B’Nai Abraham will have a Sukkot service followed by Oneg in the Sukkah at 7 p.m. Monday, 519 N. Main St.

Butler Church of the NazareneRev. Don Chamberlain, retired minister, will speak at the worship service Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.The alabaster offering will be taken Sunday to build projects on the mission fields. For information, call Barb Pfaff at 724-285-5035.Sunday is also the children’s Sunday school offering party after morning worship.The teens will be having a fire and fun get together Friday at Chad and Missy Watterson’s home.

Christ Community U.M.Those who wish to be on the weekly E-News list of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, can send an e-mail to churchoffice@zoominternet.net with a subject line of “Wish to join E-News.”There will be a potluck dinner at noon Sunday. Everyone is asked to take a covered dish to share and table service.September food cupboard items are spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, cereal and juice.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Butler Praise and Coffee meeting is at 7 p.m. today at The Net, 100 Center Ave. Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.The next Acts gathering is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St. Contact Kevin Riordan with any questions.The next collection date for St. Vincent De Paul’s quarterly food bank collection is Sunday.Take pasta and sauce or peanut butter to the church Sunday.

Covenant PresbyThe Seekers adult Sunday school class will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The noisy offering of loose change will be received during worship service Sunday.

FAITH U.P.The nominating committee of Faith United Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.The deacons will gather at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eat ‘n’ Park.

First BaptistThe Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania is sponsoring the 2012 annual Men’s Fall Retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp.The retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday with registration and concludes at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.For more information or to register, call First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., at 724-287-7241.Ladies from First Baptist Church will be attending the Women of Faith Conference in Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday.Dr. Les Ollila, chancellor at Northland University, will be the guest speaker at Sunday’s 10:55 a.m. worship service.The All Church Picnic will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park.Each family is to take table service, hamburgers or hot dogs for their family and a casserole, salad or dessert to share.

FIRST ENGLISHPlans for a congregational photograph directory are being made to include all members and people active at First English Lutheran Church.Photographs will be taken Wednesday through Oct. 6 at the church, 241 N. Main St.Online sign-ups for appointments are available at felc.org by clicking on the directory icon.For information, call the church at 724-283-2378.

Glade Run U.P.There will be a meeting for those who volunteered to help with the new pictorial directory at 7 p.m. today at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Youth group will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday for all youths from fifth grade through 12th. There will be a parent meeting at 6 p.m.The women’s discovery group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be the blessing of bows and boomers at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Everyone is encouraged to wear camouflage or hunter orange.The youth group will be serving at the community meal from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at First English Church.Bible study will be at the pastor’s house at 10 a.m. Oct. 4.

GRACEWAYBarry and Debbie Wiles will provide music Sunday at GraceWay.There will be a game day on Sunday at the Ackelsons for all youths ages 11 to 19. For time and information, call Jenny at 724-487-7725.The final adult Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Panera Bread.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

GracePointe CommunityFour His Glory Ministries with The Cawthons will be returning to the GracePointe Community Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, 927 Freeport Road, Freeport.All are invited to remain after the service for a complimentary Sunday afternoon fried chicken dinner to be held in the Family Life Center adjacent to the church.

Hill U.P.Visitor Sunday will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The deacons will host a fifth Sunday fellowship following worship with fall theme desserts. No reservations are necessary.Jumpstart 78 will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.The youth chorale will practice at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.Youth volunteers are needed for the Sunday morning nursery. An adult nursery volunteer is needed for the fifth Sunday of the month.Gallon jugs or packaged plastic bottled water are still being collected. Place donations beside the food collection barrel.

Meridian U.P.Trustees of the Meridian United Presbyterian Church will meet at 6:30 p.m. and deacons at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 4150 Highland Ave.Sarah Elizabeth Circle is scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 4 in Room 15 of the education building.Bell choir will practice at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir at 7 p.m. Thursday.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Relevant Student Ministries, Junior High, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.“33 – The Series” men’s groups will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Bella Court, Saxonburg.North Main St. Church of GodSunday is Baptism Sunday and Communion Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Anyone wishing to participate in the water-immersion baptism ceremony can contact the church office at 724-285-4214 for more information.Christian Women Connection, formerly Women of the Church of God, will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Oct. 4 in the parlor.Encounter for young adults and college students will meet at The Gathering Place at 7 p.m. every other Saturday.The next meeting is Oct. 6. For more information, call 724-285-4214.Old Union PresbyThe 1 p.m. E-100 reflection group at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will not meet this week because Peter is on vacation.Michael will lead the 7 p.m. group.The session decided to discontinue children’s time for now. It may be reinstated later.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will join with Hill United Presbyterian Church Nov. 2 for our U-Name-It-Auction.Those who would like to donate an item or a gift of time and talent, can contact Jeanne Wilson at Saint Andrews.During the month of September, the mission offering will be donated to our sponsored child, Kowsalya, at the Indo-American Home for Children. To help sponsor Kowsalya, simply mark checks “sponsored child” or use a first Sunday mission offering envelope found in the pew rack.Kids in Christ Club will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and includes dinner, music and a Bible lesson.Everyone in preschool through fifth grade is invited.There are still openings on the fall flower calendar. Sign up on the calendar in the narthex.The Sower’s ChapelTrish Lindsay of Sarver will lead the lay service Sunday at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANHoly Communion will be celebrated at weekend services of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Praise team at will begin rehearsals at 6:30 p.m today.Council and staff will gather this weekend at the Reunings for a prayer and planning retreat. Friday night’s social will begin at 7 p.m. and Saturday’s retreat begins at 8 a.m. Contact Barb for directions.Coffee and conversation ministry will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.The junior and senior high youths will start the new year with a scavenger hunt at 6 p.m. Sunday.The new outdoor adventure fellowship welcomes anyone who would like to enjoy God’s presence in the outdoors.The first event will be a bicycle ride Oct. 7 in Pittsburgh. Contact the church office or Barb Reuning for details.ST. JOHN’S LUTHERANSt. John’s Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing’s September cause of the month is the Cheyannia Marburger Cancer Fund to help support the family of a young girl with a brain tumor as her health has greatly deteriorated.The church council is still asking for any ideas and the addresses of previous members or pastors for its 125th anniversary celebration.St. John U.C.C.Confirmation class will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Consistory will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.Bible study resumes at 9 a.m. each Monday morning in the church library.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe senior youth group fall kickoff will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. This group is for youths in grades seven through 12.The first rehearsal for the Christmas musical will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the choir robing rooms. All children and youths are welcome to help solve the “myths” of Christmas in the second Christmas musical.There will be practice on Wednesday and also from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Sunday.The musical will be held Dec. 16 during the worship service. Call Ralph Christy Jr. at 724-285-3653 for more information.Trinity LutheranLutheran Sisters will meet for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the choir room of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. Take a place setting and dish to share.The monthly women’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Thursdays. There will be Bible study and fellowship before going out to lunch.UNITED CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEThe United Church of the Nazarene is having a service featuring the music of Country Praise at 11 a.m. Sunday followed by a fall picnic and hayride at its location of 544 Halston Road, West Sunbury.valencia presbyThe 4:12 youth group of Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will be volunteering from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the World Vision Distribution Center in Sewickley. Youths must be at least 11 years of age to attend.A lunch with the bunch will be held Sunday after the worship service. The menu will include baked potatoes and salad with all the fixings. A free will offering will benefit Gideons International.Volunteers are needed to help set up and man the booth at the Mars Applefest Oct. 6. Sign up in the lounge.White Oak Springs PresbyThose who have been members of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, for 50 years or longer, will be honored during a worship service Sunday.A luncheon in their honor will be served immediately following the service.Zion U.M.The annual Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty walk is Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. in fellowship hall and the walk begins at 2 p.m. on the Rails to Trails.Light refreshments will be available upon return.Anyone interested in helping with ALIVE 2012, the ministry to the homeless in Pittsburgh, can go online to livingministry.org/blog/alive-2012/volunteer-for-alive to sign up.Forward any veteran’s name, rank, branch of service and whether they served in war or peace time to Lois in the office by Nov. 11 to be added to the Veterans Plaque inside our entrance way.