Religion: Week of Aug. 12
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, General Admission Sermon Series takes place Aug. 15 and 16 through Sept. 5 and 6. Content from movies will be used to show the contrast between worldly perspectives and Biblical truth.
• Save the date: Ignition 2015 will take place Sept. 20. The event will include a concert and speaker to rally students for See You at the Pole. Discounted tickets are available until Aug. 31 at itickets.com.
For more details, visit www.biblechapel.org.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, summer worship continues with one service every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Kendra Buckwalter Smith from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will be the guest preacher on Aug. 16. Following the service, Pastor Schooley will be the special guest preacher at Mt. Olive Baptist Church’s annual Worship-in-the-Park service, 11 a.m. at Canonsburg Town Park. For more information, visit www.center-church.org or call 724-941-9050.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, a 5-session crash course from The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, “Learn to Read Hebrew before the High Holiday,” will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 19, at Chabad. Call 412-344-2424 to register or email rabbi@chabadsh.com.
• Friday Night Dinner under the Stars will be held Aug. 28, featuring a Shabbat dinner with delicious food, great company and lots of Shabbos Spirit. Cost is $18 per family. RSVP by calling 412-344-2424 or register at www.chabadsh.com.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, a group Bible study, “Trusting the Covenant,” is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 23, focusing on trusting the promises of God. Advance book purchase (required) can be done in the church office. Cost is $20. For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Crossroads Church of Christ, Venetia, a free, one-day vacation Bible school will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15 for children ages 4-12. At “The Amazing Grace,” children will complete various challenges as part of the day’s events. Lunch will be provided. Preregistration is preferred (not required) at crossroadscoc.org/theamazinggrace.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Wings of Eagles Motorcycle Ministry will meet and depart from the church at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 15 for a picnic at Wolf’s Run Campground. For more details, call Tom at 412-716-6510.
• Services of praise and worship, preaching, teaching and prayer are held 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays.
• RSVP by Aug. 18 for the Lunch Bunch Bible study and luncheon for ages 65+, set for noon-2 p.m. Aug. 20 in the multi-purpose room. Cost is $6.
• Collision young adult fellowship night for ages 18-30s, 7 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Youth Center Cafe. Childcare provided.
• Pastors Jack and Kay Stepp are retiring after 25 years of serving SHA. A banquet honoring them will be held 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Meadow Lands. Limited seating is available. Cost is $30 for adults, $12 for children. RSVP with a nonrefundable payment by Aug. 23. A retirement celebration will be held that same weekend, at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at the church followed by a cookie reception.
For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, evening prayer will be held 7-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 in Memorial Parlor.
• Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center will hold Bricks 4 Kidz Camp: Clash of Bricks, 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 17-21 for children ages 5-12. Guided projects with Lego bricks plus time for free-play. Cost is $125.
For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.