BRIGHT HOPE

Bright Hope Community Church, 4101 Highland Ave., will recognize National Back to Church Sunday during the Sunday worship service.

For more information, call 724-614-7611.

Butler Church of the Nazarene

Debby Shutak will present the special music for the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

The Rev. Blaise will begin teaching a class on church membership at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Christ Community UNITED METHODIST

Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have Lay Ministry School at 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 28.

Adult Bible studies will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The September food cupboard items are spaghetti and spaghetti sauce.

christ’s outreach

Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have Mike Menees as the speaker at the Sunday worship service.

community life

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.

Sunday will be the quarterly St. Vincent De Paul food bank collection day. Take pasta and sauce and/or paper products and leave them in the box truck outside the church. Funds can also be designated on an offering envelope.

The 12-week DVD Bible study is from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays at the YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.

Covenant PRESBYTERIAN

The first People for Peace Bible study class will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 25 in the assembly room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

George Abu Eid, this year’s Presbyterian Peacemaker, will speak on current issues in Palestine at 7 p.m. Monday at the Atrium, 1031 New Castle Road, Prospect.

The seekers adult Sunday school class will meet on Sunday in the assembly room.

First Baptist

Ladies’ Bible study of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will begin at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmer home.

The Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor the 2014 annual Men’s Fall Retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp on Friday and Saturday. For more information or to register, call the church at 724-287-7241.

The all-church picnic will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park. The afternoon will include a devotional, games and fellowship.

“Where Moms Connect” will be at Susan Cumberland’s home at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 25.

Glade Run UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The youth group of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have its annual fall retreat Sept. 27 and 28 at Seneca Hills Bible Camp.

GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP PRESBYTERIAN

The Rev. Earl Fair will speak at the Sunday service at Gospel Fellowship Church, 161 McFann Road, Valencia. Fair is the retired pastor of Middlesex PCA Church.

GRACEWAY

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

Ruth Ferko and Lyric Ackelson will provide the special music at GraceWay for the Sunday worship service.

Hill UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Guest minister, the Rev. Betsy McCormick, will deliver the message for the Sunday thank offering service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

Sunday morning programs for all ages begin this week with the 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school and J.A.M. sessions for ages three through sixth grade. 30! Minutes for grades 7 through 12 will meet at 9:30 a.m.

The chancel choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. today.

To participate in the instrumental ensemble, contact Kathy Sawyer.

Mt. Chestnut PRESBYTERIAN

Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, has started a support group for families struggling with a member on drugs or alcohol. For more information, contact the church office or attend the meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian Ministries

New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will have a Believe! gathering at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This worship experience will feature the New Life Band recording its first album.

Old Union PRESBYTERIAN

The choir of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will begin the fall study, “God’s Will in My Life,” at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room.

The youth group will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday to go to Erasers and meet a Palestinian Christian who will talk about issues in that part of the world. For more information, call the pastor.

Saint Andrews UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will have Dinner with Friends at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Double Wide Grill, 100 Adams Shoppes, Cranberry Township. To confirm participation, contact Susan Moon.

Rummage sale and bake sale items are needed for the Oct. 4 Saint Andrews rummage sale. Also, volunteers are needed to help with the event. Contact Esther Radvinski or Thalia McGrady to sign up for the rummage sale and Susan Rice to sign up for the bake sale.

To provide and serve a Wednesday evening dinner for the Kids in Christ Club, sign up in the narthex. For more information, contact Mrs. Haughey.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion during the Sunday service.

The Rev. Sara Lee-Faulkner, assistant to the bishop of the SWPA Synod of the ELCA, will visit during the service.

The cause of the month for September is the local chapter of Hosanna Industries.

St. John’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

The annual rummage sale at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will be Friday and Saturday.

The confirmation class will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday before the worship service.

Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the church library.

St. John’s Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will share the Lord’s Supper and a cross exchange Sunday.

God’s Not Dead Bible study for youths in grades 9 to 12 will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the youth room.

The sanctuary will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for Community Quiet Time.

The Fellowship for Christian Stewardship Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran

The youth choir of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will begin rehearsals Sunday following the 10:15 a.m. service.

Eve Bible study group will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.

summit presbyterian

Third-graders at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will receive Bibles during the Sunday worship service.

Church vision meetings will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Breakfast will be served to the youth group at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday for “See You At the Pole” time of prayer.

Trinity Lutheran

The vision task force of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.