B’NAI ABRAHAM

A congregational potluck dairy dinner will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Congregation B’nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St. A festival Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchas Torah service will be at 7:30 p.m. for the dedication of the new Torah scroll.

World-renowned clarinetist Suzanne Ortner and pianist Tom Roberts will play during the service. An Oneg will follow. To make reservations for the service, call 724-287-5806.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

The youths will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church to benefit those going to New York. Donations will be accepted.

CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

The food cupboard work team of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The community dinner work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at First English Lutheran Church.

The outreach team will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Those participating in the Laurel Highlands trip will meet at 7 a.m. Friday at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Study of Psalms will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The mission prayer focus for the week is Life Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center.

The food pantry needs donations of laundry and paper supplies.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.

The women’s craft event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the YMCA’s board of trustees room, 339 N. Washington St. Contact Amanda Ogle or Amanda Doyle for more information.

The Center for Community Resources will provide coats for families in need during “Bundle Up Butler” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Butler County Farmer’s Market at West Diamond and Chestnut streets. To help and for more information, call 724-431-3748.

Wednesday night Bible study will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the YWCA.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN

The church office at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be closed today and Friday.

The film “In-laws and Outlaws” will be shown and discussed at 3 p.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

The session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Shaffer Memorial Room.

FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The pastor will return to the pulpit at the Sunday service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext. A potluck lunch will follow. Take a main entree, side dish or dessert to share.

FENELTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Fenelton United Methodist Church, 810 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, will host a reception for Tiffany Stewart at 7 p.m. Sunday. She will share her experiences and show photos of her recent mission trip to Harare, Zimbabwe.

FIRST BAPTIST

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

There will be a luncheon following the Sunday morning service. Doug and Amber Staley, missionary appointees to Ireland, will speak at the 1:15 p.m. worship service.

First Baptist’s adult crafters meeting will be at noon Tuesday at Mac’s Route 8 Cafe, 16 Pittsburgh Road.

“Where Moms Connect” will be at Susan Cumberland’s home at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 23.

GLADE RUN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Joyful Noise, a choir for children in kindergarten through grade 3, will begin rehearsing this week to sing for both Nov. 16 services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Practices will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today, Oct. 23, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 in Heritage Hall.

Copies of “The Upper Room” are available in the narthex or in the hallway near Heritage Hall.

GRACE@CALVARY LUTHERAN

The volunteers of Grace’s Closet will have a workday from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. The clothing bank will not be open Saturday.

GRACEWAY

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

Michelle Huff, Jason Ellenberger and Linda Grigor will provide special music for the Sunday worship service.

Starting Sunday, the church will accept children’s names for the giving tree.

HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The seekers of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will have a potluck lunch following the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.

The new crochet and knitting club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the deacon’s room. Participants should take a “J” hook and cotton yarn.

A scavenger hunt for Club 56 and JumpStart 78 will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will launch Operation Christmas Child this week. Take an empty shoebox to fill with gifts for a child or take one following worship. Visit samaritanspurse.org for more information including new online options to fill a box and track the gift’s destination. New Life collection weekend will be Nov. 8 and 9.

OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN

Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is collecting prayer requests for the prayer offering Sunday.

PORTERSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN

The Keenagers senior adults of the Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Highway, Portersville, will host a lunch at noon Wednesday followed by speaker Jacquiline Pfeifer, who will discuss the Titanic. For more information, call 724-368-8050.

SAINT ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., dinner with friends will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the J Barn, 495 Monroe Road, Sarver. Contact Susan Moon to make reservations.

The October mission offering will support the work of PCUSA mission co-worker Dr. Barbara Nagy at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi.

The church will celebrate its 48th Scottish Sunday Oct. 26. There will be a luncheon with musical entertainment after worship. Take Scottish pastries to share. Recipes will be available in the narthex.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

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

The cause of the month is the Evans City Community Food Cupboard.

The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The Butler Area Lutheran Ministries will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect.

ST. JOHN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

The confirmation class will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

The Christian education committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday followed by the outreach committee at 7:30 p.m.

The St. John’s Quilters late October meeting has been moved to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

It is still possible to sign up for the Oct. 25 Trunk or Treat.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN

Women of all ages of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will gather at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Crytzer home to watch “Moms’ Night Out.” Take a snack to share.

Stewardship Sunday will be observed with Communion and special dedications of time, talents and treasures. The stewardship brunch will begin at 9:15 a.m. in Centennial Hall. Kim Tillotson Fleming will present the program at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m. with no prayer and praise service.

For other activities this week, call the church at 724-352-2333 or visit http://stlks.com.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Holy Communion will be served at services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. There also will be a Jehoiada Chest offering to maintain the church’s buildings.

Patrick Murphy will present a proposal for rebuilding the pipe organ at 9 a.m. Sunday.

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive in fellowship hall from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The communications team will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

SUMMIT PRESBYTERIAN

The youth group of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the youth room.

For more information about regular activities, call 724- 287-2378.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

A healing service will be part of each service this weekend at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.

The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

Mutual Ministry will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

The vision task force will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.