Simchat Torah/Sh'mini Atzeret service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at B'Nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St.

The synagogue will host the world famous Ortner/Roberts, clarinet/piano duo.

An oneg, or refreshments, will be held afterward in the social hall.

Butler Church of the NazareneA farewell ice cream social for Youth Pastor Ally Weaver will follow the morning worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.“Singspiration” will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.The teens will be going to Cool Springs Corn Maze from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday. For information, call the church at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Worldwide Communion will be observed at weekend services of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.A new adult Sunday school class led by Lill Griffith entitled Thirty Amazing People in the Bible will be offered at 9:45 a.m. Sundays.Gals' book club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Copies of the monthly book are available in the office.The sign-up sheet for donations of baked goods for the Meals on Wheels in October is in the narthex. Items may be at the church the following dates: Oct. 14 and 15 and Oct. 21 and 22. Mark item “M.O.W.” and place in the kitchen. Contact Peg Loomis with any questions.Food cupboard items for October are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.

Christ's OutreachWorship service will change to 10 a.m. and Sunday school to 9 a.m. for Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.This week is “Worship as a Family” week so there is no children's church, but there will be a small talk. Children's sermon will be included in the service.Prime Timers' lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at W. Ricks in Meridian. For details/reservations, call Kathy Kloock.Call Randy Smith for details on voter ID laws.

Church at the HeightsChurch at the Heights meets at 107 Staley Ave., the Trinity Presbyterian facility.The women will be meeting at the church for worship and activation prayer from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday.There will be a special collection for the Costa Rica missions Sunday. Collections go to the orphanage, missionary Cherrie, the food pantry, the prison, cool drink ministry and the ghetto.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.“Hit the Streets” team meets at 6 p.m. today and through October at the YWCA parking lot. Contact Kevin Riordan with any questions.The “Reality Tour” is Monday at the YWCA. Check www.CLCButler.org for a link and more information.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., on Sunday, which is World Communion Sunday.Breads from different parts of the world will be served on the Communion plates.The peacemaking offering will also be received during the service. This offering of the Presbyterian Church will be divided 25 percent to the local congregation, 25 percent for mid-councils, and 50 percent to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, which facilitates conversations on peace.

Faith U. P.Holy Communion will be celebrated at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., as the church observes World Communion Sunday.

First BaptistThe Ladies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a Bible study at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmers' home.The men from First Baptist will take a fishing trip Tuesday to Erie.

First English LutheranPastor's Bible study for First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will meet every Wednesday in October.There will be an evening worship service at 6 p.m. Saturday, as well as the regularly scheduled Sunday services.First U.M.The FROGs will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Crossfire Campus.Watch “The Lorax” at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the big screens at Crossfire.There will be a BBQ chicken dinner to benefit youths from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in Epworth Center, 200 E. North St.Men's ministry kickoff will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Crossfire Campus. Enjoy tailgate food and watching the Steelers game on the big screens.Jon Kolb, former All-Pro Steelers offensive lineman, will join the event and will speak at halftime.Glade Run U.P.There will be a meeting of the nominating committee of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. today, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. The session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe fellowship committee of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 123 E. Diamond St.The worship and music committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.The finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.There will be a ladies night out at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Serventi's. Call the church office to get a ride.GracewayLyric Ackelson will provide music Sunday at GraceWay.GraceWay will be serving Holy Communion on Sunday in honor of World Communion Sunday.GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Hill U.P.World Communion Sunday and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The peacemaking offering will also be received.Reservations are due by Sunday for the Presbyterian Women's fall gathering. The program “Hats through the years” will be presented by Joyce Catt at noon Oct. 13.The Hill Quilters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the fellowship hall.The women's book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday to discuss Stephen King's novel “The Shining.”Covenant Cupboard food request for October is tuna or noodles.Meridian U.P.Holy Communion will be observed at the Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday.Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.New Life Christian MinistriesWorld Communion Weekend will be celebrated at New Life Christian Ministries, which worships at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The women's fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. today at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Court, Saxonburg.Bonnie Ekas, a Civil War re-enactor, will present a program on the language of the fan as she shares her collection of hats and fans from the 1860s.Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be available at weekend services. Boxes are to be filled with clothing, toys and other gifts for sharing at Christmas time with a child around the world.Boxes are to be returned the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11. OCC is a ministry of Samaritan's Purse, and Clyde and Joyce Ott coordinate the ministry for New Life.A leadership development opportunity will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Anyone interested in leadership is welcome to attend.Lead pastor Chris Marshall will be on WORD-FM at 5:10 p.m. Oct. 11 for an “Ask the Pastor” program.North Main St. Church of GodSunday is “Celebrate Recovery Sunday” at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered healing journey based on the beatitudes of the Bible and the 12 Christian steps. It meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Haven.Every Friday leading up to the election there will be an opportunity to meet at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary to pray for our beloved country.Old Union PresbySign up in the lobby of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, to help make apple dumplings on Friday or to set up and staff the booth at Applefest on Saturday. The church is also in need of donations for supplies.The Lord's Supper for World Communion Sunday will be celebrated. Michael will preach and Executive Presbyter Alan Adams will officiate for the sacrament. Prepare by reading Exodus 14:13-31.If you need a pastor while Peter is on vacation, call Michael at 440-829-0629 or send an e-mail to mjwallac@gmail.com.The fundraising committee will meet after worship Sunday.Rider LutheranThe steering and council meetings will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.Harvest Home Sunday is Oct. 14. Take nonperishable food items for Katie's Kitchen.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will serve the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10:30 a.m. worship service during World Communion Sunday.A six-week study of the Lord's Prayer led by Rev. Fred Young and Pastor Merry will be held at 9:15 a.m. Oct. 14 in the church library.The first Sunday mission offering will go to the McKee Memorial Fund, which helps support the work of Dr. Martha Sommers, one of the denomination's mission workers. Dr. Sommers is the only long-term doctor at the Embangweni Hospital in Malawi.“Dinner with friends” will gather Oct. 13 at Bravo! in Cranberry. Contact Susan Moon to attend.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of baby food, formula, diapers, macaroni and cheese, and canned tomatoes but also accepts other food items as well.The Sower's ChapelKenneth Blair of Sarver will lead the Sunday service at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.The service will focus on the Old Testament story of Goliath.Springdale LutheranCouncil meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.St John's LutheranSt. John's Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion during Sunday service with visiting Pastor Jean Staffa leading the worship service.The October cause of the month is the Gideons.The church is planning a potluck fellowship luncheon for Oct. 14. For planning purposes, the sign-up sheet will be available Sunday.St. Luke's LutheranC2 choir meets at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.There will be a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday at the carnival grounds.Alyssa Hanna will present her documentary, “Woman to Woman” on women in Israel at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Centennial Hall.Anyone interested in the outdoor adventure fellowship's bicycle ride Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh should contact the church office or Barb Reuning for details.The church office will be closed Monday for Columbus Day.Church council meeting is rescheduled for Oct. 15.Senior Stars/55+ will host an outing Wednesday to Hofbrauhaus and the Ducky Tour. Contact the office to register.Tickets are now available at the church for the Oktoberfest dinner, yodeling contest and basket raffle.St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church will begin evening prayer time and Bible study Sunday, 494 Evans City Road.A time of prayer will begin at 7 p.m. followed by 7:30 p.m. Bible study titled “Christianity and Islam.”St. John U.C.C.Worldwide Communion will be celebrated Sunday during worship service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The annual Neighbors in Need offering will be taken Sunday as well.Confirmation class will meet at 9 a.m. in the large second floor Sunday school room.Christian education and P3T committees will meet at 6 and 7 p.m., respectively, Monday.St. John's Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.St. John's next garden club meeting will be a 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranWorldwide Communion will be celebrated Sunday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The junior youth group kickoff will take place on Sunday. This is for all children in fourth to sixth grade.Dinner reservations for the “4F” dinner are due by Wednesday.Summit PresbyCommunion will be served at the worship service on Sunday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.There will be a free Christian concert by Coincidence Maybe at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Saxonburg carnival rounds.The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and session will meet at 7 p.m.Trinity LutheranTrinity will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend with several special events.There will be no church service Saturday.There will be a dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at Camp Lutherlyn.Sunday school will be at 9 a.m. and one church service will be held at 10 a.m., with Pastor Mark Rossman preaching Sunday.Refreshments will follow the service.Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will be celebrating World Communion Sunday.The church will be receiving the peacemaking offering that day as well.The 4:12 youth group will be having a bowling outing from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mystic Lanes.The church's booth at the Mars Applefest on Saturday will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and baked goods.There will also be a game for the children.Zion U.M.Sunday is World Communion Sunday and Communion will be celebrated at both services of Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The Bible Bunch, a Bible study group for grades first through third, will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday in Room 6.Contact the church office for more information.