Fall schedules, Sunday school begin at Sewickley area houses of worship

Antioch Baptist Church

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

Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m.

Please see the website for more activities.

Christ Church at Grove Farm

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

Sunday morning services will be held at 8:45 a.m. (traditional) and 10:45 a.m. (modern).

More information about our service styles, the Encounter Coffee Bar and the Lakeside Café are available online.

Divine Redeemer Parish

200 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-741-6650. divine-­redeemer.com.

The Divine Redeemer Knights of Columbus is hosting their annual Fall Feast on Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at St. James Church. All are invited to stop in for food and drink while browsing the Farmer’s Market or heading to the Sewickley Harvest Festival. Seating will be available in the St. James Gathering Space.

The Annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will take place on Oct. 3 from 5-9 p.m. Lots of food and drink, music and entertainment will be available for all. Cost is $15 for adults and $7 for children 10 and under. The Oktoberfest will be held at the St. James church parking lot and Gathering Space.

The Respect Life Committee receives many urgent requests for infants’ and children’s clothing, especially with the change of seasons. Please consider placing your family’s outgrown, gently-used clothing and shoes in our bin outside St. James Church or our box at the back of St. Mary Church in Aleppo. We joyfully accept sizes newborn through young adult, as well as diapers (all sizes) and wipes.

Please check the parish website for Mass, confession and Adoration times.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

222 Beaver St., Sewickley. 412-741-4552. cssewickley@gmail.com.

Sunday morning services 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, 24/7 Weekly Bible Lessons available by calling 412-532-2222 — lift thought and deepen spiritual understanding whenever you need it.

Sewickley Presbyterian Church

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

On Sunday, Sept. 7 , the church will hold just one service at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of the church.

The fall schedule begins Sunday, Sept. 14, with worship services at 8, 9 and 11 a.m., and Christian Education hour for all ages at 10 a.m.

The after-school group, Club 345, will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 3:45-5 p.m. This is for students in grades 3, 4 and 5. Throughout the school year, kids will enjoy snacks, great conversations, games, Bible lessons and hands-on activities that teach skills they can use to serve others — like craft making, cooking, flower arranging and more. They’re welcome to come as they are and bring a friend! Register at sewickleypresby.org under SPC Kids. Club 345 meets every Wednesday afternoon.

Sewickley United Methodist Church

337 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-9430. sewickleyumc.org.

The United Women in Faith of the Sewickley United Methodist church will host a Rummage Sale for Missions 3-7 p.m. Sept. 5 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Sewickley UM Church. Previously owned treasures, including household items, seasonal clothing, shoes, books, puzzles and much more, will be available. Please 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 which holds in-person worship with Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays, and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Sunday 10 a.m. service can be live-streamed or accessed later on YouTube; for families attending in person, a nursery is available for infants and toddlers.

Sunday School will resume with a special kickoff on Sept. 7 between 9.30 a.m. and noon. The monthly Children’s Service will resume on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.

The Book Club will meet in the library on Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Maid” by Nita Prose. The novel tells the story of a young hotel maid with social difficulties who becomes involved in a murder probe at an exclusive hotel.

St. Brendan’s Justice Ministry will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 11 to discuss topics and initiatives for the fall. Among the group’s past efforts have been events focused on gun violence prevention, immigration, clean air, voter registration and LGBTQ rights.

Parishioners will make 120 backpack lunches at the church for people served by the Neighborhood Resilience Project in Pittsburgh. The work will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 13.

The next Taize will take place on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. The quiet, contemplative service provides time for meditation and a welcome pause in the busy pace of modern life.

Conversation Friends, the parish’s English as a Second Language ministry, is seeking new volunteers to teach English to recent immigrants. No previous experience is necessary and the sessions are held over Zoom.

St. Brendan’s is supporting the North Hills Food Bank this month by collecting breakfast items such as cereal, pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, juice and coffee. Donations may be left in the church lobby.

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. Matthew AME Zion Church

345 Thorn St., Sewickley. 412-741-4239.

Stop by the church from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6 during the Harvest Festival for soul food. Menu options include pulled pork, baby back ribs, chicken wings, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, collard greens and potato salad. For more information or to place orders, contact Brother Scooby at 646-281-0646 or 412-424-1020.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

616 Washington St., Sewickley. 412-741-8484.

Sunday worship is at 9 a.m.; Sunday school for children and adults begins on Sept. 7 after worship and will be held every other week going forward. Please check the website calendar for dates. 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.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church

405 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-1790. ststephenschurch.net.

Worship services are held at 7:45 a.m. (traditional, Sanctuary), 9 a.m. (traditional, Sanctuary) and 10:45 a.m. (contemporary, Grace Commons).

Christy House Annual Yard Sale held at Walnut Street and Frederick Avenue during the Sewickley Harvest Festival. Christy House Friday lunches and shops will reopen Sept. 12. Visit ststephenschurch.net/Christyhouse for reservations.

Fall Fest Oct. 3, 6-8 p.m. on the lawn. Bounce house, yard games, craft, hotdogs, snacks and outdoor movie. Free and open to the community.

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).

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.

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.

The Triumph Intercessory Prayer Team meets every Saturday to pray for the church, individuals, the nation and the world. Members are encouraged to share prayer requests with the team and share subsequent praise reports.

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