Dec 1, 2018 3 min read

Resonance Works expands its holiday tradition this year with A Joyous Sound! Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Third Presbyterian Church in Shadyside. The family-friendly concerts will be under 90 minutes with no intermission, and there will be goodies from Sweet Bites Cookies for all. Zone seating is offered, with tickets starting at $25. To purchase tickets, visit www.resworks.org/tickets or call 412-501-3330. For information, visit www.resonanceworks.org.

At The Church of the Atonement, Episcopal in Carnegie, a Blue Christmas Healing Service with a Celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. All who are in need of healing – to receive intentional prayers for their body, mind, and spirit – are encouraged to attend. Private requests for healing are responded to with discretion and respect. For information, visit http://www.atonementcarnegie.org.

The Bethel Art Guild will meet on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Bethel Park Community Center located at 5151 Park Avenue. After a 12:30 p.m. business meeting, professional artist Jack Puglisi will discuss and give a demonstration of his primary medium, Pen and Ink.

Two holiday events will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park. Breakfast with Santa featuring pancakes will be held in the Christian Life Center at the church. Cost is a donation. Proceeds benefit Round Table Ministries. A cookie sale will be held in the Community Square at the church. Home-baked cookies will be sold for $8 per pound and Rada Cutlery will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit United Methodist Women mission projects.

FISH (Faithful in Serving Him) Clan Youth Group will meet from 1:11 to 3:33 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Fort Burd Presbyterian Church, Route 166/200 Thornton Road, Brownsville. This free, once-a-month ecumenical ministry is hosted by various congregations in the Brownville Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) and led by volunteers. It is open to all youth ages 11-17. For information, call Pleasant View’s Rev. Blank at 724-677-2149.

Bentworth Ministerium Community Choir will share its Christmas Cantata “Journey of a King” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Christian Assembly of God Church, 100 Meadow St., Bentleyville. This is a free event.

The Bible Chapel in McMurray will present two performances of “A Pittsburgh Irish Christmas,” at 3 and 6 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 9. There will be Christmas carol sing-a-longs, fiddlers, orchestra, choir and soloists. Childcare is available for children age birth to 2 years old, but online registration is required at biblechapel.org. The concerts are free.