Religion – April 2
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, a Grief Recovery Group meets 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays, April 2-30 in the Memorial Parlor. Register at www.westminster-church.org or call Peg Kinsey at 412-835-6630. Suggested donation, $10.
At Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott Township, “An Economics of Love” will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 2 in Keefer Hall, preceded by Mass at 7 p.m. in the church. Dennis Stover, retired banking first vice president and chairman of the O.L.G. finance council, provides an analysis of the economic aspects of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation The Joy of the Gospel. In addition, Neil Palmer shares his efforts to put the principles of the Exhortation into effect in his farm business. A light reception will follow. All are welcome. For more information, call 412-279-7070.
At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, the movie “The Passion of the Christ” will be shown at 4 p.m. April 5.
• Hearts to Worship women’s ministry “Redeemed” at 7 p.m. April 11. Call 412-835-8900 for child care.
• Women of Excellence, 6:30 p.m. April 14 led by Pastor Sue Willis.
• Family Rescue, Wednesdays. Confidential support for families with addicts.
• Celebrate with us! We are Redeemed! is set for 5 p.m. April 19. Live band, testimonies, worship.
At St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, Benediction and solemn sung Lenten vespers will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 8 and 15.
• Stations of the Cross are set for 2:10 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent.
For details, call 724-745-6560.
At Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, a Lenten study: The Way takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. RSVP to 412-835-6621.
At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, Wing Night will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 5 in the Connections Cafe. A wing dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and again after the worship service. Live music, food and fellowship.
• Legacy of Grace Easter Sermon Series, Sundays, April 5-20. Visit The Bible Chapel’s website or download its app for service times for each campus and childcare.
• Register online before April 6 for Passover Seder from 6-8:30 p.m. April 15 in the Family Life Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $22/adult; $14/children under 12. Childcare available for newborn-age 5.
• Journey to the Cross, April 16-18, Walk through Jesus’ last days and hours before his crucifixion.
For more information, visit biblechapel.org.
At Holy Child PTG, Bridgeville, an Easter Basket Family Bingo will be held April 6 in the gym. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. followed by early bird games at 1:30 and regular games at 1:45. This is a an all-paper bingo with four cards for each game. Twelve regular games offer a $20 cash prize, one special game a $50 cash prize, and one coverall jackpot a $100 cash prize. Refreshments available. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No smoking. Seating is first come, first served. Tickets are $8 and quantities limited; order early. For more information or tickets, call 412-221-4720.
At Beth Israel Center, Jefferson Hills, the last lecture of its Lecture Series will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 6. Speaker Illah Nourbakhsh, professor of Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, will speak on “Robots in our Future.”
There is no fee for this lecture.
At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, small group registration for “40 Days of Community” will take place after the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services, through April 6. “40 Days of Community” will kick off April 27 and culminate 40 days later with Celebration on June 8.
• Easter Cantata “Witness,” 11 a.m. April 6. The cantata by Lloyd Larson is a dramatic musical presentation which covers the life, death and resurrection of Christ.
To learn more, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org.
At Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, Green Tree, a Western Fun Night, sponsored by Peanuts Square Dance Club, will be held 7:30-10 p.m. April 8 for ages 9 to 90, featuring line dancing, square dancing and various mixers. No experience, costumes or partner required. Cost is $4 ($2 for those under 18). Refreshments will be served.
For information, call Ruth at 412-221-1192.
At In His Presence Ministries, Bethel Park, Sunday services are held at 10 a.m. A Passover Seder, the Jewish feast that marks the beginning of Passover, will be celebrated. Messianic Rabbi Jeff Kipp will officiate the event, which will take place at 7-9 p.m. April 9. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. For reservations, call 412-852-2888.
At Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, a Lenten Soup and Study series is held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. Pastor Tom Moore will speak about the Lord’s Prayer.
(PIC) At Thomas Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four, the Reverend Doctor William Youmans will be welcomed as the new pastor on Palm Sunday, April 13. Services will be at 8:45 and 11 a.m. After graduating from Columbia International University with a bachelor of arts degree, Rev. Youmans received a master of divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry from UTS-PSCE. Ministry experience includes churches in Nevada, Virginia, and both North and South Carolina. Rev. Youmans and his wife, Nancy, are the parents of two adult children.
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish, Canonsburg, a support group for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers will meet the second Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning April 15. Hot soup will be served. Email nmccombe@hotmail.com with questions.
At St. Thomas More Church, Bethel Park, Eucharistic Adoration follows the 11:30 a.m. Mass every Wednesday. The rosary is recited after Mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited at 3 p.m. Recited evening prayer begins at 7 p.m. followed by Benediction.
At Jesus Fellowship, Bethel Park, a ladies Bible study, a seven-week video series with Priscilla Shirer titled “Jonah – Navigating a Life Interrupted,” will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. every other week, through June 16. Workbooks are $12 plus shipping, but are not mandatory to attend. Call 412-833-8419 with questions.
At St. Barbara Catholic Church, Bridgeville, the Rev. Miro Stelmaszczyk will host a tour to Central and Southern Europe April 29-May 14. Visit Warsaw in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Turkey. For details, call 412-221-5152.
At Calvary Full Gospel Church, Bridgeville, Wednesday evening offerings include the men’s video study, “To walk on the water, you need to get out of the boat,” the ladies study “Biblical sketches” and youth group.