Aug 28, 2013 10 min read

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will hold the following services for Rosh Hashanah:

• Selichot evening service, 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31.

• Rosh Hashanah evening service, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5.

• Rosh Hashanah morning service, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 5 and 6, followed by Shofar service at 11:30.

No membership, tickets or affiliation required. RSVP appreciated. A children’s program will also take place on these two dates, at 10:30 a.m., and reservations are required.

In addition to its regular Hebrew School, held 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays, beginning Sept. 8, Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will offer a new program from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 9 at Crowne Plaza Hotel. It will be divided into three separate, seven-week sessions designed to give children basic Jewish skills and love and knowledge of his/her heritage.

Both the Hebrew School and the new program are for ages 4-13. Choose any combination of the programs. No membership or affiliation required. Affordable rates and small classes. Scholarships available.

For more information, call 412-344-2424 or visit www.chabadsh.com.

Chabad is located on McFarland Road. To RSVP or for more information, call 412-344-2424 or visit www.chabadsh.com.

Beth Israel Congregation in Washington is offering a free one-year membership (no dues or fees for 12 months) to any new Jewish member.

Beth Israel has a religious school and kosher kitchen. Yearly activities include a Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast, Chanukah luncheon, Purim hamantashen bake and sale, community Passover seder and more.

Services include:

• Regular Shabbat services, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays

• Rosh Hashanah services, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 with opening services at 9 a.m. Sept. 5 and 6 followed by the Torah service at 10.

• Kol Nidre service, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, with those attending asked to be seated by 6:45.

• Yom Kippur services, 10 a.m. Sept. 14 followed by Torah services at 11 and Musaf and Yizkor services at 11:30. The later services of Mincha, Torah service and Neilah will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a covered dish Break-the-Fast.

For more information, call the synagogue office at 724-225-7080, membership chairman Richard Littman at 412-519-9499 or congregation president Marilyn Posner at 724-225-1873.

South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, plans the following activities:

• Wings of Eagles motorcycle group meets Sept. 2 for a breakfast run. Depart at 8:45 a.m.

• Bible study for adults: People are God’s Most Prized Possession, 7 p.m. Sept. 3.

• Life Recovery addiction recovery support group meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 3 and 4.

For details, call 412-835-8900 ext. 112.

Christian rock musican Michael James Mette will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. With 14 years experience as a worship leader, keynote speaker and retreat coordinator, Mette will also share stories and reflections of how his songs originated. His degree in theology adds a depth to his lyrics allowing Mette to provide an uplifting experience through art and entertainment. A father of five, Mette is touring the country with his family. A reception in St. Patrick Center will follow the concert.

The Hills Church at Upper St. Clair High School, will start a series called The Story on Sept. 8. Journey from Genesis to Revelation. Services begin at 10 a.m. For details, visit www.hillspgh.com.

Christ U. M. Church, Bethel Park, plans the following programs:

• Youth Group kick-off, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Dinner, games, bring a friend.

• Triple A (55+) Lunch/program at noon, Sept. 11: Jack Puglisi will perform as Winston Churchill.

• Women: Staying Connected in the Digital Age with Jackie Campbell, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12. Lunch and program.

• Women’s Study: Our Common Sins, 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Discuss denial, sleeping through importance, telling lies and betrayal. Book is $7.

For details, call 412-835-6621.

“Community Bible Study” will begin its fall non-denominational study on Sept. 9 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon.

This year’s study will be the Book of Romans and its relevance to our daily lives. Topics include: Who is righteous in God’s eyes? Is God for us or against us? How do we love one another? Should we respect our governing authorities?

CBS is a national organization that offers nondenominational study and is open to all, regardless of Biblical knowledge, who desire a deeper understanding of the Christian faith. There are classes for women, men, married couples, young adults, teens and children.

Fall study will be held 7-8:40 p.m. Mondays. For more information, contact John Schrott at 412-600-8756 or jschrott@ikminc.com, or Jan Andrews at 412-736-9913 or janisandrews28@yahoo.com.

Calvary Assembly of God, offers the following:

• Win Your Battle, a new series led by Pastor Bob Pilardi, will be starting soon.

• Selah Dance Academy, Sept. 2 for children ages 2 ½ to 9+ years of age. Email selahdancepa@gmail.com for more information.

• Breaking Free Series by Beth Moore, 7-8:15 p.m. beginning Sept. 4 in the chapel. All women are invited.

• Sports Ministry Golf Outing, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at Quicksilver Golf Course in Midway. Open to all but limited to 136 golfers. Email deut0818@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

• Winter Baseball Hitting Clinic – registration is being accepted until Oct. 18 for this 10-week program for boys and girls ages 7 through 18, which begins Nov. 3. Email deut0818@comcast.net for more information or to sign up.

The Bible Chapel, McMurray, will hold the following:

• Sermon series – Living Grounded: I’m Glad You Asked, foundational principals of Christian faith. Sessions run through Sept. 1. Family Under Attack, Sept. 7-8, with topics like God’s Design for the Family, Sexuality, Divorce, Living Together, Homosexuality and Parenting.

• Short Term Missions Dinner, 5:45 p.m. Sept. 4 in the main lobby of the South Hills campus. An evening celebration with food and fellowship followed by reports of the journeys that God led our teams through in Panama, Sri Lanka, Buckhannon, Kenya, New York City and Honduras. Visit the Events page of the website for more information.

• “Monumental,” a movie starring Kirk Cameron, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 in the Worship Center. This 90-minute true story follows this father of six across Europe and the U.S. as he seeks to discover America’s true “national treasure” – the people, places and principals that made America the freest, most prosperous and generous nation in the world. Suggested ticket donation is $2 per person. Ticket information is available on the website.

• Women’s Bible study, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 10. Each Tuesday begins with a time of worship followed by a study of the Book of Matthew.

• Transformed Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10. Join the transformation to study the book of Matthew. Each Tuesday begins with a time of worship followed by Bible study.

• GriefShare, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12, for those who have experienced the death of someone close. Seminar includes video, small group discussion and workbook.

For more information, visit www.biblechapel.org.

The fall session of the DivorceCare support group will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 5-Dec. 12 at the South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Library Road, Bethel Park.

DivorceCare features a video every week prior to discussion with nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Sessions include “Facing My Anger,” “Facing My Loneliness,” “Depression,” “New Relationships,” “KidCare” and “Forgiveness.”

Cost of $20 includes a workbook. Limited scholarships are available for those unable to pay. Babysitting will not be available.

For more information, contact 412-831-6333.

Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, will begin its fall worship schedule on Sept. 8.

Worship will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school classes for adults and children begin at 9:45 a.m. followed by a kickoff celebration with kids games at 12:15 p.m.

For more information, call 724-941-6210.

Active Christian Seniors at Canonsburg U. P. Church will hold a salisbury steak luncheon at noon Sept. 9 in Fellowship Hall. Entertainment will begin at 11 a.m. Cost is $6. For reservations, call 724-745-0800.

The Bible Study Committee at St. Bernard’s Church, Mt. Lebanon, will hold a 20-session adult Bible study on “The Acts of the Apostles,” using the “Great Adventure Bible Series.”

The sessions will take place from 7-9 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 16 in Clairvaux Hall.

No prerequisites. All adult ages are encouraged to attend.

Registration fee is $45, due by Sept. 15. To register or for more information, contact Camille Cash at 412-344-3287 or CCC3rivers@aol.com.

St. Thomas More Church Youth Ministry in Bethel Park will hold Welcome Night for eighth-graders through high school students at 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Plans will be discussed for the year.

National contemporary Christian music artist Randall Goodgame brings his “Slugs & Bugs” tour to Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. Sponsored by the United Methodist Pittsburgh District, the show offers Christian music and is geared especially for children under 10.

Advance ticket sale packages are available with special perks such as discount pricing, group seating and an organizational banner to be displayed at the event.

Tickets are $5/person. Call Janet Luketich at 412-835-6621 ext. 110, Sue Irwin at 412-835-6621 ext. 114 or Andrea Erbrecht at 724-330-5350.

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will hold Seniors and Soup in the Sukkah at noon on Sept. 24.

Enjoy High Holiday musical entertainment, food, fellowship and raffles. Suggested donation is $5. Wheelchair accessible.

RSVP to Barb at 412-278-2658 or barb@chabadsh.com.

Canonsburg U. P. Church has planned a three-day, two-night trip to Lancaster to see “Noah” and then a visit to Gettysburg on Sept. 24-26. For details, call 724-745-0800.

• A GriefShare program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4-Nov. 20 in Fellowship Hall. Call 724-745-0800 for details.

Nativity of The Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Monongahela, will hold its 15th Annual Ethnicfest Sept. 28-29 at Chess Park.

Ethnicfest opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday. The event closes at dusk on both days.

There will be ethnic and American food booths, a flea market, bake sale and a bounce house for kids. The Nutones polka band will perform live from 3 p.m.-dusk on Saturday and 1-4 p.m. on Sunday.

Faith Formation at St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, will soon begin meeting with men and women who are interested in becoming Catholic, learning more about the Catholic faith or completing the sacraments. Sessions will be held at 7 p.m. on Mondays in St. Patrick Center. For more information, call 724-745-3787.

Bethany Presbyterian Church, Bridgeville, presents My New Life conducted by Dr. John Mazzola at 6 p.m. Sundays. The focus will be on marriage, relationships and personal needs. To register, call 412-600-05618. Donations are voluntary.

Bethel Presbyterian Church offers Deeper Looks at Small Books of the Bible, a program for women, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Panera Bread, South Park Shops.

For more information, call 412-835-0405.

Auditions of ages 18 and older for the 2013-14 Diocesan Choir season will begin soon. The choir is under the direction of Father Jim Chepponis, music director for the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. The choir performs for major diocesan events at St. Paul Cathedral. Openings are available in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections.

Rehearsals are held at St. John Capistran Church in Upper St. Clair. For audition times, call Doris Anne at 412-456-3042.

Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, offers Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Choir practice is held at 10:10 a.m., and Sunday school at 10:30. Bible study takes place at 7 p.m. Thursdays.

For more information, call 724-621-6785 or visit www.legacybaptistchurch.us.

Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, offers weekly contemporary service 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 412-884-2722.