Religion: Week of March 23
At Bethany Lutheran Church, worship services with Holy Communion are held at 11 a.m. Sundays, with all ages Sunday school classes beginning at 9:30 a.m.
• Weekly donations for SHIM are being accepted on the following designated dates: 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 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.
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, a Family Easter Celebration will be held 10-11:30 a.m. March 26. Early childhood through elementary-age children can participate in an egg hunt, activity stations, photo booth and more. Cost is $2/child, plus a donation of 18-ounce jars of peanut butter for local hunger ministries. RSVP at christumc.net/childrensRSVP.
• Adult Hands-on Volunteer in Mission Team planning meeting, 7 p.m. March 29. The team will head to New Jersey April 24-30 to continue rebuilding from Hurricane Sandy. Cost is $170. For more information, call Mel at 412-833-1289 or Jeanna-Mar at 412-835-6621.
• Journey to the Apocalypse: Revelation, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, March 30-May 4.
• Community of Adult Singles Together (CAST) – Party in the Tropics, 7-11 p.m. April 1, at Phipps Conservatory Botanical Gardens, featuring a disc jockey and free parking, for $15/adult. Appetizers and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVP by noon on April 1; Me, Too, 7 p.m. April 4. Finding something in common; Convince Me, 7 p.m. April 11. Fun participation event with everyone in the group. Can you convince others to your way of thinking? Fact or fiction? Myth busting; Picture This team game night, 7 p.m. April 18 at 7 p.m.
• Creating the Covenant group Bible study, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 5-May 24. RSVP to 412-835-6621 or christumc.net/signup.
For more information, visit christumc.net.
At Church of the Atonement (Episcopal), 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 Grace Community Church, Bridgeville, the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held 1-3 p.m. March 26. This is a free event featuring inflatables, giveaways and more than 7,000 Easter eggs. For more information, call the church office at 412-221-9000.
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 Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, an Easter Sunday Family Celebration complete with egg hunt and brunch will take place 9:45-10:45 a.m. March 27 in the downstairs lobby of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Venetia. The event will also include refreshments, crafts and games. The celebration time will be followed by a special Easter Sunday worship service at 11. For more information, call 724-941-6210.
At Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, Venetia, Rev. Juff Schooley will preach at the 5 p.m. service on March 27. For more information, call 724-942-3635 or visit peterscreekpcusa.org.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, CommuniTea women’s Bible study/fellowship for all ages meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 1. Led by Sue Willis with a variety of dynamic teachers/speakers, the theme is “Favor.” Free childcare provided with prior registration.
• Easter Cross Hunt and Egg Giveaway, 9 and 11 a.m. April 3, for children age 2 to sixth-graders. The event will be held indoors.
• Miracle Healing Service, 7 p.m. April 4, with Pastor Rick Kardell and music by Healing Waters Praise Team. 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. Anne Parish, Castle Shannon, a special Eucharistic Holy Hour at 3 p.m. April 3 will be held in observance of Divine Mercy Sunday. The Holy Hour will include the Chaplet and Litany of Divine Mercy concluding with Benediction. For more information, call 412-531-5964 or visit stanneparish.com.
At St. Thomas More Parish, Bethel Park, Wednesday Evening Vespers sung evening prayer will be held in the church on the first Wednesday of each month throughout this Year of Mercy.
• Year of Mercy Sunday night speaker series will be offered at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center on the following dates: April 3, Fr. Scott Seethaler, Divine Mercy; May 1, Mike Aquilina, St. Joseph; June 12, Susan Muto, St. Therese of Liseux as the Apostle of the New Evangelization; July 17, Scott Hahn, TBA; Aug. 21, Regis Flaherty, Poverty, Thanksgiving and Joy.
For more information, call the parish office at 412-831-0031.
At Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, the sermon series “From Divine to Human” will be offered at the 9 and 11:30 a.m. services on March 27. For more information, call 412-561-6277 or visit www.sunnyhill.org.