Religion – May 28
At Baldwin U.M. Church, a bus trip is planned to see “Moses” at the Sight and Sound’s Millenium Theater in Lancaster Oct. 14-15. For a complete itinerary and cost, call 412-885-4560. A $100 deposit will hold your reservation.
At Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, worship is held at 10 a.m. Sundays.
• Wednesday evening prayer with Holy Communion, 7 p.m. through Aug. 27.
At Beth Israel Congregation, Washington, Shabbat services take place at 7 p.m. Fridays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Paradigm Shift, a new course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, is held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through June 18. This six-week course offers a revolutionary outlook on life, culled from the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory. For more information or to register, email rabbi@chabadsh.com, call 412-344-2424 or visit www.chabadsh.com.
At Christ the Redeemer Church, Canonsburg, the first annual Blessing of the Bikes will be held at 10:30 a.m. June 14 in the church parking lot. The blessing of the bikes and riders will be followed by a scenic ride ending at the church for a picnic lunch. Registration at the church will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. the day of the blessing. A registration form may be obtained by emailing redeemer.parish@live.com. For questions, call 724-745-0685.
At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, the summer worship schedule has begun. Saturday worship will continue at 5:30 p.m. and there will be one Sunday service at 10 a.m. Our Joyful Noise Worship for those on the autism spectrum or with other special needs will still be held at 1 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month.
At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, a strawberry festival will be held at 6 p.m. May 30. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children, $8 for seniors and $4 for dessert only. The menu includes fried chicken, roast beef, sides and strawberry shortcake. Proceeds to benefit missions.
At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, new Bible studies, inspirational classes, support for addiction recovery, handling depression, anger management, weight loss and bereavement groups are planned through June 18. For details, call 412-835-8900.
At St. Anne’s Church, Castle Shannon, an outdoor Family Festival to celebrate its 125th anniversary will take place following the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses and also the 12 noon Mass on June 1. Light refreshments and entertainment including a magician and a balloon artist will be provided. The church is located on Hoodridge Drive.
At St. Benedict the Abbot Church, McMurray, a Welcoming Prayer workshop will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 14. Welcoming Prayer is a method of prayer that contributes to the process of transformation in Christ that is initiated in Centering Prayer and helps us consent to God’s presence in our everyday activities and life’s situations.
Participants will practice the prayer and learn about the theological background to the prayer. A $35 fee includes breakfast, lunch and materials. To register, call J. Shaw at 412-508-5383 or Dennis Gehrlein at 724-941-9406 ext. 109.
At St. David’s Episcopal Church, Venetia, celebrate Pentecost on June 8 with lunch in the church hall. The picnic-style lunch will include salads, sides and desserts provided by the congregation, while hot dogs and burgers including veggie burgers and Portobello mushroom caps, will be cooked on the grill.
At St. Thomas More Church, Upper St. Clair, a baccalaureate Mass for all 2014 high school seniors will be held at the 11:30 a.m. June 8 Mass. A reception will follow. Graduating seniors who would like to take part in the mass can contact Kelly Spadoni at 412-835-6996 or spadonik@stmpgh.org. Reservations should be made by June 1 to 412-835-6996.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, evenings of reflection will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 24, July 20 and Aug. 26 in the south courtyard. A pet remembrance service will be held at 2 p.m. June 8 for those who have recently lost a pet. All family members, including pets that are still with you, are encouraged to come. Further information on both events can be found at www.westminster-church.org or by calling 412-835-6630.