A beginning Hebrew class will be offered by Cantor Michal at Congregation B’nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., at 11 a.m. every Tuesday starting Oct. 15. The class is free and open to the community. A textbook is required. For more information, call Cantor Michal at the synagogue at 724-287-5806.

Butler Church of the NazareneGordon Thompson will present special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.The church family hayride will be at Schramms at 6:30 p.m. Friday. For more information, call the church at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.The staff of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread.A Red Church offering will be taken Sunday for Eastbrook Mission Barn.There will not be a youth group meeting Sunday.There will be a lay ministry school from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Registration is required.The outreach committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Hope in Store is open and offering coffee, tea, chocolate and other items.This month, take baked goods for Butler Meals on Wheels to the church kitchen. Mark the items “Meals on Wheels.” For more information, contact Peg Loomis.Donations of men’s underwear and socks are welcome this month for the New Hope Church Homeless Mission in Pittsburgh.Food cupboard items are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Acts Gathering Men’s Breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the YMCA. Men and boys ages 13 and older will have a light breakfast, fellowship and worship and ministry from Pastor Dave Martin. Register on Facebook by today. Contact Kevin Riordan with any questions.The Honduras team meeting is at 6 p.m. Sunday at Josh Byer’s house for those going on the January 2014 mission trip. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.To prepare for Operation Christmas Child “Shoebox” Project, collect empty shoeboxes and solicit donations from local businesses. We hope to receive 200 pairs of children’s socks. For more information, contact Natalie Wal.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. Elizabeth McCormick will be the guest minister at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The blessing of the pets service will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 20 in the fellowship hall.

Faith U.P.Members of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive, can pick up boxes for Operation Christmas Child and return them by Nov. 17.PrimeTimers will go out to lunch at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.The session meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will participate in musical worship and fellowship at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday.The church’s annual Senior Saints fall color tour will be Tuesday. This will be an extended drive to enjoy the fall scenery and to meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp for fellowship, lunch, a hymn sing, devotions and a camp ministry update.The Ladies of First Baptist Church are invited to a Bible study on “Becoming a Woman of Extraordinary Faith” at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmers’ home.

Glade Run U.P.Eleven adults on the mission team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have their 10th mission trip to West Virginia on Oct. 15-19. They will work on roofs with West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Work Camps.The youth group will meet at the church at 6 p.m. Saturday and travel to Kennywood for Fright Night.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be not be open Saturday at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. It will open again from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17.Faith Shapers youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the library.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

GracewayGraceWay worships Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Lyric Ackelson, Kelly Hill and Dave West will provide the special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.GraceWay adult Bible study will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Byremoore apartment building.

Hill U.P.The 2014 stewardship campaign will be presented at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Donations of juice pouches, cookies, fruit or vegetable trays are needed for the weekly Kids Club. Sign up on the Christian Education board to volunteer.Before Sunday, the deacons need current addresses for college students and those in the military.Health kit items are due Sunday.The food request for October is noodles and tuna.

Meridian U.P.Mike Haddox, director of family ministries at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host a planning meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 for a youth mission trip for children in grades 3 to 12. The meeting is in the educational wing of the church.

MIDDLESEX PRESBYThe sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Middlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe “Life Without Limits — Give God our BEST” Phase 2 building campaign commitment forms will be received this weekend at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The gifts will be used for the mortgage on Phase 1A of the mission outpost and provide funds to begin the children’s nurture center and gymnasium building.Donations for Operation Care Package, for college students and military personnel, will be received this weekend. The organizers request nonperishable snacks and personal care items. To provide information on potential recipients, e-mail names and complete mailing addresses to pat@newlifexn.org. Laura Barton is the team leader.Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available this weekend. Boxes can be returned Nov. 16 and 17. OCC is a ministry of Franklin Graham’s Samaritan Purse.The Haiti mission team will serve for ten days, June 19 to 28. A meeting for those interested in participating will be at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the mission outpost. Jim Lilley is the team leader.New Life will have an Outerwear Share on Oct. 26 and 27. Gently used coats, hats and mittens will be available for free. Donations will be accepted at the outpost on Oct. 19 and 20. Levon Ekas is the team leader.

Old Union PresbyThe youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will go on a scavenger hunt in Pittsburgh on Saturday, leaving after worship and returning by 6 p.m.Speak with Peter if you wish to help with the December church presentation, “Journey to Bethlehem.A representative from St. Barnabas will provide free flu shots at the church Oct. 27.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will form a new members class in October. See Pastor Merry if you are interested in joining Saint Andrews or would like to know more about being a Presbyterian.Adult Sunday school will be at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the library.Dinner with Friends will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Mama Rosa’s Restaurant. Make reservations with Susan Moon.Scottish Presbyterian heritage will be celebrated during the 47th annual Scottish Sunday Oct. 27. Following worship, there will be a luncheon in the Memorial Room with Scottish storyteller and musician John Meikle providing entertainment. Take Scottish pastries to share. Recipes are in the narthex.

St. Luke’s LutheranAn Oktoberfest celebration will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg. The event will include an authentic German buffet, yodeling contest and gift baskets. Tickets will be available from the church and at the door. All proceeds will benefit Glade Run Services for at-risk youth.Teens from grades 9 to 12 will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the youth room.The kayaking/canoe group will meet at the church at 12:15 p.m. Sunday to go to the Kiski River for a river float. Contact Laura Gundlach for details.High school students will have a lock-in from 4 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m. Monday.Fellowship for Christian Stewardship unit 3 will cover generation change.The new Bible study on Romans will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Hattie Cooper Room with Annette and Kurt Malecki.The handbell choir will accept new members when their practices begin next week.

St. John’s Lutheran Pastor Gary Brown will return to lead the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing.The cause of the month is the ELCA Lutheran World Relief Program.

St. John’s ReformedSt. John’s Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road, will have a youth group kickoff party at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a “meet and greet” cookout at the church. There will be hot dogs, s’mores and games for youths in grades 7 to 12.St. John U.C.C.The adult bell choir of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will have its first autumn practice immediately after the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the church library.The outreach committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.Orders for St. John’s new cookbook, “St. John’s Favorites-Recipes: From Past and Present,” are still being taken.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have a ham dinner beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Reservations are due by noon Friday. Takeout will be available.The women of St. Mark’s will attend the North American Lutheran Church Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kittanning. To attend, contact Leila Protzman, Carol Fleeger or the church office.Rehearsal for the Christmas musical will be after the 10:15 a.m. worship service every Sunday. All youths of the church are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Miss Karen at 724-287-8162 or Mr. Ralph at 724-285-3653.Confirmation classes will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.The communication team will meet in the conference room at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The “Three T” group will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.Due to the worship and music committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the sanctuary choir will practice at 7 p.m.Summit PresbyThe annual church picnic for members of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Grabes’ Pavilion. Take a dish to share, chairs and sticks to roast the provided hot dogs.The men’s group will meet at the school at 7 p.m. Monday.The women’s Bible study will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.The praise team will practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the chancel choir at 7 p.m.Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will have a blood drive from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 in the fellowship hall, staffed by the AVH Blood Bank. Donors will receive a free cholesterol screening and a complimentary T-shirt. Appointments are available. Walk-ins will be accepted.Daytime United Methodist Women will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in room 15/16. There are two projects: rubber stamping to make birthday cards for those more than 80 years old and packing college boxes for Zion’s upperclassmen. Leave donations in the marked box on the library desk before Tuesday. Provide addresses for this year’s college students.“Weatherproof Your Home Against the Storms of Life” will be presented by Donna Best for women from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Slate Lick United Presbyterian Church. In this seminar, Best presents biblical principles that allow women to identify attitudes and behaviors not in line with the truth of God’s word and that erode their strength in trying times. The seminar is for women of all ages including teens. Make reservations to Slate Lick UPC by Wednesday.Charles Chapman of Living Ministries (ALIVE) has requested 10 “undie packets” per month to give personally to homeless men in shelters. Deliver new men’s socks, T-shirts and underwear in sizes M, L and XL to the narthex collection cabinet.Our Harvest Table has donated excess garden bounty. There is no charge to take something from the table.