Morning services, fall food festival and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
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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 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.
Additional events are as follows:
Simchat Torah Pizza Supper & Service: Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.
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.
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. edgeworthanglican.com.
Join the church Sunday morning for a traditional service of Holy Communion at 10:15 a.m. and on First Saturdays at 4 p.m. for a quiet contemplative service of prayer and Holy Communion. Morning Prayer services are every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 a.m.
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.
On Nov. 5 from 4-7 p.m., an Election Day Soup ‘n Salad Dinner is scheduled so you can vote and not cook. Cost is $12 for choice of five soups, salad, beverage and dessert.
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.
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.
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.
The United Women in Faith of the Sewickley United Methodist Church will host a Sale for Missions on Nov. 1 from 3-7 p.m. and on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Previously owned treasures, including household items, seasonal clothing, shoes, books, puzzles, Christmas items 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.
The church will host its Annual Cookie Walk on Nov. 23 from 9-11 a.m. There will be thousands of cookies to choose from. Cookies are $28 to fill a pie box. Enter through door #11 on Thorn St.
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 live-streamed on YouTube. The next monthly Children’s Service will be Oct. 27 at 10 a.m., when young members will serve as readers, acolytes and ushers during the liturgy.
This month’s Taize will take place on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. The quiet service offers an opportunity for reflection, meditation and calm after a busy day.
During October, the parish food collection is requesting pet food in cans or bags. These will be distributed to both the Animal Friends shelter and the North Hills Food Bank, which gives pet food to their clients who need help feeding their cats and dogs.
The next Mask-Up Sunday will take place on Nov. 3. Visitors at the 10 a.m. service will be asked to wear a mask so that members with health vulnerabilities can worship in person.
Dr. Elizabeth Struthers Malbon, a New Testament scholar from Virginia Tech University, will speak on the Gospel of Matthew in the social hall after the 10 a.m. service on Nov. 3.
St. Brendan’s Book Club will meet on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in the library to discuss “The Island of Missing Trees.” The novel by Elif Shafak follows the love story of a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, their migration to London and the impact of their past on their daughter Ada.
Sticks and Strings, the parish crafts group for those who knit, crochet or embroider, continues to meet on the first Friday and third Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the church library.
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. Luke the Evangelist Parish
2586 Wexford Bayne Road, Franklin Park. saintluke.net.
Every month, Saint Luke the Evangelist hosts a sensory-friendly Mass for those who may find it challenging to attend a typical Sunday Liturgy. This Mass is intentionally designed to lessen environmental stimulus to provide a prayerful, welcoming and non-judgmental worship experience for everyone in the parish. Families with small children, individuals with Autism, asthma, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, Down’s Syndrome, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and adults with dementia and Alzheimer’s can worship in an environment that respects their individuality and lovingly incorporates them as accepted and celebrated members of the parish community. While it is geared toward people with sensory issues, all people are welcome to attend this Mass.
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.
A fall food festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Nov. 1. The menu includes broccoli cheese soup, Norwegian fish soup, chili, Filipino noodles, haluski and more. Eat-in and take-out options are available. For more information or to place an order in advance, please call 724-385-0889.
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.
Gray Matter Roundtable is a fellowship opportunity for those who are retired (or nearing retirement) to strengthen community with each other and with our broader St. Stephen’s family. The group meets on the last Wednesday of every month (1:30 – 3 p.m.) with the specific intent to connect with, learn from and serve one another. The next event is Oct. 30 with a special potluck lunch at 12:30 p.m. and a discussion topic of The Common Book of Prayer. Call the church to register.
We recognize that single parenting is particularly challenging and requires support. The church provides assistance by using a network of resources within the community and church. We offer a clothing boutique and our monthly Sidebar gatherings, which include dinner and a speaker with childcare provided at no cost to you. Next gathering is Nov. 21, “Holiday Craft” with Brandi Dornetto, art teacher of Beaver County Community College. Contact us at sbs@ststephenschurch.net or go to ststephenschurch.net/side-by-side to register or learn more.
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 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.
The church is going to Neville Island Roller Dome from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 3 for a skating event. All are welcome. Cost is $8 and skate rental is an additional $3.
To have your church or place of worship’s upcoming events listed in the Sewickley Herald, email information to Katie Green, kgreen@triblive.com.