COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., has set Sunday as the final collection date for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.

The Seekers topical discussion class meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

It is time to order poinsettias for the Christmas Holiday Memorial Fund. The cost is $10 per plant.

EMLENTON PRESBYTERIAN

Emlenton Presbyterian Church, 508 Main St., will have a 7 p.m. worship service Sunday with a community choir starting at 6:30 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments follow the service. For information, call 724-867-2470.

FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., will have 9:30 a.m. Sunday school followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Pastor Tom Clyde and his wife will be on vacation, returning Nov. 27.

The AA Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Weight Watchers will meet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., hosts the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania dinner and worship service beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Ladies’ Bible study is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dittmer house.

The Sunday church schedule is 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship service followed by a noon luncheon and a 1 p.m. worship service.

A family Thanksgiving service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the youth center.

There will be no Wednesday prayer service, Kidz Klub or youth group this week.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., observes Stewardship Commitment Sunday where members may commit their time, abilities and resources. The worship service will include the blessing of the prayer shawls.

The staff meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The finance committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

Thursday is the deadline to submit information into the church office at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., for the December newsletter.

Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank, is open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. No proof of income is required. Each family may fill one large bag.

The church council will host a “Table Talk” at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the educational room across from Grace’s Closet for people to ask questions about the annual report, the proposed 2019 budget and the year in ministry.

The annual congregational meeting begins at 10 a.m. Sunday.

The BALM youth group will meet Sunday following the worship service.

Members of Grace @ Calvary will lead worship at LIFE Butler County, 231 W Diamond St., with the adult day program participants at 11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Participants should be at the church by 10:40 a.m.

The church office will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The Rev. Leigh Benish will preach at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

The yarn group will meet at noon Sunday following the worship service.

The senior night out dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday. A program for attendees will follow.

2019 pledge cards may be turned in at the office or through the mail.

A deacons movie night will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Fellowship and desserts will precede the movie, “The Star.”

HOMEACRE CHAPEL

Homeacre Chapel, 340 Whitestown Road, will host Gideon representative Jim Shomo at the 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sunday worship services. Lunch will be served between the morning and afternoon services.

There will be a Thanksgiving Day worship service at 10 a.m. Nov. 22.

MARS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., has a 10 a.m. Sunday congregational meeting to adopt the budget and slate of elders and deacons. Normal worship hours are still 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

The church office will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN

Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is collecting new, unwrapped gifts for the Lighthouse Christmas Shoppe until Dec. 9. Families in need will be able to “shop” for presents for children up to 16 years old. There is a need for gifts for teenagers.

The Christmas choir cantata practices Sundays after the worship service and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays have begun. Speak with Cindy to participate.

The Rev. Bill Jackson will be the guest preacher Nov. 25.

ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY

Orchard Hill Butler County has a 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at 107 Staley Ave.

Join the women of church at the annual women’s Christmas brunch 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars. Sign up online at www.orchardhillchurch.com. For more information contact Kay Warheit at kwarheit@orchardhillchurch.com.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing, 100 Main St., celebrates Holy Communion during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, to review the 2019 proposed church budget, along with discussion of other items for the coming year.

The church will continue to have the Lutheran Disaster Response Fund as its cause of the month.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will have a Thanksgiving brunch after the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

People helping with the Eastbrook mission barn ramp project will meet at the church at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Praise Team and choir practice begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has worship with healing at all services this weekend.

The youth group will do a service project Sunday. Be at the church at 1 p.m. to participate.

Church council meets at 7 p.m. Monday.

VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN

Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., hosts a congregational visioning luncheon Sunday following the worship service for the purpose of continuing conversations on the vision of the church. RSVP in the lounge or online.

A combined Thanksgiving eve service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. There will be no GROW classes that night, but the GROW dinner will still be at 6 p.m.

WEST FREEDOM UNITED METHODIST

West Freedom United Methodist Church, 5787 Doc Walker Road, Parker, will host a community dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Food will be provided by volunteers. A worship service will follow the dinner. For information, call 814-358-2495 or 814-358-2470.