Morning worship, family services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship

Antioch Baptist Church

332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfw baptistsewickley.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 studn is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website.

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. sewickleypresby.org.

Join us for worship this summer at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. Services are also live-streamed at sewickleypresby.org.

A new member orientation will be held on July 20. Call the church office if you are interested in learning more about the Presbyterian faith and to be a part of the orientation. 412.741.4550.

Day on the Lawn rummage sale donation drop-off days will take place on the following dates from 9 a.m. through noon: June 22, July 20, Aug. 17 and Aug. 31. Visit the website for Donation Guidelines. The Day on the Lawn sale will be held on Sept. 7 and all proceeds are given to mission organizations.

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. Nursery coverage is available for children at the Sunday 10 o’clock service, which is live-streamed on YouTube. Sunday School is on hiatus for the summer.

The Modern Episcopalians study group is holding weekly discussions on Jesus’ life in his time and culture using the book “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth E. Bailey. The focus is on the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord’s Prayer, the Beatitudes, his relationship to women and the parables. The sessions are held on Zoom every Thursday at 7 p.m. Contact the office for the link.

St. Brendan’s Adopt-a-Highway chapter will hold its next roadside litter cleanup on June 22 at the Camp Horne Road interchange of I-279 in Ohio Twp. Volunteers will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. to carpool and finish the cleanup by 11 a.m.

This month’s Taize will take place on June 26 at 6 p.m. It’s a quiet, contemplative service that offers time for calm and reflection in busy lives.

In June the parish is collecting pantry items such as 2-lb. bags of flour and sugar, small bottles of vegetable oil, cans of cherry or apple filling, boxes of Jello or pudding and jars of mayonnaise for the North Hills Food Bank. All other donations will be gladly accepted.

Sticks and Strings, the church’s fiber arts club, meets on the first Friday and third Wednesday of each month. Anyone who knits, crochets, embroiders or works with other handheld fiber arts is invited to meet in the library at 6-8 p.m. for fun, fellowship and handcrafting.

St. Brendan’s Book Club will meet on July 1 at 1 p.m. in the library to discuss “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff. A heartwarming tale of hope, kindness, adventure and love, the book tells the true story of the bond between an 11-year-old boy and a busy sales executive.

The parish will hold its annual picnic July 28, at Blueberry Hill Park in Franklin Park.

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. Visit the YouTube channel, @StmatthewsAmez1862, where services are streamed.

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.

Regular weekend services are held Sundays at 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Groups, classes and events for all ages and seasons include Bible Studies, single mom’s groups, memory loss support group, GriefShare and men’s and women’s service groups. Sunday morning children’s programming is available for birth through fifth grade. Visit ststephenschurch.net/weekend-children to learn more about events and resources for parents.

The Christy House (located on the corner of Frederick and Walnut streets in Sewickley) serves lunch every Friday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations can be made online at ststephenschurch.net/christyhouse. Cost is $18, which includes two soups, salad, bread, drinks and homemade cookies for dessert. All proceeds benefit various ministries and missions, particularly those involving the needs of women and children.

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).

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