Antioch Baptist Church
332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org.
Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m.
First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual Bible study is at 7 p.m. A link is available via Pastor Dean’s Facebook page.
The third annual 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament will be May 31 at noon at Quaker Valley High School. This event is open to all, with brackets for ages 8-11, 12-15, and 16 & up. Cost is $5 per team, $10 per player and $5 for spectators.
Registration forms are available on the church’s website. Payments can be made by check, money order (payable to Antioch Baptist Church), PayPal (paypal.me/AntiochFW Baptist), or Zelle (antiochfwbaptist@comcast.net). Please send completed forms and payments to: Antioch Baptist Church Basketball Tournament, 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley, PA 15143.
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.
Additional events are as follows:
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.
Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon
7501 Church Ave., Ben Avon. 412-761-1233. cpcba.square space.com.
Join us as we worship with our newly installed pastor, the Rev. Heather Shoenewolf, at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
We are a Matthew 25 church, gay-affirming and LGBTQ-friendly, and we support racial justice and equity.
Divine Redeemer Parish
200 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-741-6650. divine-redeemer.com.
Divine Redeemer Parish celebrates weekend Masses at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. James Church and 5 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Aleppo.
Sunday Masses are celebrated at 8 and 11 a.m. at St. James and 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary.
Weekday Masses and Adoration are celebrated as well. Check the website for Mass times and other information and events.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
222 Beaver St., Sewickley. 412-741-4552. christiansciencepgh.org.
Sunday morning services are held at 10:30 a.m. Join us for inspiration, peace and healing. Services include music, hymns and readings from the Bible and “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy.
For weekly Bible lessons, call 412-532-2222.
Grace Anglican Church
325 Church Lane, Edgeworth. 412-724-1676. edgeworth anglican.com.
Join the church Sunday mornings for a traditional service of Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer services are every Tuesday through Friday at 8 a.m.
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
1419 Beaver St., Sewickley. graceopcpgh.org.
Grace OPC is a gospel-grounded, Christ-centered Christian community committed to promoting and maintaining a Reformed and Presbyterian identity in belief and practice.
Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Morning instruction classes for both children and adults are from 9:45-10:35 a.m., followed by a refreshment time prior to service.
For more information, consult the church website.
Little Hill United Methodist Church
2350 Magee Road Ext., Franklin Park. 412-741-4920.
Morning worship is at 10 a.m. Adult Sunday School takes place at 9 a.m. Holy Communion is every first Sunday of the month with Rev. Dora Odarenko.
The annual flea market is set for noon-7 p.m. April 24-25 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26 (half price starts Saturday at noon). The hoagie sale kicks off at 9 a.m. April 26. New items daily.
A pancake breakfast is set for May 10 from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost is $10 per person.
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200 Deer Run Road, Aleppo. 724-935-6800. northway.org.
A nondenominational church that seeks to know, experience and follow the Lord together in community. Sunday worship is at 9:15 and 11 a.m. Full Kids Church and Autism Ministry are provided along with Student Ministry 6-8 p.m. Sunday nights.
Sewickley Presbyterian Church
414 Grant St., Sewickley. 412-741-4550. sewickleypresby.org.
Sunday worship services are held at 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services are livestreamed. Discipleship hour is at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
Club 345 is an afterschool program for kids in grades 3, 4 and 5 that meets in the Faith House on Wednesdays from 3:45-5:15 p.m. All kids are welcome to attend but registration is required. A form can be found on the church website.
Mama Needs Coffee is a new community group for moms with children ages 3 years old and younger. They meet on the first Friday of each month at the Faith House from 10-11 a.m. All moms are welcome to attend this casual gathering. Childcare is provided. Please register on the church website.
For a complete list of weekly groups and studies, visit the website.
Sewickley United Methodist Church
337 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-9430. sewickleyumc.org.
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.
The United Women in Faith will host a Sale for Missions on May 9 from 3-7 p.m. and on May 10 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Previously owned treasures, including household items, seasonal clothing, shoes, books, puzzles and much more, will be available. Enter through door 10 from the Thorn Street driveway. All proceeds from the sale are used to fund local, national and international United Women in Faith mission projects.
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. Sundays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Nursery coverage is available for children at the Sunday 10 o’clock service, which is livestreamed on YouTube.
St. Brendan’s next Mask-Up Sunday will be May 4, when everyone at the 10 a.m. service will be asked to wear a mask. This monthly courtesy provides extra protection so that members with health concerns can worship in person.
The next Taize will take place on April 30 at 5 p.m. The quiet, contemplative service provides time for meditation and a pause in the busy pace of modern life.
Brendan’s Boots, the parish walking group, will explore the Wildflower Reserve at Raccoon Creek State Park on April 29. Carpools will leave from the church at 9 a.m. and lunch will follow the walk.
This month, St. Brendan’s is collecting donations of liquid hand soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, body wash and other toiletries to support the North Hills Food Bank. Donations may be left in the church lobby.
The Book Club will meet on May 5 at 1 p.m. to discuss “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napolitano. The novel is about family, love, forgiveness and four sisters in an Italian Catholic family in Chicago.
Sticks & Strings, the church group that likes to knit, crochet or embroider, meets on the third Tuesday and first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the library.
Morning Prayer is offered at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Bible Study is held at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays via Zoom. Please 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. Visit the YouTube channel @StmatthewsAmez1862, where services are streamed.
The church will serve free hot dogs and water during the Sewickley Memorial Day parade.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
616 Washington St., Sewickley. 412-741-8484.
Sunday worship is at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Weekly Bible study is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Edgeworth Eat’n Park.
The Kids’ Community Closet is a “free-cycle” community space to share kids’ clothes (birth through size 14/16). All clothing is free and in good, very gently used condition — some items still have tags on. There are no applications, income requirements, or donations necessary.
The Kids’ Community Closet is located at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, and noon to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
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St. Stephen’s Anglican Church
405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-1790. ststephenschurch.net.
Regular weekend services are held at 8, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays.
Only seven more lunches until the Christy House’s season ends for the summer. Be sure to make your reservations online or by calling Diane at 412-429-0795. If you are new to the Christy House, we invite you to join in this heartwarming Friday tradition. Since 1976, guests have been invited to enjoy lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy the shops as well, where special gift items and collectibles can be purchased. All proceeds benefit local ministries. Visit ststephenschurch.net/christyhouse for menu and reservations.
Join us at 8 a.m. May 3 in the lobby for Men’s Breakfast and Work Day as we gather for fellowship, discussion and great food! Breakfast will end around 9 a.m. and will be followed by a workday on the grounds of St. Stephen’s with various projects. We hope to have all projects completed by 1 p.m. Please register by calling the church at 412-741-1790.
Triumph Church
1293 Mt. Nebo Road, Ohio Township 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).
Register by May 17 for the Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Meeting, set for 9 a.m.-noon May 31 at the church. Hear from keynote speaker Rev. Lee Haney Sr. and mental health speaker Will Bishop, let by master of ceremony Rev. Kerry Stith.
Youth night is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
An online Bible study takes place on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. with Pastor Craig Giles. Visit the website for the Zoom link and password.
A senior ministry Bible study is held in person and online on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
A women’s fellowship is set for April 27, immediately following the Sunday church service.
Volunteers are needed for the fourth Friday of every month for Triumph’s food distribution. From 2-4 p.m., volunteers will set up and package food and from 5-7 p.m., volunteers will distribute and break down the setup. Visit the website to sign up.
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