SARVER - Zion United Methodist Church will host Mission Encounter, an informational seminar on mission ministries and their year-round need of help, Sunday at the church, 438 Bear Creek Road.

Bishop Thomas Bickerton will attend, along with representatives from several mission ministries.

The event will begin with worship services at 8 a.m. Guest speakers will be featured during breakfast from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and during lunch at 12:15 p.m.

Admission is free.

For information, call the church at 724-353-1720.

ZELIENOPLE - Down by the Wayside Choir of Wayside Christian Mission in Louisville, Ky., will perform at 7 p.m. April 17 at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 415 E. Grandview Ave.The 23 choir members, all in recovery, will speak of their addictions to drugs and alcohol.The concert is being organized as a senior project by Mark Heinbockel, a senior at Seneca Valley High School in Jackson Township.Admission is free, but donations will be put toward Wayside mission projects.For more information, call the church at 724-452-7560.

SARVER - Emory Chapel United Methodist Church on Sarver Road will host an old-fashioned hymn sing at 7 p.m. Sunday.Refreshments will be served. For information, call the church at 724-353-2963 or send an e-mail to maryv@zoominternet.net.

CONNOQUENESSING - Connoquenessing United Methodist Church on Main Street will present the musical "State Road 47" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.The performance will feature light-hearted parables. Light refreshments will follow.For information, call the church at 724-789-7561.

BRADYS BEND - The Christian Praise and Worship Church on Route 68 will host a gospel concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.The Country Vision quartet, based near Petrolia, offer vocal and instrumental selections.Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For information, call 724-526-5619.

BUTLER TWP - St. John's Reformed Church on Route 68 and Benbrook Road will host a Serengeti Trek Party from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.The event will include training and ideas for vacation Bible school using the Serengeti Trek theme.Walk-in registrations are welcome. For information, call 724-482-4618.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation will host a sock hop with music from the 1950s at 8 p.m. Saturday at the group's meeting place, 174 S. Main St.This event is open to the public. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted.For information, call Lois at 724-794-8302 or Reid at 724-735-4407.