Mosaic Community Church

Today we worshiped at Mosaic Community Church, 2801 North Charles Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, www.mosaicpittsburgh.com, Rev. Saleem Ghubril.


Bob’s thoughts:

We went back to Mosaic in part to see a dear friend. It is always uplifting to visit at Mosaic; it is great to be worshiping with an animated congregation. There were many children present, so of course I was happy. There was a young woman on drums who was excellent and added a lot to the worship experience. The enthusiasm of the congregation always makes the worship more genuine. You can’t deny your passion for Christ if you are on your feet worshiping Him.

A friend recently posed the question, “Why is it important to you that the offering is taken in response to the Word?” I believe Scripture directs us to give in response to the Word of God. I don’t believe you ever give in response to the Pastor, only to Christ. Our giving is to be in response to the Word, Jesus Christ. The Scriptures read and message given are from God. Some reference from the Book of Order: W-2.500, W-3.3202, W-3.3507. It means something to me.

I was able to visit with good people and get a jump start for my re-plumbed heart. Praise God!


Jan’s thoughts:

We have some very good friends at this church, so it was a joy and a blessing to worship with them. Mosaic is bursting at the seams with children and babies, and more are on the way! We were told that a number of the kids are from the neighborhood and come on their own…perhaps they are some of the “little children who will lead them…”

As always, the music was varied and uplifting. Songs like “Lean on Me,” (from the ‘70s, originally sung by Bill Withers) and “Siyahamba,” an African song well known by those involved in the Malawi Partnership. Music has power to bring amazing heart-feelings, and I especially felt these two songs this morning. With only a few vocalists, an acoustic guitar, and a drum, this was powerful music.

The congregation has spent this summer focusing on a different Psalm each week, and this week it was Psalm 23. The message on this Psalm was led by Elder Rick Mason, and in an attempt to get the congregation thinking about how the Psalm could apply to their individual lives, he stopped partway through and gave everyone 10 minutes to move to the tables set up around the room to draw or write something about how God has worked in those particular ways in their lives. It was interesting stuff.

Mosaic’s congregation is diverse, hospitable, comfortable, and Christ-centered; it’s a peaceful place to be on Sunday morning.