BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

The men’s prayer breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Call Al Martsolf at 724-282-0908 for details.

The teens will have a harvest celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. For details, call the church at 724-482-4116.

CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

The youths of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, who are going to the Sonfest, should meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Holy Communion will be observed at both Sunday services.

There will be a blessing of the animals by the Rev. Bruce Gascoine at 2 p.m. Sunday at the SynDol Farm on North Road.

Appointments for pictures will be available from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Call the office to schedule or sign up in the narthex.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will serve Holy Communion at the Sunday worship service.

Adult Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The missions prayer focus this week is for Andy and Lizet Bowen of World Gospel Missions in Paraguay.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.

The church will observe Communion Sunday.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during the worship service Sunday, World Communion Sunday, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

The Presbyterian peacemaking offering will be received Sunday.

The People for Peace Bible study will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 9 in the assembly room.

FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., will observe World Communion Sunday at the Sunday worship service. The offering for peacemaking will be received.

The deacons board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

FIRST BAPTIST

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

Marty Von, director of ChurchCare Ministries, will present a conflict resolution seminar from 6:30 to 9 p.m. today and Friday. For more information or to register, call the church at 724-287-7241.

Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday will be followed by a prayer service at 9 a.m., Sunday school and worship.

The church will participate in a music festival at 3 p.m. Sunday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. There will be fellowship, a worship service, dinner and a pie-baking contest.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will present an adult catechism class from 11 a.m. to noon and from 6:20 to 7:20 p.m. Thursdays in October. The Rev. Richard Newman will lead the meetings.

GLADE RUN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will observe World Communion Sunday with Communion at both services.

GRACE@CALVARY LUTHERAN

Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have a blessing of the animals service at 10 a.m. Saturday. Animals should be on leashes, in cages and muzzled. Park in the Diamond Street parking lot.

Relay For Life will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church.

GRACEWAY

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

Ruth Ferko and Sherry O’Donnell and her daughter Charity will provide special music for the Sunday worship service.

HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper and will receive the peacemaking offering at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The food request for October is noodles and tuna.

Oct. 12 is the deadline to make reservations for the women’s fall luncheon on Oct. 18.

The women’s book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.

Club 56 and JumpStart 78 youths will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday for bowling night.

MERIDIAN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host an ethnic luncheon after the Sunday worship service. Following the meal, school kits and health kits will be packed for Church World Service.

The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Trustees of the church also will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will celebrate World Communion weekend Saturday and Sunday.

Relevant Student Ministries invites all senior and junior high school youths to BACK OFF!, a program about bullying, from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at the mission outpost. Admission and pizza are free.

OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN

Friends of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will make apple dumplings for the Mars Applefest beginning at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

PORTERSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN

The Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Highway, Portersville, is beginning a junior youth group for youths in first through sixth grade. The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday nights beginning Wednesday and continuing through Nov. 19. For more information, call 724-368-8050.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The October Cause of the Month is the Evans City Community Food Cupboard. The church is accepting donations of money or canned foods.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN

The Christmas float team of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will meet at 7 p.m. today.

Holy Communion will be shared at both services Sunday.

The outreach and evangelism ministry team will lead Elmcroft worship services at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Senior Stars and 55+ will travel to the Foxburg Inn for lunch and Bradys Bend Lookout Wednesday. Meet at the church by 10 a.m. to car-pool.

Financial Peace University will begin Oct 14. For more information, call 724-448-6730.

Contact the office or the Rev. Keller to learn about the new member/seekers class starting Oct. 12.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will observe World Communion Sunday at all worship services this weekend.

Rehearsals for the “Good News Christmas Cruise” will begin following the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service. The musical is open to children and youths.

The 3 T group will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in fellowship hall. Anyone interested in quilt making is invited to join.

Ruth circle Bible study will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.

The prayer shawl ministry will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church lounge.

SUMMIT PRESBYTERIAN

Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold its Ultimate Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church.

Communion will be served during the Sunday worship service.

The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

The monthly men’s ministry breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.

Harvest home weekend will be celebrated at all services this weekend. Take nonperishable items to be donated to the local food cupboard. The capital campaign Bible studies will be at 9:40 a.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

To learn about other activities at the church this week, check the calendar at http://trinityaliveofc.wordpress.com or call 724-287-1977.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN

The White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will celebrate World Communion Sunday at the Sunday worship service. The peacemaking offering will be received during the service.