Religion: Week of June 14
At Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, summer worship services will be at 11:15 a.m. Sundays, through Sept. 3. For more information, call 412-835-9221.
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, the following fitness classes for women are offered:
• Women’s Flexibility and Strength Training, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, through Aug. 21, for those wanting to build stamina and increase balance. It combines Bible study with yoga-like flexibility and strength exercises set to Christian music. Bring water and a yoga mat.
• Women’s Cardio and Strength Fusion, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 24, for all fitness levels. Learn how fitness is a part of spiritual health and wholeness. Classes combine cardio workouts with mild strength training. Bring water, a towel and a mat.
• Women’s Cardio and Strength Boot Camp, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, June 17-Aug. 26, for all fitness levels. The class combines high-intensity cardio workouts with moderate strength training. Bring water, a towel and a mat.
All classes are $5 each or purchase a 12-class punch card for $50. For more information, contact sports@biblechapel.org
For more information, visit biblechapel.org.
At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, Centered Yoga is held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Gathering Place. All skill levels are welcome as certified teacher Jamie Ignatius will provide modifications for everyone based on ability. A donation of $10 is appreciated. For more information, visit center-church.org or call 724-941-9050.
At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, the 14th Annual Pet Adoption and Care Fair will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 17, at the South Park Fairgrounds on Brownsville Road. Sponsored by Hearts and Paws Pet Ministry, the event will include more than 30 local rescue groups and shelters. Have your questions answered by Dr. Marina Siegert of Bethel Park Animal Clinic. Visit the silent auction and Hearts and Paws Boutique as well as more than 30 booths staffed by animal product vendors, crafters, artists, groomers and other animal service providers. Food will be sold as well.
• The Resilient: The Story of Esther, Ezra & Nehemiah, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 28 through August. This summer Bible study series with Rev. Seth McPherson will explore the works near the end of the Old Testament timeline in their context and how they may speak to us today.
For more information, visit www.christumc.net.
At Crossroads Church of Christ, located on Thomas Road in McMurray, Bible study for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday (nursery available), followed by worship at 10:30 (nursery and cry room available).
• Life Connections, 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Participate in informal discussions with other Christians. Topics include “Becoming the Answer to Prayer” and “Exploring Christian Movies.” Food provided. Call for details. For more information, call Jay at 724-941-4942.
At Crossroads Ministries, Finleyville, June Jamboree will take place June 16. Beginning at 6 p.m. there will be activities for all ages including live music, bounce houses, carnival-style games, concessions and more. The family-friendly movie “Sing” will follow at sundown (approximately 9 p.m.). Bring a lawn chair or blanket and watch the movie on the 30-foot screen outside on the lawn. Dollar concessions will be available.
• “Clubhouse Kids” runs from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays for children ages 3 through fifth grade. The evening includes high-energy worship, interactive games and crafts, and is free and open to all. For more information, call children’s ministry director Cortney Hodgson at 724-348-1620.
For more information, visit www.crsmin.com.
At In His Presence Church, Venetia, Foundations of Honor, a special study series, is held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. This teaching series is by well-known author and speaker Danny Silk. This week’s topic is Long-term Relationships: How to Make and Keep Them. For more information, visit ihpchurchpa.com.
At Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Summer Discipleship groups meet from 10:15 to 11 a.m. through August.There will be a small fee for materials. Classes for children and youth are available at this hour as well. A nursery is available. There will be: “Selections From the Book of Luke-Connecting the Old Testament With the New Testament,” which will explore ways that stories of the gospel of Luke connect with the Old Testament; “The Fruit of the Spirit,” a small group LifeGuide Bible study; A women’s small group will study Charles Stanley’s book, “Where the Enemy Strikes”; Another LifeGuide Bible study group will meet at 12:30 p.m. following the Heritage Worship service for the study “The ‘I AM’ Statements of Jesus,” with lunch being offered (for a fee) for all who are interested. For more information, email saguzzi@mlepc.org or lpokrajac@mlepc.org.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Wings of Eagles Motorcycle Ministry will meet and depart from the church at 9 a.m. June 24 and ride to Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally in Johnstown. For more information, call Tom at 412-716-6510.
• A new session of Grief Share (support and encouragement after the death of a loved one), led by Pastor Pat Sutton, meets from 10 a.m. to noon or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through June 29. Find help for the grieving process through this Bible-based support group. Class consists of DVD teaching followed by discussion and sharing with others also on the grief journey. Join anytime and return for any of the classes you missed. Registration is $15 and includes a workbook.
For more information, visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, the feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated on June 18. Festivities will begin with Mass at 4:30 p.m., followed by an outdoor procession with the Blessed Sacrament, then benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the church. For more information, visit www.stlouisedemarillac.org or call 412-833-1010.