B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., has 11 a.m. Sunday cemetery service at B'nai Abraham Cemetery.

The Kol Nidrei communal prayer service is at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday followed by a 6:40 p.m. evening service.

The Yom Kippur morning service is at 9 a.m., the Mincha afternoon prayer service is at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. closing service and shofar blowing at 7:30 p.m. A break-the-fast Oneg follows the service.

Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have Millie Martsolf provide special music Sunday morning.

The Prayer Shawl Group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, meets at 1 p.m. Thursday.Holy Communion will be observed at both Sunday services. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday.St Vincent DePaul food cupboard volunteers meet at 8 a.m. Monday.Food cupboard items for October are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.The sign-up sheet for Sausage Day is in the narthex.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., celebrates World Communion Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service with a variety of Communion breads to represent our world. A brass ensemble from Slippery Rock University will perform during the service.The Peace & Global Witness Offering will be received and dedicated this week.

East Butler Presbyterian Church, 9th and Randolph streets in East Butler, hosts a bluegrass/gospel jam from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Participants are invited to bring instruments and join in making music. Snacks are also welcome.

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., observes World Communion Sunday at its 9:30 a.m. Sunday school hour and 10:30 a.m. worship. Elder Ron McKissick will lead worship. His children's talk is “How Much is Enough?” and his sermon is “A Little Goes a Long Way.” The deacons will meet after worship.The AA group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.WW will meet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and at 10 a.m. Oct. 10. and 8:30 a.m. Oct. 12.

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., sets its Sunday schedule: 8:30 a.m. prayer service, 9:15 a.m. breakfast, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes and 11 a.m. worship service.Ladies' Bible Study begins 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dittmer's Home.The church will participate in a music festival at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. There will be fellowship, dinner, a pie baking contest and worship service.

There will be no 10:30 a.m. Thursday Bible study at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.The 10 a.m. Sunday worship service will include Holy Communion at the altar rail. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. precedes the worship service.The Chrismons project for the Christmas trees needs people who can help by cutting out the patterns on high-quality plywood. If interested in helping, contact Marj Rogner or Debbie Gallagher.

GraceWay meets each Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. worship service at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Sunday's 10 a.m. worship service features gospel music artist Dan Schall.

Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., celebrates the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Sunday's worship service. The Peace and Global Witness denominational offering will be received.The Hill Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Friday.The handbell choir rehearses at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.Reservations for the Oct. 12 luncheon are due Tuesday. The Rev. Leigh Benish will speak on prayer beads.The food pantry request for October is tuna and noodles.

“FREEDOM” is the new home community group topic at Intersection Church, 120 Walker Ave. Participants do not have to be a member of the church to attend one of the home groups; go to myintersection.org for more information and to sign up to participate.Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The youth group meets on Wednesday's at 6:30 p.m.

Deacons of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, meet at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the board room.Sunday is the food bank collection for the Boaz House. All nonperishable are welcomed and appreciated.Guest minister the Rev. Clark Sawyer preaches at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The buildings and grounds committee meets after worship in the board room.Women's Bible study will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the board room.GriefShare will continue at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the library.The stewardship committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss financial matters of the church.Chancel choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, begins membership classes at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the pastor's study.

Orchard Hill Butler County, 107 Staley Ave., collects prescription glasses to be used in partnership with Mission Vision to help people see in Haiti.Sunday worship services are at 9 and 10:45 a.m.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will observe World Communion Sunday during its 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.The Fall Indoor Yard Sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 12. Setup for the sale begins 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, and continues 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. If people can help set up, serve customers the days of the sale or help clean, see Anzie Kelley.The October First Sunday Mission Offering goes to the McKee Memorial Fund to support PCUSA mission co-workers Jim and Jodi McGill in Niger and South Sudan where they work to provide clean, safe water and improved medical care. To help support their work, use the envelope marked “McKee Missions Offering” in the October section of the offering envelopes or use a “First Sunday Mission Offering” envelope from the pew racks.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 420 Beaver St., Mars, will have a fellowship breakfast between worship services Sunday.The church will host a family game day from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12The church plans an ecumenical community campfire worship at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 12 on the lawn of the church. There will be fellowship and s'mores after the service. Take a lawnchair or a blanket.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, celebrates Holy Communion during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.The Cause of the Month for October is the Lutheran World Relief.

St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, welcomes Pastor Brian Shirey as interim pastor this Sunday at a combined 9:45 a.m. worship service.The final 150th anniversary celebration luncheon will follow at 11 a.m. in Centennial Hall. All current and former members are invited to share in the meal and memories. Meat and cake will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a side dish to share.The Outreach Ministry team leads the 2 and 3 p.m. worship services at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Drive, Saxonburg.Stars Fellowship Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for carpooling to lunch at the Monroe Hotel.The Sewing Ministry meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct 10 in the Fellowship Hall.

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran, 201 W. Jefferson St., celebrates World Communion Day at all three church services with Holy Communion at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.Sunday school classes are offered for all ages 9 a.m. Sunday.Children's Hour preschool program, for age 2 to kindergarten, is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has property work day beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Everyone is welcome to help.The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Family Bowlaway, 540 Fairground Hill Road. Take money for snacks.The stewardship ministry meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will start the “40 Days of Purpose” by Rick Warren at its 7 p.m. Thursday Bible study at the church.Purpose Youth Group will begin their meetings with a bowling party at Family Bowlaway from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The session will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church.Anyone interested in participating in the bell and vocal choir Music Festival coming up Oct. 20 can contact Mark Boyce.