Fellowship: Sunday worship, golf outing and more at Sewickley area places of worship
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Antioch Baptist Church
322 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org.
Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m.
Beth Samuel Jewish Center
810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org.
Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services. First Friday Family Services take place at 5:45 p.m. on the first Friday of the month during the school year, accompanied by a congregational potluck. Kabbalat Shabbat services are held the third Friday of every month during the school year on Zoom.
Christ Church at Grove Farm
249 Duff Road, Ohio Township. ccgf.org.
Sunday Services are 9 a.m. (traditional) and 11:15 a.m. (modern).
A Women’s Summer Bible Study will take place every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. It is free and there is no homework. Bring a bible, notebook and pen.
Urban Impact presents “Godspell!” Aug. 10-12 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. The Broadway musical is a fun retelling of the book of Matthew from the New Testament written by John-Michael Tebelak with music by Stephen Schwartz. Watch as a group of ordinary people meet Jesus and learn what it means to follow him and let their light shine. The show will feature a variety of performing arts students, including live music from the Urban Impact Jazz Band.
Grace Anglican Church
325 Church Lane, Edgeworth. 412-741-1676. edgeworthanglican.com.
Sunday Worship is at 10:15 a.m. each week. A traditional service of Holy Communion followed by a time of food and fellowship in the Parish Hall.
Morning prayer is 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday. A short service of scripture and prayer to begin the day.
North Way Sewickley Valley
200 Deer Run Road, Aleppo. northway.org/ sewickleyvalley.
North Way Sewickley Valley is a family-friendly Christian community offering services at 9:15 and 11 a.m. each Sunday. Kids Church is available at both services for children from birth to fifth grade. Autism Ministry support is also available for children from preschool to eighth grade with pre-registration.
Sewickley Presbyterian Church
414 Grant St., Sewickley. sewickleypresby.org.
Summer Worship is 10 a.m. every Sunday in the sanctuary.
The church will collect donations for its annual Day on the Lawn rummage sale on Aug. 19 and Sept. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. Visit the website for a list of donation guidelines.
A community worship service and picnic will take place at 4 p.m. Aug. 13 on the Faith House lawn. All are invited. There is no cost to attend. Please bring your lawn chair. Brought to you by: St. Matthews AME Zion, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Sewickley Presbyterian Church and Sewickley United Methodist Church.
Connect: A Service of Healing and Wholeness is scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 23. If you are in need of comfort and support due to loss, stress, or burden in your life, please join others from our community for prayer and worship.
Sewickley United Methodist Church
337 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-9430. sewickleyumc.org.
The Sewickley United Methodist Church has two services each Sunday: 9 a.m. contemporary, featuring our praise band Leap of Faith; and 11 a.m. traditional, with nursery care and children’s ministries during both services. The church is a reconciling congregation and openly welcomes all people.
St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church
Corner of Rochester and McAleer roads, Franklin Park. 412-364-5974. stbrendans.org.
St. Brendan’s is an open, welcoming and active church that holds in-person worship with Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays, and 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Sunday 10 o’clock service is also live-streamed on YouTube. Nursery coverage is available for children at the 10 a.m. service.
The Justice Ministry is gathering school supplies to fill 25 backpacks for students in two Pittsburgh elementary schools. Among the supplies needed are pencils, notebooks, washable markers, glue sticks, crayons, pencil cases and folders. Donations may be dropped off at the church in the next several weeks.
A drumming circle will be held at the church Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Matt Price will provide the drums and lead the drumming, which requires no musical knowledge. Community drumming circles are lively, relaxing and fun and provide a memorable experience. Admission is $15.
Popular local vocalist Keely Singer will present “A Blast from the Past,” a live concert showcasing tunes from the ’60s and ’70s, at 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Tickets are $15 and include light appetizers and refreshments. Wine and other foods will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The Book Club will resume its monthly meetings on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. and discuss “An Immense World” by Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Ed Yong.
The Fiber Crafting Club meets 6-8 p.m. on the first Friday and third Wednesday of every month for anyone who likes to knit, crochet, embroider or enjoy other handheld fiber arts.
Morning Prayer is offered at 8 a.m., Monday-Friday, via Zoom. Bible Study is held at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays via Zoom. Please contact the office for links.
St. Luke the Evangelist
2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Franklin Park. 724-935-2104. saintluke.net.
Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish will host its 20th annual golf outing on Sept. 8 at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with shotgun start at 10 a.m. The Saint Luke Parish includes Saints John and Paul Church in Franklin Park and Good Samaritan Church in Ambridge. Proceeds from the outing benefit the Parish’s mission trips and the Neighborhood Non-Profit Fund. Registration is available online at Saintluke.net/golf-outing. For more information, call Tom Rooney at 412-337-5200 or Mike Ferko at 724-584-8243.
St. Matthew’s AME Zion Church
345 Thorn St., Sewickley. 412-741-4239.
Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday service is at 10:30, led by Pastor William B. Rankin.
The church will hold a Soul Food Celebration during Harvest Fest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9. The menu includes ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, potato salad, southern barbecue and wings. For delivery and orders, call 929-599-7946.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
616 Washington St., Sewickley. 412-741-8484 or email stpaulssew@verizon.net.
Bible Study is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Edgeworth Eat’n Park.
St. Paul’s also hosts the Kids’ Community Closet. The free-cycle space serves children ages infant to youth by providing gently used clothing, coats/jackets, and shoes to the community for free. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. There are no applications, income guidelines, or donations required to “shop” at the Kids’ Closet. Using the courtyard entrance to St. Paul’s, community members are welcome to stop by the second floor to donate, shop, or volunteer on Saturdays this summer. The Kids’ Community Closet is only able to accept children’s clothing and shoes. We are not able to accept toys, baby gear, bedding/blankets, athletic equipment, etc.
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-1790. ststephenschurch.net.
The annual yard sale at the Christy House will take place 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 9. All proceeds benefit women and children in need. The Christy House will reopen for lunch on Sept. 15. Visit ststephenschurch.net/christyhouse for menu and reservations.
Men’s Alliance on Saturdays is from 7-8 a.m. on the St. Stephen’s basketball court and is open to men ages 13 and up. Rugged workout and real-world devotion around a fire. Contact Seth at szimmerman@ststephenschurch.net for more information.
Want to dig deeply and prayerfully into the Scriptures? All ladies are welcomed for Women’s Tuesday Teaching, a no-homework Bible study in the lecture hall held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to come early or stay after for a time of prayer.
To have your church or place of worship’s upcoming events listed in the Sewickley Herald, email information to Katie Green, kgreen@triblive.com.