Branchton United Methodist Branchton United Methodist Church, 490 Branchton Road, Slippery Rock, will celebrate Harvest Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Monetary gifts of $100 were given to 12 families three months ago to bless someone, to try to multiply it or to glorify God by helping someone. Their accomplishments will be celebrated Sunday.

Butler Church of the NazareneThe Timbrels will present the special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road, Butler.The 6 p.m. service will be a special missions program, "You Gotta Uganda," presented by the group from the North Main Street Church of God that spent two weeks in Uganda in July.A community/family dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a presentation of the traveling teen drama group "New Life Drama" at 7 p.m.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, started the fall schedule. The informal worship service is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The contemporary worship service is at 9 a.m., power hour (rally day) is at 10 a.m. and the traditional worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday.Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce are being collected in September for the Covenant Food Cupboard.Preschool registration at Super Sprouts is being taken. For information, call Sandy at 724-504-0436.The registration deadline for the women's retreat is Friday. The retreat is Sept. 18 to 20 at Olmstead Manor. For information, see Ann Killby.Volunteers are needed for the handbell choir. For information, call Marilyn Stephenson at 724-287-7938.A ten-week study of the book "Esther" by Beth Moore starts Sept 28. Sign up in the narthex or see Barb Fedosick as soon as possible.Men's fellowship is at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread.Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.Chancel choir practice has started and will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.Contemporary's Sojourners practice is at 6 p.m. Sept. 17.Plans are being made for a mission trip Dec. 6 to 12 to Vancleave, Miss., to work on Katrina-damaged homes. For information, see Steve Fedosick or call 724-283-8927.The youth lock-in is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. For information, contact Cherie Loomis.Volunteers to check blood pressure on the second Sunday of each month are needed. To help, call Pam Wilson at 724-282-8429.An offering will be taken Sunday for Helping Hand ministries at CCUMC.The council meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ's Outreach ChurchThe teen quiz meet will be Saturday at Deer Lakes Church.The children's and teen quizzing is at 6 p.m. Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler.Handbell practice is at 6 p.m. Sunday.The missions ministry meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday.There will be a fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by youth group at 6:30 p.m., children's caravan at 6:30 p.m. and the adult Bible study at 7 p.m.

Christ United MethodistThere has been a change in Sunday worship hours at CUMC. The worship service is at 11 a.m. Adult fellowship and Sunday school for children in kindergarten to sixth grade both begin at 9:45 a.m.There will be a picnic after the worship service at noon in the shelter. Take a covered dish and table setting.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday at McQuistion Elementary School.There are children's ministry classrooms for ages birth to sixth grade.This Sunday is part two of the "Rethinking Thinking" series. If you missed part one, listen to it online. The series scripture is Romans 12:12.Guest minister the Rev. David Fleming will minister in the main service Sept. 20.Sign up for the "Breaking Intimidation" in-home small groups are being held. Groups begin the week of Sept. 20 and meet eight times.Sign up for the eight-week Journey Mission Elementary Small Groups (grades one to six) have begun. The first meeting will be at Pastor Ben's house Sept. 23.The men's outing is Sept. 25 at Family Bowlaway. Sign up in advance. Boys 14 and older are welcome.Mandatory quarterly altar worker training will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 26.The prayer meeting will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 440 W. Pearl St.CLC is collecting paper products in September for the St. Vincent DePaul food cupboard.Begin to save shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will begin Welcome Back Sunday at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast in the assembly room.The Seekers adult class will resume its fall schedule at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Paul Weirman, in the character of John Calvin, will lead the class.Weirman will be the guest preacher at the 11 a.m. worship service. The Covenant Choir will return to sing in worship.Following worship, the Welcome Back luncheon will be held in the assembly room. Take a salad or dessert. Rolls, butter and beverages will be provided.Fairview and Petrolia PresbyterianThe Fairview and Petrolia Presbyterian churches have a new pastor, the Rev. Scott Bunting. Sunday worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. at the Petrolia church and at 11 a.m. at the Fairview church.The Party, for grades seven to 12, sponsored by the Fairview/Petrolia Presbyterian Youth Group, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Fairview Township Municipal Building, Karns City. For information, call 724-968-7556.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will organize an adult bus trip Sept. 18 to Amish Country. The bus will be at the church parking lot at 6:30 a.m. and will leave at 7 a.m. For information, call the church at 724-287-2700."The Big Event," the ministry school fall kickoff, will be held Sunday. The free event will include a bungee race, Velcro wall and obstacle course in the field by the pavilion. A talent show will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

First BaptistAndy Messer, missionary to the Ivory Coast, West Africa, will be the guest speaker at the 6 p.m. Sunday service at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.The Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania Ladies Missionary Fellowship is sponsoring the 2009 annual ladies fall retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. The retreat begins at 6 p.m. Friday with registration and concludes after Saturday's 2:15 p.m. session. Lisa Cowman will be the guest speaker. For information, call 724-287-7241.The Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches fall conference will be held Monday through Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Ogden, Boothwyn. The theme is Building a Dynamic Sunday School, and the speakers will be Dr. Allen Harris and Dr. Richard Harris. Registration is at 2 p.m. Monday.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will begin fall worship hours at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday with communion.The church picnic will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Camp Shaulis. There will be games, songs and a celebration for Pastor Jim's 35th anniversary of ordination.Family Sunday school will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday.Pastor's class will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. The schedule of study for the year will be discussed.Senior choir rehearsal will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold fall kickoffs Sunday. Children kindergarten through sixth grade will have their kickoff during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday school hour. Grades seven to 12 will have their kickoff at 5 p.m. Grades four to six will have a kickoff bowling party from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meridian Lanes.The following electives begin this week: Proverbs: A Round Table Study; Gemstones Fitness Beginner Group; Foundations, A Study of the Pauline Epistles; Living Above Worry and Stress; Study of the Book of Revelation; Having a Mary Spirit; Gemstones Advanced Fitness Group, and Ruby Group. To sign up, call the church office at 724-283-6160.There will be a communications workshop for couples from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Call the church office to sign up.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will hold a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. Sunday.The Rev. Greg Wiest's message will be "Looking out for New Christians." Communion will be celebrated at both services.Rally Day kicks off the fall Sunday school season at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall. New teachers will be introduced, and there will be crafts, food and fellowship.A retreat for session members will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the home of Sherri Pfeifer. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The Prayer Gathering will be held from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.The women's small groups that meet Thursday mornings will get together at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Fellowship Hall. Brunch will be provided. Jen Haddox will lead a devotional service followed by discussion of study plans. All women are invited.Pastor Greg's study group will resume meeting at 6 a.m. Tuesday at King's Restaurant in Gibsonia. All men are invited.The singing groups and bell choir are seeking new members. The chancel choir will begin rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Celebrant Singers and the bell choir will begin rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively Sept. 17. For information, contact Carol Jamison at 724-538-9817 or cajamis5@aol.com or Jeff Link at 412-841-2270.

Grace @ CalvaryThe deadline to order for Angel Food Ministries is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.There will be a youth group lock-in from 9 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday at the church. Take a sleeping bag, pillow, and snack or drink.Rally day will be at 9 a.m. Sunday in the social hall.Property work day will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.Grace Full needles will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday.Faith Shapers will be held at the Wagners' house at 5 p.m. Monday. Dinner will be provided.Bells will practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Pac Min will meet Tuesday at the church.The youth group Bible study/hangout will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Take money for dinner.

GracewayNancy Darstek, Joyce Moore and Patty Miller will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at GraceWay Community Church. GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School. Coffee, tea and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m.The GraceWay Steering Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.The adult Bible study will begin a new study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kings Restaurant. The study is called "The Appeal of the Cults." For information, call 724-290-7007.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Fred Young will be the guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The junior team will usher, and the handbell choir will perform.Saturday evening worship will be preceded by a children's kick-off carnival from 3 to 5 p.m. in the church parking lot on Brady Street. If it rains, the carnival will be in the fellowship hall. A pizza supper will follow from 5 to 6 p.m.The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at the 6 p.m. Saturday service.Sunday school for all ages resumes this week at 9:15 a.m. Children preschool through grade six will meet in the choir room for opening exercises and will participate in the "Jesus and Me" (J.A.M.) Sunday school program. Youth in grades seven and eight will serve as student helpers for the program.Youth in grades nine to 12 and young adults will meet in the youth lounge for Bible study and discussion led by Pastor Clark Sawyer.Adult Sunday school will be held in the Hall Memorial Lounge. The class will study the topic "When Church People Disagree: Division or Discernment?" Elder Shirley Winship will lead the discussion. Child care for children ages 2 and younger will begin at 9 a.m. in the nursery room.The Hill Youth Chorale will practice at 12:15 p.m. Sunday following worship. The group is selling hoagies to fund its ministry tour to San Francisco in June 2010. Orders will be taken until Sept. 20. The delivery date is Sept. 26.The women's choir will rehearse tonight from 7:30 to 8:15.

Meridian U.P.The annual church picnic of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Meridian Vets Club. Table service and drinks are provided. Take a casserole or dessert to share.Middlesex presbyterian church in AmericaThe sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at Middlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township.The session meeting has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Christian Education Building.Sunday bulletin items must be submitted to Pastor Kevin M. Bowen or to secretary Heather Snyder by Wednesday instead of Friday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries will hold an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Lead pastor Dr. Chris Marshall will share a message on "Press On Toward the Prize — The Total Life Fitness Plan."A free pig roast will be held following the worship celebration at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Take a side dish to share. Roasted pig, paper products and beverages will be provided.New Life will have tables set up in front of the C. Matus Store, Main St., at the Saxonburg Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and pick up the free materials and make a simple craft.The New Life Praise Band will have a time of devotion and rehearsal from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the home of lead pastor Dr. Chris Marshall. Worship leader Brad French will direct the group.The ministry staff will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at Kelley's Restaurant, Main Street, Saxonburg, for a time of prayer and planning.Relevant Student Ministries will begin its fall ministry season with a kickoff celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Gebhart home in Saxonburg. Preston Kegley will perform, and there will be food, Frisbee, football and more. Students in grades six to 12 are invited.RU: Rooted?, a time of Bible study for students in grades six to 12 will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the home of Bill and Margaret Gebhart, Saxonburg. For information on both events, call student ministries leader Brad French at 724-372-0201 or go to www.LiveRelevant.com.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will show tonight's Steelers game on a 20-foot-wide screen. Take a chair if desired.A fellowship dinner will be held after worship Sunday. If possible, take a dish to share.Beginning Sunday, Sunday school will be at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold the ordination and installation of elders and deacons at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.A new adult study by Max Lucado will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Library. The new DVD-based study is called "Fearless" and will run for six weeks.Donations are being collected for the Covenant Cupboard. Suggested items include rolled oats, cereal, crackers, boxed pie crust and powdered milk. Donations can be placed in the cart in the Narthex.Monetary donations are being accepted for the sponsorship of the child at the Indo-American Home in India. Donations to this mission can be placed in the offering plate or mailed to the church. Please mark your donation "for Dison."

Springdale LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.The parish council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Zion Church. Council members are urged to attend and members are welcome as guests.

St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, Cabot, will hold a free screening of the movie "Fireproof" at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the activities center. Admission and on-site child care are free. For information, call 724-352-2777 or visit www.stlukecabot.org.

St. John's U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will begin fall worship with a Rally Day kickoff. It begins with the 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship service, followed at 9:30 a.m. by breakfast and introduction and installation of Sunday school teachers.A traditional worship service begins at 11 a.m., followed by Rally Day luncheon in the fellowship hall.St. John's is accepting donations for its annual rummage sale Sept. 17 to 19.The consistory will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.

St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Meridian Road, will begin rally day festivities at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a corn roast and outdoor movie. Take a lawn chair.Festivities will continue at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with breakfast and at 11 a.m. with worship. Communion and the dedication of sanctuary renovations will be celebrated.

St. Mark's evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold the fall kickoff with the Rally Day celebration.A reception will follow the Saturday church service. After the 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship service, there will be a breakfast from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall in place of the regular Sunday school hour.There will be no spaghetti dinner on Saturday.There will be a Children's Hour teachers meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday.Anyone interested in helping youth with their Habitat for Humanity project is welcome. Work is from 7:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19. All tools are at the site, but workers must provide their own work gloves and bagged lunch. Call Ron Ernst at 724-822-1146 or Liz Ernst at 724-911-2093 if you are willing to help.Members are asked to help the Butler Meals on Wheels on Wednesday. Participating restaurants will be donating 10 percent of food orders to help support the ministry. Pick up a list of participating restaurants by the sanctuary elevator entrance.Girl Scout registration will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Schramm Hall.The youth would like to compile a cookbook of recipes of the foods brought to the church picnic and any other recipes from our members. Submit recipes for casseroles, salads, pies, cakes and cookies to the office or e-mail to stmarkscancook@yahoo.com by Sept. 30.An inquirer's class for anyone interested in exploring membership at St. Marks will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. New members will be received on World Communion Sunday on Oct. 4. Call the church office at 724-287-6741 to register.

Summit PresbyThe men of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, invite all men to the men's breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. For information, call 724-287-2378.Sunday is Celebration Sunday. There will be a short Sunday school presentation at 10:45 a.m. to celebrate the beginning of the season. A potluck picnic lunch will be at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Take a dessert or side dish to share. The pie feeding contest will be after lunch and the rebus puzzle scavenger hunt and outdoor games will be held in the afternoon.A youth/parent challenge will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call Carol Novy at the church.The women's Bible study, FDFX, will continue at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be shared at all services this weekend at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Rally Day, the beginning of the Sunday school year, will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the picnic shelter.The health and wellness ministry will offer blood pressure screenings in the fellowship hall after the 6:30 p.m. Saturday service and from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. during Sunday's coffee hour.The junior/senior high youth group will hold a bonfire and outdoor game night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Take a friend and a snack to share.Kid's Kingdom, a group for children in kindergarten to sixth grade, will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Weaver Hall.Knitters and crocheters who would be interested in joining the prayer shawl ministry will meet during the Sunday school hour in the church library.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will return to the 11 a.m. worship schedule and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school session. A service of baptism will be included in Sunday's worship. Missy Hamilton will provide the ministry of music.A tureen dinner and Pictionary night will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 in Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share.The September food item for the Covenant Food Cupboard is saltines or graham crackers. Place donations on the right side of the table off the narthex.Choir practice resumes on Tuesday."The Source," a ministry on the BC3 campus resumes at 4 p.m. Monday.

White Oak Springs PresbyThe White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will celebrate "Kick-off Sunday" for the new year of Sunday school with an outdoor worship service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in Shannon Pavilion. Classes will be held after worship. There will be a picnic lunch at noon.

Zion LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township. The parish council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Council members are urged to attend and members are welcome as guests.