The remaining High Holy Days services at Congregation B’nai Abraham, 519 S. Main St., are: 7 p.m. Friday, Kol Nidrei; 9 a.m. Saturday, Yom Kippur/Yizkor Service, 5:45 p.m. Mincha, 6:45 p.m. Neilah/Maariv, 7:55 p.m. last shofar blast and 8 p.m. Break-the-Fast.

The first day of religious school will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The students will put up the Sukkah.

Christ Community U.M.The office of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be closed Friday.Staff members will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread.Rally Day Sunday will conclude with a church picnic at 1 p.m. at Meridian Vets Park.Community dinner work team members should meet at First English Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Monday.On Tuesday the trustees will meet at 7 p.m., and the witness committee will meet at 7:30 p.m.“Wednesday Nights” will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with dinner in Oz Hall.September food cupboard items are spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. Place items in the basket outside the church office door in the narthex.

Church of the NazareneThere will be a baptismal service after morning worship Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road. For more information, call the church office.A spaghetti dinner to benefit Alzheimer’s is at 5 p.m. Monday at the church.Caravan and teen meetings have resumed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.The teen trip to Cedar Point is Saturday. For more information, call the church at 724-482-4116.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.A picnic will be at noon Saturday at the Alameda Park Kiwanis Shelter for volunteers in the nursery, preschool or elementary classrooms. Contact Pastor Ben or Amanda Ogle to make reservations.The youth group fall kickoff will be at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Grades 6 to 12 will meet in room 16. Take a Bible. Friends are welcome. After service, the group will go to Family Bowlaway.Sunday is the quarterly food bank collection for St. Vincent De Paul. Take pasta and sauce and/or paper products. Deliver them to the box truck in front of the church.The men’s golf scramble will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Krendale. Sign up at the info hub on Sunday. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.THRIVE! Foundations Class 2 will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the YMCA. Take a Bible. The class is led by Pastors Steve and Mamie Ogle.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will host David Daugherty’s pipe organ concert at 3 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary as part of its bicentennial celebration. Daugherty was organist and choir director at Covenant from 1995 through 2001. He is the director of music and communications at First Presbyterian Church of Germantown. The concert is free and a reception will follow.The seekers adult Sunday school class will continue with part 2 of the video documentary “The Human Experience” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

Faith U.P.The choir at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive, has resumed its ministry of music after a summer recess.The board of elders meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistThe Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania will sponsor the 2013 annual Men’s Fall Retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. The retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and concludes at 3 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Les Ollila, professor and teacher, will speak. For more information, call the church at 724-287-7241.Ollila will be the featured speaker at the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St. There will be a luncheon and Pastor Dave Maitland will speak at the 1:15 p.m. service. There will be no evening service.

Glade Run U.P.Sunday will be the official start of Sunday school classes from 9:50 to 10:50 a.m. for all ages at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. On Sunday evening the youth group will have a bonfire from 6 to 8 p.m.The youth group is collecting used Legos. They will put together kits for families in need as a mission project.The women’s Bible study brunch is at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.There will be a going-away luncheon for Pastor Short and Anna after the 10 a.m. service Sunday. Take a dish to share. After the 10 a.m. service, there will be a brief healing service.Men’s night out will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at W. Ricks.

GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. worship service at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Lyric and Trevor Ackelson and Rachel Goslaw will provide the special music at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Barry and Shelly Dawson will speak during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Dawson is a former co-pastor at Hill Church, and he and his wife are missionaries. Their next mission will be in Thailand.A continental breakfast for the Dawsons will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by a presentation of the Dawsons’ missionary work.JAM sessions for children age 3 through grade 6 will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the choir room. Youths in grades 7 to 12 are included in the gathering for the Dawsons.Chancel choir rehearsal resumes at 7:30 p.m. today. The men’s choir will sing at Sunday worship.The Hill Youth Chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., begins its fall schedule of Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Children pre-K through grade 5 will meet in room 10 and grades 6 to 12 will meet in room 11.Adult Bible study classes will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in room 14 and room 15.A Sunday evening Bible study is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in room 14.

New Life Christian Ministries“C.L.A.S.S. 101 — Journey to Discipleship” will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the mission outpost, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. This is a time to learn about New Life’s mission, vision and values. At the end of the class, participants may decide to become covenanting disciples (members) of New Life. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required by sending a name and phone number to pat@newlifexn.org.The East Liberty Food Kitchen team will prepare and serve the meal Sept. 21. Those wishing to serve on the team may e-mail a name and phone number to pat@newlifexn.org. Team leader Ray Isherwood will respond with details.

Old Union PresbyThe youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will begin its new year Saturday with a trip to Westminster Highlands. After service projects, the group will canoe.An eight-week program for divorced women will begin in Mars Wednesday. Check the lobby bulletin board for details.

Saint Andrews U.P.The youth group kickoff luncheon for grades 6 to 12 at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will be Sept. 22.Dinner with Friends will gather at the Log Cabin at 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Susan Moon will accept reservations.See Pastor Merry or Moon to participate in giving the children’s message during worship one Sunday every three months.The youth group is collecting yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks so members can learn to make prayer shawls and lap blankets this year as part of mission efforts. To share supplies or skill and knowledge, contact Pastor Merry or Stephanie.

The Sower’s ChapelThe Rev. Kamenan Jean Atta of Côte d’Ivoire will be the guest minister at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.St. Luke’s LutheranThe praise team of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will resume regular practice at 6:30 p.m. today. Generations choir will follow at 7:30 p.m.Worship times return to the regular schedule Sunday with services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated at both services.Students should bring their backpacks for a special backpack blessing Sunday.Coffee fellowship will meet after the 8:15 a.m. service.Sunday school will celebrate Rally Day at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Centennial Hall.Christian Growth and Fellowship will host a social hour in the fellowship hall following the late service.Food bank participation begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Suggested donations include cereal, vegetables and school supplies. Donations of paper products may be left at the office.The Christmas float planning session will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Mary Esther Room.To help Meals on Wheels transport meals from Freeport to Knox Chapel, contact Judy Gundlach or the office.

St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Connoquenessing Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

St. John U.C.C.Children’s Sunday school will be concurrent with the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The finance committee, including all deacons, will meet after the worship service Sunday.The Christian education committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday and people’s praise planning will meet at 7 p.m.The outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Mark’s LutheranHoly Communion will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The backpack blessing for students will be at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday.An open house for all parents and youths of the confirmation classes will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall. Confirmation classes are for students grade 7 and older. Call the church office at 724-287-6741 to register.The Three T group will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.The worship and music committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The sanctuary choir rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. instead of 6:30 p.m.For “Bundle Up Butler,” St. Mark’s is accepting donations of gently used coats; new coats, hats, scarves and gloves and monetary donations for families in need.

Summit Presby“First Place” at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will meet at 6:15 p.m. Monday. The men’s group will meet at 7 p.m.The women’s Bible study, FDFX, will meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Praise team practice is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by chancel choir practice at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Valencia PresbyMembers of Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will study five Bible passages about Jesus each week for 20 weeks as part of “The Essential Jesus” reading plan. The study will kick off Monday. The Sunday morning adult small group and the Wednesday evening adult GROW group will study the passages in more depth.GROW will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday with dinner. Small groups for children and adults will be at 7 p.m.

Zion U.M.Youth groups of Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will start their fall season Sunday.Junior high youth group kickoff will be from 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. at Cheryl’s home. Girls should take a favorite drink and boys should take a favorite snack.For 4th and 5th graders, elementary youth group kickoff will have a water party at the pavilion at 6 p.m. Take a towel and a change of clothes. For more information, contact Sandy or Beth.Senior high youths will meet in room 1 for their first meeting of the season.Charles Chapman of Living Ministries (ALIVE) requested 10 “undie packets” per month to distribute when he visits the homeless. Take donations of new men’s socks, T-shirts and underwear sizes M, L and XL to the narthex collection cabinet.The women’s Bible study will resume at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 19 in the library. For more information, contact Jennifer C. or the office.