Religion: Week of May 3
At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, WordFM Ladies Night Out with Anita Renfroe will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. May 12. The mother of all comedy is back for a night of shopping and laughing. Vendor tables for shopping open at 5:30 p.m.; show doors open at 6. Tickets and more information are available on the website.
• Color Wars, 6 to 8:30 p.m. May 17, for all students in grades 6-8. Food, guest speaker, team games and a powder paint fight. Register before May 10 and complete the waiver online. Waiver agreement is mandatory for attendance. Contact students@biblechapel.org for more information.
For more information, visit biblechapel.org.
At Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, GROWednesday: Prayer 101 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 10-31.
• “Finding Your Bird Brain: Improving Communication at the Workplace,” 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 11. The program goals are to increase self-awareness of behavioral tendencies and leadership styles and to demonstrate the concept of coaching versus “traditional supervising.” Light refreshments provided. RSVP to Erinn Senter at erinn@grayelderlaw.com.
• The Reality of Original Blessings, 9:30 a.m. Sundays, May 14 and 21.
• “Huddle Up! A team-based approach to problem solving,” 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 18. Light refreshments provided. RSVP to Jami Pazuchanics, jami@optimalagingadviors.com.
• Substance Abuse in the South Hills….The Conversation continues, 7 p.m. May 18. A variety of speakers will share their expertise and answer questions after their presentations. RSVP at christumc.net/signup.
• Pet Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 17 in South Park (above the fairgrounds).
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, “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. The church is on Brookwood Road. For more information, visit ihpchurchpa.com.
At Nativity Parish, South Park, reservations are due by May 5 for a Mother’s Day Brunch, hosted by the Auxiliary of the Sisters of St. Francis from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 14. The menu will feature breakfast foods, including fresh fruit, pastries, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, cheesy potatoes and crepes. Brunch is $15 per person and $7.50 for children age 10 and under. Proceeds benefit the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God. Space is limited. For reservations, call 412-788-4154.
At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, 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.
• Hillcrest Christian Academy Elementary School will hold its spring concert at 7 p.m. May 8. Free.
• Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 9 to 11 a.m. May 13. Free breakfast, worship, prayer, conversation and uplifting speakers for men of all ages.
For more information, visit www.southhillsassembly.org.
At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Upper St. Clair, the 100th anniversary of the famed Marian apparitions experienced by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal, will be celebrated with weekly devotions each Tuesday in May with rosary and confessions with two priests at 6:30 p.m. followed by Novena prayers, a Fatima sermon, prayers for healing and benediction at 7:30. Preachers will include: May 9 – The Call to Prayer: Father Dennis Yurochko; May 16 – The Call to Penance: Father Brian Welding; May 23 – Devotion to the Immaculate Heart: Father Isaac Hayweiser, OSB; May 30 – Consecration to the Immaculate Heart: Deacon William Strathmann. There will be investiture in the Miraculous Medal on May 30 and a selection of miraculous medals and religious books will be available for purchase. For more information, contact www.stlouisedemarillac.org or 412-833-1010.
At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, an Enneagram Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, through May 18. Deepen your understanding of the Enneagram as a powerful instrument for spiritual growth. The book and accompanying study guide “The Road Back to You” by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile will be used. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.