In brief: Christmas services, brunches and dinners in Penn Hills, Verona

Tribune-Review | Monday, December 18, 2023 7:01 a.m.

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Trinity Tower United Methodist Church

In addition to regular worship services on Sunday morning (9 a.m. New Life; 10:30 Traditional) Trinity Tower is presenting three evening Christmas Eve worship experiences.

The 7 p.m. family worship with emphasis on Christmas carols, children and families will include special time for the little ones and an individual candle lighting to welcome the baby Jesus to bring light and life to the world.

A classical music concert will be held at 10:15 p.m. with David Bridge, Jennifer Steele and David Bennett (piano, flute and cello) filling the sanctuary with joyful, inspirational music as we prepare for the late-night worship.

What better way is there to celebrate Christmas and the beginning of the love and joy of Christmas day than by lighting a candle while singing “Silent Night”? A very special late-night candlelight worship service at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve features solos from the performers of the 10:15 p.m. Christmas Eve concert.

Everyone is welcome at all events and services. For more information, call 724-793-9000.

Rotary scholarship

The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships of $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, GED students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.

Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and must complete an essay that highlights their community/school service as part of the application submission.

Complete application and criteria materials, including the application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.

Free Christmas brunch

No plans for Christmas Day? Join Holy Family Parish in Oakmont, Penn Hills, Plum, Verona and the surrounding area for a free brunch on Christmas Day. The free brunch will be held from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at one of two parish locations: St. Joseph Church Hall, 825 Second St. in Verona, or Our Lady of Joy Church Hall, 2000 O’Block Road in Plum.

The community is also welcome to join us for Christmas Day Mass at any churches in Holy Family Parish and, especially, at St. Joseph Church at 9:30 a.m. or Our Lady of Joy at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call Holy Family Parish at 412-793-4511 or visit holyfamilypgh.org.

Free Christmas dinner

Don’t eat alone on Christmas, join us for a Christmas community dinner Dec. 25 at Christ the Divine Shepherd Church, Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville from 12:30-3 p.m. (or until the food is gone).

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