Jody Masquefa of Yorba Linda, Calif., puts flags in the ground at the Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, Calif., where a memorial to those killed in the 9/11 attacks was being built Sunday Aug. 28, 2011. About 20 volunteers were placing 3,000 flags on the front lot--2,900 American flags, along with flags of other countries representing those who died on 9/11.

CHICORA — Mater Dolorosa Parish in Chicora and St. Joseph Parish in North Oakland will host a living rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of the Chicora Medical Center, 160 Medical Center Road.

A speaker will lead the event while volunteers holding glass candles form the rosary. As each Our Father is prayed, a red candle will be lit, and as each Hail Mary is prayed, a blue candle will be lit.

As the sun sets, a living, glowing rosary will appear. The event will mark the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

These musical performances will be offered in observance of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:• The Blazing Star Choral Society will perform Rene Clausen's Memorial, a choral work commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association, at 7 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township.Blazing Star's program also will feature the hymn, “I Vow to Thee, My Country,” music by Gustave Holst; “Agnus Dei,” from Samuel Barber's “Adagio” and “Music Down in My Soul” by Moses Hogan.Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to support soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, visit www.blazingstarchorus.org or e-mail blazingstarchours@gmail.com• Adoring Christ Thru Song, or ACTS, will present the Faure Requiem/Patriotic Concert at two locations Sunday.Concerts are set for 2:30 p.m. at the North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. and 7 p.m. at Center Presbyterian Church, 211 Center St., Slippery Rock.A slide show will accompany the music. Donations will be taken.• “Fire and Ice: A Night of Hot Music and Cool Sweets” will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. An hour-long concert by various groups will be followed by an ice cream social. For more information, call 724-353-1720.

SOUTH BUFFALO — Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church will unite with the Grace Baptist Church of Kittanning to host a special remembrance of 9-11.Titled “We Must Never Forget,” the service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Baptist, 386 Iron Bridge Road.The event will feature patriotic singing, choral arrangements and a message by guest evangelist Herb Taylor.Retired military and active veterans will be recognized, and those attending are asked to submit a 3- by 5-inch card with their name, rank, branch of service, time served and wars fought in.For more information, go to www.cornerstonebaptistbiblechurch.com or call 724-295-2707.

CENTER TWP — Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, will host services honoring emergency responders at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. EMTs, firefighters, military and police personnel are invited. For information, call 724-282-0230.