The High Holy Days Services at Congregation B’nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., are: Erev Rosh Hashanah and Oneg honoring Bernie Levin at 8 p.m. Wednesday; Rosh Hashanah at 9 a.m. Sept. 5 followed by Taschlich in Butler Memorial Park at 1 p.m.; Second Day of Rosh Hashanah at 10 a.m. Sept. 6, brief service and text study. A cemetery memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 8.

Butler Church of the NazarenePaul, Marty and Ashlee Adams will speak at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday before they begin their ministry in Christchurch, New Zealand.The all-church picnic will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Take a casserole and a donation for the dessert auction sponsored by the teens.Caravan begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ Community U.M.The office of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be closed Monday.A sign-up sheet for events at the Sept. 15 church picnic is in the narthex.Those interested in choir membership for the fall traditional service should see Jon Pincek.Registration forms for new students for the fall session are available in the church office or by calling teacher Sandy McCleary at 724-504-0436.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The fall festival planning meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA. Those interested in this year’s outreach may sign up at the info hub on Sunday or contact Kevin Riordan.The Tuesday weekly prayer meeting is canceled and will resume from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at 440 W. Pearl St.

Covenant PresbyThe sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The back-to-school party for the children of Covenant Cupboard patrons will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St., will assist VA Butler Healthcare residents to their chapel services on Sunday mornings in September.At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, the church will have a breakfast followed by a 9 a.m. prayer service, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:55 a.m. worship service. There will be no evening service.

First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will have weekly 6 p.m. Saturday worship services beginning Sept. 7 in Fellowship Hall.Saturday night worship is sponsored by 20 Somethings and people of all ages are invited.For more information, call the church office at 724-443-1555 or send an e-mail to Jeremy Collins at Collins@fpcb.org.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have a rally day Sept. 8 to kick off a new year of Sunday school.Take a dish to share at the 10 a.m. brunch. There will be games and activities for children, and they will meet their Sunday school teachers. First graders will receive Bibles at both services.The church also will celebrate Communion.The “Kick Off” for the youth group (grades 7 to 12) will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 in the youth room.Bible study will start the week of Sept. 9. Pastor Greg’s morning study group will start at 6 a.m. Sept. 11.

GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Lyric Ackelson and Shane Conrad will provide the special music in the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Fred Young will be the guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.Memorial handbells will resume practice today at 6:30 p.m.The Betsy McCormick Circle will have lunch at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Hardwood Cafe.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at all three worship services this weekend at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Lauren Brown has joined the ministry staff at New Life as the children’s nurture pastor. She will oversee the ministries for children from birth through fifth grade and will work with the children’s nurture team to implement the ministries and activities for children and families.The women’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the mission outpost, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at karen@newlifexn.org or 724-822-9879 for details.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will celebrate Labor Day with a commissioning of the congregation to dedicate participants to the Lord’s work in everyday life. Wear work or school clothes.The choir will practice from 7:20 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Those who enjoy singing are welcome to join the choir.

Saint Andrews U.P.The First Sunday mission offering of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will be used to support Naveen John Raj, the church’s sponsored child at the Indo-American Home for Children. Checks can be marked “Sponsored Child” or use a First Sunday mission offering envelope.Rehearsals for the chancel choir are from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 5.The seventh annual Community Day of Prayer will be Sept. 7. The sanctuary will be open for prayer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up in the narthex or contact Susan Race to commit to praying for half-hour periods in the sanctuary. Prayer requests can be sent to the church office at office@standrewsupc.org or mailed to the church by Sunday.Rally Day 2013 will begin at 9:15 a.m. with the annual Sunday school kickoff breakfast in the memorial room. At 10 a.m., the children will make a craft in the Sunday school room. Sunday school teachers will be commissioned during worship.

St. Luke’s LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will celebrate Holy Communion at the 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday.Christian Growth Ministry will help lead the Elmcroft worship service at 2 p.m. Sunday.Contact Betty Learn or the office to help at the Christian quilt ministry.The biking ministry will meet for more summer rides at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Marwood Road trail head. For more information, call 724-352-2333.

St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.The cause of the month for September is the local chapter of the Gideon Society.The church will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sept. 8. The service will be at 11 a.m., the fall/winter start time.

ST. JOHN’S REFORMEDSt. John’s Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road, will switch back to fall hours beginning Sunday. Sunday school classes will be at 9:45 a.m. Worship will be at 11 a.m.

St. John U.C.C.Communion will be served during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Adult choir practice will resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The musicians and praise team will practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday.Consistory reports for the September meeting are due Sept. 5.The next garden club meeting is 8:30 a.m. Sept. 7.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be celebrated at all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Christian education committee is looking for someone to staff the nursery for the fourth Sunday of each month. It is also looking for an additional teacher or leader for one Sunday a month. For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-6741 or Wendy Holt at 724-445-7512.Ruth Circle will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.There will be a children’s hour parents’ meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary to showcase this program for children ages 2 through kindergarten. Classes will begin Sept. 11.

Summit PresbyMembers of Summit Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, who volunteer at the food pantry will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday.Communion will be served during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.The church office will be closed for Labor Day.On Wednesday, the praise team will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and the chancel choir will meet at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranLabor Day weekend worship services will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive. The services will include a special litany to honor laborers and their labors. All workers may take an item that represents their labors, past or present, and place it in front of the altar.The 10 a.m. service this week will be the last 10 a.m. service for the summer. Next Sunday, services will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.The annual Labor Day corn roast will be at 5 p.m. Monday in the picnic shelter. Hot dogs, corn on the cob, desserts and drinks will be provided by the outreach ministry.The praise choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. today.Call Lynne at the church office, 724-287-1977, to serve as a Sunday school teacher, substitute or aide.The women’s Bible study group will begin studying the book of Mark at 10 a.m. Sept. 5. Members will go to lunch afterward.