Butler Church of the NazareneCaravan Sunday will be held Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township. Those participating should be at the church at 10:15 a.m. Baby dedication also will be observed.Parsonage Work Day will be held Oct. 13. To volunteer, call the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Volunteers are needed to help with Holy Wow at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township. The children's church program is open to children ages 4 to 7 and is held during the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Jill Todd coordinates the program and serves on the first and third Sunday of each month. To volunteer on other Sundays, contact the church at 724-287-4462.Baked goods donations are needed this week for the Meals on Wheels program. Donations of breads, muffins, cookies, brownies, pies or cake should not have nuts or frosting. All items should be left on the table outside Oz Hall by Sunday.Spaghetti and sauce donations are needed for the Covenant Food Cupboard. Items should be placed in the carts in the entrance hallway.

Covenant PresbyWorld Communion Sunday will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The Peacemaking Offering will be received during the service.Sister Carla Weemhoff, the director of the Beulah Land spiritual retreat center in Petrolia, will participate in a discussion of "Stewardship of the Earth" with the Seekers Class at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room.The Rev. William Jamieson will be the guest pastor for the 11 a.m. Sunday service. He is the retired minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCEA free concert by Myrrh will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township.

Community LifeMembers of Community Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Moraine State Park for an outing on the bike trail.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold an evening service at 6 p.m. Saturday.

First BaptistAn Apples of God women's Bible study, sponsored by First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today in the home of Debbie Broad.A paintball event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. It is open to teens and adults from churches affiliated with the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania. Cost is $20 or $17 for those using their own equipment. Admission will include gun rental, lunch and 200 paintballs.

Glade Run U.P.In recognition of Worldwide Communion Sunday, Communion will be celebrated at both Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.A blood drive sponsored by the Central Blood Bank will be held from 1 to 6:30 p.m. today in Fellowship Hall.A new member class will begin Oct. 14 in the pastor's study. The study will be held from 9:50 to 10:45 a.m. To register, call the church office at 724-898-3503.Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace's Cafe @ Calvary will be open from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. The café will serve breakfast items before and during Sunday School in the Social Hall. An offering will be taken.

GraceWay CommunityScott Neff will provide the music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.There will be no Adult Bible Study Wednesday. Study will resume at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Kings Restaurant.GraceWay Youth will hold a Servant Project Day Saturday. For information, call 724-504-7264.

Hill U.P.Worldwide Communion will be celebrated during weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The Peacemaking Offering will be received during the service. The Victim Outreach Intervention Center, VOICe, will receive a portion of the collection.The Rev. Fred Young will lead an adult Bible study of John's Gospel beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The group will meet in the Deacon's Room. New members are welcome.Children in preschool through grade 12 are needed for the Christmas Musical in December. Registration is due Oct. 24. Speaking, dancing, solo and chorus roles are available. Adult volunteers are needed for costumes, publicity, lighting and sound. To volunteer, contact Kathy Sawyer.The Covenant Cupboard food requests for October are tuna and noodles.Donations of personal care items are needed for the HYLights service project. Items including shampoo, hair gel, deodorant and soap should be placed in the computer room by Oct. 14. Monetary donations will also be accepted.

Homeacre ChapelAn auction of carvings and jewelry from Kenya will be held Oct. 14 at Homeacre Chapel, 340 Whitestown Road, Butler Township.Aspaghetti lunch will follow the worship service, and the auction will begin at about 1:15 p.m. To donate items for the auction, call the church at 724-287-3293 or the Rev. Dave Fisher at 724-287-4358. Proceeds will support church pastors in Kenya.

Meridian U.P.During the 11 a.m. Sunday service, Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will join other churches in observing World Communion. The offering for October is for Peacemaking.

Mount Chestnut PresbyServices at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township, will include the Celebration of World Wide Communion Sunday. Communion will be served.The youth group will depart at 4 p.m. Sunday for a service project at the Mission Center in New Castle. For details, contact the church office.The 150th Anniversary Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

New Life Christian MinistriesWorld Communion Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Bread used during Communion will be types common to the areas where partner missionaries serve.The worship assistant team will hold a training time following worship Sunday.Children in kindergarten through grade 5 are invited to participate on the Kids' Worship Drama Team. The group will share dramas during worship services and at during Special Kids' Sunday Dec. 9. For information, contact coordinator Amy Brown at 724-898-3566 or drama@newlifexn.org.Relevant Youth will hold a Servants of the King Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. The group will complete some tasks around the mission and outreach site. Youth participating should take work clothes. For information, contact youth leader Brad French at 724-372-0201 or brad@newlifexn.org.

North Main Street Church of GodWorld Communion Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township.The Rev. Brian Smith will present the message at the JAVA in the AM: NexGen Worship Experience Sunday.

Old Union PresbyOn Sunday, Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will celebrate World Communion Sunday. An African Offering will be collected.rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will meet at 8 a.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. Saturday to make apple butter. Homemade vegetable soup will be served Saturday.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

Saint Andrews U.P.In observance of World Communion Sunday, Communion will be served at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St.Donations are being accepted and volunteers recruited for a rummage sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13. Volunteers will set up for the sale Wednesday and clean up after the sale. For information, see Don Roberts or Barb Hutchison.

Saxonburg Memorial PresbyShout, an evening of music and worship, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Saxonburg.Anew adult Sunday school class focusing on Genesis will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays beginning this week in the choir room. The class is led by Carmen Shullo.World Wide Communion Sunday will be observed this Sunday.The CPK, Christian Performing Kids, group will perform "Ichthus" at 6:30 p.m. Oct 14 in Fellowship Hall. Admission is free, and donations will be accepted.AWomen's Ministry meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16.The church will hold its Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct 20. Help is needed in all phases.St. John U.C.C.Communion will be served at both the 8:35 Alive and 11 a.m. Sunday services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, as part of World Communion Day. The annual Neighbors in Need offering will be taken.The first meeting of this year's Confirmation Class begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Confirmands will receive Bibles and meet their mentors.The Solid Rock Cafe junior/senior high youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the youth center. Price of admission is one banana.St. Peter's EpiscopalThe Episcopal Church Women of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will meet at noon Oct. 11. Participants should take a bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will provided. Kay Wharton of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church will present the program "Staying Positive."Women interested in attending the Filled with the Spirit of God 24-hour retreat from 7 p.m. Oct. 19 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 should call the church office at 724-287-1869 or Karen Geary at 724-282-2553. The retreat will be at the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center in Castle Shannon. Cost is $85 for overnight lodging and three meals. Registration is due Oct. 15.St. Richard R.C.St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi with a Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m. Saturday.The church will bless its new bell tower after the 5 p.m. Mass Saturday and after each Mass Sunday.POLO is sponsoring a vendor fair, "Vendors Galore-A Night," from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.There will be free blood pressure screening following the 8 a.m. Sunday Mass.There will be a Baptism Preparation class at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday for parents planning to have their children baptized.The fall Bible study on the Holy Spirit will begin at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday and continue through Nov. 27, meeting every other week. A second session of the same study will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 through Nov. 29. Cost of the book is $8. Call Mary Jordan at the church office to register.FOREVER YOUNG will meet Oct. 11 for a catered German lunch. Cost is $7 per person. For reservations, call the church office at 724-444-1971.Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township, will hold its annual Octoberfest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road. There will be a Chinese Auction, craft and vendor tables, a lunch counter and a bake sale.Communion will be served at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday.Trinity LutheranMembers of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will participate in a Fall Festival Saturday at Lutherlyn. The event will begin with a Hike-a-Thon at 9 a.m. Other activities will follow at 11 a.m. Lunch will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and the closing service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Activities include a quilt show, which will also be open Sunday.The Lord's Supper will be shared at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.Training sessions for the use of the new AED machine will be held Oct. 17 and Nov. 3. Cost is $15 for a one-year certification. A sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex.The Covenant Community Food Bank is beginning its collection of foods for Thanksgiving dinners. Donations of canned goods are to be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church 107 Staley Ave, Butler Township, will celebrate World Wide Communion on Sunday with the Rev. Hughie Orsborn as guest minister.Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davison's Restaurant for dinner and a meeting. Participants should sign up in the narthex.The Nominating Committee has started its search for elders and deacons. Names for consideration should be submitted to the committee.Supplies are needed for the children's Sunday school program. A box to receive donations is in the narthex. Suggested donations include food coloring, scotch tape, small paper plates, balloons, glitter glue, wooden dowels, craft foam sheets, metal brads and green chenille pipe cleaners.The food item for the Covenant Food Cupboard for October is peanut butter or jelly. Items are collected in the grocery cart in the narthex.Volunteers are needed to help in the nursery during services. Two helpers are needed each Sunday. For details, see Sandy Gardner or Peg Bell.The deacons will deliver meals to homebound members Saturday.Westminster P.C.A.Members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St., will participate in a Ladies Applefest Retreat Friday and Saturday at Seneca Hills. The speaker is Elizabeth Harvey. Cost is $45 and includes accommodations, meals and the program. Betsy Updegrave will lead a quilting squares demonstration. To register, call 814-432-3026. The event coincides with Franklin's Applefest. For information, visit www.franklinapplefest.com.The deacons will provide free minor auto repairs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Oil and filter changes, tire rotations and car checkups will be available for church members, widows and single mothers in the community. For an appointment, call the church office at 724-283-4204.West Sunbury U.P.The West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury, will celebrate World Communion Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.The Church Fellowship Committee is seeking monetary donations for packages to be sent to college students and service personnel. Call the church office at 724-637-2436 to verify names and addresses of recipients.White Oak Springs PresbyWorld Communion Sunday will be observed this Sunday at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew. The Lord's Supper will be shared during the 9:45 a.m. service. The Peacemaking Offering will also be received during the service.Members of the congregation will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church for a fall cleaning. All members who are able are encouraged to attend.