Erev Yom Kippur service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Congregation B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St.

Yom Kippur service will be at 9 a.m., Mincha will be at 5:45 p.m., Neila/Ma-ariv will be at 6:45 p.m. and Congregational Break-the Fast will be at 8 p.m., all Wednesday.

Butler Church of the Nazarene

Rev Don Chamberlain, retired minister, will speak Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Those in junior high will be going to Taco Bell and Eracers from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. For more information, call the church at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.

The book titled “Mozart's Last Aria” is the October selection of the Gals' Book Club of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. It is available at the church office.

Church Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Those who would like to walk or donate to the Alzheimer's Walk Sept. 29 should contact Pam Wilson at pwil@zoominternet.net.

The flyer for the GHCC Gulf Outing for the grandchild of Pat and Diane McClellan is on the bulletin board in the narthex. Help is also needed for the event.

Contributions for the Caring Fund are needed, checks should be marked Caring Fund and placed in the offering plate.

Grass cutters are still needed, contact trustee chairman Jon Hiser.

Cereal and juice are needed for the food cupboard.

christ's outreach

The youth group of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Prime Timers are planning a luncheon at W. Ricks in Meridian. Call Kathy Kloock for details.

community life church

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.

This month's youth group gathering is from 7:30 to 9 tonight at Pastor Ben Ogle's home. Take a Bible.

The first of three THRIVE! Classes will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread. Sign up at the Info Hub if planning to attend.

Men's Movie Night is at 7 p.m. Friday at Kerm Minich's house. Take a snack to watch “Behind the Sun.”

Sunday's hospitality theme is casseroles.

The next Butler Praise and Coffee meeting for women of all church denominations is at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at The Net, 100 Center Ave. See Amy Riordan with any questions.

The next Acts Gathering is at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.

Covenant Presby

A meeting of the Seekers class will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

The Rev. Kade Gunaraksawati Mastra Ten Veen, an international peacemaker from Indonesia, brought to the Beaver-Butler Presbytery by the Presbytery's Peacemaking Committee, will speak on the issues of peace and justice.

The movie, “Letters to God” will be shown at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Assembly Room. Take snacks to share.

FAITH U.P.

Faith United Presbyterian Church's Women' Bible Study on the Beatitudes meets at 1 and 7 p.m. Monday at 1329 N. Main St. Extension.

First Baptist

Teens of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to attend the fall youth retreat this weekend at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township.

The theme of the retreat is “Get Real!” and begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. Friday and ends at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Call 724-287-7241 with any questions.

Dr. Marty Von, vice president of discipleship ministries at Northland International University, will be speaking at both worship services Sunday at First Baptist Church.

The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview. Dennis Junker will be speaking.

Glade Run U.P.

A lock-in will be held for youths in grades 5 to 12 beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and ending at 7 a.m. Saturday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

A new GriefShare group will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the Youth Room. The program will help those in our church and the community who have lost a loved one or a friend. Gary Goerk will facilitate the group. To register, contact the church office at 724-898-3503.

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran

Grace's Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. The clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.

Golden Ager Sunday will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.

The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27. Takeout available.

GRACEWAY

Ernie Taylor, Jenny Taylor, and Andre Parker will provide the music Sunday at GraceWay.

Adult Bible studies will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread.

GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.

Erika Nossokoff from “Faith Alive!” will speak at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Presbyterian Women's Thank Offering service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.. The women's choir will sing and a reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

Lay pastor Kathy Davis will preach at the 6 p.m. Saturday worship service. The Praise team will sing.

Club 56, a fellowship group for youth in grades 5 and 6 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

The men's lunch group will meet at noon on Monday for fellowship and study.

The deadline to submit addresses for fall care packages for college students or military is Sept. 30.

Meridian U.p.

Michael Haddox, the director of Family Ministries at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will conduct weekly confirmation classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening in the Youth Room.

Ladies of the church are invited to attend Sewing Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.

The stewardship/personnel committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

North Main St. Church of God

Sunday is Children of Promise Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Extension. A Church of God outreach, Children of Promise sponsors needy and desperate children in 27 countries outside the United States.

Women of Faith Conference 2012 will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 28 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. The bus will leave at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 and return at approximately 8 p.m. Sept. 29.

The theme of this year's conference is “Celebrate What Matters.” Featured speakers include: Sandi Patty, Amy Grant, Andy Andrews, Patsy Clairmont and music by Mandisa.

There will be a car wash to benefit Penn Christian Academy from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 29 in the Haven parking lot.

Old Union Presby

Rev. Kade Gunaraksawati, pastor of the Christian Protestant Church of Indonesia, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

He will discuss Christian witness in a majority-Muslim nation.

The Christian Education and the Workshop Committees will meet after worship Sunday.

Saint Andrews U.P.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will join with Covenant Presbyterian Church Sunday to welcome PCUSA Mission Worker Pastor Kade, a peacemaking pastor from Indonesia.

The church will join Covenant's adult Sunday School class at 9 a.m. in Covenant's Assemblly Room to hear Kade speak, then return to Saint Andrews for 10:30 a.m. worship with Kade.

During the month of September, the mission offering will be donated to the Sponsored Child, Kowsalya, at the Indo-American Home for Children. To help sponsor Kowsalya, simply mark checks “Sponsored Child” or use a “First Sunday Mission Offering” envelope found in the pew rack.

Dinner with Friends will be gathering Saturday at the Harmony Inn. Make reservation to Susan Moon.

There are still openings on the fall flower calendar. Sign up on the calendar in the narthex.

The Sowers Chapel

A family communication workshop for people of all faiths will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.

The church will explore various aspects of family communication. The evening session includes the related movie “Courageous.”

The workshop leaders are the Rev. John Odhner and his wife, Lori, of Bryn Athyn. Odhner is on the religion faculty of the Bryn Athyn Church School. Optional dinner groups are available.

For more information and to register, call Trish Lindsay at 724-295-2316 or Zarah Blair at 724-353-2366.

Odhner will be the guest minister for the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

He is known for “What the Bible Says,” a series of short articles addressing common questions about faith and life, drawing from all parts of the Bible.

ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN

Children's Choir at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 West Main St., Saxonburg, will resume rehearsals at 6:30 tonight. Generations Choir moves to 7:30 tonight.

Coffee Fellowship is back after the 8:15 a.m. worship from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays

Senior High Youth will gather at 9:30 a.m. Sunday for Breakfast and the Word with Jim Drennen.

A new member/seekers luncheon and class will be held at noon in Centennial Hall.

The public is invited to the sanctuary 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for Community Quiet time.

Council Retreat reservations are due Monday to Ronna Drennen.

The prayer ministry is being updated to include texts, e-mail, and cell phone contacts. Those who would like to learn more about this important ministry, contact Bonnie Ekas.

Everyone is invited to join the cycling fellowship being formed. Contact Barb Reuning or the church office for more information.

st. john's lutheran

St. John's Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing will have its regular worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The September Cause of the Month is the Cheyannia Marburger Cancer Fund to help support the family of a young girl with a brain tumor as her health has greatly deteriorated.

The Church Council is still asking for any ideas and the addresses of previous members or pastors for the 125th Anniversary Celebration.

st. john's Reformed

St. John's Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road, will hold a wiener roast at 6 p.m. followed by the movie “The Woodcarver” at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Child care will be available during the movie.

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran

The children and youths of St. Mark's and Children' Hour may take their backpacks to be blessed at the 10:15 a.m. worship service Sunday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 201 W. Jefferson St.

Eve Bible study will gather at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Church Lounge. The study that afternoon will be “Hard and Painful Decisions” from the study book, “Decisions, Seeking God's Guidance.”

summit presby

The members of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, are reminded that there is a Prayer and Praise Service at 7 tonight at the church. Pastor Tom will lead a Bible study about forgiveness.

Sunday is Pray for Our Schools Sunday. The third graders will also receive a Bible during the 9:30 a.m. worship service.

Volunteers are still needed to help with the 6:15 a.m. breakfast before See You At the Pole on Wednesday.

The Youth Group will be carpooled after the breakfast to their school for See You At the Pole at 7 a.m.

All youth who plan to attend and need a ride can call Carol at the church, 724-287-2378, or send her a text.

Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.

Pastor Benson will be holding Listening Sessions for the 20 something age group at 7 tonight and 1 p.m. Saturday.

Choir Rehearsals continue with bells at 5:30 p.m. and Choir at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

valencia presby

Valencia Presbyterian Church is located at 80 Sterrett Street in Valencia.

Children's Church will kick off on Sunday. Children's Church is held during the 10 a.m worship service for children ages 3 to 10 the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Choir/Praise Team practice will begin at 7 tonight.

Registration is open for the fall semester of Mommy and Me. Mothers, fathers, grandparents, relatives and caregivers are all welcome to register and attend with their 2 or 3 year old child.

The program is held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and will run from Oct. 3 to Nov. 21.

Registration deadline is Sept. 28. Visit www.valenciapresbyterian.com for more information and to register.

Westminster Presbyterian

Westminster Presbyterian Church in America is located at 420 N. Main St.

Ministry Updates will be given by the Session at the 6:30 p.m. meeting tonight in Perrin Hall.

The Ascension Presbytery Women in the Church Fall Luncheon will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at Berean Church in Ellwood City.

The Wednesdays at Westminster, practical, hands-on ministry skill training schedule for Sept. 26 through Nov. 14 begins with dinner at 6 p.m.

The following class will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m.:

• Child care up to age 3

• Christmas pageant rehearsal for age 4 to fifth grade

• Small groups for sixth through eighth grades

• Reformed Perspectives for adults

• Discovering your S.H.A.P.E. to Serve Others for adults

• Leading Small Group Bible Studies for adults

• Faith and Politics for adults

Registration for classes is requested. Contact the church office for more details.

zion u.m.

The Meat and Greet covered dish luncheon is Sunday following the 10:45 service at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.

Meat, rolls and drink will be provided. Take one of the following to share according to last name: A to F veggie, pasta or potatoes; G to M dessert; N to Z salad or Jell-O.

CROP walk donation forms are available after each service in the narthex. Contact Donna Beer for more information.

The Thursday morning women's Bible group will begin its new study, Life and Ministry of the Messiah, at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 27 in the library. Contact Jennifer Cadamore for more information.