTOBER 11th
TUESDAY  Evenings
 7:00 until 9:00 pm

 Recreation, Fun, Fellowship, Friends

Open to EVERYONE 15 years of age or older

            with any skill level.
 Call the Church Office: 724-327-6552
with any questions!
 
FLOOD BUCKET EVENT – NOVEMBER 16 – 7:00 PM
Katie Peterson, Mission Barn Director (part of the UMCOR Relief Supply Network) will be here at the Holiday Park United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 PM to instruct us and help in creating the much needed Flood Buckets.  This will be an Outreach endeavor. Check out the our UMCOR Flood Bucket Project under the “Events” tab. 
 
PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
is open for 2022-2023
for 2, 3 and 4 year old children.
 Please contact Holly Cook at (724) 733-7953 or at hpumpreschool@holidayparkumc.org
 
 
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
HOLIDAY PARK UMC – TROOP & PACK 111
The Link found under the “About” Tab about the current litigation with the Boy Scouts of America will help to answer questions about the United Methodist Churches that currently hold “charters’ and the options we have moving forward as litigation continues in the case of Boy Scouts of America and Delaware BSA,LLC – Number 20-1343 (LSS)
 
 
AFFLILIATE OR DISAFFILIATE
UNITED METHODIST CONVERSATIONS
The Link found under the “About” Tab about the current discussions of the future of the United Methodist Church is examined and hopefully give some clarity as to the current position of all concerned parties through a four part series. 
 
ZIMBABWE WATER UPDATE
YOUR donations to Zimbabwe Water has resulted in a successful well (borehole) being established in Kojakoto, Zimbabwe.  We have also provided the Pastor there with a motor bike that he can use to reach the 6 churches that he services. In addition, your donations have helped provide 30 water jugs and 6 wheel burrows to cart those water jugs back to the homes in Kojakoto. 
 
Clean Water in Zimbabwe will be an on going theme for the Holiday Park United Methodist Church.
If you are an on-line giver through the Vanco Site, you may donate there.
 
 If you still write checks, you may make your checks out to Holiday Park UMC, write Zimbabwe Water on the memo line and send them to:
 Holiday Park United Methodist Church, 81 Sandune Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa 15239
 
 
The Church Office at (724) 327-6552
is always a source for current information.