Religion: Week of Jan. 24
At Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 255 Washington Road, Bible study meetings will begin on Jan. 24, with focus on the Book of Nehemiah. To engage in this new sermon/Bible study series, Small Groups will continue to meet on Sundays during the Sunday school time, on Wednesdays after the 6 p.m. Family Fusion dinners, and in homes and other settings. The series will conclude just before Easter. For more information, visit mlepc.org or call 412-531-3387.
At Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church (meeting at St. David’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia), Bible Study is held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Beinhauers Community Room, McMurray. The evening begins with a meal followed by a study of the book “Simple Church” by Thom S. Rainer. For more information, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org.
At Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, “Journey Through The Word” will meet at 9:15 a.m. Jan. 24, in the Adult Sunday School Room, to begin a study in I and II Samuel. The Upper Room continues its Faith Lesson Study filmed on location in Israel, “Prophets and Kings”, at 9:45 in the Upper Room classroom. The Youth Group (grades 9-12) meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, a new session of Grief Share will meet from 10 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through April 12. This Bible-based support group consists of DVD teaching followed by time for discussion and sharing. Registration is $15 and includes a workbook.
• Alpha Course, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 26-March 30. A free dinner is provided, with DVD teaching and small group discussion to introduce the basics of Christianity. Call to register for this 10-week class.
• Sign up now to be part of a Small Group. Grow, connect, learn, laugh and pray. New semester begins Feb. 1, with different evenings and times available.
For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsag.org.
At St. Valentine Church, Bethel Park, the Women’s Guild will hold its 63rd annual card party on Feb. 10 in Frawley Hall. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information, call 412-831-0556 or 412-608-2939.
At Trinity United Methodist Church, McMurray, a sign language worship service is offered at 9:30 a.m. Sundays.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, through March 12 at Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center (WROC) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. Learn how you and your family can get out of debt, stay out of debt, and build wealth.
• First Place 4 Health, a Christ-centered weight-loss and healthy living program, meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, through April 9.
• Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center (WROC) will hold a book discussion from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 26-Feb. 16. Pastor Louise Rogers will guide this journey using the book “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers” by Anne Lamott.
• Westminster Book Group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 31 to discuss “A Book of American Martyrs” by Joyce Carol Oates. Bring a brown bag lunch.
• Inquirers’ Gathering, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3. Explore what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ in the Presbyterian tradition. Registration is required by phone.
For more information on WROC programs, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 ext. 200. For information on church programs or services, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.