Feb 26, 2014 5 min read

At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, a free Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 27.

• A Mom to Mom Heart Talk is planned at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, through April 3. Topics include: When You’re Running on Empty, Taming the Top 10 Marriage Monsters and Who’s the Parent Here?

For more information, call 412-835-6630.

At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, a Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 4. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the youth mission trip. For more information, call 724-941-9050.

At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish, Canonsburg, a Shrove Tuesday Pancake/Sausage Supper will be held 6:30-8 p.m. March 4.

• Ash Wednesday services will be held at noon and 7 p.m. March 5.

• A new 5 p.m. Saturday service has been added.

• An Adult Forum on Mission will be presented by the Rev. Canon Dr. John MacDonald of Trinity School for Ministry March 2-April 6.

For details, call 724-745-0685.

At St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Scott Township, Lent will begin with the imposition of ashes at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday, March 5. Evening prayer will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lent.

• Sunday church school and adult Bible class begin at 9:15 a.m.

• A counseling center is open to anyone in the surrounding communities.

For more information, call 412-279-5868.

At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, a 12-week seminar on living according to Biblical principals titled Cleansing Stream will begin March 5. For more information, call 412-835-8900 ext. 101.

At St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, Ash Wednesday Masses will begin at 7 and 9 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. on March 5.

• Benediction and solemn sung Lenten vespers will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 and 15.

• Stations of the Cross are set for 2:10 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent. Living stations are planned for 7:30 p.m. March 21.

For details, call 724-745-6560.

At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, three worship services are planned on Ash Wednesday. A brief service for young children will begin at 11:35 a.m. Traditional services of ashes and Communion will be held at 12:15 and 7 p.m.

At Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, the holy season of Lent will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 5 with a service led by Keith Kaufold, pastor of 8th Ave. Place. The Chancel Choir will provide the music.

• A Lenten study: The Way will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning March 12. RSVP to the church office.

• A Musical Excursion will be presented at 7 p.m. March 16. Charles May on violin, Mary May on cello, Jennifer Marshall on organ and Andy Moore on drums will offer a variety of styles including gospel, spiritual, jazz and classical. Travel around the world with music from American to African and Celtic to Caribbean. An offering will be taken.

• “How to Get Through What You are Going Through,” an eight-week grief series, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning March 11. Includes a video and discussion. Register at the church.

Call 412-835-6621 for more information.

At South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Bethel Park, the video event “Stepping Up” will be presented 7-9:30 p.m. March 7 and concludes 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 8. Speakers will include Dennis Rainey, Bill Bennett, James Macdonald, Mark Driscoll and Tony Dungy. Worship will be offered by Rick Butor of The Bible Chapel.

Cost is $30. For details, call Stephen Mannion at 412-610-3289.

At The Church of the Atonement, Carnegie, a flea market will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mar. 7 and 8, featuring household items, toys and clothing for the whole family. (Books and jewelry will be scheduled at another time.) Snow date is March 9, from 1-3 p.m. Call Joyce at 412-276-0366 to confirm.

At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, a free HonorBound Men’s breakfast is set for 9 a.m. March 8. Call 412-276-8138.

• Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. March 7. Refreshments. Childcare provided.

• Women of Excellence, 6:30 p.m. March 10. Refreshments and table talk.

At La Roche College, North Hills, a Catholic Common Ground Conversation will take place at 7 p.m. March 18 to discuss “An Evaluation of the First Year of Francis I’s Ministry as the Bishop of Rome.” This year’s conversation will take place in the Zappala College Center at La Roche’s main campus in the North Hills. The event is free. Participants also can make a free-will offering to support the Sister Candace Introcaso Student Emergency Fund at La Roche. To register, contact Gina Miller at gina.miller@laroche.edu or 412-536-1085.

At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, Bless a Dress will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays in March in the South Lobby, door #6. Dresses can be dropped off at The Bible Chapel to be distributed at a later date. Visit k-love.com/events for more information.

• Free income tax preparation for senior citizens and low income individuals, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, through April 15, South Hills campus, Room 183. First come, first served. Bring proof of identification and supporting documents. No new client numbers will be given out past 2 p.m.

• Celebrate Recovery program, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Washington campus. Christian support utilizing 12 Biblical steps and eight recovery principals. The program is conducted by Christians and is based on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum.

For more information, visit biblechapel.org.

At Calvary Full Gospel Church, Bridgeville, Sunday services are held at 10 a.m.

For more information, call 412-257-1707.

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.