It may be hard to believe, but Ash Wednesday is one month away. Many of us may still have Christmas decorations up, and yet we are already beginning to turn our attentions to Lent.

This year, we are asking for volunteers to help with our reflection and worship during such an important time in the church. On the link below, you will find a list of all of the daily Scripture readings from the Lenten lectionary. And here is where we need your help, family.

We are asking you to consider joining your brothers and sisters in reverence of this holy season. Simply select a day (or more) to volunteer to create a short reflection or devotion that will be shared with the entire Union Church family, via the website. These reflections can be created by an individual, as a couple, as a family, or as a household (or any combination).

Reflections need not be long or too involved. A short paragraph will do just fine. These should be 10 minute devotions that can easily fit into any busy schedule, and join Union Church together worship from anywhere. If you do not feel you can express yourself through your own words, think about how the daily reading resonates within you. You may be led to share a poem, a passage from a book, or even a song that shares a theme with that particular piece of Scripture.

We have all been blessed with unique abilities with which to worship the Lord. This Lenten season, we are hoping that you will share yours with your Union Church family.

Click the sign up link to select a date and complete your reflection of the scripture that corresponds. Completed Devotionals should be returned to Kellyn von Arx (uym@unionpresbychurch.org)

to KTA’s (Kindness to All) first meeting in 2021 - on Thursday, March 11th at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Help plan the new year’s events, enjoy Bible devotions, and tasty dessert! Additional 2021 meetings are April 8th, June 10th and October 14th. Contact Sally Lickovich for more details. (412) 787-2687

We're excited to celebrate the start of Easter week together as a church family. Join us at Settler's Cabin Park Seneca Shelter on March 28th for an outdoor service, food trucks and activities for the whole family Worship will begin at 12:30 pm with activities to follow. The egg hunt will be by age beginning at 1:30pm. Please register each child participant for planning purposes and don't forget your lawn chairs and running shoes! See you at the park!

The Deacons are making plans to celebrate the risen Lord with beautiful Easter flowers. For $12, you can purchase either an Easter Lily or a Tulip (6” pot) If you wish to purchase a potted plant for Easter, please contact Ashley in the church office by either phone or email. If you wish for your flowers to be in memory or in honor of a loved one, please provide the correct spelling of the names when you purchase your flowers. Cash or check made out to “Union Church Deacons” can be left in the offering plate or mailed to the church. Order deadline is March 7th, 2021.

The Deacons are accepting non-perishable grocery items for the monthly food pantry. We need spaghetti sauces, cake mixes, icing, canned fruit and vegetables as well as chili ingredients. We do accept all food donations. Additionally, paper products, cleaning supplies, health and beauty items will be accepted. Please put all donations in the donation boxes in Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your support!

Currently a 412 Volunteer delivers produce every Sunday that needs to be used before it spoils. Peppers, pineapple, potatoes, apples, onions, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, and mangos have been in our delivery this month. We are encouraging our members to take this and share it with family, friends, and neighbors, especially those that may be food insecure. Our second Tuesday of the month Food Pantry currently serves 15-20 families that depend on our non perishable canned and boxed donations from the Crafton Giant Eagle. The addition of fresh produce is just an added benefit that we can offer our families. Recent donations from Scott Family Farm in Oakdale of fresh eggs and ground meat have been an extra bonus. The produce comes in large boxes and needs to be separated in bags. Anyone wishing to help with the delivery and bagging the produce is welcome to help. The donation usually comes between ten and noon on Sunday. The weekly donation is currently the best way to ensure food for Union’s food pantry, which is only once a month.