CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M. Holy Communion will be celebrated during weekend services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.The youth group will collect donations of canned goods on Sunday for the "Souper Bowl of Caring." Donations will be presented during the offering and sent to the food cupboard.Members of the fifth and sixth grade Sunday school class are accepting pledges for their annual rock-a-thon Friday and Saturday.Staff members and volunteers are invited to attend an appreciation dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday. For reservations, call the church office.Members serving as wheelchair escorts to patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center during February should be at the hospital by 8:30 a.m.Parents of third and fourth graders should receive an: information packet and permission slip for children attending the "Celebrate Your Bible" sleepover Feb 10 and 11. For information, contact Mel Alston.Fair Trade chocolate bars are available for purchase during the month of February. The three types of candy are tied with ribbon and a heart for sending a special note to loved ones. The cost is $2.50.The food items being collected during February are dried beans and rice.Tickets are available for $5 for the His Productions presentation of "Rest in Peace," a one-act comedy, on Feb. 17 and 18.

COMMUNITY LIFE Sign-ups are now available for the small groups at Community Life Church, which meets at McQuistion Elementary School. Available topics are "Experiencing Christ Together" and "Parental Guidance Required." The Revs. Steve and Mamie Ogle will also host men's and women's groups. For information, call 724-287-3303.

COVENANT PRESBY The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Sunday also is Hymn Sing Sunday.The church will participate in the "Souper Bowl of Caring" on Sunday. After the 11 a.m. Sunday service, young people of the church will collect donations in soup pots. Proceeds will be donated to the Community Dinners and the Covenant Cupboard Food Bank.The annual corporation meeting of the church will be held at 12:05 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.The film "Life is Beautiful" will be shown in the Assembly Room at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be snacks and discussion. Admission is a food item for the Covenant Cupboard Food Bank.

FAITH U.P. Members of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township, will collect boxes of cereal Sunday for the Souper Bowl of Caring. Donations will be given to the Covenant Food Cupboard.A catered fellowship meal will be held after the Sunday service.

FIRST BAPTIST A women's Bible study for First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at the home of Judy Hemphill."Satan — Deceiver and Tempter" will be the theme of the Women's Missionary Fellowship meeting on Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. Delores Hilgar will be the speaker at both sessions. Darlyne Hughes and Carol Stamm will serve as the respective hostesses for the 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. sessions. Cards will be prepared for shut-ins, and projects will be undertaken for missionaries Cathy Bristol and Norma Nulph.

FIRST U.M. Sign-ups are now available for winter elective courses at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. For information or a list of courses, contact the church office at 724-283-6160.The youth group will host a soup sale after each service on Sunday. Soups available include vegetable beef and broccoli and cheese. Cost is $4 for a 10-ounce container. For information, contact Doug Raraigh at the church office.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN An evening service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, North Main Street.Holy Communion will be served during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services, marking the Fifth Sunday in Epiphany

GLADE RUN U.P. Communion will be celebrated at both Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.There will be no youth group meeting Sunday.The middle school winter retreat will be March 11 and 12 at Westminster Highlands. The cost is $35. Registration is due by March 5. For information, call 724-898-1016.Confirmation classes for students in grades 8-12 will begin this spring. All youth interested in becoming a member of the church are invited. For information, call 724-898-1016

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN The newly-remodeled youth center at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays for students in seventh through 12th grades. The first and third Thursdays, there will be Bible studies. The second and fourth Thursdays, the center will be open for games.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY The youth of GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, Center Township, will participate in the Seeking Wisdom retreat Friday through Sunday.Beth Yost will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service.David West, church pastor, will teach the series "Christians as Eagles" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Rocky Mountain Deli. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m.

HILL U.P. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.. The annual congregational meeting will follow the Sunday service at 11:35 a.m.Hill Youth Chorale will rehearse from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday.Any vocalist interested in singing in the Palm Sunday cantata should contact Kathy Sawyer for rehearsal dates and times.HYLights youth group begins on Feb. 15 for grades 5-12. For registration, contact John Porter.Kitchen volunteers and donations of veggie and fruit trays, cookies, drink pouches are needed for the Wednesday night Kids' Club. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Christian Education bulletin board.Covenant Cupboard food requests for February are peanut butter and jelly.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES The Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Boy Scout Sunday also will be observed on Sunday. Scouts and their leaders will be recognized.The First Saturday Club will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. Children are invited to attend for a time of Bible devotion, games and activities. For details, contact Tim or Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 or nurture@newlifexn .orgThe elders council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD Sunday is the last day to get tickets for the Feb. 10, Valentine Dinner in the West Welcome Center at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. No tickets will be available after Sunday.Baked goods to be donated to Meals on Wheels are due Sunday and should be dropped off packed and ready for the freezer in non-returnable containers at the church kitchen.The Mission Committee will meet in the Conference Room at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday.

OLD UNION PRESBY A prayer offering will be held during worship Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Use the bulletin insert to make a prayer request.Crestview Church will have a Valentine's dinner at 5 p.m. Feb. 12. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations can be made by calling 724-538-8559. Reservations must be made by Feb. 9.

SAINT ANDREW'S U.P. The youth of Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will collect donations for Souper Bowl Sunday this weekend.The Keep it Simple Sweethart (K.I.S.S.) Dinner will be held Feb. 10. Cost is $10 per adult ticket and reservations are due Monday. Separate entertainment will be provided for children and adults.A new member's class will begin this month. For information or to register, call the church office at 724-287-4777.

ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN A Souper Bowl offering will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing. Donations will benefit the Evans City Food Cupboard.A "Not a Church Group" meeting will be held at 5 p.m. today.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 and Benbrook Road, will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion at the Sunday service.

ST. JOHN U.C.C. Communion will be served at the 8:35 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.A music committee meeting will be held at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.The hospitality committee will host a Dine and Dash potluck supper at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 in Fellowship Hall.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Holy Communion will be served at both Sunday services at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Blood pressure screenings will be available before the Saturday service at the Birch Street entrance and from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday by the coffee urn.A director is needed to lead the children's and youth choirs. The youth choir performs two to three times a month and the children's choir performs one to two times a month from September through May. To apply, send a resume to the church office.Pastor Strobel will also begin a new Bible study at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church lounge. The study will be a scriptural look at the end of the world, the second coming of Christ and the final judgment. This study will be held for the four Tuesdays.The youth of the church are once again studying for the Bible Bowl. They will be studying the Gospel of Jon on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon and again during the Sunday school hour. The competition will be held on Feb. 26.

ST. MARY R.C. CHURCH St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, will have a traditional Blessing of Throats at 8 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Friday. Since it is the first Friday of the month, the celebration of the Masses will be at 8 a.m. and noon. At 7 p.m. there will be Sacred Heart Devotions and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL Beginning Feb. 1, the time of the Wednesday Communion service with healing prayers at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., has been changed to 6:15 p.m.The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held March 12. Anyone wishing to begin confirmation classes should contact the church as soon as possible.

ST. RICHARD R.C. CHURH On Sunday, St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will celebrate Scout Sunday by honoring all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and their leaders. Scouts are invited to wear their uniforms and process into the church at the beginning of Mass to be introduced to the congregation.Blood pressure screenings will follow the 8 a.m. Sunday Mass.The Life Teen group will sell hoagies following Masses on Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $5.The Temporalities Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 9.

ST. WENDELIN R.C. The Faith Alive Charismatic Prayer Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Wendelin Roman Catholic Church, 210 St. Wendelin Road, Summit Township. The guest speaker will be Judy Krantz.

TRINITY LUTHERAN The Lord's Supper will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.The youth of the church will host a Valentine's dinner at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Cost is $15 per person.The youth spring retreat will be held March 10, 11 and 12 at Lutherlyn. Cost for the event is $25. For information or to register, contact Kim Flecken or Ryan McVey by Sunday.

TRINITY PRESBY The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The Rev. William King will be the guest minister.The youth of the church will receive donations after the Sunday service in the narthex for "Souper Bowl Sunday." Donations will be sent to the Covenant Food Cupboard.The Food item for February for the Covenant Food Cupboard is graham crackers or saltines. Items may be placed in the designated box in the narthex.Prayer fellowship has resumed at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the library.

VALENCIA U.P. Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia United Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.

WEST SUNBURY U.P. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury.The annual congregational meeting will follow the service.Sunday is the last day to register for the March mission trip to Louisiana for hurricane relief. For information contact the church office.The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. service on Feb. 12. To participate, contact the church office.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY The youth group of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will conduct the Souper Bowl of Caring program after the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Participants are asked to donate $1 to benefit the community dinner program at Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church.