Religion: Week of Aug. 17
At the Bible Chapel, Peters Township, an evening with Third Day and special guest Warren Barfield will take place at 7 o’clock Aug. 21. Ticket information can be found online.
• Psalm 139 Ministry will host a respite for families who have children with special needs. Register online.
For more information, visit biblechapel.org.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Torah & Tea for Women will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, with guest Speaker Lieba Rudolph. Find out what redemption really means and why it’s good for the Jews – and everyone. Call 412-344-2424 or email batya@chabadsh.com for more information and location.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, Around the Campfire will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19. All families with elementary-age children are invited to the fellowship event, featuring hot dogs and s’mores around the campfire. To RSVP, visit christumc.net/signup.
• Back to School Blessing, 6 p.m. Aug. 20, and 9 and 11 a.m. Aug. 21. At the once-a-year event in preparation for the new school year, teachers and students in preschool through college are invited to receive a blessing from one of the pastors. Bring a backpack to be used in the upcoming school year.
For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Our Lady of Grace, Scott, a festival will be held through Aug. 20. Dinners, offered from 4 to 6:30 p.m., include: Gallante Gourmet beef and chicken skewers on Monday, Atria’s Oktoberfest menu on Tuesday, The Other Place’s lasagna and meatballs on Wednesday, Chef Jeff Radzanowski’s grilled pesto chicken on Thursday, a ham dinner from Bob’s Diner on Friday and a barbecue dinner from Texas Roadhouse on Saturday. There will also be rides, games, raffles, bingo at 7 p.m., live entertainment every night at 8 and a white elephant/flea market each day at 5. For more information, visit www.olgscott.org.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, the Legends 2016 Concert, hosted by the Chrisagis Brothers, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, featuring Christian music pioneers Scott Wesley Brown, Leon Patillo, Dave Boyer, Bruce Carroll and Steve Camp Tickets are $10 in advance through itickets.com or $15 at the door.
• On Aug. 21, at the 9 and 11 a.m. services, Pastor Kendall Harris will teach “Teaching in the Synagogue” from Mark 1:21-28 as the Stories from Capernaum series continues.
• Gospel Women Prayer Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25.
For more information call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At South Hills Church of the Nazarene, located on Library Road in Bethel Park, a Caravan Round-up & Family Event is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 in the Parcell Pavilion at South Park. The event will include light refreshments and activities for the kids, including a bounce house. At the event, register your child for the upcoming year of Caravan (Christian based scouting for boys and girls), which will be held from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. beginning Sept. 7 in Fellowship Hall. For more information, call Children’s Ministry Director Hannah Baird at 724-570-2983 or Associate Pastor Ryan Baird at 412-716-7356.
At St. David’s Episcopal Church, located on East McMurray Road in Venetia, he fifth annual end-of-summer picnic will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, salads, grilled vegetables, snacks and desserts (gluten free and vegetarian options will be provided). Activities will include bounce houses for the kids, as well as games for both kids and adults hosted by City of Play. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m., with Bishop McConnell visiting and preaching.
At St. Thomas More Parish, Bethel Park, Year of Mercy Sunday night speaker series will conclude at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Family Life Center with Regis Flaherty speaking on “Poverty, Thanksgiving and Joy.” For more information, call the parish office at 412-831-0031.