Religion: Week of March 9
At Bethany Lutheran Church, located on Madison Avenue in Bethel Park, mid-week services are offered Wednesdays in Lent through March 16. A covered dish dinner to share will be held at 5:30 p.m. followed by worship at 7.
• Worship services with Holy Communion are held at 11 a.m. Sundays, with all ages Sunday school classes (including Bible Beans for age 0 to Kindergarten) beginning at 9:30 a.m.
• Weekly donations for SHIM (South Hills Interfaith Movement) are being accepted on the following designated dates: Tea & Coffee, March 13; Dried Beans and Lentils, March 20; Peanut Butter & Jelly, March 27; Shampoo, April 3; Toothpaste, April 10; Toothbrushes, April 17; Soap, April 24.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/blcbp or call 412-835-9221.
At Bethel Presbyterian Church, Lenten Supper and Study programs led by Pastor Donald Ewing will continue on Wednesday evenings, March 9 and 16.
• A Stations of the Cross prayer area will be open in the McMillan Room from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 21-24.
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, Imprint: Parenting in a Culture of Chaos conference will be held March 11-12 at the South Hills campus. At the large group presentation, with breakout sessions and panel discussion, parents will be equipped with biblical truths and practical teaching to help them guide their children’s spiritual and character development in today’s culture. Visit the website for options.
• Genesis: The Call of Abraham sermon series, March 12-13.
For more information, visit biblechapel.org or call 724-941-8990.
At Bower Hill Community Church, Mt. Lebanon, Rev. Tami Hooker, a member of our Company of Pastors, will lead a class sharing her experiences in prison ministry at 10:45 a.m. March 13. Nonmembers are welcome to the Adult Education hour on Sunday mornings. All programs are in the Friendship Room. For more information, call 412-561-4114 or visit www.BowerHillChurch.org.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, Lenten Devotions and Meditation occur 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
• Worship services are held 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays with Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45.
• Yoga class, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, with all donations collected during the first class of each month donated to the Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA.
• The Book Club will read “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis in March.
For more information, visit www.center-church.org or call 724-941-9050.
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, Women’s Fellowship Third Thursday will be held 6-7:15 p.m. March 17. In honor of National Craft Month, enjoy the fellowship of other women with a light soup and salad supper followed by Easter card making using scrapbooking techniques taught by Denise Lehman. We will also create a three dimensional basket. Cost is $8 (dinner). Card-making supplies will be provided. RSVP at christumc.net/signup by March 14.
• Youth Group meets 5:30-8 p.m. Sundays, March 13 and 20 for dinner, games and fun. For more information, visit christumc.net or call 412-835-6621.
At Church of the Atonement (Episcopal), located on Washington Avenue in Carnegie, a deadline of March 28 has been set to purchase tickets for a dinner planned for 4-7 p.m. April 2. The menu includes chicken and dumplings, gravy, salad, peas, apple sauce, rolls and butter, choice of dessert and beverage. Cost is $12.95 for adults, $5.95 for children 5 to 12 years, and children 4 and under are free. To purchase tickets, call Joyce at 412-276-0366. Calls will be returned.
At Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, Lenten worship and lunch is held at noon Wednesdays during Lent in Fellowship Hall.
• “40 Days with Jesus,” Thursdays and Sundays in Lent. Take a look at those who walked the journey with Jesus.
For more information, call 412-884-2722 or visit www.facebook.com/hamiltonpresbyterian
At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, mid-week services are offered Wednesdays in Lent, through March 16. A potluck supper will be held at 6:15 p.m. followed by worship at 7 and Bible study (“Forgiveness”) at 7:30. There will also be a children’s program 6:45-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ourredeemer-peters.org or call 724-941-7467.
At Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, Venetia, the Rev. Donald Coleman will preach at the 5 p.m. service March 13. For more information, call 724-942-3635 or visit peterscreekpcusa.org
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Men’s Chili Cook-Off & Movie Night will take place 7-9:30 p.m. March 11. Bring your ready-to-serve chili for a chance to win bragging rights and random prizes, watch Sam Childers’ documentary, “The Machine Gun Preacher,” shoot hoops, play giant Jenga and hang out with the guys.
• Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. March 12. Free breakfast, worship, prayer, conversation and uplifting speakers for men of all ages.
• Encounter: What Happens When Humanity Encounters God?, a sermon series taught by Pastor Kendall Harris, continues at 9 and 11 a.m. March 13.
• Lunch Bunch Bible study and luncheon for adults, noon-2 p.m. March 17. Cost is $6 and includes lunch. RSVP by March 15.
• Purchase tickets by March 13 for “A Day Apart” women’s retreat, set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 19, with guest speakers Pastor Sue Willis, Jennifer Harris and Dedi Kramer. Theme: “Let the Veil Down.” Tickets are $15 and include lunch.
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. For more information, call 412-600-8756.
At St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg, eighth-grade students will present the Living Stations of the Cross, a spiritual enactment of the Passion of Jesus, at 7:30 p.m. March 11 in the church.
At Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, the sermon series “Wisdom of Doing Less” will be offered at the 9 and 11:30 a.m. services on March 13. For more information, call 412-561-6277 or visit www.sunnyhill.org.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, Christian Formation Seminars will continue at 9:45 a.m. Sundays, March 13 and 20, and featuring professors from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
• Inquirers’ Gathering, 9-11:30 a.m. March 19. Explore what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ in the Presbyterian tradition.
For more information, call the church office at 412-835-6630 or visit www.westminster-church.org.