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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

There will be special music Sunday for the 10:45 a.m. worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Trunk Treats will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For information, contact Tammy McDougall at 724-421-4694.

Teens are selling pumpkin rolls until Nov. 1. Contact the church at 724-482-4116 to order.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have a Blessing of the Animals at 4 p.m. Sunday.Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Bake good items are still needed for Meals on Wheels in the month of October. See the sign up sheet in narthex.The October food cupboard items are ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and cereal.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church meets at 120 Walker Ave.Call Kathy Kloock for reservations for the Prime Timers' lunch Nov. 9 at Red Lobster.October's featured food bank items are pancake mix and syrup.

Church at the HeightsChurch at the Heights meets at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Open Life group will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fox's home.Women's Prayer breakfast will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fox's home.There is a combined church potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at the church. Take a dish to share.Women's Prayer will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pine Campus.Open Life group will meet after service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary SchoolFriday Night Fire, an all praise and worship night, will be from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Net Outreach, 100 Center Ave. Directions are on the website.Men's breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Old Country Buffet. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.The Laundromat Ministry outing is Sunday after tear down. Quarters can be donated at the info hub or on an offering envelope. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.The next youth group gathering is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Pastor Ben's house. Call the church office for directions or see Pastor Ben Ogle.Sunday's hospitality theme is mini sandwiches.

Congregation b'nai AbrahamCongregation B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., will hold the following High Holy Days service during the next week.Friday: Erev Shemini Atzeret; 7:30 p.m., Oneg in the Sukkah; 7:30 p.m., Simchat Torah, come sing and dance with the Torahs.

Covenant PresbyThe film “Time Changer” about a Bible professor from the 1890s who travels 100 years into the future, will be presented for family movie and discussion night at 6 p.m. Friday in the assembly room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Volunteers from Covenant will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday to serve the community dinner at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church.

Crossroad CommunityCrossroad Community will have Pastor Adil Sapir from Rivers of Living Waters Church in Kiryat Shmona, Israel.A worship team from Youngstown, Ohio, will participate in worship Sunday.The kick-off 30-day Challenge: taking our authority, leading people to Christ, will also be Sunday.A special offering will be received to cover expenses for Night to Honor Israel in February at Butler County Community College.Crossroad Community holds worship at Northwest Elementary School.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church meets at 221 W. New Castle St.The elementary students from First Baptist Christian School will be having a Fall Harvest Festival at 10 a.m. Friday.First Baptist Church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a new members class for those interested in joining Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church after the 10 a.m. service Sunday, 123 E. Diamond St.There will be a ladies night out Oct. 27. Meet at the church at 6 p.m. to ride in the church van or meet at 6:30 p.m. at North Country Brewery.The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the church. Takeout available.

GracewayMaryAnn Mahan will provide the music for the worship service Sunday at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, 950 Mercer Road.A GraceWay children's event is also planned for Sunday's service. Children will be celebrating lighting the light of Jesus in their lives with games, treats and a relevant Bible story for the season.

Hill U.P.Emphasis on stewardship continues during weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Reservations for the choral fundraiser luncheon are due Friday.Centennial commemorative ornaments and mugs will be available to purchase following worship.New Life Christian MinistriesThe newest covenanting disciples will be welcomed at Sunday's worship celebrations at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church's Trunk or Treat will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot, 4150 Highland Ave.Church members will have their car trunk or tailgate decorated and will distribute candy to children that attend.Full details are available through the church office at 724-482-2630.The evangelism committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and missions committee at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Stewardship committee's meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday.

North Main St. Church of GodClub 456 and high school students will have a cake decorating contest at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Haven.There will be a Steelers tailgate party after. Take a friend and some snacks.Men's basketball in the gym will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Donations are being accepted starting Monday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the church for the Common Shop at 10 a.m. Oct. 29. The church needs quality household items and clothing.

Oak Hills ChristianThe Women's Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, for a discussion on the book, “The Shack,” by William Paul Young at Oak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line Road.

Old Union PresbyThe Christian education and worship committees of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.Marco Tinor will preach during worship on Sunday.

Park United PresbyPark United Presbyterian Church holds service at the corner of Grandview and Main Street in Zelienople.The outreach committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in Park Hall followed by the worship committee at 7 p.m.Senior luncheon will be at noon Tuesday in Park Hall.

Saint Andrews U.P.Bakers are needed to bake traditional Scottish pastries for the luncheon following worship on Scottish Sunday Oct. 30 at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.Recipes are available in the Narthex.

St. John's Lutheran The Cause of the Month for October at St. John's Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, is the Community Food Bank.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThere will be a youth overnight lock-in for the confirmation class and youth from 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Jehoiada Chest offering will be collected Sunday to help with the upkeep and improvements of the three buildings of the church campus.There will be a new member orientation from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday. If interested in learning more about St. Mark's, the Lutheran religion, or becoming a member of the church, call the church office to register.Eve Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.There will be a Sunday school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

St. Peter's Anglican St. Peter's Anglican Church Fall Rummage Sale is from 9 to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, 218 E. Jefferson St.

St. WendelinThe St. Wendelin School fall craft show is set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the school, 210 Saint Wendelin Road.Call St. Wendelin School for details at 724-285-4986

Summit PresbyThere will be a blood drive through the Central Blood Bank from 8 a.m. to noon at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.For more information, call the church at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranCommunion will be held at all services this weekend at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Lutheran Sisters in Christ will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Take a potluck.

Trinity PresbyThe fellowship gathering will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Take a dish to to share and table settings.Donation of stuffed animals can be taken to Trinity Presbyterian Church by Sunday. Any questions, contact Mary Ann Miller.

Westminster PresbyWestminster Presbyterian Church in America meets at 420 N. Main St.Women's small group circles will meet at the following times and locations:• 7 p.m. Tuesday, Maxine Smathers' home. Deborah Circle South, leader: Barbara Coppersmith; teacher: Jocelyn Richardson• 1 p.m. Tuesday, Charlene Stevenson's. Elizabeth Circle, leader/teacher: Barb Frengel (724-282-2593).

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