NOVEMBER 30, 2025
The Altar Flowers are presented by David Lamont in in memory of his father, Stanley W. Lamont.
Thank you, Sharon Beattie for lighting the Advent Candle for today’s service.
There will be a brief Ministry Council meeting after service on December 7th, to approve the 2026 budget.
South Avenue United Methodist Church
412-371-7421 – Fax # 412-371-2675
Website: www.SouthAvenueUMC.org.
THE ANGELS OF CHRISTMAS (By Susan Robb)
Pastor Russel will lead a study via the Mifflin Avenue ZOOM at 7:00 pm on the following dates:
Wednesdays – December 3, 10 and 17
Tuesday – December 23
The cost of the student book is $17.00 and is available at the South Avenue office or from Pastor Russel. Make check out to Mifflin Avenue UMC) Audiobook is also available for free on the Hoopla library app.
ALL HANDS ON DECK!!
Please circle Thursday, December 4 on your calendar at 9:30 to decorate our beautiful church sanctuary for Christmas. With your help we can complete the job in about two hours.
NOTICE!
The month of December we will worship at each church: South Avenue at 10:00 AM and Mifflin Avenue at 11:15 AM.
WILKINSBURG COMMUNITY MINISTRY
To support Wilkinsburg Community Ministry in their latest effort to raise money for their food pantry, please contact Wilkinsburg Community Ministry (702 Wood Street, phone: 412-241-8072) or donate through South Ave UMC. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY
NOVEMBER 30, 2025
United Methodist Student Day was the original Special Sunday created by United Methodist Church Sunday Schools who collected offerings to help advance education for their children. The fund was originally established in 1872 as the Children’s Fund. Today United Methodist Student Day Sunday has the same purpose, calling upon the denomination to support their students as they prepare for life by adding knowledge to their faith. The funds received from the offering underwrite scholarships for United Methodist students. Currently, there are over 70 scholarships available for United Methodist students. The fund is administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM). Students can apply for scholarships at gbhem.org/scholarships.
LOOKING FORWARD
December 21 – 10:00 am service at SAUMC-Musical Service
December 24 – Candlelight service – 8:30 pm – office will be closed until evening service.
December 28 – 10:00 am service at SAUMC
January 4 – 10:30 Combined service at Mifflin Avenue UMC
January 8 – Undecorate
POWER OF PRAYER
| A special prayer to the victims and their families for the many shootings across the US All essential workers Ball, Bishop Sandra Steiner Bankston, Beth Beck, Donald Bell, Gail – niece of Frances & John Hardic Bishop, Belinda & Doug Carnevale, Rich (Debbi’s son) Chidester, Joanne and Marv Cox, Wilma Jones Deaney, Delores and Michael – friends of the Church Demasi, Emeric– friend of Susan Howe Dick and Jane, elderly parents of friend of Vicki Craig Dixon, Marjorie Dutch, David Friends serving on front lines as first responders/medical professionals Gregory, Sharon Hansen, Denise – Ruth Nelson’s niece Hardic, John Hoener, Jr., Clarence Howe, Susan Israeli and Palestinian citizens Johnson, Randy Mc Poland, Jim Morrissey, Josefina and Tom – friends of Ruth Nelson Neel, Robin Nelson, Janette – Ruth Nelson’s sister Nelson, Ruth Oratto, Frank Our military and all people throughout the Middle East Pendelton, Barbara – Dontae Pendelton’s grandmother Phalin, Carolyn – Friend of Pischke’s Richard, Nancy Ritchey, Paul, Pittsburgh District Superintendent Schroeder, Norma Shuluga, Pastor Russel and Family South Avenue UMC Stonebraker, Kathy Tevis, Gary The Peacemakers Tines, Deryck Ukraine: its people, animals and very earth, as well as those offering help & refuge United Methodist Denomination United States of America Walter, Matt Webb, Deborah Wicks, Bud Willis, Tony Wilson, June GRIEF Family and friends of: Pati D’Apolito Hope Gaebel Stephen (Captain) Grossarth Nancy Hamilton John & Melissa Hortman Murch King Nancy Perwell Juillerat Deborah Whitezell |
