Basketball tournament, fellowship dinners and more at Sewickley area houses of worship

Antioch Baptist Church

332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org.

On March 17, the church invites you to its Family and Friends Day, where ushers and missionaries will be celebrated. The service begins at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr., will bring forth the message. This year’s theme is “Everyone is Welcome!” taken from Galatians 3:28. Dessert will be served after the service. All are welcome.

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.

Christ Church at Grove Farm

249 Duff Road, Ohio Twp. 412-741-4900. ccgf.org.

The Rise & Walk Wednesday series features a fantastic lineup of Pittsburgh pastors as guest speakers. Have dinner with us, hear a great message, and enjoy small group discussion. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., teaching and small groups at 6:30 p.m. When you register, you will be placed into a group based on your preference choice. Childcare is available. Please register on the form for childcare.

Programs for kids aged preschool through middle school are available on Wednesday nights. No registration is necessary for kids’ programs.

Dinner will be available for purchase in the Lakeside Cafe each week from 5:30-6:30 pm. Worship, teaching and small group discussion begins at 6:30 pm.

For more information and to register, visit ccgf.org/midweek.

Sewickley Presbyterian Church

414 Grant St., Sewickley. 412-741-4550. sewickleypresby.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.

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. 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 Children’s Service will be Feb. 25.

During Wednesdays in Lent, parishioners are invited to enjoy conversation and camaraderie at a potluck before the 6 p.m. Eucharist service. Just bring soup, salad, bread or a simple entree to share.

The Justice Ministry is distributing mite boxes and calendars to parishioners during Lent to raise awareness of homelessness. Each day will contain an item or activity and ask for a modest contribution — for instance, “Drop in 50 cents for every meal you’ve had today.” Contributions will be sent to Outreached Arms, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that helps the homeless.

St. Brendan’s children and youth will be decorating blessing bags for the homeless women served by Miryam’s Kitchen at Bethlehem Haven in Pittsburgh. The parish makes and delivers a monthly lunch, which will be contained in a special Easter blessing bag when delivered on March 25. Children and youth will work on their bags (and drop in some Easter treats) every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. through March 24 in the social hall.

Parishioners are invited to bring a favorite family Easter dish to share on Palm Sunday, March 24, during hospitality hour after the 10 a.m. service.

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.

On Wednesdays in Lent, we will hold soup dinners featuring a variety of homemade soups to take out or eat in. Hours are 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6. To see what soups are being served and to place an order, call the church.

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.

The annual Lent Dinner and Speaker Series is underway. Register at ststephenschurch.net. The speaker topic this year is “A Praying Church” referencing author Paul E. Miller of “A Praying Church: Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World.” Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., speaker begins at 7. Children’s programming is available with registration.

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). Youth Bible study is every Wednesday during Lent from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (contact the church for Zoom information).

Fundamentals of advanced directives will take place on March 10.

To have your church or place of worship’s upcoming events listed in the Sewickley Herald, including Lent fish fries, email information to Katie Green, kgreen@triblive.com.