CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The fall schedule of worship at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, begins with services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday Blood pressure screenings will follow all services.

Sunday School Rally Day Kaleidoscope kickoff begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday on the church lawn. Heads of ministry will wear hats to represent their activities in the church. Flyers will be distributed and members will be able to volunteer to assist in the various areas of activities. Ice cream will be served. Adults will be able to register for Sunday school classes that begin Sept. 18.

The Little Red Church will be on the altar during weekend services to receive donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Health Kit donations should be packaged and brought to the church or may be purchased for a $12 donation. A list of needed food and clothing items will be distributed.

Sunday will be the final day for the Diaper Drive to benefit Butler County Catholic Charities. Disposable diapers and baby toiletry items are needed.

The youth group will begin its fall activities with a Hot Dog Roast from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Participants should take a dish and drink to share. Hot dogs and s'mores will be provided.

Disciple I orientation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Children's Choir registration will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Children from age 5 through sixth grade are invited. Practices are scheduled for Tuesday evenings.

Senior Dry Bone Posse for youth in ninth through 12th grades will meet at the Hiser residence from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays beginning this week.

Junior Dry Bone Posse for youth in seventh and eighth grades will meet at the Chwalik residence from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept.15.

The church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for an organizational and planning session.

Fortieth anniversary souvenir items are on display in the narthex. Order forms and payment may be returned to the church office.

Flour and rice are being collected for the food cupboard during September.

COVENANT PRESBY

Welcome Back Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will begin with a continental breakfast in the Assembly Room at 9 a.m. Sunday.

The Seekers Adult Sunday School Class will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Sunday school for children and youth will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

The worship service returns to 11 a.m. on Sunday and the newly refurbished library learning center will be dedicated.

The Welcome Back Luncheon will be held after the Sunday worship service.

FAITH U.P.

Sunday school will resume at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St.

A catered fellowship meal will be held after Sunday service. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for students in elementary school and free for children in preschool.

FENELTON U.M.

Rally Day and Grandparents Day will be celebrated Sunday at Fenelton United Methodist Church, Fenelton. The service will begin at 11 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations participating in the annual ladies' fall retreat from 5 p.m. Friday through 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. Polly Strong, a former Baptist Mid-Missions missionary to the Central African Republic, will be the featured speaker.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Fall worship hours at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., begin Sunday with worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

A healing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Red Cross will hold a series of training sessions from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Sept. 27 and 28 for those wanting to work with families, shelters and damage assessment. Training is free. To register call 724-283-2378 or 724-285-4659.

FIRST PRESBY

The Sunday morning schedule at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, will have a contemporary service at 8:45 a.m., Christian education at 10 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. The Café will be open from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays.

Rally Day will be held this Sunday. All participants in adult, youth and children's Christian education will gather in the sanctuary before being sent to their respective classes.

New Connections for visitors will begin with an initial class from 10 to noon on Sept. 17. The class will then meet at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. Those who wish to become members of the church will be received into membership on Oct. 23.

In cooperation with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the church, a satellite location of the seminary, will offer the seminary level course, "Man and Woman in the Old Testament" with Donald Gowan. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 in Fellowship Hall. The classes are open to the public. Registration is required. For information, contact Ted Martin at 724-443-1555.

GLADE RUN U.P.

Sunday is Rally Day at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Communion will be celebrated at both services.

A special Sunday school elective entitled, "Discover the Love of Your Life All Over Again," will begin Sunday.

The deacons will sponsor a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall.

Old cell phones are being collected by the youth of the church. Proceeds will benefit youth programs.

Information on small groups, which are continuing or starting new, is available in the church office or in the Action Center.

R.O.C.K. after-school program begins Wednesday. To help or to register, call 724-898-1016.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

Rally Day will be celebrated Sunday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. with camp songs and tie dyeing in the social room. Youth should take a washed a dried white T-shirt to dye.

Sunday school teachers will be installed at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

The older youth group will now meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays. The Faith Shapers youth group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday.

The older youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the home of the Rev. Timothy Bupp to discuss plans for the coming year. The group will also meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wendy's in Center Township for a car wash.

A youth concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door.

The bowling league will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Bon Aire Bowl and will meet every other Sunday. For information, contact the church office.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

Butler Fall Festival booth committee members at GraceWay Community Church, Butler Days Inn, Heritage Room, are seeking volunteers and roaster ovens to use during the event on Sept. 17. For information, contact Tracy Hack.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY OF GODA World Missions Service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Harvest Assembly of God, 160 Brownsdale Road. The speaker will be Pat Mahar, a missionary to Botswana.HILL U.P.The teen handbell quintet will perform at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The junior team will usher during the service.Sunday school classes for all ages will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Children in grades three through six will meet in the balcony and youth in grades seven through 12 will meet in the youth lounge.A Faith Builders breakfast will be held Sunday for information on adult classes beginning Sept. 18.A soup sale will be held Sunday to benefit the 2006 youth mission trip. Cost is $5 per quart. To help make soup or donate supplies, contact Barb Graham at 724-282-2122.The HYLights youth fellowship group will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Moses home for a picnic. To participate, sign up in the church office.Registration is now being accepted for Wednesday night Kids' Club to begin Oct. 5. The program is open to children age 3 through grade 4. To register, contact Kathy Sawyer.The Hillraisers are seeking volunteers for the food booth at the Butler Fall Festival on Sept. 17. To participate, contact Barb Bishop or Becky Bauer.Covenant Cupboard food requests for September are peanut butter and jelly.JEFFERSON CENTER PRESBYA new service will begin at 8:20 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg. Sunday school will follow at 9:45 a.m. and a second service will be held at 11 a.m. For information, call 724-352-2400.MERIDIAN U.P.The Sunday worship service for Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will be held at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Club picnic grounds in Meridian. Participants should take a tureen. Children entering grade 4 will receive a Bible and all the Sunday school teachers from previous years will be recognized.MUDDY CREEK U.P.The women of Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread for a prayer breakfast. The group will meet with women of Unionville United Presbyterian Church.A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at King's Restaurant.NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESSunday is Ministry Kick-Off Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Classes will be available for students in preschool through grade 12 beginning at 9 a.m.Children's time will be available for children in preschool through grade 3 during the Sunday service.Bible study for youth in grades 6 through 12, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sundays. Middle school youth in grades 6 through 8 will gather at the home of Jim and Amy Brown, 447 Overbrook Road., Valencia. Senior highs youth will gather at the home of Joe and Bobbi Bartlett, 126 Dwellington Drive, Valencia.Immediately following worship on Sunday, a picnic will be held at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Hot dogs will be served. A prayer of dedication will be held at 1 p.m.Women of the community are invited to join the Women's LIFE Home Group from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the home of Lisa Johns, 114 Oak Hills Manor, Penn Township. For details, contact Johns at 724-283-2647 or webservant@newlifexn.orgMembers with vocal or instrumental gifts and talents are encouraged to join one of the New Life worship teams. Practices are held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays at Knoch School auditorium. For more information, contact Patti Gomola at 412-856-0373 or sing@newlifexn.org.The elders' council will meet on Wednesday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township.NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GODA new Sunday morning class for adults will begin at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday in Fellowship Hall 7 at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.The African Children's Choir will lead the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.An all-church luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall 2. Cost is a donation and proceeds will provide lunch for the African Children's Choir and benefit the Penn Christian Academy's science lab. Tickets are required.A hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor. Refreshments will follow.Women's Word Share will resume meetings Tuesday. The group will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to begin its fall study. Childcare will be provided.Deposits for the men's fishing day on Oct. 8 at Lake Erie are due to the church office no later than Wednesday. The deposit is $10 and the total cost will be $25 to $30 per person, depending on how many sign up. Checks should be made payable to North Main Street Church of God, "Fishing Trip." For information, call the church office, 724.285.4214.N. WASHINGTON PRESBYSunday is Rally Day at North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington. Church school will resume for ages 4 and older. A breakfast will be held at 9:45 a.m. with the worship service to follow at 11 a.m. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated and the church school teachers and officers will be commissioned.Tim Amerson will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday. Following the concert, refreshments will be served in the church fellowship hall.OLD UNION PRESBYDuring worship this week at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, there will be a presentation of this summer's mission work in Ghana. There also will be an "African Offering." A fellowship dinner will follow the service. Participants should take a dish to share.Contributions for Hurricane Katrina victims should be marked "Hurricane Katrina."Membership classes will start on Sept. 18 for people interested in joining Old Union Presbyterian Church.On Sept 15, the church will host an informal gathering with Rev. Frank Anku, the synod clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana.A tablecloth sale will begin next week to provide motorbikes for pastors in Ghana. The tablecloths, bought in Ghana, come in a variety of sizes and minimum donation prices.RIDER LUTHERANRally Day will be held Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, with a balloon release after Sunday school. Sunday also is Harvest Home Sunday. Non-perishable food items will be collected.ST. JOHN'S REFORMEDThe annual hay ride, corn roast and square dance at St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Benbrook Road, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.Sunday is Rally Day for the Sunday school. A picnic will follow the 11 a.m. service.ST. JOHN U.C.C.RRRev-up Sunday will be held this Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. A continental breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. followed by the 8:35 Alive worship service in Fellowship Hall. A home-style breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the service will be held at 11 a.m. A picnic lunch will follow the service.The youth groups will go to Eracers park at 1 p.m. Sunday.ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANRally Day will be observed this weekend at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. A "Festive Eucharist" will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary followed by a fellowship time. The 8:30 a.m. service will be the only service this Sunday. Sunday school staff will be dedicated and Bibles will be presented to students in second, third, fourth, seventh and eighth grades. Games, activities and music will follow the service. Hot dogs and hot fudge sundaes will be available.A blood pressure screening will be held before the 6 p.m. service Saturday and following the 8:30 a.m. service Sunday.The Three T group will meet for talk, task and tea at 9:30 a.m. Monday.The Children's Choir will resume practice at 11 a.m. Sundays beginning September 18 in the Beginner's Department. The choir is open to children age 4 to students in grade 2.ST. PETER'S EPISCOPALChurch school will resume this week at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. A continental breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. in the Parish Hall followed by teacher introduction at 9:45 a.m. and lessons until 10:15 a.m.Adults who are interested in an education class from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sundays should sign up in the back of the church.TRINITY LUTHERANHoly Communion will be offered at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.Rally Day will be held Sunday beginning with Sunday school classes at 9:40 a.m.The youth group will hold a kick-off scavenger hunt at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The event will conclude with an afternoon supper.The Trinity Quilters will gather from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 15 to begin their blanket ministry.The Community Food Cupboard is collecting spaghetti and spaghetti sauce during the month of September. Donations can be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.TRINITY PRESBYRally Day will be held Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The event will begin with a pancake breakfast at 8:45 a.m. followed by a program at 9:30 a.m. and the service at 11 a.m. with guest minister the Rev. Paul Wierman Jr.The Prayer Fellowship will resume at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the library.The Brown Bag current events Bible study group will resume its meetings at noon Wednesday in Fellowship Hall. The same study will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery care will be provided.WEST SUNBURY U.P.Rally Day will be held Sunday at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury. A breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. and Sunday school classes will follow at 9:30 a.m.Snack donations are being sought for Sunday school classes. To donate, call Tammy Bowser at 724-637-2029.A blessing of the backpacks will be held during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. A collection of school supplies will be taken to benefit the Mars Children's Home.An account has been set up to accept funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Donations should be marked "Hurricane Katrina" and can be placed in the offering plate.WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBYThe Christian Education Committee of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will host "Kickoff Sunday" this week. Worship will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday followed by Sunday school at 11 a.m. and a picnic on the front lawn at noon.