OFFERINGS
CALLERY — The Rev. Robert Goossen will begin as the pastor of Crest-view Community Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, 210 Kline Ave.
Goo-ssen formerly served for 17 years at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Homer City. He is a graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. He and his wife ChrisAnn reside near Fombell. They have a son who lives and works in Latrobe.
CENTER TWP — North Main Street Church of God will host the multimedia program “Internet Safety 101: Empowering Parents” from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at the church, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Program topics include current and emerging online threats.For more information, call 724-285-4214 or go to www.enough.org.
RICHLAND TWP, Allegheny County — Dr. Martha Robbins of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will teach classes at 10 a.m. Sunday and Nov. 13 at The First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road.Classes are “Praying the Word” and “Praying Your Day Backwards.”For information, call 724-443-1555.
CHICORA — Missionary, pastor, teacher and evangelist Charles King of Ford City will host a mini seminar on purifying water in third world countries from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at St. John's Reformed Church on West Slippery Rock Street. For more information, contact Pastor John Pistorius at 724-445-3540 or pastorjohn_p@yahoo.com.
WINFIELD TWP — Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host Christ-centered Griefshare bereavement support group sessions at 7 p.m. on these days:• Tonight — Lessons of Grief, Part 1• Nov. 3 — Lessons of Grief, Part 2• Nov. 10 — The Tasks of Grieving• Nov. 17 — Griefshare for the HolidaysThe sessions will occur in the Haven II second floor classroom, 148 Marwood Road.Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are permitted. To register or for information, call Chaplain Paul Rist at 800-720-2557.
HARMONY — The Harmony Aglow group will host a talk Nov. 3 by Wilma Yelixia Davis of Youngstown, Ohio, who is a nurse, missionary and president of women’s dance ministry.The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 557 Perry Highway.For information, call Kay at 724-772-6947 or Sandy at 724-282-6136.