Church Announcements

Join us this Sunday for worship as we come together in fellowship and faith. We have two services available:

  • 9:00 a.m. Casual Service: Featuring our praise band, this relaxed service is a great way to start your Sunday with uplifting music and a welcoming atmosphere.
  • 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service: Experience the richness of our traditional service, complete with hymns, liturgy, and a powerful message.

 If you join us online for the 11:00 a.m. service, you can view the bulletin at https://bit.ly/Sept29BCUMC.

Work Day:

Mark your calendars for a Church Work Day on Saturday, September 28th! We’ll gather at 9:00 a.m. to work on exterior projects around the church. This is an excellent opportunity to roll up your sleeves, enjoy fellowship, and help keep our church grounds looking beautiful. Whether you can stay for the whole time or just a little while, your help is greatly appreciated. All are welcome, and no special skills are required—just a willingness to lend a hand. Come ready to work and make a difference together! Sign up on the sheets in Asbury Hall or the Narthex or contact Lance Gjerstad at .

Charge Conference:

This year, our Charge Conference will be held at Mt. Lebanon UMC along with Christ: Bethel Park, First Bethel, Jefferson Hills, Mt. Lebanon, and Windover Hills  at 10:00 a.m.

Fall Kick-off:

Join us on October 6th as we begin the new season with a day full of worship, learning, and fellowship for the entire church family. At 10 a.m., we will gather in the Sanctuary for a Unified Worship Service. At the same time, Children's Sunday School (ages 4.5-5th grade) and Youth Group (6th - 8th grade) will begin their new programs. After worship, the Leadership Team will host a Town Hall to share important updates, vision, and plans for the upcoming year. Everyone is welcome to attend. Following the Town Hall, join us for a family picnic with food, a fun collaborative project, and fellowship. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a relaxing afternoon together! Keep an eye out for a sign-up list for our potluck-style meal. Michael Airgood will be preaching that day. Their bio is below. 


Michael Airgood worked as a United Methodist Global Ministries Missionary in Ukraine for years before pastoring United Methodist churches in the Mon Valley for a decade. They recently returned from spending a few months in Ukraine, reconnecting with Ukrainian friends, language, and culture. Michael has a loving family; church organist mother, Debbie, medical provider sister, Rebecca, red-headed not-twin nephews Hemi and Warn, and a perfect all-white pit bull improbably named Scooby Doo. Michael’s education was wonderfully diverse growing up in a rural school district in Kane, PA, traveling as an exchange student to Konakovo, Russia, studying Mission and Intercultural Studies at Toccoa Falls College, completing the MDiv program at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, and even taking a few classes through the former Moscow United Methodist Seminary. Honored as a 2023 Allies for Health + Wellbeing Bright Young Person for community engagement and working for full inclusion in the UMC, Michael’s hobbies include writing, singing, and translating Ukrainian poetry.

Music News: The music ministry also hopes to reinstate the Bell Choir during the season of Advent. If you're interested, please see Lori Deal. 

Bus Trip: Don’t miss the “Three Redneck Tenors” bus trip on November 9th. Contact Elaine Lewis at 412-885-4560 for more information.

Save the Date:

Trunk or Treat will be on October 26th. Car sign-ups are available at bit.ly/bcumctrunkortreat2024.

Volunteers Needed: Kidcelerate's Reading & Mentoring Program is looking for volunteers to read with elementary students in local elementary schools, specifically West Liberty PreK-5. Volunteers go to the school as a group and spend about an hour once per week practicing language and literacy skills one-on-one with the students. The Reading & Mentoring Program served at 9 different elementary schools last school year, and is planning to expand to West Liberty in the fall of 2025. While the final details are worked out, including the day and time, you can start the process of becoming a Reading Mentor by contacting Liz Martinez and renewing or obtaining your clearances: Act 151, Act 114, and Act 34 (clearances are required and must be current – not older than 5 years). For more information on obtaining clearances, please visit this link. Please contact Liz Martinez with any questions regarding the program or clearances:   or (412) 231-4900.