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Religion: Week of March 14

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At Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, the first event of Holy Week will be at 10:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 25. A Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. March 29, with communion and special music by the choir. A Tenebrae service will be held at 7 p.m. Good Friday, March 30. The Easter Sunday service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 1 featuring music by the choir and a brass ensemble.

At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, GriefShare support group is offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through May. For information, email griefshare@biblechapel.org.

• DivorceCare support group, 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Thursdays, continually throughout the year. Childcare is available for the 14-week sessions. For information, email divorcecare@biblechapel.org.

At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, worship begins at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m.

• The deacons are sponsoring a food drive for Samaritan Care at Washington City Mission. Contact the church for a list of needed food items.

• The preschool is now taking orders for Sarris candy, to be delivered in time for Easter.

For more information, call 724-941-9050.

At Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott, Divine Mercy Sunday will be held on April 8. A holy hour with prayers, procession with the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction will begin at 3 p.m. For more information, call Kathy at 412-276-3374.

At Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, meeting at 905 East McMurray Road, Venetia (St. David’s Episcopal Parish Hall), Pastor Brandt continues the Lent sermon series on prayer at 11 a.m. Sundays.

• Easter and Holy Week services include an 11 a.m. service on Palm Sunday, March 25; a Maundy Thursday service of Communion at 7 p.m. March 29; and an 11 a.m. Easter Sunday service on April 1. A children’s Easter egg hunt and brunch will take place at 9:45 a.m., before the Easter Sunday service.

For more information, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org.

At Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, special Lenten services are offered at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Palm Sunday service will be celebrated at 8:30 and 11 a.m. March 25. Holy Week services include 2 and 7:30 p.m. services on Maundy Thursday, March 29, with Holy Communion; Good Friday services from 12:30 to 3 p.m. March 30, with Meditations and Music, and an evening Tenebrae service at 8 p.m. On Easter Sunday, April 1, services are at 7, 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion served after the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services.

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, through 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 Small Group. Grow, connect, learn, laugh and pray. Different evenings and times are available.

For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsag.org.

At Saint Anne Parish, Castle Shannon, all-day Eucharistic Adoration is held Tuesdays beginning at 8:30 a.m. Confessions are heard at 5:15 p.m. and Mass is at 6:30. Stations of the Cross are held at 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent.

At St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 601 Boone Avenue, Canonsburg, an Easter Bake Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24. 

At Temple Emanuel of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, outgoing Rabbi Mark Mahler will be honored at a Retirement Celebration Gala on June 3. For tickets to the event, visit www.templeemanuelpgh.org

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, WROC will present Bible Basics: A six-week overview of the Bible from 30,000 feet, from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, through April 9. Pastor Louise Rogers will facilitate this class using the book “30 Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders. The event is free, but registration is required at wroc.westminster-church.org or by calling 412-835-6630 ext. 200.

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