Each year, on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, four South Hills congregations and SHIM come together to hold a joint Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Bower Hill Community Church, Temple Emmanuel of South Hills, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church are the participating congregations. All community members are welcome.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
7:30 PM
Bower Hill Community Church
SHIM encourages opportunities for interfaith dialogue that lead to a better understanding of the many faiths that comprise the greater Pittsburgh area, particularly the South Hills. Should you desire to learn more about a particular faith and opportunities for dialogue, we encourage you to visit the following web sites:
Judaism
Agency of Jewish Learning
Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee
Islam
Islamic Center of Pittsburgh
Hinduism
Hindu Jain Temple of Pittsburgh
Sri Venkateswara Temple
Check back to this site as we look forward to promoting dialogue opportunities that may be occurring within supporting congregations.
What’s a ministerium? It is an association of clergy from various religious groups who come together to accomplish a specific purpose, often to build collegiality and to meet or address socioeconomic needs in the community. SHIM is proud to support several ministeriums in the South Hills. Contact information follows for the various ministeriums that currently exist:
Bethel Park Ministerium
Leader: Rev. Charlie Berthoud, John McMillan Presbyterian Church
412-833-4704
Usually meets the first Wednesday of each month
Bridgeville Ministerium
Leader: Rev. Michael Beckstrom, Bethany Presbyterian Church
412-221-5132
Usually meets the second Wednesday of each month
Greater Mt. Lebanon Ministerium
Leader: SHIM, Executive Director,
412-854-9120 x11
Usually meets quarterly |
