BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

The youth group of Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will host an international stockholders' breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the church. Breakfast will be provided in appreciation of those who support the youth program.

Children attending the Caravan overnight lock-in at 6 p.m. Friday should take a sleeping bag and pillow. Pizza, milkshakes and breakfast will be provided. Participants should eat dinner before the event. An offering of $2 for each child is requested and permission slips are required. Parents should pick up their children by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Workers in the children's department will have a meeting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church.

The film, "Home Beyond the Sun," will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday. Finger-food fellowship will follow. An offering will be received.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The 40 Days of Purpose spiritual campaign at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will kick off Saturday with an Oktoberfest celebration. A worship service will be held at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. Tim Kutch, a nationally-known magician will perform. German food and a special children's menu will be served in Oz Hall. Numerous children's activities will be available. The book "The Purpose Drive Live," which will be used during the six-week program, will be available for purchase. Small study group registration also will be held. The evening will conclude with a vespers service at 6:30 p.m. on the church lawn.

During the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign, a special prayer tent will be available 15 minutes prior to each worship service and Sunday school for prayer and meditation.

A luncheon for members recently received into the congregation and their sponsors will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Fifth and sixth graders are invited to attend the Unleavened Bread People group, which meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The junior high Dry Bone Posse will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Chwalik home. The senior high group will meet at the Hiser home.

Members of the church will provide baked goods for Meals on Wheels during October. Baked good should be brought to the church Mondays beginning Oct. 11.

Volunteers are needed to provide child care for the Moms and Tots group, which meets at 9:30 a.m. bimonthly on Thursdays.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Beth and Lyric Ackleson and Jenny Taylor will provide music at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

The Wednesday evening adult Bible study will host a fellowship meal at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is a donation. The study will begin at 7 p.m.

A part-time clerk/receptionist is needed for Mondays through Wednesdays at the church. The position involves eight to 12 work hours a week. For information, call 724-283-8407.

COVENANT PRESBY

Dr. Victor Adebimpe will be the speaker at the Seekers Class at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room.

The film, "Defending Your Life," will be shown at Covenant Film and Fund Night at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Assembly Room.

Parish nurses will hold blood pressure screenings at 12:05 p.m. Sunday in the church library.

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES

Beginning Sept. 29, SonZone will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Family Life Ministries, 932 Mercer Road. A family wiener roast will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. For a ride or more information, call 724-287-2336 and leave a message.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among churches participating in a men's retreat from 6 p.m. Friday to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. Les Ollila, chancellor of Northland Baptist Bible College, Dunbar, Wis., will be the featured speaker.

Ollila also will be the guest speaker at the Sunday services at the church.

A family breakfast for the Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class and their families will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the church social room.

FIRST U.M.

The Seeds of Hope Addiction Ministry of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host a dinner at 6 p.m. today in Epworth Center. A meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

A gospel jam session will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday in Epworth Center. For information, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

Rehearsal for advent will begin this Saturday. Practice will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the sanctuary. For information, call the church office.

The Immediate Needs and Concerns group will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the main kitchen to cook dinners for those in times of need or illness.

FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN

William Mwizerwa, a Rwanda refugee, will be the guest speaker at the Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is offering seminary level courses at the church. For information, call Ted Martin at 724-443-1555.

GLADE RUN U.P.

Missionaries Mark and Nancy Smith will speak at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

HILL U.P.

The Kids of the Kingdom choir will perform at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Bibles will be presented to the third grade students during the service.

A visitor's gathering will be held immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. A tour of the facilities and refreshments will follow.

Staff of the Faith Weavers Kids' Club will meet after the service Oct. 3 to receive teaching materials. Volunteers are still needed for games, crafts and circle shepherds. Donations of drink boxes, vegetable and fruit trays and cookies are needed beginning Oct. 6. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Christian Education Bulletin Board.

Kids' Club registrations will be accepted through Oct. 4. To register, call Kathy Sawyer at 724-287-5427.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Youth Sunday will be held at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Ed and Evelyn Stephens will be leaving for a 4-day Mountain Mission in Kentucky to deliver clothing and household items. Members who plan to donate gently worn clothes of any size, working household appliances or bedding can call 724-353-1416.

Married couples interested in vanpooling and participating in the Oct. 15 May Day for Marriage March in Washington, D.C., should contact Aaron or Lisa Johns at 724-283-2647.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A special practice for members of the Living Christmas Tree Choir at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

OLD UNION PRESBY

The Rev. Carl Baughman, director of Samaritan Counseling Center, will lead the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

The women's association will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the home of Karen Lattanze.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Confirmation class will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. Sunday school classes will be held after the worship service.

SALEM U.M.

Movie night for senior high students will be held Monday at Salem United Methodist Church, 350 Manor Road, Wexford.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED

A special dinner for those over age 55 will be held at noon Oct. 3 at St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 and Benbrook Road. For reservations, sign up at the church or call 724-482-2740.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The practice time for the Groovin' for God choir at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, has been changed to 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays. The children's chime choir will now begin practice at 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

The Stay at Home Parents group has decided to meet at 9:30 a.m. every other Tuesday. The next meeting will be held this Tuesday.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

The New Hope Singers, a group of children from Glade Run Lutheran Service in Zelienople, will perform at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. This will be the only Sunday service this week. Sunday school will begin at 8:45 a.m.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The youth group of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will volunteer at the Lighthouse from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN

The ELCA studies on human sexuality will be discussed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

The Synod Fall Stewardship Gathering will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

A free concert will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Special music and children's sermons will be provided by Captive Free at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

A Praisefest will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Camp Lutherlyn. Participants who need a ride should meet at 5:30 p.m. at the church.

TRINITY PRESBY

The hand bell choir will resume rehearsals at 7 p.m. Thursdays starting this week at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The Coventry will begin rehearsals at 8 p.m. Thursdays.

A new ministry for children and their families will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. A dinner for families will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the goals of the new program.

A hymn sing will be held at 10:50 a.m. Sunday.

ZION LUTHERAN

The ELCA studies on human sexuality will be discussed at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora.