Week of Sept. 3
At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, Chili Fiasco for Men will take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the South Hills campus. Suggested donation is $5. Hear from Pittsburgh Steeler safety Will Allen, watch Monday night football and eat chili. Email men@biblechapel.org.
• Sermon series #Jesus, Sept. 13-14 at all campuses. Explore Jesus’ earthly life and the impact it has on us as his followers both today and for eternity.
At Calvary Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, Bridgeville, the Ladies Bible study, “Just Like Jesus” by Max Lucado, is held 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. No babysitting available. Call for information.
• Special Worship Evening, 7 p.m. Sept. 7.
• New Wednesday Evening Classes begin Sept. 10 and include: Royal Rangers for boys; Impact for girls; women will study “Children of the Day” by Beth Moore (video and live lessons); men will start special classes.
• Golf outing, Sept. 15 at Quicksilver Golf Course.
For more information or to register for any event, call 412-257-1707.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, a Hebrew School of the Arts for children ages 4-13 is offered. Classes are held Sundays, beginning Sept. 7. Discover and explore kosher cooking, musical opportunities and unique and fascinating crafts. Small classes, individual attention, affordable rates. No membership or affiliation required. For more information or to register, call 412-344-2424, or visit www.chabadsh.com.
• Torah Dedication Ceremony & Reception, Sept. 14. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. with a meet and greet and Inscribing Last Letters, Simultaneous Children’s Torah, Shofar Factory and raffle prizes. Following at 2 p.m. will be a program and formal Torah completion, and a community parade with the Torah with music and dancing. Rounding out the event will be a festive buffet dinner. No charge. No affiliation or membership required. RSVP to Torah@Chabadsh.com.
At Christ Community Church of the South Hills, services are held at 10 a.m. Sundays at Eisenhower Elementary School, Upper St. Clair. For more information, visit www.christcommunitychurch.me.
(PIX) At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, Jeremy S. Bruns has been hired as new organist and assistant director of Music & Worship Life, beginning the first weekend of September. As a church musician, Bruns has held positions across the northeast and also in Texas. A featured performer on the nationally syndicated radio program “Pipedreams,” he has accompanied the Saint Thomas Choir for regular broadcasts on BBC Radio and recordings on the Pro Organo label. He has performed numerous recitals, with engagements including St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, as well as Canterbury Cathedral, Washington National Cathedral and other venues in the United States, Toronto and England. A solo recording on the Pro Organo label entitled French Éclat at Saint Thomas Church is available for purchase.
• Kids Connect Sunday School Fall Kick Off, 6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sept. 7 for preschool and elementary children. New classes and new small groups will be formed this day, and getting-to-know-you games will be played. Kids Connect continues each weekend during all worship hours.
• The Christ U. M. Church Women will sponsor a program on Human Trafficking at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 with guest speaker Sister Jeanette Bussen, coordinator of Justice and Peace Ministry for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Pa. A lunch will be served after the program. The program is free, but lunch is $9. RSVP online at www.christumc.net, or call 412-835-6621.
Community Bible Study meets at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, from 7-8:35 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 8 to explore the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Joshua, Judges, Ruth and I and II Samuel and the relevance to our lives. Open to all. No previous Biblical knowledge required. This is an independent organization. For more information, call John at 412-600-8756 or Jan at 412-736-9913.
At Grace Community Church, Bridgeville, a Community Connection will be held at 10:45 a.m. Sept. 7, featuring special guest, four-time Super Bowl champion and former Steeler Jon Kolb. A cookout will follow the service.
At Jesus Fellowship, Bethel Park, a one-month Bible study titled, “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Smalley, will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 3. The church is located on Brush Run Road. No need to register. Notes will be provided. For more information, call 412-833-8419.
• Ladies bible study, 7:30-9 p.m. beginning Sept. 8.
At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, the fall worship schedule will return Sept. 14. Worship will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays.
• Sunday school Open House, 10-10:45 a.m. Sept. 14. Children will learn where their classes will be held and meet their teachers. Sunday school classes for children age 3 through 12th grade as well as adult classes will be held 10-10:45 a.m. beginning Sept. 21. No preregistration for Sunday School is needed.
• The Gathering Place, 1 p.m. the second Sunday of each month for children on the autism spectrum or with other special needs and their families. The purpose of The Gathering Place is to provide a comfortable place to gather together for sharing and worship.
For more information, call the church office at 724-941-7467.
At St. Bernard Parish, Mt. Lebanon, an 11-week Bible study on the Book of Revelation will be held 7-9 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 8-Nov. 24 in Clairvaux Hall. Each class includes small group discussion and an hour-long video. No past Bible study is required. DVD host Jeff Cavins explores Revelation to demonstrate how the Kingdom established by Christ in His Church is intimately connected with the Kingdom of Heaven, especially through the celebration of the Mass. Registration takes place through Sept. 7 at a cost of $35. Make checks payable to St. Bernard and mail to or drop off at the church office, 311 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216. For more information, contact Julianna at 412-531-0559 or jmdhaag@hotmail.com.
• Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop will take place on Sept. 13 for area congregations seeking to learn more about implementing this transformative lay Christian caregiving ministry in their churches. Sponsored by Stephen Ministries, the St. Louis-based Christian training organization works to equip lay people to minister in one-to-one Christian caring to people in need, the half-day, three-session workshop is designed to help churches catch a vision for strengthening their caring ministry. Attendees will also participate in a sample Stephen Ministry training module. Cost of the workshop is $15/person or $50/group of four or more from the same congregation. For more information, contact Tisha Bridges, pastoral associate at St. Bernard Church, at 412-440-2681 or tbridges2@stbpgh.org.
At St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg, the next Christian Mothers board meeting has been rescheduled for Sept. 10.
At St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Scott, the regular worship schedule will return at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays with Adult Bible Class at 9:15 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call Pastor Frontz at 412-279-5868, email office@ststephenpittsburgh.org or visit www.ststephenpittsburgh.org.
At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, Wings of Eagles Motorcycle Ministry will ride to Shanksville on Sept. 6, departing SHA at 8:45 a.m. (weather permitting). Call Tom at 412-716-6510.
• Community Womens’ Bible Study Fellowship, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 in the Multi-Purpose Room, hosted by Pastor Sue Willis with a variety of teachers/speakers. Light refreshments. Childcare provided.
At South Hills Church of the Nazarene, located on Library Road in Bethel Park, the fall session of the DivorceCare support group will be held from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 4. Meetings will conclude Dec. 11. DivorceCare features a video every week prior to discussion with nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Facing My Anger,” “Facing My Loneliness,” “Depression,” “New Relationships,” “KidCare” and “Forgiveness.” Cost of $20 includes a workbook. Limited scholarships are available for those who are unable to pay. Babysitting will not be available. For more information, call the church at 412-831-6333.