Religion: Week of Feb. 15
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, Romans in the Flesh: Pursuing Your Passion, a regular monthly meeting for seniors, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the South Hills campus. Clarence Rick McGhee will present as the Apostle Paul. The meeting will begin with a potluck dinner. Last names A-L are asked to bring a main dish. Last names M-P should bring a salad. Last names Q-Z, bring a dessert. Register online.
• Set Free Tour: Big Daddy Weave, We Are Messengers, Zach Williams concert will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the South Hills campus. Tickets are available at bigdaddyweave.com or at the South Hills campus on Wednesday evenings and during weekend services.
For more information, visit biblechapel.org.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, The Legacy Journey, a seven-week, Biblically-based class that teaches how to truly live and leave a legacy for generations to come, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 15 through April 5 (no class March 1). Come to the first session (first week) for no charge with no obligation. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small-group activities, participants will learn a biblical framework for living intentionally now. Cost (after first class) is $109. Register at www.daveramsey.com/legacy/classes/1034812.
• GROWednesdays features dinner, fellowship and faith development for the entire family. Visit the website for more information and for a complete schedule.
• GriefShare, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 5. “Your Journey from Mourning to Joy” is a 13-week program for those struggling with life after the death of a loved one. Registration and purchase of the workbook is mandatory. Cost of program and materials is $15. To register, call nurse Debbie Bates at 412-835-6621 ext. 127.
For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, located on Washington Avenue in Carnegie, volunteers are needed to help make pyrohi (pierogi). Retirees, come listen to music from the 50’s, meet new friends, catch up on old times and pinch pierogies. Coffee, snacks and one dozen free pyrohi will be provided to each volunteer. Volunteers are needed from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Pyrohi is open to the public from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call the pyrohi kitchen at 412-276-9897 or the church rectory at 412-279-4652.
At In His Presence Church, Venetia, a special study series called Foundations of Honor is held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. This teaching series is by well-known author and speaker Danny Silk and gives insight into creating strong relationships in every area of our lives. This week’s topic is Long-term Relationships: How to Make and Keep Them. The church is located on Brookwood Road. For more information, visit ihpchurchpa.com.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Gospel Women Prayer Group, a prayer and fellowship group led by Marge Kubany, meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23.
• A new session of GriefShare, led by Pastor Pat Sutton, meets from 10 a.m. to noon or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through March 30. Find help for the grieving process through this Bible-based support group consisting of DVD teaching followed by discussion and sharing with others on the same journey. Join anytime and return for any missed classes. Registration fee of $15 includes a workbook.
• The Alpha Course, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, through April 7. A free dinner is provided, with DVD teaching and small group discussion to introduce the basics of Christianity. Alpha is for everyone, especially those investigating Christianity, newcomers to the church, new Christians and those who want to learn more. Call to register.
For more information, visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At St. Bernard Parish, Mt. Lebanon, the Bible study Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance is held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, through March 13, in Clairvaux Hall (below the church). In this eight-part Bible study, given by Jeff Cavins, participants will: Discover what it means to be not just a son or daughter of God, but an heir to all he has to give; Learn about the great mystery of how we can love one another as Christ loves the church; Find out that you have a place in God’s “plan of sheer goodness.” Registration fee (workbook cost) is $20. Send payment and registration information including your name, phone number and email, to: St. Bernard Parish, 311 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. For more information, contact Julianna at 412-531-0559 or jmdhaag@hotmail.com.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, an Inquirers’ Gathering will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 18. Explore what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ in the Presbyterian tradition. Register by phone.
• Westminster Book Group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Discuss “Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace” by Anne Lamott. Bring a brown bag lunch.
To register, call 412-835-6630. For more information visit www.westminster-church.org.