Church briefs
Vacation Bible Schools CHERRY TREE ALLLIANCE CHURCH, 640 Cherry Tree Lane, Uniontown, will host Vacation Bible School June 24-28 with the theme Bug Safari. Classes for age 3 through sixth grade and adults will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, phone 724-437-6850 or 724-437-3916.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) OF BROWNSVILLE, will host Vacation Bible School June 23-27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme will be Faith Mountain. For additional information, phone 724-785-2488.
FORT BURD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located next to Brownsville General Hospital, will host the Joint Vacation Bible School with Calvin and Pleasant View Presbyterian Churches at Fort Burd June 24-28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. It is open to ages preschool to those finishing sixth grade. Those not registered may register Monday at 5:50 p.m. Gospel Light’s Son Canyon River Adventure will be used. For more information, phone the church at 724-785-3080.
HIGHLAND BRETHREN CHURCH, 450 Highland Ridge Road, Marianna, will host Vacation Bible School June 24-28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jim Saunders s director and Elsie Gray is assistant director. The theme is “Faith Mountain, an Extreme Adventure With Jesus.’ Sign up at the Extreme Challenge Rally on Saturday at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. or phone 724-267-3154 to register or for transportation. Classes are available for preschool through junior high.
PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located two miles west of Smock at the intersection of Pleasant View and Royal roads, will host Vacation Bible School “Son Canyon River Adventure’ with Fort Burd and Calvin Presbyterian Churches June 24-28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fort Burd United Presbyterian Church in Brownsville. Classes are for preschool through sixth grade. Bus transportation will be available from Smock and Brier Hill. If you’re interested in teaching, helping or registering your child, contact Izetta McGill at 724-677-2264.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 71 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, will host Vacation Bible School June 24-28 from 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 3 through 8th grade. For more information, phone 724-437-9000.
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ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, located at South Union Fire Hall near the corner of Lebanon Avenue and South Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, will preview Vacation Bible School at Sunday’s 10:45 a.m. worship service. Nicholas J. Cook will deliver the sermon “Willing and Able.’
ALLISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH will have a penny sale on Sunday before the regular 9 a.m. church service. Members are asked to put loose change in the container in the narthex any Sunday. Lori Rosneck is chairwoman. The spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for Marge Hatalsky, a recent heart transplant patient, will be Friday, June 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the church social hall. Call Denise Marker at 785-3780 for ticket information.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, Highland and Henry streets, Belle Vernon, announces Antioch Baptist Church Women will have their Women’s Day program Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Wanda Sawyer, accompanied by her choir and congregation of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Rankin. The Emmanuel Baptist Church praise team will lead devotions and various soloists from the area will provide music. The Rev. Clifford A. Carter is pastor.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown, announces the Rev. Jim Fogg will give the sermon “Bystander to Cross Bearer’ at Sunday’s 9 and 11 a.m. worship services. The casual 9 a.m. service will also feature hymns and praise choruses led by Rev. Fogg, accompanied by Jim Hutchinson. The traditional 11 a.m. service features special music by soloist Ron Shroyer. Paul and Kristi Horvat will be received into Asbury’s church family and their daughter, Lily, will receive the sacrament of holy baptism. Loving Nursery Care is available for infants and children under 4. Children’s church is available for children age 4 and older. The 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages includes special summer classes for those in kindergarten through grade 12.
Registration deadline for the 11th Annual Uniontown Triathalon, held Saturday, June 29, is Tuesday. Contact the Salvation Army at 724-437-2031 for details and to register. On Friday, June 28, a spaghetti dinner will be held at Asbury Church at 6:30 p.m. for participants and volunteers.
BROWNFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, located at the corner of Hopwood-Fairchance and Brownfield Road, announces the Brownfield United Methodist Youth Group will host the first annual Fathers Day 500 on Saturday at 11 a.m. This is a lawn tractor (riding mower) race that will be held in the parking lot of the church. The youths will sell refreshments.
BROWNSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE will celebrate Holy Communion at all Sunday’s services: 8:30 a.m. at West Bend, 10 a.m. at South Brownsville and 11 a.m. at Brownsville First. The Rev. Paul E. Wilson Sr. will speak on “He Blessed the Bread.’
The charge will hold services at West Bend on Sunday, June 30, at 11 a.m., followed by a picnic. For more information about any of the Brownsville charge churches, phone the charge office at 724-785-8704.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF UNIONTOWN, 23 S. Gallatin Ave., will hear the Rev. Art Mace, interim minister, deliver the sermon “Cedrick’s Old Red Couch’ at Sunday 10:30 a.m. worship service. The chancel choir will provide special music. Ed Yauger will give the children’s sermon. Nursery and preschool care are available during the service, which can also be seen Sunday at 5 p.m. on cable television channel 21. For more information, phone 724-438-6821.
CHERRY TREE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 640 Cherry Tree Lane, Uniontown, announces on Sunday the praise team will lead the 8:30 a.m. service while Patricia Miller and Ed Fearer will be instrumentalists for the 10:30 a.m. service. At both services, the Rev. Robert Ellenberger will give the sermon “Sustaining Grace,’ which is part three in a series entitled “Ministry of Grace.’ At 6 p.m., children are encouraged to participate in the new Kids on a Mission program, while teen-agers have their own contemporary Power Jam service in fellowship hall. Adults will meet in the sanctuary where the Rev. Chuck Gray will deliver the message.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Uniontown, worships at 10:45 a.m. in the sanctuary with Gert Thomas and her Kooky Kritters sharing a puppet skit, “Stinky Sneakers.’ The Rev. Ken Jones will give the meditation. The senior choir will perform, directed by Carol Atwood, organist.
On Friday at 8:30 a.m., older elementary children will go bowling at Yough Lands on Route 119, north of Uniontown. At midnight, they’ll return to the church for a Pizza Pig-out and games. Parents may pick their children up at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
CLARKSVILLE AND MILLSBORO CHURCHES welcomes Larry Deemer to lead worship at 9 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley Presbyterian Church, Market Street, Clarksville, and at 10:30 a.m. at the Millsboro Presbyterian Church, Mill Street.
DUNLAP’S CREEK CHURCH, 502 Twin Hills Road, Merrittstown, also known as the Old Stone Church, welcomes Jean McBride as guest minister to Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service.
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Oliver Road, Uniontown, will host the gospel singing group Choz-n 1’z in a special music concert at 11 a.m. worship on Sunday. The Rev. Dave Wardman will bring the message. A potluck dinner will follow in the James L. Shoaf fellowship hall. The “Jesus Film’ will be shown between 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday. There will be a special child dedication ceremony on Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information on church activities, call 724-439-2450 or e-mail at GAC@LCSYS.NET or RVRFRONT@FADCO.NET or visit the Web site at FORMINISTRY.COM/15401FFC.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CLARKSVILLE, will observe missionary service on Sunday, June 30, at 11 a.m. Guest is the Rev. Cynthia Hackett, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Grindstone. The Rev. Charles E. Thomas Jr. is host pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RONCO will observe Men and Women’s Day on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Claude Mitchell of Little Zion Jefferson will be guest speaker, accompanied by his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served immediately following the morning service from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Virginia Davis is chairwoman. The Rev. William H. Nichols is pastor.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF BROWNSVILLE, 512 Second St., worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and will include an elder-led Communion service. The Rev. J.W. Hormell will give he sermon “One Baptism.’ For more information, phone 724-785-2488.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF REPUBLIC, announces Women’s Sunday will be observed and welcomes Dr. JoAnn Nelson as guest speaker during the 10:55 a.m. worship service.
Nelson served on the faculty of California University of Pennsylvania in the educational studies department and taught first and second grade at the former Noss School, located on the campus of California University. She is to be ordained into Christian ministry in July. Nelson directed the Children’s Street and Sidewalk Mission held in the Brownsville area during the 1970s. Mabel Yauger is guest soloist. A nursery and second hour are held during the service directed by Rita Ballone. The Joyful Noise Contemporary service begins at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Mariam Anthony Fellowship Hall. The last general board meeting until September will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in fellowship hall. The Seniors Fellowship Ministry meets Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Rebecca Hickok is pastor. For more information, phone the church at 724-246-9387.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located at Fourth and Liberty streets, California, announces Elder Richard Kara will give the sermon “From Nobility to Poverty’ at Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship service. Nursery care is available. Betty and Bud McDowell will host fellowship coffee hour. Denise Prest will be organist and David Means will sing a solo.
The church will honor Candian allies by singing the hymn most recognized by the Canadian military, ‘Onward Christian Soldiers.”
On Sunday, June 30, Dr. Charles Perrine will preach and a congregational meeting will follow the service for the purpose of conducting a self-study search for a new pastor. A light lunch will also be served.
For more information about First Presbyterian, phone the church at 724-938-7676.
FORT BURD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE, located next to Brownsville General Hospital, worships Sunday at 10 a.m. with a special time for youths after which they will go to a combined Sunday school class. For more information, phone the church at 724-785-3080.
GREAT BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 47 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Robert Ford brings the message. Erin O’Donnell will provide special music. Calling the church office at 724-437-6161 provides transportation and a nursery.
On Saturday, June 29, Martha Champion class meets at Sun Porch at 3:30 p.m. This will be their anniversary dinner. Sunday, June 30, will be Children’s Day and graduates of Great Bethel will be recognized.
HARDEN FAMILY AND CHOZ-N 1’Z MINISTRIES will host an Open Air Gospel Sing on Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. at Elmer Mosako’s Outcrop, located off Route 119, 12 miles south of Uniontown. Groups performing are Steel City, Free Spirit, Betty Riecks, Lavona, The Cordells, Gail Perney and Wanda Workman. Bring a lawn chair. Food and refreshments will be available. For more information, phone 724-569-0285 or 724-564-9303.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, will host a special time for children at Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Gail E. Mason will present her sermon “Belong to Christ.’ Guest organist is Janet Adamovich.
HOPWOOD FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 114 Hopwood-Coolspring Road, just off Route 40 in Hopwood, announces the Rev. Ken Walls will be the guest speaker this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. worship service. His message will be “A Man With a Shriveled Hand.’ For more information, phone 724-439-1339.
JEFFERSON-RICES LANDING UNITED METHODIST CHARGE will have a farewell for its pastor the Rev. Carol Touvell and her husband, Frank, on Sunday at the Jefferson Church. The Touvells came to Jefferson in July 1992. Both churches have shown growth in membership and programs.
On Sunday, there will be a joint worship service at Jefferson at 10:30 a.m. The combined choir will sing the anthem. At noon, a dinner will be held. Meat, rolls and beverage will be provided. Those attending should bring a covered dish of their choice. There will be an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friends are welcome to come by to express their best wishes in a book. Rev. Rouvell will begin her new appointment of three churches in Quaker City, Ohio, on July 1. The Rev. Ernie DeLuca will begin his ministry on the charge on July 1.
MARKLEYSBURG FIRE HALL will be the site for a special evening of gospel music on Monday at 6 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot and is sponsored by local churches of the Markleysburg area and the Markleysburg/Henry Clay Volunteer Fire Co. The Marker Family of Markleysburg at 6 pwill start the evening. At 7 p.m., Cookie and Amoz Mazzant of Elwood City will come to the stage. At 8 p.m., Only By Grace from Dillsburg will round out the evening. There will be a large tent beside the fire hall with food and drinks available. The concert is free but visitors should bring their own chair. Parking is available on the grounds.
MOUNT ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH, Cardale, announces Mount Ararat’s Youth Ministry will celebrate its annual anniversary on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Kamau Wilson of First Baptist Church in Lamberton. Dinner will be served from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Chairwomen are Donna Eddings and Shelley Gaines. The Rev. Richard Calloway is pastor.
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF UNIONTOWN, 93 Jefferson St., on Sunday will have an anniversary service for Bishop Leonard A. Tucker during morning worship. The Rev. Kathy Tucker will be guest speaker. Dinner will be served directly after the service. Pearl Mitchell is chairwoman.
NEW GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH, Front Street, announces Marcellus Evans will bring special music to Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Robert J. Robinson will deliver the message “Promise Versus Performance.’ Ladies aerobics will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.
ROSCOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 300 Main St., continues its summer worship schedule Sunday with an informal service with a continental breakfast served in the manse at 9:15 a.m. This week’s hosts are Jessie Bovan, and Donald and Mary Brumley.
The church Session meets for prayer at 9:40 a.m. and worshippers gather in the sanctuary at 9:45 a.m. to begin the service with a time of singing. This Sunday’s service includes the sacrament of holy baptism. The Rev. Dr. John Rankin will deliver he sermon “Watch Out!’ Throughout the summer, worshippers are invited to attend breakfast and the earlier service in casual attire. The service is shorter and there is more congregational singing.
ST. GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CAR-MICHAELS announces an Akathist for the Departed and Pomen (memorial service) for all parishioners buried from St. George Church will be served at 10 a.m. Saturday. Graves in St. George Cemetery will be blessed following the service. Vespers for the eve of Pentecost will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The Divine Liturgy of Pentecost will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Uniontown, announces “Mary, Mirror of Prayer,’ will be the title of a week-long parish retreat Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Parish Center at 88 Pennsylvania Ave. The theme will focus on reflection upon the mysteries in the life of Jesus – the Annunciation, the birth of Jesus, the Presentation, the Crucifixion and Pentecost as reflected in the life of his mother and how her example can be a model for the way to deeper prayer.
Presenter will be Molli Vassar, pastoral minister at St. John and formation director for the Secular Discalced Carmelites of Uniontown. Cost for the week is $50 per person and pre-registration is required. For further information, phone Vassar at 724-439-3142.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 71 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mount Chapel with the Rev. Paul N. Frank Jr. delivering the message “What Are You Afraid Of?’ For more information, call 724-437-9000 or e-mail at splcu@dp.net or visit the Web site at www.stpaulselcauniontown.org.
ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 60 Morgantown St., Uniontown, will celebrate the Holy Eucharist on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Serving as chalice bearers and lectors are James Wood, Thomas Waggoner and Donald Miller. Adult education is at 9:15 a.m. Bible study will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Thomas R. Finnie is rector. Jeffrey Minshall is intern. For further information, phone 724-438-7731.
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA, 121 Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8:15 a.m. with Holy Communion. Kids’ Time with God, a program for children age 10 and under, will be held in Noah’s Room during the 10:30 a.m. worship. A fellowship time will be held between the two worship services. An adult forum will be held from 9:15 to 10 a.m. The pastor will lead an informal time of discussion. This week’s topic is “The Lost Books of the Bible,’ a discussion of some of the many writings that were not included in the Holy Bible. Nursery service will be provided for children of those participating. The Rev. Bernard W. Carl is pastor. For more information, phone 724-439-5884 or 724-439-4730 or e-mail the pastor at theveryreverand@hotmail.com.
TENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 119, south of Uniontown, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with David McElroy of McClellandtown delivering the message “Family Battles.’ Circle of Friends Class meets at 9:40 a.m. Birthdays are Ike Brownfield Sr., Robert Tantlinger Sr. and Eric A. Long. Friendship Court is at 10:30 a.m.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., (at Craig Meadows) Uniontown, announces The Presbyterian Women’s Association is hosting a picnic for all women of the church and their guests today at 5 p.m. Circles are providing the food. Games will follow the meal.
Dr. Julius Muthengi of the Nairobi International School of Theology will be the guest speaker for both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. He will deliver the message “An Example of a Person God Can Use.’
“Comedy for Christ,’ an alternative Bible school program for children and adults runs Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. To pre-register, contact the church at 724-438-2529.
The June session meeting has been changed to Wednesday at 7 p.m. Junior and senior high youth groups are canceled for Tuesday and Thursday, due to the youth mission trip to Bluefield, W.Va. Junior high group will meet at its regular time on July 2. Due to the Fourth of July holiday, senior high will not meet again until July 11.
TRAVEL WITH JESUS, Union Station Building in Brownsville, meets today from 8 to 11 p.m. for Bible sharing – gifts and fruit of spirit; Holy Communion and prayer for revival of Brownsville. Prayer minister is Peter Fay. There is Bible sharing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Travel With Jesus offers food, clothing and prayer Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call Brother Rich Wilson at 724-434-1149.
TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of Morgantown and West Fayette streets, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10 a.m., when the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kisner, interim minister, gives the sermon “Can People Change?’ Special music will be given by Rich Horst, trumpet; Many Meyers, soprano; and Paul Okray, baritone. Sara Wood and Mildred Selong will host the coffee fellowship on the corner porch after worship. A nursery is provided for children age 5 and younger during worship. The service is rebroadcast over radio station WMBS at 11:06 a.m.
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH, New Salem, will honor the Rev. Mary L. Baker on her fourth pastoral anniversary on Sunday. Guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship hour will be the Rev. Sharon Harper from Solid Rock Foundation in Hidden Valley, where she is the assistant pastor, and her husband, the Rev. Oliver Harper, is pastor. Solid Rock Foundation is an international ministry with churches in St. Vincent, Bahamas; Haiti and Africa. Rev. Harper is mother of two and grandmother of five grandsons. She is a graduate of Wilbur Force A.M.E. School, Wilbur Force, Ohio, and Greater Works Outreach School of Ministry, Monroeville. For the past 24 years, she has owned and operated Auntie Sherry’s Christian Child Care Center in Pittsburgh. God’s messenger for the 3:30 p.m. service will be the Rev. Marva Kirby, assistant pastor of City Chapel Church in Uniontown, and the wife of the Rev. Leonard Kirby, pastor. She is also a daughter of Uniontown Baptist Church in New Salem. The City Chapel Church Choir will minister in praise and worship. Dinner will be served following the morning service until 3 p.m.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 20 Robinson St., worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Dr. Neil Hoppe brings the message “Gates to Joy and Peace.’ Michele Means will be children’s storyteller. The Kids for Peace at the Spring Valley Bruderhof will provide special music. Valet parking and personal ear monitors are offered. The church is open for prayer and praise at 8:30 a.m. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-8372.
UNIONTOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 300 Evans St., located at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Evans Street one block from the B.J. Mundel furniture store on Uniontown’s East End, will present a concert of Christian music by Geof Kimber on Sunday at 6 p.m. Kimber is a Christian singer and musician from Australia and has performed at the Brush Arbor Gospel Sing in August 2000 in Fairchance. A love offering will be taken. For more information, call the Rev. James B. Jobes, senior pastor, at 724-438-3438.
UNIONTOWN SALVATION ARMY, 32 W. Fayette St., announces the brass band will provide preliminary music and accompaniment for congregational singing Sunday at 10:45 a.m. There will be a period of contemporary praise and worship. Capt. John Riley will speak the message “Remember the End Result.’
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MASONTOWN BRETHREN CHURCH, located at 110 W. Church St., is hosting a community picnic and a Southern gospel concert with The Laymen from Colerain, N.C., on July 4 in the backyard of the church. The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the concert at 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be received for the concert.For more information, phone the Rev. Curt Nies at 724-583-0279.
REGION 17 SENIOR HIGH CATHOLIC YOUTH COUNCIL will host a retreat called Building a Community of Faith for students in grades nine through 12 and recent graduates July 10-11 at Mount St. Macrina and the Holiday Inn with music, speakers, prayers, games and swimming. Contact Jim Nuccetelli at 724-437-7454 for more information.
SIGNAL OF LIGHT FULL GOSPEL CHURCH, Edenborn, will hold its annual Celebration of Independence on Sunday, July 7. At the 11 a.m. service, the Rev. Eshawna Smith of Bread of Life Tabernacle, McKeesport, will minister. A dinner will be held immediately afterwards. A second service will be held in the afternoon with the Elder Albert Stinson of Christ Temple, Church of God in Christ, Benizer, Pa.