2011 Year End Reports
02.03.2012
The Open Door Year End Reports are available for viewing on the Open Door Website until February 15, 2012.
January 29, 2012: Esther 4:1-5:8, For Such A Time As This
01.31.2012
Play Message: January 29, 2012 Esther 4:1-5:8 For Such A Time As This
Super Bowl Party!
01.27.2012
February 5, 5:30pm at 130 Anita Ave in Squirrel Hill
You’re all invited over to Paul Leu’s place Sunday, February 5th for
the Super Bowl beginning at 5:30 PM. The address is 130 Anita Ave in Squirrel Hill.
The game starts at 6:30 PM. Homemade pizza will be provided, as well
as dough and toppings for those who want to make their own pizza.
Please bring some food to share with everyone, depending on your last name:
A-D: Dessert
E-L: Drinks
M-R: Fruit
S-Z: Snacks
PULSE Recruiting Open House
01.24.2012
If you know of anyone that might be a good fit for the PULSE program, please join us for a great, informal evening of food, hot drinks and an opportunity to hear more about the program. If you have any questions please feel free to email Anna Pawsey, apawsey@pulsepittsburgh.org or call 412-361-0124
Garfield Farm Interns
01.24.2012
Tree Pittsburgh
01.24.2012
Tree Pittsburgh is leading an effort to create Pittsburgh’s very-first Urban Forest Master Plan. It describes a shared vision for the future of the urban forest to inspire and engage residents, business owners, and organizations in the care and protection of trees.
One of the most important components of an Urban Forest Master plan is public involvement and input. We need to hear from as many people as possible [including you and your friends and neighbors and relatives and coworkers] to protect and maintain our trees for generations to come.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF PITTSBURGH’S TREES?
Be a part of the plan - tell us what you like and what you don’t like about trees in this short survey and enter to win a gift cards from Giant Eagle.
P.S. Please feel free to forward this email and survey far and wide!
Worship is Moving to 10:10am on February 5, 2012
01.24.2012
- Worship attendance could become more consistent and increase. We observed that in 2009 when we moved worship to the morning for the summer, the average attendance was 94 people per week and in 2010 and 2011 summer worship averaged 74. It will no longer conflict with Steeler’s games and there are generally less social activities on Sunday mornings to compete with people coming to and participating in worship.
- Morning worship is generally easier on families with young children and we can serve them by doing this.
- This will give us an opportunity to “reinvent/relaunch” ourselves to the neighborhood. We can get the word out through a variety of communications sources to announce this worship time shift and invite more people to worship and be more integrated into the community, which is our current goal.
- Creates more opportunity for people to eat together after worship, especially families who currently cannot do that since they need to get kids fed and to bed as soon as worship is over. Again this is not just a kid and family reality it is also a growing reality for many working adults who at 6:30 need to head home to prepare for work the next day.
- Worship design team discussed future possibilities as the church grows of offering a Sunday evening vespers service and or some kind of small group that could meet during that time frame.
- The Union project is strongly in favor of us moving our worship time so they can rent the space to other groups on Sunday nights. They say they have multiple requests for that space each month.
Community Integration & Church Lunch POSTPONED
01.09.2012
As our worship service transitions to the morning, we would like to use the opportunity to remind our community about the Open Door’s presence in the Union Project.
After Worship we will go out into the community and give letters to our neighbors. Then we will meet back at the Union Project for a light lunch together. Contact joy@pghopendoor.org for details.
UP MLK Day: Practical Community Integration
01.09.2012
4-5pm Peace Parade starting at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre
4-6pm Family Activities at UP
6-8pm Community Dinner
Open Door Members have been asked to contribute to this community event by bringing a dessert. Please sign up by emailing joy@pghopendoor.org by January 13.
For more information in the event click go to http://www.unionproject.org/events/MLKDAY.
Financial Update
11.17.2011
The goals for 2011 marks our most aggressive year for tithes and offerings since our inception as a church in 2005 and God has been faithful through your generous giving so keep up the good work. Our goal for tithes and offerings this year is $167,110 or $3,213 each week. Our weekly average through December 04 is $2,853.66, which if we maintained would come in $18,719.72 short of our goal. You may remember that around this time in 2010 we were also facing a shortfall, but we were blessed abundantly with some one-time gifts. This year, we all need to continue to be generous and give with open hands to the mission of God in and through our church. Remember that you can give on line on our web site, through Pay Pal or Razoo and can also sign up to have your tithe or offering automatically withdrawn from your bank account. If you desire auto withdrawal please contact Joy Hickey (joy@pghopendoor.org) for a form or grab one from the info table at worship. Thanks for your ongoing partnership in the Gospel!
The House of St Michael the Archangel
11.17.2011
The House of St. Michael the Archangel Devotional Conference
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14, 2012.
The focus of the conference will be on devotion to the name of Jesus. You are invited to come and grow in the love of Jesus Christ. For more information and registration: http://houseofstmichaelthearchangel.org/devotional-conference/. Also, feel free to talk to Matt Pritchard or Tim Becker.
Christmas Eve Worship Service; No Worship on December 25
11.01.2011
Sat, Dec 24, 5 p.m.
@ Union Project (801 N. Negley Ave.)
Our annual Christmas Eve service will be hosted by the Open Door this year, meeting at the Union Project. We will be joined by Valley View and Fourth Presbyterian churches.
There will not be a worship service on Sun, Dec 25th. Enjoy your time with your family and friends, and have a blessed Christmas.
Touching Heaven at ALIVE 2011 – Living Ministry
10.20.2011
If you like to pass out clothes, pre-pare food, play board games, sing worship, or pray with people, then we have a place for you! For more information on donating or volunteering click on the links below or visit the Living Ministry website: http://www.livingministry.org/
Bible Study Opportunity
09.19.2011
Looking for an opportunity to dig deeper into scripture with some other folks? A new group will begin studying the book of Hebrews on Tuesday mornings from 7:30 am – 8:30 at a local coffee shop (location dependent on convenience of participants). If interested please contact John at john@pghopendoor.org
Experiencing God Small Group
09.19.2011
What is God’s will for our lives? How does God communicate His will to us? How do we know if it is God that is speaking? Join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday nights, starting October 6th, as we explore these and other questions through a powerful and intensive 13-week study of “Experiencing God” by Henry Blackaby. (Each participant will be strongly encouraged to work on five exercises each week from the workbook in order to get the most out of this small group.) We’ll meet at 119 S. Fairmount Street in Friendship at the home of Nate and Rachel Eanes.*Workbooks can be purchased online, but if cost is a concern, please do not let this prevent you from joining!*
Please contact Rachel for more information (rachellynneeanes@yahoo.com)
Morning Prayer
09.19.2011
Tuesdays from 7:15 am – 7:45 am Join us as we begin our Tuesdays in community with one another and the Church universal. If you have never done fixed hour prayer or the morning office it is simple and rewarding. Nothing is required other than your presence. It will only last 30 minutes so come on time and we will finish on time. In his book, Praying with the Church, Scott McKnight observes, “Living within the sweet caresses of the hours of prayer, is the simplest and easiest way to consecrate our entire day as service to God.” Questions, contact BJ Woodworth at bj@pghopendoor.org
Union Project Board Room
Starting September 27th
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
09.12.2011
Please let Joy Hickey know if you are interested in joining this married-couples only group to watch and discuss the video series, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.Thanks, Joy 412 482 8918 or joy.v.hickey@gmail.com
