Religion: Week of Sept. 16
At Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, Scott, make your own applesauce at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25. For more information, visit www.bethelcong.org.
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray:
• Ignition 2015, a concert and speaker to rally students for See You at the Pole, will be held Sept. 20 at the South Hills campus.
• Calling All Boomers and Beyond: Now Is Your Time, 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 26, South Hills campus.
• Mothers of Preschoolers will hold open registration through Sept. 27 at the South Hills campus. MOPS includes monthly meetings with childcare. Register online.
For more details, visit www.biblechapel.org.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, Sunday worship services are held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. For more information, visit www.center-church.org or call 724-941-9050.
At Chabad of the South Hills Jewish Center for Living & Learning in Mt. Lebanon, Yom Kippur services will include: Sept. 22-Kol Nidrei Service, 7:15 p.m.; Sept. 23-morning service, 9:30 a.m.; Yizkor Memorial Service, 11:30 a.m.; Mincha Afternoon Service, 5:45 p.m.; Neilah Closing Service, 6:45 p.m.; Sho Far Blowing & Break Fast, 7:56 p.m. All prayers will combine the original Hebrew and translated English. In addition, a special children’s program will accompany the adult services. For more information, call 412-344-2424 or visit www.ChabadSH.com.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, A Conversation with Rev. Paul Taylor will take place 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 and 27.
• Third Thursdays (new for women), 6-7:15 p.m. Sept. 17, featuring a light dinner, speaker, information, and informative topics. Robin Harakal Janis, a certified personal life and wellness coach, will help women break free from nutrition information overload with “Nutrition with Robin.” Registration required at the church office or online. Cost is $8/person.
• Seventh Annual Bridges Golf Outing, 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at Ponderosa Golf Course to benefit Family Promise of SWPA. This four-man scramble with shotgun start includes skill prizes, auction items, lunch and dinner. Cost is $80/golfer. To register, contact Zana Adams at zana.adams@live.com or Brian Adams at 724-884-7414.
• Women’s Book Group, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Read and discuss Kristin Hannah’s “The Nightingale.”
• Fall worship services are held Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sunday worship includes a 9:01 a.m. contemporary service in the Christian Life Center, 9:30 and 11 a.m. traditional services in the sanctuary, and an 11:01 a.m. contemporary service in the Christian Life Center.
For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Crossroads Ministries, Finleyville, “Clubhouse Kids” for children ages Pre-K through fifth grade runs 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Free high-energy worship, games, crafts and Bible lessons. For more information, contact Children’s Ministry Director Cortney Hodgson at 724-348-1620 or visit www.crsmin.com.
At First Baptist Church of Crafton, the fall session of Ladies Day Out will be held 9:15-11:30 a.m. Sept. 17. Classes include decorative painting card-making, book-discussion group and do-your-own thing class.
At John McMillan Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, Discovery Class adult Sunday school class presents “It’s All About the Relationship,” with Drs. Barbara and Hetz Marsh at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Topics in this three-week study include “How we are wired for connection with one another and God?,” “How can we fully love the Jesus way?” and “The way we should go when interests compete with one another.” For more information, call 412-833-4704.
At New Day Assembly of God, Upper St. Clair, special services with Dr. Luke Hotler will take place at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 20. The 6 p.m. service will be a youth-orientated service and will include the worship band Intent. Hotler was raised a preachers kid, explored the punk rock scene and drugs before he had a supernatural encounter with God. For more information, visit newdayassembly.org or call 724-941-1661.
At Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Venetia, study the Second Coming of Jesus Christ at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Community Room at Beinhauer’s Family Funeral Home, McMurray. A fellowship meal will be held before the Bible study. To RSVP, call 724-941-6210. For more information, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, services of praise and worship, preaching, teaching and prayer are held 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays.
• Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 9 a.m. Sept. 19. Free breakfast, worship, prayer, conversation and uplifting speakers for men of all ages.
• Gospel Women Prayer Group, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24.
• Collision, a young adult fellowship night for ages 18-30s, meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in the Youth Center Cafe. Childcare provided.
• Installation Service for Pastor Kendall Harris, new lead pastor, will take place at 10 a.m. Sept. 27. A light lunch will follow.
For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, Community Bible Study meets 7-8:40 p.m. Mondays. Explore the Gospel of Matthew. For more information, call John at 412-600-8756.
At South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Bethel Park, a Christian scouting-based program will be held 6:45-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 23 and continuing throughout the school year in Fellowship Hall. Caravan is for kids ages 4 through sixth grade and focuses on their physical, social, mental and spiritual growth through activities, field trips, ministry projects and more. A registration fee of $15/child covers scouting book and sash. For more information and to download a registration form, visit shcn.org or call the church at 412-831-6333.
At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, the seven-week series “Discovering Christ” will run Oct. 7-Nov. 18, with a retreat scheduled on Nov. 7. The program helps participants enter into or renew a person relationship with Jesus Christ. During each weekly session, participants share a meal, prayer, a brief video presentation and small group discussion. To register for the free program or for more information, call Kathy Bonessi at 412-220-4438.
At St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, upcoming sessions on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin in a few weeks. Take this opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith or complete the sacraments of initiation. Sessions will be held at 7 p.m. on Mondays. Call 724-745-3787 for details.
• New weekend Masses have begun. Masses will begin at 5 p.m. Saturdays; 7:30 and 10:30 a.m., 12:15 and 4 p.m. Sundays.
• Christian Mothers and Guild will sponsor its annual Fall Flower and Bake Sale before and after all weekend Masses on Sept. 19 and 20. Potted seasonal flowers and home-baked cookies, cakes and pies will be available. New this year will be jars of homemade “Peach Sunshine” preserves made from this summer’s peach harvest.
At St. Valentine’s Church, Bethel Park, register by Sept. 30 for a trip to Lancaster County in November, sponsored by the Women’s Guild. The trip will take place Nov. 10 and 11 and will include a visit to the Basilica of Sacred Heart, a Pa. Dutch dinner, chalk talk by a local Mennonite, Mass at historic St. Mary’s Church, the musical “Miracle of Christmas” and shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village. Cost is $279-$339/person and includes transportation, lodging, show ticket, one dinner, one breakfast, all sightseeing and admissions. A $50 deposit is due by Sept. 30 with the balance due Oct. 30. Make checks payable to St. Valentine’s Women’s Guild and mail to: Rita Heberle, St. Valentine Church, 2710 Ohio St., Bethel Park, PA 15102. For more information, call Rita at 412-608-2939.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, Christian Formation Seminars: Encountering the Holy in Unexpected Places, take place 9:30 a.m. Sundays, Sept. 20, 27, and Oct. 4.
• Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event, Sept. 19. Help package meals for hungry children around the world during half hour shifts beginning at 9 a.m., 10:30, noon or 1:30 p.m. All ages. Advance registration is required and available on the website or by calling 412-835-6630. No walk-ins will be allowed.
For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.