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Light Up Night

Saturday, December 14th at 6:00m

Join Roots of Faith as we seek to bless our community by signing up to volunteer at Sharpsburg’s Light Up Night. Volunteers will gather at Roots of Faith at 5:30 and we will help our borough celebrate the holidays! Contact Pastor Ben for more information.  (R)


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Joy Ike Concert to benefit Second Harvest Community Thrift Store:

Joy Ike Concert to benefit Second Harvest Community Thrift Store: Saturday, November 30th, 2019 7:00pm Doors open at 6:30pm Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. Suggested Donation $20/person or $30/family, tickets sold only at the event, no pre-sale. www.joyike.com

Sign Up For Coffee Fellowship: Do you or your kids enjoy the Hospitality Table on Sundays after church? Please consider signing up to bring a treat to share. Please call Teri Joseph for more information – 412-901-8537 (F) …

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2019-2020 Holy Communion Project

New! Into the Mystery – A Lenten Study on Holy Communion  From ancient stories to elaborate tables to devout fasting and joyous feasting – the practice of Holy Communion is rich with imagery, metaphor, and meaning. As a part of our church’s year-long Holy Communion project, this 6-week class will examine some of the deep images and themes associated with Holy Communion and how it can better prepare us for a deep experience of Christ’s presence. Begins Wednesday 3/5. Free resources provided for all class participants. Contact Pastor Ben to sign up.  

Save the Date – Church Retreat
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Vine of Faith Kicks Off Another Year

By Pastor Scott Shaffer

Have you ever played a live game of Quiddich (the fictional sport from Harry Potter)? Ever crafted your own cardboard sword to experience life as a first-century Centurion? At our first Vine of Faith gathering of the year, we did all this and more. We welcomed two new students into the group this year, for a total of 16 teenagers in grades 6-12. Weekly gatherings include dinner, games, bible discussion, video-based lessons, and hands-on activities. If you know anyone in middle- or high-school who doesn’t already have a church home, invite them to Vine of Faith …

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Roots Prayer Team By Associate Pastor, Ben Phipps

The Roots of Faith Prayer Team launched a new prayer activity and ministry this past summer. The team transformed decorative tree branches into a “Prayer Tree.” Various colored ribbons are set out, each color corresponding to a general category (e.g. Red = health concerns). Dozens of prayers have been symbolically tied to the tree branches, reminding all who come to Roots of Faith that all we do is grounded in prayer! …

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Circles Sharpsburg Works

By Kathleen Stanley, Outreach Director
Adina joined our new Circles Class In March of 2019. Adina was a visitor at the Neighborhood Table where she found out about the Circles Program. She was 6 months pregnant and homeless. Adina was told that without a place to live and some type of income, that the hospital would have to turn her child over to CYF. We knew we had to move fast! In two months we were able to help Adina get on Cash Assistance, Food Stamps and we enrolled her into a program that will pay her rent for a

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