Religion: Week of Jan. 20
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, Genesis: Adam and Eve sermon series will be offered Jan. 23-24.
• Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour, Jan. 29, South Hills campus. Games, Bible teaching and a fashion show for girls ages 8-12 and their moms. Reduced general admission tickets available in Chapter 2 Bookstore. VIP Experience and group tickets available online.
• Wing Night at Connections Café, before and after the 6 p.m. service on Jan. 30. Enjoy a dinner special of garlic parmesan, hot or BBQ jumbo wings and a side for a great price, plus live music in the newly expanded café. Dessert sold separately. Take-out orders available after service only.
For more information or to register, visit www.biblechapel.org.
At Bower Hill Community Church, Mt. Lebanon, the weekly worship service is held 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Following worship, the Adult Education program provides thought-provoking classes to help understand our faith. Coffee Hour is also part of the Sunday morning schedule. For more information, call 412-561-4114 or visit www.BowerHillChurch.org.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, Sunday worship services are held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school classes begin at 9:45.
• Yoga classes are held every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., led by certified Yoga instructor Jamie Ignatius.
• The CPC Book Club will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Parlor.
For more information, visit www.center-church.org or call 724-941-9050.
At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Learning for Women takes place at 1 p.m. Thursdays, led by Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum and featuring lively discussions about the weekly Torah portion, Jewish Mysticism, tradition and life. Free. RSVP to 412-344-2424. For more information, visit www.chabadsh.com.
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Canonsburg, services featuring informal Holy Communion, Children’s Christian Ed. and nursery care are held at 5 p.m. Saturdays. On Sundays, traditional liturgy featuring hymns and praise, Children’s Christian Ed. and nursery care take place at 9:30 a.m.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, the Practice of Sabbath will be held 9:30 a.m. Sundays, Jan. 24 and 31. In this class, explore what the practice of Sabbath really means with Debra Bates, RN, director of health ministries.
• Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Otterbein Room. All are welcome. For more information, visit the website and click on the Care Ministries Tab.
• The Middle, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20, 27. Games and Bible study for seventh- and eighth-graders.
• Journey to the Apocalypse: Daniel, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3, in the Otterbein Room. RSVP at christumc.net/signup or call 412-835-6621.
• Third Thursday Dinner & Program: Components and Benefits of Fitness, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, for women. Cost is $8 for light supper (soup/salad). RSVP at christumc.net/signup or call 412-835-6621.
• Creating the Covenant group Bible study, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 22. Advance book purchase is required and available in the church office. Cost is $20. RSVP at christumc.net/signup or call 412-835-6621.
• Community of Adult Singles Together, 7 p.m. Mondays at the library. Dinner Out, 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at Pizzaz Italian Restaurant, McMurray. RSVP by Jan. 24 to Bobbie Patton at 412-216-0846 or bobbiepatton77@msn.com.
For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Venetia, Sunday School for all ages is held at 9:45 a.m. Worship follows at 11. For more information, call 724-941-6210.
At Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, Venetia, Jim Agnew will preach at the 5 p.m. service Jan. 24. A congregational meeting will follow the service. Officers will be installed. For more information, call 724-942-3635.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Alpha Course is held 6-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 22-April 1. A free dinner is provided, with DVD teaching and small group discussion to introduce the basics of Christianity. Open to all. Call to register.
• Gospel Women Prayer Group, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28.
• GriefShare, a bereavement support group led by Pastor Pat Sutton, meets 10 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through March 31. A Bible-based support group consisting of a DVD teaching followed by discussion and sharing. Join anytime and return for any missed class. Cost of $15 includes a workbook.
For more information call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Bethel Park, the winter session of the DivorceCare Support Group will be held 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 21 with sessions continuing until April 21. DivorceCare features a video every week prior to discussion with nationally-recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Fee of $20 includes a workbook. Limited scholarships available for those unable to pay. Babysitting will not be available. For more information, visit www.shcn.org or call 412-831-6333.
At Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, Community Bible Study meets 7-8:40 p.m. Mondays. For more information, call 412-600-8756.
At St. Anne Parish, Castle Shannon, the observance of the Jubilee Year of Mercy will offer additional opportunities to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. On Tuesdays, the blessed sacrament is exposed for all day Eucharist Adoration beginning at 8:30 a.m. until Benediction at 6:15 p.m. Confessions will be offered 5:15-6:15 p.m. and an evening Novena Mass in honor of St. Anne will be offered at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.stanneparish.com.
At St. Bernard Parish, Mt. Lebanon, the Oremus study program, a course on prayer, will be offered 7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 1-March 21 in Clairvaux Hall. In eight weeks of at-home study, weekly small group discussion and video lecture, participants will learn how to express themselves in prayer and discover how God speaks to them. Early registration fee (workbook cost) is $15 by Jan. 20. Registration after Jan. 20 is $20. Send payment, including name, phone and email, to: St. Bernard Parish, 311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15216. For more information, contact Julianna at 412-531-0559 or jmdhaag@hotmail.com.
At St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair, the Seventh Annual Funny Fundraiser is set for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Doors open at 6:30. Slapsticks Productions, LLC will present feature headliner Tom Anzalone along with Mark Riccadonna, seen on “Live at Gotham,” and Pittsburgh’s king of comedy David Kaye. There will be ethnic food available for purchase and a 50/50 raffle. A $25 donation includes draft beer, snacks and soda/mixers. The event is 21 and older. Tickets are on sale now at the rectory, or call Mike Kiss at 412-818-1295.
At St. Thomas More Church, Bethel Park, Designer Fashion Bingo will take place Jan. 23 in the Family Life Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by bingo at 7. Advance sale tickets are $20 (no refunds) and include 12 games of bingo, each with a designer fashion item as a prize. There will also be door prizes, one “special” bingo, 50/50 and basket raffles. Hot sandwich plate, pizza, snacks, desserts and beverages will also be available. Seating is limited to 200. Due to space constraints, only one card per person (no exceptions). Remaining tickets will be sold for $25 at the door. Tickets are on sale in the parish office during regular business hours. For more information, call 412-833-0031.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, Bible Basics – A Six-Week Overview of the Bible from 30,000 Feet will begin Jan. 26, featuring morning or evening classes. Rev. Louise Rogers will facilitate using the book “30 Days to Understanding the Bible” by Max Anders. Free. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org.