Congregation B’nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., will celebrate the festival services of Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Clarinet music will accompany the parade of the Torahs during the service. For more information, call 724-287-5806.

Butler Church of the NazareneAn Alabaster offering will be taken for World Missions Sunday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. The offering will pay for building materials on the mission field.A teen spiritual retreat will be Friday and Saturday at the church. For more information, call the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.The office of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be closed Friday.A potluck dinner will follow the traditional service Sunday. Take a dish to share.The community dinner work team should be at the First English Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Monday.Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.There will be a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday service at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.The prayer shawl group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.“In It 2 Win It” Marriage Enrichment weekend will be Friday and Saturday at Erie Christian Fellowship Church. The event is free and the guest speaker will be Rev. Tony Cooke. Visit www.CLCButler.com for more information. No child care is available.The third and final THRIVE! Foundations class will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the YMCA. Sign up at the info hub Sunday to attend. Take a Bible for this class led by Pastors Steve and Mamie Ogle.Soaking prayer will be at Bobbi Shapert’s house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Contact Bobbi with any questions.The building fund offering will be Sunday.

Covenant PresbyThe “Noisy Offering” of loose change will be received during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Former members of the Covenant Choir who would like to sing Martin Shaw’s classic “With a Voice of Singing” at the festival worship Oct. 6 are invited to rehearse at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and/or Oct. 6 in the sanctuary.The Seekers class will view and discuss Gary Rendsburg’s DVD on Genesis at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

FAITH U.P.The annual offering for peacemaking will be highlighted at the 10:30 Sunday worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.Pastor’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Clearview Mall Eat ‘n’ Park.

First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will have a new weekly 6 p.m. Saturday worship service in fellowship hall sponsored by 20 Somethings young adult ministry. For more information, call the church office at 724-443-1555 or e-mail Jeremy Collins at Collins@fpcb.org.The sacrament of communion will be Oct. 5.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, is sponsoring a weekly GriefShare group at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Members can purchase the optional workbook but there is no charge for the group. For more information and to register, call the church office at 724-898-3503.At 12:15 p.m. Sunday, the youth group will meet at the church to go to McConnells Mill State Park for fun and hiking.

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

GRACEWAYGraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Tim Huff, Tom Kifer and Amber Crowe will provide the special music at GraceWay in the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.GraceWay adult Bible study will begin Wednesday at the Byremore Apartments. For more information, call Pastor Dave at 724-290-7007.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Jennifer Haddox will be the guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The 2013 Thank Offering will be received during worship.The Hill Youth Chorale will practice at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.Kids Club for children in preschool through grade 4 will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Activities include singing, crafts and a Bible story. To register, contact the church office.

Meridian U.P.Ladies of the Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., are invited to sewing day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.The trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet in room 15 at 1 p.m. Oct. 3.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe sacrament of baptism will be celebrated at all three worship services this weekend at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The women’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 3. The group will prepare star ornaments for the New Life Christmas tree. Nancy Marshall is the October group leader.

Old Union PresbyThere will be no evening reflection group for the essential Jesus this week at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.Volunteers will gather at the church Oct. 4 to bake apple dumplings for the Oct. 5 Mars Applefest. Donations of supplies, money, baking skills, fruit pies to sell and booth service are welcome. Profits benefit the building fund.Old Union will host a Friends Helping Friends spaghetti dinner Sunday to support the family of Mazzi Ramella, a baby born with cancer.Sunday’s guest minister will be Scott Boyd, director of Pittsburgh Region International Student Ministries (PRISM), one of our mission projects.

Saint Andrews U.P.A new members class will begin in October at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St. For more information, see Pastor Merry.Kids in Christ Klub (KICK) will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 9. The club is for preschool through fifth grade and will include dinner, music, a lesson, crafts and games.

St. John U.C.C.The garden club will meet for a work session at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Adult Sunday school will begin at 8:50 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Sunday school is concurrent with worship and will begin at 10 a.m.Consistory reports are due in the secretary’s office no later than Oct. 4. The monthly Consistory meeting will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the narthex.Rehearsal for Saturday’s wedding will begin at 5 p.m. Friday.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERANGuest pastor Jean Staffa will lead the 11 a.m. service Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Connoquenessing Main St., Connoquenessing.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANSt Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will celebrate Holy Communion at both services Sunday.Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m.The Fellowship for Christian Stewardship annual meeting is 7 p.m. Monday with guest leader Sam Dippold of Hefren-Tillotson. Participants and board members should attend.Oktoberfest gift baskets or basket items should be returned to the church Sunday. Donations of pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks and other Oktoberfest decorations are welcome. Food donation sign-up lists for the German buffet are in the north narthex.Contact the office to register for the yodeling contest.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThere is still time for seventh and eighth graders to join confirmation classes at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. The next class will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. For registration and more information, call the church office at 724-287-6741.Youth groups will begin for the new year Sunday. The A.M.P.E.D. youth group, for fourth to sixth grade, will meet from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the A.M.P.E.D. UP youth group, for seventh to 12th grade, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. A meal for the groups will be at 6 p.m. Take a snack or drink to share; other food will be provided.The women of St. Mark’s plan to attend the NALC Women Gathering on Oct. 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kittanning. The group will take donations of winter clothing for the children of Trinity Learning Center of Erie. Take donated items to the church by Oct. 11. For more information or reservations for the gathering, contact Lelia Protzman, Carol Fleeger or the church office.The Ruth Circle will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.

Summit PresbyThe 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will be followed by Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. The 60+ Luncheon will be at noon at the Grabes’ Pavilion.First Place will meet at 6:15 p.m. Monday at the church and the men’s group will meet at the school at 7 p.m.The women’s Bible study will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.The praise team will practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by chancel choir practice at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Westminster PresbyWestminster Presbyterian Church, 330 E. Main St., Evans City, will have Bible classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Tom Clyde will lead the 11 a.m. worship hour. Child care is available.The preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds has openings. For more information, call the church at 724-538-8188.Ladies who quilt meet weekly at 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.