Religion – April 16
At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, Lunch Bunch with Bible study for ages 65+ will begin at noon April 17. Cost is $6. Call Pastor Paul.
• Celebrate with us! We are Redeemed! is set for 5 p.m. April 19. Live band, testimonies, worship.
• Family Rescue, Wednesdays. Confidential support for families with addicts.
• New Bible studies, inspirational classes, support for addiction recovery, handling depression, anger management, weight loss and bereavement are planned through June 18. For information, call 412-835-8900.
At St. Barbara Church, Bridgeville, an Easter bake sale will include homemade nut rolls and cookies. Fillings include nut, apricot, poppyseed and lekvar. Call 412-221-5152 to place an order. Pickup 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 17 and after the Holy Thursday evening Mass, which begins at 7 p.m.
At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, Legacy of Grace Easter Sermon Series is held Sundays through April 20. Visit The Bible Chapel’s website or download its app for service times for each campus and childcare.
• Prepare for the Days Ahead women’s conference, April 25-26, South Hills Campus. Kay Arthur will address issues of uncertainty and study God’s Word for answers. Reserved tickets are $60; general admission is $55. For schedule and tickets, visit biblechapel.org/events.
At Mt. Lebanon U.P. Church, the Christian Life and Witness Course will be held at 7 p.m. April 23, 30 and May 7. Sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the course is in preparation for the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham set for Aug. 15-17 at Consol Energy Center. The course is free. For details, call 412-531-3387.
At St. Benedict the Abbot Church, reservations are being taken for the spring teen retreat hosted by Young Adults, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. April 26. “Detour Destination” will feature Father Boniface Hicks, Benedictine priest and monk of St. Vincent Archabbery and host of We Are One Body Radio and live music by Scott Blasey, lead singer of The Clarks. T-shirt, Mass with reconciliation, lunch and dinner included. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Parents may attend at 4 p.m. to join the teens for Mass and talk by Father Boniface.
Preregistration cost for teens is $20 or $25 at the door. Parents pay $10. For information, contact Janet Roberto at stbeneyouth@yahoo.com.
At Calvary Full Gospel Church, Bridgeville/South Fayette, Firelight Fellowship for ages 18-35 will meet at 7 p.m. April 26 at the church. The group meets two times each month.
At St. Barbara Catholic Church, Bridgeville, the Rev. Miro Stelmaszczyk will host a tour to 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 Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, a Grief Recovery Group meets 6:45-8 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 30 in the Memorial Parlor. Register at www.westminster-church.org or call Peg Kinsey at 412-835-6630. Suggested donation, $10.
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish, Canonsburg, a support group for cancer survivors, patients and caregivers meets the second Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hot soup will be served. Email nmccombe@hotmail.com with questions.
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 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.