Week of Sept. 10
At Bethany Presbyterian Church, Bridgeville, quilters meet 9-11 a.m. Thursday mornings. Make a quilt for yourself or as a keepsake. For more information, call Sandy at 412-221-6851.
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, the sermon series #Jesus is slated for Sept. 13-14 and 20-21 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.
• 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.
• A church picnic will be held after worship services on Sept. 14.
For more information or to register for any event, call 412-257-1707.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, a Torah Dedication Ceremony & Reception will take place 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.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, 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 Day, 11 a.m. Sept. 21. Come for worship, fellowship and magical Christian entertainment. The day begins with community worship in your choice of traditional or contemporary style. Immediately following worship a free lunch will be provided with donations accepted to benefit missions. Next, enjoy a fair featuring games and activities including Choo Choo Charlie the clown and Brad Brown Magic, who will practice magic tricks while presenting the powerful truth of the Gospel. Purchase tickets in advance for $5 at the church office or $6 at the door. Children under 2 are free. For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Community of Christ Church, Bethel Park, Dinner for a Dollar will take place from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 11, featuring a spaghetti dinner for $1/person or $3/family. For more information, contact Debbie at 412-833-6357 or dgeffel@comcast.net.
At Holy Child Parish, Bridgeville, reservations for the Christian Mothers & Guild’s 52nd Annual Luncheon, Fashion Show and Chinese Auction are due by Sept. 25. The event will take place Oct. 5 at Fairview Fire Hall, Bridgeville. Fashions will be provided by Phyllis’ Fashions. Tickets are $25/adults, $15/juniors and $12/children (special menu). To make a reservation, call Jean Romano at 412-221-3060.
At Our Lady of Grace, Green Tree, the Women’s Guild will hold The Queen’s Luncheon at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at St. Clair Country Club. Fashions by Style Truck will be featured. Tickets are $30. For reservations, call Nancy at 412-279-2182.
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 Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, a free Family Movie Night will be held on the church lawn beginning at 7:10 p.m. Sept. 19. Watch the family-friendly movie “The Croods.” Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Fellowship Hall. RSVP to the church office at 724-941-6210.
At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, HonorBound Men’s free Fellowship Breakfast will take place from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 13 in the Multi-Purpose Room. For more information, call Mark Peyton at 412-389-8142.
• Evangelists Greg & Robyn Hubbard will minister at the 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services on Sunday, and at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14-16. A revival with a heavy emphasis on praise and worship around the altar for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, healing, breakthrough or just reaching out to the Lord in prayer.
• Employment Transition Support Group, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in C1-D. Information, networking, encouragement and prayer. Get help with your job search from a professional headhunter.
• Soberfest, noon-9 p.m. Sept. 20 at the South Park Museum Building. Bands, food, fellowship and testimonies. Suggested donation is $10.
• Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser Dinner, 1-9 p.m. Sept. 21. Cost is $18/adults (steak or chicken) and $5/children (chicken or mac ‘n cheese). Tickets are available at the CC table.
At Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, a Community Bible Study meets from 7-8:35 p.m. Mondays 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. For more information, call John at 412-600-8756.
At St. Bernard Parish, Mt. Lebanon, a 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 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. David’s Episcopal Church, Venetia, an end-of-season picnic will take place from noon-2 p.m. Sept. 14. The third annual event will include hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, salads, grilled vegetables, snacks and desserts. There will be bouncy houses for the kids, as well as bocce for both kids and adults.
At St. Louise de Marillac Church, Upper St. Clair, adult Bible study programs begin the week of Sept 14.
• “The Book of Genesis” Catholic Scripture Study, 10 a.m. Wednesdays for 28 weeks. Cost is $45 for materials.
• “Our Father’s Plan: Study of Salvation History,” based on Scott Hahn’s EWTN series, 10 a.m. Thursdays for 24 weeks. Cost is $15 for materials.
• “The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation,” led by Fr. Larry Adams, 7 p.m. Thursdays for 24 weeks. Cost is $45 for materials.
Registration required at www.stlouisedemarillac.org. For more information, call Janet MacDonald at 724-249-3949 or the parish office at 412-833-1010.
At St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg, a fall mums sale and bake sale will be held Sept. 20-21 in the cafeteria.
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 Westminster Prebyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, the youth group will hold an open house from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12 for parents to learn what Veritas, the youth group for grades 7-12, is all about.
• Economic Justice in Scripture, 9:30 a.m. Sundays in September as part of its Christian Formation Seminars. Explore what scripture and theology have to say about economic justice and what they say about our faithful response.
For more information, call 412-835-6630 or visit www.westminster-church.org.
At Windover Hills U.M. Church, South Park, a bluegrass night will take place beginning at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 14. World-renowned musical artists Wayne Henderson, Gerald Anderson and Scott Freeman are also musical instrument builders. The performance is free, but a love-offering will be taken.