Upcoming events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of April 5, 2024
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Antioch Baptist Church
332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.org.
Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting its second annual 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on May 18 at noon at Quaker Valley High School. All are welcome. The tournament is for children, men and women ages 8–11, 12–14, 15–17 and 18 and up. Register online.
The team registration fee is $5, the cost per player is $10, and the spectator fee is $5. Early bird registration waives the team registration fee. Fee at the door: team $5, player $15.
Beth Samuel Jewish Center
810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org.
Beth Samuel Jewish Center offers weekly Shabbat services, family services once a month and Kabbalat Shabbat services online once per month. There is also Religious School every Sunday.
First Friday: Family Service at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, followed by an Oneg in the social hall.
Shabbat Morning Services: Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary, followed by a Kiddush in the social hall.
Kabbalat Shabbat Services: Usually on the third Friday of the month, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Contact the office for the link. This get-together frequently includes a visiting musician, cantor, rabbi or other noteworthy guest.
Religious School: From preschool through bar-bat mitzvah, every Sunday morning on campus. To learn more, call, go online or email bethsamueloffice@comcast.net.
Sewickley Presbyterian Church
414 Grant St., Sewickley. 412-741-4550. sewickley presby.org.
Worship Services are held at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each Sunday. Education hour for all ages is at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
Club 345, the after-school club for kids in grades 3, 4 and 5, is now meeting on Fridays from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. at the Faith House. Kids enjoy a snack, play games, and work on a mission project. All kids are welcome to attend. Registration is available on the church website.
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 and 10 a.m. Sundays, and 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The Sunday 10 a.m. service is also livestreamed on YouTube. Sunday School and nursery coverage are available for children at the 10 a.m. service. A Children’s Service is held on the fourth Sunday of every month at 10 a.m. in which young members actively participate in various aspects of the liturgy. The next monthly Children’s Service is set for April 28 at 10 a.m., when young members will serve as readers, acolytes and ushers during the liturgy.
The parish’s Adopt-a- Highway chapter will pick up roadside litter on April 6, after meeting at the church at 8:30 a.m. Anyone age 14 and up may participate in the cleanup at the Camp Horne Road interchange of I-279 in Ohio Twp.
St. Brendan’s Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. April 8, to discuss “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt, a novel that explores friendship, reckoning and hope.
Brendan’s Boots, the parish hiking group, will explore the Wildflower Reserve at Raccoon Creek State Park on April 9. Carpools will leave the church at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow the walk.
The next Taize will take place on April 24, at 6 p.m. It’s a quiet, contemplative service that invites meditation and reflection.
The Justice Ministry will show the film “Deadly by Design” on April 25 at 7 p.m., in which gun violence survivors explain how policy failures led to their tragedies.
Young parishioners who will be enrolled in post-high school education in the fall are invited to apply for St. Brendan’s Scholarships by May 1. Grants are awarded on the basis of a person’s years of participation and attendance at St. Brendan’s.
Morning Prayer is offered at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, via Zoom. Bible Study is held at 11 a.m. Tuesdays via Zoom. Contact the office for links.
St. Matthews AME Zion Church
Corner of Walnut and Thorn streets, Sewickley. 412-742-4239.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
616 Washington St., Sewickley. 412-741-8484.
Sunday worship is at 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 9 a.m. Weekly Bible study is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Edgeworth Eat’n Park.
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-1790. ststephenschurch.net.
Worship Services 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Children’s Programming (for birth through fifth grade) aims to provide a safe and engaging space for children to experience God and learn about their place in His story while including every child, and appreciating their differences as they worship, learn and communicate. Visit ststephenschurc.net/weekend-children to learn more about our resources for parents, how we advocate for families and children, and intentionally walk with children as they grow in their relationship with Christ.
The Three Rivers Ringers is Pittsburgh’s premier bell choir. St. Stephen’s church is excited to welcome the choir back to perform their spring concert. The concert is free to the public. Donations are gladly accepted to support this Pittsburgh musical treasure. The concert will be held in the church sanctuary at 4 p.m. April 28. For more information, contact Kelly Nan at Knan@ststephenschurch.net.
Noah’s Ark Preschool and Kindergarten is currently enrolling for the 2024-25 school year. Noah’s Ark has classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds, as well as a full kindergarten curriculum provided within a half day program. View our brochure at ststephenschurch.net/Pre-K-3-5 for more detailed information about each grade level. Contact Melissa Hendricks at 412-741-5231 or mhendricks@ststephenschurch.net to schedule a tour. Classes fill quickly, so reach out soon.
Triumph Church
1293 Mt. Nebo Road, Ohio Twp. 412-630-8204. triumph1293.org.
Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evening online Bible study takes place at 6:30 p.m. (contact the church for Zoom information).
The Justice for All conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6 at Dutilh United Methodist Church in Cranberry. For more information, visit wpaumc.org/justice-for-all.
To have your church or place of worship’s upcoming events listed in the Sewickley Herald, email information to Katie Green, kgreen@triblive.com.