BRUSH CREEK CHRISTIAN

Beginning Nov. 7, services at Brush Creek Christian Church will be held at St. John's Specialty Care Center, 500 Wittenberg Way, Mars.

Bible study will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, followed by the service at 10:30 a.m. Starting Sunday, the Rev. Jan Weston can be reached at 724-452-5080.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

The Pittsburgh District Impact Team of Nazarene Youth International will perform at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. A luncheon will follow the service. A sign-up sheet is available in the church.

A musical video by Bill Gaither will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday. Finger-food fellowship will follow.

CHAPEL ON THE HILL ASSEMBLY OF GOD

The Lundstroms will be appearing during the Sunday service at Chapel on the Hill Assembly of God, Route 208 west of Emlenton.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The children of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will collect donations for Trick or Treat for Unicef during the weekend services.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Beth Ackelson, Lyric Ackelson and Jenny Taylor will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

The VNA is seeking volunteers to assist wheelchair patients at the Sunday morning service at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center in August. For information, call the church office at 724-283-8407.

Sound technicians are needed for Sunday morning services. For information, contact the church office.

Household cleaning products are being collected for the Crisis Cares Closet from Sunday through Nov. 6. Donations can be left at the counseling center desk.

The 2005 flower calendar is posted in the foyer. Members can choose a date to purchase altar flowers for special occasions, anniversaries, memorials and birthdays. Cost is $25.

The Wednesday Bible Study group will begin a new study in Philippians this week.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

A small study group will begin at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the conference room at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road. The group will study the book "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat."

COVENANT PRESBY

Members of the Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will attend a presentation on the Trinity at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pohmer home in Forest Heights.

The Parish nurses will hold a blood pressure screening after the service on Sunday.

EAST BUTLER PRESBY

A Halloween party for children will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at East Butler Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Ninth Street and Randolph Avenue, East Butler.

A sleepover for members of the youth group will begin at 8 p.m. Friday.

A Kids' Night Out for children nursery age through junior high will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

A children's fun festival will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive. The event is open to children age 12 and younger; children younger than 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should wear casual clothes and running shoes, not Halloween costumes.

A pastor appreciation social will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. An appreciation service will follow at 7 p.m. Participants should take a hot and cold dish. Drinks, buns and tableware will be provided.

FIRST BAPTIST

The Fellowship Sunday school class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will hold a class social at 7 p.m. Friday in the Baptist Youth Center.

A class social will be held Friday for members of the Berean Sunday school class. Participants will leave the church at 3 p.m. to visit Emmett's Orchard. An evening meal and social time will begin at 5:30 p.m.

A potluck luncheon will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service in the church social rooms. An afternoon service will be held at 1:30 p.m.

There will be no 6 p.m. service Sunday.

FIRST U.M.

The Seeds of Hope Addiction Ministry of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host a dinner at 6 p.m. today in Epworth Center. A regular meeting will follow at 7 p.m. For information, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

An Advent practice will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the main sanctuary.

Due to Tuesday's election, the God's Country Band will meet for practice at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Epworth Center.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

A youth raking and cleanup day will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Reformation Day will be observed at both Sunday services.

FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN

Craft Connection will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 and Dec. 6 in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road. For information or to register, call the church office at 724-443-1555.

A class on making greeting cards will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and 22 in Fellowship Hall. For information or to register, call the church office at 724-443-1555.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Youth of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will hold their Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Boy Scout Troop 58 will sponsor a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 at the church. Cost: adults, $5; children 12 and under, $3.

HILL U.P.

Reformation Sunday will be observed during the weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

A visitors' gathering will be held after the Sunday service, followed by the deacon's soup and salad luncheon. Participants should take a salad.

The children's Halloween party set for this weekend has been cancelled.

Canned and jarred foods are being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard Thanksgiving Baskets. Donations can be placed in the east corner of the sanctuary.

HOMEMAKER CHAPEL

A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Nov. 6 at Homemaker Chapel, 340 Whitestown Road. The Rev. Mike Charles, pastor of Portersville Bible Church, will be the guest speaker. To make reservations, call the church at 724-287-3293.

MERIDIAN U.P.

Meetings for the trustees and session of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., have been changed to Nov. 2. The trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m.; the session will meet at 7 p.m.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

Members of Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will have a cleanup day at 9 a.m. Nov. 6.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

A call to prayer for the Nov. 2 election will be part of the Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Copies of the Pennsylvania Family Institute's Voter's Guide are available on the information table.

Videocassettes of worship celebrations and audio CDs of the message are now available. For information on the video ministry, contact David Schiebel at 724-352-1497. For information on the audio CD ministry, call Mike Sahli at 724-283-2153.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD

A special rehearsal for the Living Christmas Tree Choir will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.

Members of the Helping Hands Ministry will distribute plastic bags and grocery lists after the 11:30 a.m. Sunday service. Congregation members who take a bag are asked to return the bags, filled with $10 to $12 worth of groceries, on Nov. 7.

A new adult Bible study lead by Michael Stanton will be held 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Fellowship Hall 5.

OLD UNION PRESBY

Westminster Highland's annual Women's Retreat will be Nov. 5 to 8. Members of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, can pick up information at the back of the church.

Sunday is the deadline to place orders for the Nov. 11 and 12 hoagie sale.

The youth group will work with Hosanna Industries on Nov. 11. They will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Adult volunteers are also welcome.

PARK U.P.

A fall festival for families will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

All Saints Day will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets, Slippery Rock.

Norma Laughner will lead the Upper Room study at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Praise Café.

As a part of the parenting workshops, Dr. Sawardekar-Patel will present "Growing a Healthy Child" at 7 p.m. Monday.

SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

A Halloween parade and party will be held during Sunday school hours this week at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

The St. John's Brown Bag Study Group will begin meeting at noon Nov. 4. Participants should take a sack lunch.

The next Neighborhood Academy meal preparation will be held Nov. 16.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Women of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., should take Thankofferings to the weekend services. The offerings will be collected after the regular offering.

A Sunday school teacher is needed for students in grades 1 through 3. For information, call Rose Morrow at 724-445-3765.

Power Surge Life Groups will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursdays from Nov. 8 through Dec. 2 in the church lounge. Study groups of 4 to 6 people will meet once a week for three weeks for open discussion of faith issues. Members who plan to participate should sign up by Sunday.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

Sunday is Stewardship Commitment Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. A brunch will be held at 9:15 a.m. There will be no Sunday school.

Choir rehearsal times have been changed to 9:15 a.m. Sundays.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

There will be no Faith Formation classes on Sunday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.

A Mass of Healing for Charismatics will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5.

A Bountiful Harvest Dinner, sponsored by the Guatemala Mission Group, will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 6. The cost is $15 per person. No tickets will be sold at the door.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

A confirmation for youth will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.

A costume party for youth in grades 6 to 12 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Participants should dress as a Bible character.

TRINITY PRESBY

New members will be received during the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. A luncheon will follow the service in fellowship hall.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

All Saints Day will be observed during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

ZION LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora.