BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Members of Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, who plan to attend the Pittsburgh District Prime Time Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, should register by Friday. For information, contact 724-287-5867. The event will feature several musicians and speakers.

A picnic for the youth department will be held Saturday. For information, contact Annie McIndoe.

The Central Zone Ministers and Mates will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at Hoss' Restaurant. For reservations, contact Dave Morris at 724-637-2737.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Beginning this weekend, services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 8:30 and 11 a.m. on Sundays.

A Sunday school rally day is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. A light breakfast will follow.

A new members inquirer's session will follow the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday.

The youth group will begin this year's activities by preparing a giant banana split. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

His Productions, the church drama group, is seeking new members. If interested, contact Don or Janet Boardman.

The band and orchestra will begin practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The ensembles are open to adults and youth.

The Chancel Choir will practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this week.

CORNERSTONE

Services at Cornerstone Church, Thomson Drive, Cranberry Township will now be held at 10:30 a.m. only.

COVENANT PRESBY

Beginning Sunday, the Sunday morning worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be at 11 a.m.

The Covenant Choir will return Sunday with Jeffery Abbott as director.

Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahab, president of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, will be the guest speaker for the Seekers/Pathfinders class at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

The Welcome Back luncheon will be held at 12:05 p.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room.

FIRST BAPTIST

Members of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will participate in the "Come Alive" women's retreat Friday and Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. Peg Butler of Glen Mills will be the featured speaker. The event will include workshops, volleyball, crafts, campfire chats and a bookstore.

Gary Whipple, a Baptist Mid-Missions missionary to Peru, will be the guest speaker on Wednesday.

FIRST U.M.

New members will be received during the 10:50 a.m. Sunday service at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

A fall kickoff will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday for members of the FROG'S youth group. For information, contact Virginia Wells at 724-283-6160.

The Ground Zero youth group, for students in grades seven through 12, will have a fall kickoff from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the home of the Slear family. For information or driving directions, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

A Prayer Covenant Gathering will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in Wesley Hall.

Children's activities will resume this Wednesday. Choir practice will begin at 6 p.m. in Ritts Chapel, Kidz Zone will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Epworth Center and the bell group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. in Wesley Hall.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Senior Choir rehearsal at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be at 7:30 p.m. today. Rehearsals will also be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 and 23.

A healing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN

The 2004 KERYGMA Class at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, resumed Wednesday and will meet on Wednesdays through Dec. 8.

40 Days of Purpose will begin Sept. 19. For information, call the church at 724-443-1555.

Craft Connection classes will begin at 7 p.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall. Future meetings will be Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6.

The New Connections class, which discusses the ministry and mission of the church, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. New members will join the church Sept. 19. To register for New Connections or to learn about membership, call the church at 724-443-1555.

GLADE RUN U.P.

Sunday is Rally Day at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. An all-church picnic will follow the 11 a.m. service Participants should take a covered dish and table service. Corn, hot dogs and beverages will be provided.

The session and deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The R.O.C.K. after-school program will be held from after school to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 15. For information or to volunteer, call Gloria at 724-898-2473.

Youth in sixth through 12th grades will meet at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Youth Room to travel to Mars Alliance Church for a youth rally in preparation for SYATP Wednesday. The youth will meet for breakfast at the church at 6 a.m. Wednesday. For information, call Gloria at 724-898-2473.

GRACE LUTHERAN

The fall worship schedule at Grace Lutheran Church, 220-226 New Castle St., will resume this week. The contemporary service will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sundays followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. The traditional service will be held at 11 a.m. Sundays. Office hours will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A rally day will kick off the Sunday school classes this week.

HARVEST

A 9/11 Remembrance Service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Harvest Church, Assembly of God, 160 Brownsdale Road.

The service will feature a media presentation to remember not only the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, but also the police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel from the surrounding communities.

There will be refreshments following the service.

HILL U.P.

A reverse offering will be received Saturday and Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

Sunday school classes will resume at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Adults will meet in the fellowship hall for a continental breakfast and introduction. Students in sixth grade and younger will meet in the balcony area. Students in grades seven to 12 will meet in the youth lounge to prepare bag lunches for the community. Childcare will also be available.

Family movies will be shown from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Children ages 3 and 4 must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be sold to benefit the youth summer mission trip.

The Hylights youth program will begin with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday followed by a group study at 5:45 p.m. Instrumental ensemble and youth choir will begin at 6:45 p.m. and handbell choir will begin practice at 7:30 p.m.

Senior Nite Out will resume at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. For reservations, contact the church office.

The Cherub Choir will begin practice at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. The Kids of the Kingdom Choir practice will follow at 6:45 p.m.

MARS U.M.

Rally Day will be held Sunday at Mars United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh St. The Sunday school year will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Education Building. Beginning Sept. 19, Sunday school classes for all ages will meet from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

The regular Sunday schedule begins this Sunday with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and the worship service at 11 a.m.

MERIDIAN U.P.

The 11 a.m. Sunday service for Meridian United Presbyterian Church will be held at the Veterans Club picnic grounds in Meridian. Participants should take a covered dish. Children entering fourth grade will receive a Bible, and all Sunday school teachers from last year will be recognized during the service.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

A rally day will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday for members of Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The adult Son-LIFE group of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will begin a new lecture and discussion series at 9 a.m. Sunday.

A tailgate picnic will be held after the Sunday worship service. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be provided.

The sacrament of baptism will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mark and Kathy Dickson. For details and directions, log onto www.newlifexn.org and click on What's Happening.

NIXON U.M.

The fall schedule at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, will resume this week. Sunday school classes for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and the service will follow at 11 a.m.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

Choir and orchestra rehearsal will resume this week at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Both practices will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.

A new Sunday morning class for adults will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall 7. The class is entitled "The Art of Love."

The Java with Jesus youth ministry will begin at 6:35 p.m. Sunday.

OLD UNION PRESBY

A fellowship dinner will be held after the Sunday worship service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Participants should take a dish to share.

Beginning this week, a Bible study group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

A communion class will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Participants are asked to contact the church to sign up.

RIDER LUTHERAN

A Harvest Home event will be held Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. Participants should take a non-perishable food item for the food cupboard.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

Survival kits will be distributed to college students attending the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, Franklin and Maple streets, Slippery Rock.

The United Methodist Men will host a picnic at Slippery Rock Community Park following the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Volunteers are needed to participate in the Village Fest Saturday.

The King's Daughters class will be selling pies during Heritage Day Sunday.

SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The fall schedule will resume this week at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. A rally day and breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Communion will be served during the 11 a.m. service.

A new study group for stay-at-home parents will begin from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Childcare is available.

Participants in the youth group's progressive dinner should meet at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Kirt's Bell Choir will begin its fall practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Groovin' for God Choir will begin meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED

Choir practice at St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 and Benbrook Road, resumes at 6:30 p.m. today. The bell choir begins practice at 7:30 p.m.

A hayride, corn roast and square dance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sunday is Rally Day. The Lava Lava Sunday school pep rally will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school officers will be installed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A lunch with games and prizes will be follow at noon.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Members of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., are seeking contact information for members away at college or in the military. Those with information should contact the church office.

The youth ensemble will begin practice for the season at 6:15 p.m. today.

The Women of the Church will begin their month of Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Choir Robing Room. To obtain the study information, contact Jean Herold at 724-789-9176.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

The choir of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will resume rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. today.

This year's Sunday school and adult education will kick off with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday in parish hall. Adult education will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. A youth meeting will follow the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service for those in grades 7-12.

A family foyer will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the home of Deke and Marcy Forbes. Participants should contact the Forbes or the church to confirm attendance.

Those interested in joining the church should sign up immediately for the Discovery Club.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.

The youth group will resume meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

TRINITY PRESBY

The fall schedule will resume this week at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Sundays.

Faith Exploration will resume 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Members of the Ruth Circle will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at King's Restaurant for a luncheon.

Sugar is being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during September. Donations can be left in the narthex.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

A "Blessing of Backpacks" will be held during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury. Students should take backpacks to the service. Mission trip members will also report to the congregation during the service.

A rally day for the start of Sunday school classes will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. The event is open to all ages and will include breakfast.

Baptism will be celebrated Sept. 19. Those who wish to be baptized should contact the church office as soon as possible.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

A Christian education kickoff will be held Sunday at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

New members will be received and Sunday school teachers will be commissioned during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service.

A junior church program will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday and classes will begin at 11 a.m.

A picnic for church members will be held at noon Sunday.

ZION LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Church Road, Chicora. Sunday School will follow at 10 a.m.