BUFFALO PRESBY

Beginning Sunday, services at Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 678 Sarver Road, Sarver, will be at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Children's church will be available at the 10:45 a.m. service. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

The missions department of Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, is now collecting items for Crisis Care Kits. Each 2-gallon resealing bag contains a medium-size bottle of shampoo, two bars of soap, toothpaste, three toothbrushes, a box of bandages, fingernail clippers, a sturdy hair comb, two hand towels, two pocket size packages of tissues, a small stuffed toy and $2 for shipping costs. To donate, call 724-482-4116 or 724-287-5867.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated during weekend services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH.

In commemoration of Worldwide Communion, the Lord's Supper will be served during the 7 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Dwight Morrison, Tammie Summers, Patty Helms and Amanda Helms will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

A youth missions dinner will be held after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Cost is a donation and proceeds will benefit the next teen mission trip. A video of the group's last mission trip will be shown.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Missionary Sundays, with a special guest missionary each Sunday morning and evening, will be held Oct. 10, 17 and 24 at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road.

COVENANT PRESBY

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate Worldwide Communion Day with a joint service with Faith and Saint Andrew's Presbyterian churches at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Butler Community College Succop Theater.

On Friday and Saturday, senior high youth and friends will participate in a 24-hour retreat at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. They will leave the church at 6 p.m. Friday.

Members will travel to the Villa Maria Retreat Center on Tuesday for a devotional presentation by Sister Margaret Marszal. Meet at the church at 7:50 a.m.

Soda crackers and graham crackers are being collected in October for the food bank.

FENELTON U.M.

A concert featuring Dan Schall will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Fenelton United Methodist Church, Fenelton-Chicora Road, Fenelton.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., is among churches participating in a 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.

Belle Stelle will speak on the Psalms at the 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. sessions of the Women's Missionary Fellowship at the Baptist Youth Center.

FIRST U.M.

As a part of Worldwide Communion Day, Communion will be served during the Saturday and Sunday services at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

Volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. every day to assist at flood relief centers in Renfrew and Evans City. To volunteer, call 724-738-2273.

Fall electives are currently being held on Sundays and Wednesdays. For information, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

GLADE RUN U.P.

World Communion will be celebrated at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. The Student Grant and Loan Fund offering also will be received.

The youth of the church will participate in The Silver Ring Thing from 3:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday. For information, call Gloria at 724-898-2473.

The Rev. Greg Wiest will lead an eight-week course on Cults and New Religion during the Sunday School Hour, which begins at 9:50 a.m.

GRACE LUTHERAN

Members of Grace Lutheran Church, 220-226 New Castle St., who are participating in the dinner cruise at Lake Arthur on Saturday should arrive at the dock by 5 p.m.

Youth group members planning to attend the Silver Ring Thing in Grove City should meet at the church at 5 p.m. Sunday and bring the designated amount of money. The group will return to the church at 10 p.m.

HILL U.P.

The Peacemaking Offering will be collected during the weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The Cherub Choir will perform during the Sunday service.

The Faith Weavers Kids' Club will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The program will last two hours and includes stories, crafts, music and dinner for children in preschool through grade four. A donation of $2 for dinner is requested. Adult and teen volunteers are still needed for games, crafts and class helpers. For information, contact Kathy Sawyer.

A canoe trip for students in grades seven to 12 will be held Oct. 9. Cost is $15, and registration is due to John Porter by Sunday.

Volunteers are needed for a Chuck Wagon Supper to be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 in the fellowship hall. Those planning to volunteer should contact Barb Bishop or John Richards.

Noodles and tuna are being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during October.

MERIDIAN U.P.

Worldwide Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.

The Peace Making offering will be the special mission for October.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

A tureen dinner to welcome new members will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive.

Beginning this week, a book study will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at King's Restaurant on New Castle Road.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, as part of World Communion Sunday.

The Apple Fest will be held Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For details, call Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.

Operation Christmas Child will kick off Sunday. For information, call Lori Dunlap at 724-360-5006 or go to www.samaritanspurse.org.

Homework Connection, a homework support time for elementary age children, will begin Monday. Helpers will be at The Bridge. To register or for information, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.

OLD UNION PRESBY

On Friday, members of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be making apple dumplings.

Movie Night will be at 7 p.m. Saturday.

A Christian rock concert by the band, The Dig Project, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10.

Fall Fest will be Oct. 23.

PARK U.P.

Worldwide Communion will be celebrated Sunday at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave, Zelienople.

A Communion service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Seaman Memorial Chapel at Passavant Retirement Center.

At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the Harmony-Zelienople Ministerium will host the annual

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RIDER LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

World Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

Practice for the Kirt's Bell Choir has been changed to 9 a.m. Sunday.

Dinner and a movie will follow the youth group meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday.

The St. John's Quilters' Group will now meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN

St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Beaver St., Mars, will celebrate the sacrament of communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

A blood pressure screening will be held before the Saturday service and after the first Sunday service at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.

The VNA nurses will be giving flu shots after the Sunday services at the church. Cost is $18 without insurance. Medicare Part B and Security Blue will be accepted. For insurance coverage, participants must bring their insurance card.

Money collected during the weekend offerings will be used to support missionaries.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

A Columbus Day Italian Fest will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 9 in the social hall of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. For information, call the church at 724-444-1971.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

In observance of Worldwide Communion Sunday, Communion will be served during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets,

Members are asked to bring food items for the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard.

The youth group will hold an organizational meeting during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Dick and Marybelle Hawke will lead the discussion at the Adult Study Group at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Christian rap artist Kenux will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Praise Café.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

A first Communion class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.

A highway cleanup project will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Communion will be served at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service.

A Dutch treat lunch will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Michael's Restaurant.

Youth group meetings will begin this week at the church. Meetings will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

TRINITY PRESBY

As a part of Worldwide Communion Sunday, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.

The fall festival will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The event will include music, food, crafts and games. Apple butter and cider will be made. A pasta dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

The youth group will meet Sunday to assist with flood cleanup in Renfrew. A special offering will be collected for three weeks to help with flood relief.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

Members of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will host a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a craft, baked goods and soup sale, a flea market, knife sharpening and a Chinese auction. Lunch will be served.

World Communion Sunday will be observed at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service. A peacemaking offering will also be collected during the service.

The youth group will join the youth groups of Meridian and Trinity Presbyterian churches at 2 p.m. Sunday at Meridian Presbyterian Church for flood cleanup in the Renfrew area.