May 21, 2013 6 min read

The Door Christian Fellowship on Castle Shannon Blvd. will offer special services May 23-26. Breaking Addictions with guest speaker Alphy Fisher will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 412-308-6463.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, plans the following:

• Haiti celebration 4-8:30 p.m. May 31. Learn about LaCroix New Testament Mission in Haiti.

• Pet Remembrance Service, 2 p.m. June 9. Pets may attend with their families.

For details, call 412-835-6630.

St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, invites all high school graduates in the class of 2013 to participate in a baccalaureate Mass set to begin at 10 a.m. June 2. Breakfast for graduates and their families will follow in the cafeteria.

Graduates should wear their caps, gowns and honor cords and report to the cafeteria at 9:45 a.m. For a registration form, call 724-745-4130.

Christ U. M. Church, Bethel Park, will hold “Feeling Stretched as a Caregiver” at 7 p.m. Wednesdays June 12-July 17. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide tools needed for caregivers to take care of themselves. To register, call 412-835-6621.

The Baldwin United Presbyterian Church will hold an outdoor summer concert performed by the South Hills Community Concert Band at 7 p.m. June 10. Enjoy the sounds of summer and a strawberry treat.

For more information, call 412-653-1400.

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carnegie, will begin its summer schedule May 25 with a contemporary service of Holy Communion at 6 p.m. At 8:15 a.m. May 26, an abbreviated Holy Communion service with traditional music will be celebrated, and at 10 a.m., a summer Eucharist is planned. For details, call 412-279-2952.

Temple Emanuel, Scott Twp., will hold Text & Context from noon-1 p.m. May 23. Conveners will be Rev. Jim Gilchrist, Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, Rabbi Mark Mahler, Father Brian Noel and Rabbi Howie Stein.

South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, will hold the following events:

• Wings of Eagles Motorcycle Ministry will take a breakfast run at 8:45 a.m. May 27. Call 412-716-6510.

• Man’s Day & Family Fun event, 1-4 p.m. June 2.

• Healing meeting, 7 p.m. June 3. Bring the sick.

• People are God’s Most Prized Possession, men, women and young adults, 7 p.m. June 4.

For details, call 412-835-8900.

Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, Route 19, 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 information, call 724-621-6785 or visit www.legacybaptistchurch.us.

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, sponsors adult classes as follows:

• Women’s Vineyard: What Happens When Women Say Yes to God? and Digging Deeper Vineyard, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Men’s Vineyard: What is the Intersection Between our Faith and our Identity as Men?, 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

For more information, call 412-835-0405.

Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott Twp., offers “Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer” from 7:30-9 p.m. through June 27. Cost is $20.

To register, call 412-279-7070.

Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, will host a Strawberry Festival from 6-8:30 p.m. May 31. Enjoy fried chicken, roast beef and strawberry shortcake, games for kids and a theme basket drawing. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for children. Dessert only is $4.

Call 724-941-6210 for tickets.

The Bible Chapel, McMurray, plans the following events:

• Help the Homeless 5k Run/Walk will be held on June 8 at the Washington campus. The walk will begin at 8:45 a.m.; the run starts at 9 a.m. This third annual event supports The City Mission, an assistance facility for homeless men and women in the City of Washington. All proceeds will benefit The City Mission. For registration information, visit biblechapel.org.

• Conditioning Kidz Basketball Camp begins June 11 for ages 6 and up (in three age groups) to brush up on basic skills as well as pick up games and contests.

• Men’s Ministry will hold a Ride for the Wreaths on June 8. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., departure at 11 from Steel City Harley Davidson, Washington. Refreshments will be available before the ride. A brief ceremony will be held at the Cemetery of the Alleghenies before returning to the chapel for lunch and entertainment. Donation is $20/rider or $25/pair.

• Sermon series – Fear: What Are You Afraid Of? Will be held through June 30. Explore what scripture has to say about fear.

For more information, visit www.biblechapel.org.

Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, offers weekly contemporary service 6 p.m. Saturdays.

• Adult classes begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Topics include anger management, divorce care, marriage enrichment and healing is a choice.

• GriefShare, 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $15.

For more information, call 412-884-2722.

Peters Creek Baptist Church, South Park, offers the following:

• Men’s Bible study, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The topic is “Battling Unbelief.”

• Women’s Evening Bible Study, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Exploring the book “Beloved Disciple.”

• Women’s Daytime Bible Study, 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Exploring the book “James: Mercy Triumphs.”

• GriefShare classes, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.

For more information, call 412-833-6111.

The Hills Church meets at 10 a.m. in Upper St. Clair High School. A new program, “Firestarter: Learning to tame the spark” is starting.

For more information, visit www.hillspgh.com.

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will hold its Seventh Annual Women’s Spring Dinner at 6 p.m. May 28.

Guest speaker Chani Baron, codirector of Chabad of Howard County, Maryland, will speak about “The Makeup of a Jewish Home – the many shades and colors of our role.” There will also be a hands-on presentation with a personal trainer and beautiful harp music.

Enjoy a dairy dinner, wine and cheese, auctions, raffles and dessert.

Cost is $36/person and $18/seniors and students.

Register online at www.chabadsh.com or call Batya at 412-344-2424.

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, will offer Curious Tales of the Talmud, a six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 29 or 10:15 a.m. Sundays through May 26.

For more information, call 412-344-2424.

St. Bernard Roman Catholic Parish will march in Eucharistic Procession along a several-block stretch of Washington Road, June 2, to celebrate the centuries-old Catholic feast day known as “Corpus Christi” or The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. For more information, contact the Rev. David J. Bonnar, pastor, St. Bernard Church, at 412-561-3300.

Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, will hold family-friendly prayer walk 2-4 p.m. June 1 at South Park. Choose from a walk with prayer stations or a self-guided walk. Bottled water will be provided.

• Believe Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. June 1. Enjoy the blues and other jazz standards.

Baldwin United Methodist Church will offer a three-day trip to Allenberry & Gettysburg Sept. 26-28.

Cost is $531 single occupancy, $435/double and $376 triple and includes transportation, lodging, meals and all stops listed, baggage handling, taxes, guide, meal and driver gratuity.

A $100 deposit is required. Final payment due by Aug. 20.

For more information, call Elaine Lewis at 412-885-4560.