Church briefs
Announcement: BROWNSVILLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 31 Market St., Brownsville, is postponing the women’s luncheon that was to be held Saturday at noon. The Rev. John McGrath is pastor.
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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, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. when Pastor Nicholas J. Cook delivers the sermon “A Leap of Faith.’ The church will begin its campaign for Operation Christmas Child by receiving shoeboxes full of toys and toiletries for children in war-torn countries.
ALLISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH announces Kids Night will be held today from 6 to 8 p.m. in the social hall for area children. On Sunday, the outreach ministry will have a penny sale prior to the 9 a.m. church service. The offering will be collected immediately following children’s moment. On Oct. 26, the youth group will have a family outing at Ohiopyle State Park. Stephanie McCormick will bring the hot dogs and condiments. A meeting place and time will be posted on the church bulletin board. The Rev. Michael Peton is pastor.
ALLISON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, at the corner of Allison Avenue and Vernon Street in Allison No. 2, will host a hayride and pumpkin picking time at Duda’s Farm, Merrittstown, on Saturday. Participants will meet at the farm at 2 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. A teen mystery adventure will be held in the evening at the church. This activity is for ages 12 to 24. For more information, phone 724-785-8112.
The church will observe Layman’s Sunday. There will be special music from Virginia Levine, Lorene Pigott and Bill Porterfield. Worship is at 10:5 a.m. Evening praise is at 6 with a youth-sponsored service. Thee will be special music and drama from the youths. The message will be given by Isaac Mattie.
The church will have its monthly men and women fellowships at 7 p.m. Thursday. The AAA guys group meets at the church fellowship hall. The LIFT ladies club meets at the parsonage. A playroom and babysitting is available at the parsonage.
For more information, phone the Rev. Paul Hazelton at church at 724-785-8112, e-mail: alnaz@charterpa.net or on the Web site frontpage.charterpa.net/alnaz.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown, announces on Sunday, the traditional 11 a.m. service will celebrate National Children’s Sabbath, coordinated by Shirley Sullivan. Guest speaker Tina Whitehead from the after-school program at Calvary United Methodist Church and Hope Camp, will present the message. Items collected from the congregation to help fill backpacks for the children who attend Hope Camp will be carried to the altar by the children and dedicated during the Children’s Time. Special music will include a solo by Cathy Hayes, an anthem by the Asbury Chancel Choir, directed by William Dreucci, and selections from organist Jim Hutchinson. Loving Nursery Care is available for infants and children under 4 while children’s church is available for all children age 4 and older. The 9 a.m. casual worship service will feature hymns and praise choruses led by the Rev. Jim Fogg, accompanied by Hutchinson, and Rev. Fogg’s message “Faith Compression.’ The Asbury UMYF meets Sunday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for youths in grades six to 12.
BIBLE TALKS will be held in the breakfast room at Fairfield Inn, 238 McClellandtown Road, Uniontown, on Tuesdays, Oct. 22 and 29, at 7:30 p.m. No collections are taken.
BROWNSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE worships Sunday at 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. is pastor. At West Bend, the message will be taken from Revelation 22. At South Church and First Church, the message will be titled “Whom Shall I Send?’ For more information about any of the Brownsville charge churches, phone the charge office at 724-785-8704.
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, located at Clark Street and Collins Avenue, Uniontown, will celebrate the Children’s Sabbath Sunday at 9:30 a.m. worship. The theme is “Repairers of the Breach: Congregations Acting to Leave No Child Behind.’ Bibles will be given to third graders. Kathy Voelker will present the children’s message. The children’s choir will provide two selections. The chancel choir will sing. The Rev. Dr. Tom Whitehead will preach “The Greatest Legacy.’ A fully staffed babyland and nursery are available.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF UNIONTOWN, 23 S. Gallatin Ave., on Sunday will hear the Rev. Art Mace, interim minister, deliver the message “Fishing With Strawberries’ at 10:30 a.m. worship. Rev. Mace will also give the children’s sermon. The chancel choir will sing, directed by Niles Dodson. A New Testament study will start at 9 a.m. Sunday. 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, across from Uniontown Wal-Mart, worships Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Jack Herman continues his sermon series entitled “The Way to True Life’ based on Jesus’ last night of teaching on earth. This Sunday’s message will be “The Life That Bears Fruit.’ The praise team will lead the 8:30 a.m. service while Patricia Miller and Ed Fearer will be instrumentalists at the 10:30 a.m. worship. Special music will be presented by Cheri Truskey and Tyler Coty in the 10:30 a.m. service. At 6 p.m. Rev. Herman will continues a series on the Book of Daniel entitled “Understanding God’s Purposes and the Power of Prayer’ with “Understanding the End of Days – The Beginning of the Apocalypse of Daniel.’ Children are invited to participate in the Kids on a Mission program while teen-agers are invited to their own Power Jam service in fellowship hall.
CLARKSVILLE AND MILLSBORO CHURCHES welcomes guest Ford Campbell 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 the Rev. Andrew Slade as guest minister to Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service.
FAIRCHANCE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 17 Gallatin Ave., concludes its annual revival services today at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Carl L. Brubaker from Litiz, Pa. as evangelist. His topic is “The Blessing of Encouragement.’ Special music is provided. A hymn sing begins at 7:15 p.m. The Rev. Rory Ruder is pastor.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 690 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. as the Rev. Don Immel continues a sermon series “Walking for Fitness’ with the sermon “Walking With Your Trainer.’ At the 6 p.m. service, he will preach “Walking Like Jesus.’ The mid-week family service takes place on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with a nursery, Missionettes for girls, Royal Rangers for boys, youth group and Bible study for adults in the sanctuary. Childcare is available during all services. Transportation is available by calling the Rev. Jason Lamar at 724-437-8101.
On Wednesday at 7 p.m., there will be a special service with John and Wilma Hall, missionaries to Nicaragua. Members of First Assembly of Erie, the Halls have been involved in three short-term mission trips, including Latin America Child Care with Mark Ryder. They have also begun a Friday Afternoon Children’s Church on the patio of their home. They are now applying for candidate missionary category. They were approved in April and will now be itinerating throughout the Penn-Del District to raise a new and larger budget for their ministry.
Faith Assembly will also present an illustrated sermon called “Night of the Living Dead’ on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. The church will offer its annual Harvest Carnival at Ben Franklin School, Morgantown Road, Uniontown, on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with puppets, drama, prizes, games and candy for all ages.
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Oliver Road, Uniontown, announces the Rev. Gerald Capan will bring the message “A Great Church is a Joyously Worshipping Church’ on Sunday at 11 a.m. worship. The Lord’s Supper is presented. There is also worship at 6 p.m. when the Rev. Mitch Wall of Morning Star Baptist Church in Newell will have a baptism.
Thursday, there will be a mid-week service at 6 p.m. There has been a change with children’s church and puppet ministry now on Thursdays at 6 p.m., starting Oct. 24. Wednesday at 6 p.m. is children’s church. For more information, phone 724-569-0285 or the church at 724-439-2450 or e-mail the Rev. Gerald Capan at GAC@LCSYS.NET or the Web site FORMINISTRY.COM/15401FFC.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RONCO will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Rev. William H. Nichols on Sunday at 3 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Dewvaul Tracy Jr. of Beulah Baptist Church in Smithfield, accompanied by his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Chairman is Deacon Emanuel Davis.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF BROWNSVILLE, 512 Second St., worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with an elder-led Communion service. The Rev. J.W. Hormell will deliver the sermon. A nursery is available. The 2nd Circle meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held at 6 p.m. and choir practice is at 7 p.m. Nursing Home Ministry meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. For more information or transportation to Sunday worship, phone 724-785-2488.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF REPUBLIC, announces the Rev. Rebecca Hickok will lead worship for her final Sunday during the 10:55 a.m. worship service. The chancel choir will sing and the children’s choir will present special music, directed by Kristi Teagarden. Daren Dewey is acolyte. Robert Hough is organist and choir director. Immediately following worship, there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments held to honor Rev. Hickok for her nearly five years of ministry with the congregation.
The CMF Ministry holds a dinner meeting Monday at 6 p.m. The Christian Education Ministry will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday school Halloween party will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Mariam Anthony Fellowship Hall. For more information, phone the church at 724-246-9387.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located at Fourth and Liberty streets, California, worships Sunday at 10 a.m. when the Rev. Doug Essinger-Hileman delivers the sermon “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.’ A children’s sermon, “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall,’ will also be given. Nursery care is available every Sunday. Sally and Clark Harrison will host coffee hour. Deacon Nanette Bodnar will be Sunday school teacher. The choir, directed by Edie Skekel and accompanied by organist Carolyn Davis, will perform. The Daisytown Presbyterian Church will hold its service at 11:45 a.m. For more information about First Presbyterian, phone the church at 724-938-7676.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 114 W. Church St., Fairchance, announces Presbyterian Women meet today at 7 p.m. The church worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Joey Hickok. The church will host Concert on the Lawn, Sunday at 3 p.m. featuring Praise and Worship from Disciples of Christ in Republic. The music is contemporary. Admission is free. Bring your chair. On Monday at 7:30 p.m., there is a joint Session meeting at Fairchance church, followed by both churches’ regular meeting. Birthdays are Kelly Collins, Sunday, Dr. Joey Hickok, Wednesday, and Beth Rich, Oct. 26. Nursery accommodations are available; ask an usher. For more information on First Presbyterian, phone the church office at 724-564-2042 or e-mail at fpcf@charterpa.net.
FIRST REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH, Chestnut Street at Loucks Avenue, Scottdale, will host a Harvest Day Celebration Oct. 27 with music provided by Lavona, Free Spirit and The Cordells at 7 p.m. A covered-dish dinner will be served in fellowship hall at 5:30 p.m. The morning celebration will offer Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. For more information, phone 724-887-4453 or visit the Web site at www.cordellmusicgroup.com/album2014.htm.
FORT BURD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE, located next to Brownsville General Hospital, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with a special time for youths. The monthly special offering for the Brownsville Soup Kitchen will be received. The adult choir, directed by Thomas Rishel, will perform. There is a staffed nursery for preschool-aged children, sponsored by the deacons. Richard Kara will be guest preacher. Following worship, there will be choir practice and a meeting of the nominating committee. For more information, phone the church at 724-785-3080.
GOSPEL JAM 2002: Radio WVCS and the Sunday Morning Gospel Show is having Gospel Jam Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Student Performance Center at California University of Pa.
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, announces the Rev. Nick Philiposian will bring the message “Thyatira: The Church that Tolerated Sin’ during Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. worship service. Soloist will be Carole Triplett. On Oct. 27, the church will have its annual homecoming service with the Rev. Richard Placeway as speaker. For more information, phone the office at 724-437-3401.
GREAT BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 47 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Mike Hall bringing the message. Calling the church at 724-437-6161 provides transportation and a nursery. The MBA fall meeting is at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mount Moriah. On Tuesday, dartball is at 7:30 p.m. with Calvary at Great Bethel. On Wednesday, there is 10:30 a.m. Bible study, 5:30 p.m. family supper, 6:30 p.m. Bible study and 7:30 p.m. choir. On Thursday, ABW workday is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church and the parenting series is from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
GREENSBURG DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will host its biennial convention on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg. The theme is “Renewing Our Trust in God.’ The convention is open to all women of the Diocese of Greensburg. Full-day attendance is $20 and half-day is $10. For more information, phone Millie Krinock at 724-537-2064.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, emphasizes homelessness-affordable housing Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship hour. The Rev. Gail E. Mason’s sermon is “You Need a Savior.’ Janet Adamovich is guest organist.
INDIAN CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH IN MILL RUN welcomes the Rev. Dr. Jamison L. Work of Georgetown, Tenn., will appear at revival services at Indian Creek Baptist Church in Mill Run Sunday at 10:40 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. John B. Davis is pastor. There will be special music nightly. Dr. Work is pastor of the Candies Creek Baptist Church. He is a 1977 graduate of Connellsville Area High School. His parents are Eugene and Virginia Work of Mill Run. He has been married to Dana since 1985 and they have two children: Reid, an eighth-grade student; and Mary Kate, a seventh- grade student. Dr. Work has pastored five different churches in the past 20 years. He has been the pastor at Candies Creek since 1998.
JACOB’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, located off Routes 21 and 166 (follow signs from the Marathon service station), Masontown, celebrates Holy Communion at Sunday’s 9 a.m. worship service. A full liturgical service is included. The church telephone number is 724-583-9040 and the e-mail address is jacob98@lcsys.net.
LIVING WORD CHURCH OF GOD, 166 Woodside Old Frame Road, in the village of Old Frame, three and a half miles from Smithfield stop light off New Geneva Road, will host a gospel sing with Chosen 1’s on Saturday at 7 p.m. For more information, phone 724-569-0677.
MASONTOWN BRETHREN CHURCH, 112 W. Church Ave., celebrates Double Day on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Officials report, “We are working to double our attendance that morning. We will be honoring families with twins by giving them recognition in the service and a free 5×7 photograph from Highland Photography in Masontown. Also, everyone who attends will receive a special surprise gift from the church. Our goal for Sunday school is 106 and for the morning worship is 160. We invite you to be a part of this special day.’
Also on Sunday at 7 p.m., the church will host a community hymn sing with different church choirs invited to participate and a time for the singing of favorite hymns by the congregation. Following the hymn sing, there will be a time for pie and ice cream in fellowship hall. For more information, phone the Rev. Curt Nies at 724-583-0279.
McCLELLANDTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 21, Church Hill, welcomes Bonnie Hartley of Uniontown as guest speaker on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. worship. She is an active member of the congregation and a Redstone Presbytery Authorized lay preacher. Her sermon will be “Yes, We’re the Church Together.’ Junior choir practice is canceled for Sunday. Youth Fellowship will trick or treat for Unicef from 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. and conclude with a hot dog feast. A Halloween party is planned for Sunday, Oct. 27.
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH, Newell, announces the coffeehouse will begin Saturday at 8 p.m. One Way, a vocal group from Uniontown, will be the gospel group. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. with Joseph Flick preaching the sermon. For more information, contact Angel Zueger at 724-785-8513.
MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, 30 Church St., Smithfield, announces Sonrise will present a special concert on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m.
MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH OF GOD, 936 W. Main St., is forming a grief support group called GriefSHARE for people who have lost loved ones. The first meeting will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. and then continue meeting the first and third Thursdays of the month from November to April from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church’s Christian education building.
The church will host Your Full Mental Packet Nov. 1-2 for junior and senior high school youths from the surrounding counties. Speakers include Travis Deans, associate director of Teens For Christ in the Fayette/Westmoreland County area and Merle Skinner, founder and executive director of the Christian Family & Children’s Center in Champion.
For more information, phone the Rev. Charles Yost at 724-547-7110 or 724-547-4444.
MOUNT ZION AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 214 Cadwallader St., Brownsville, will present The Woodland Hills Voices of Praise of the Woodland Hills School District in concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. They consist of students from seventh through 12th grades. Officials said, “They are a dynamic and spirit-filled group of young people who are not afraid of getting happy for the Lord.’ Dinner will be served between 1 and 4 p.m. The Rev. Carl S. Kemp is pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH OF LECKRONE announces the women will feature Sister Terri Lynn McIntyre, Sister Carmelita Marshall, Brother Tyrone Smith and Brother Jefferson Lang in concert singing old-time gospel favorites today at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Solomon Dotson will be narrator. Host pastor is the Rev. Grant T. Howard. Veneda Dotson is chairman.
NEW GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH, Front Street, announces Aimee Zinn and Marcellus Evans will bring special music to Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Robert J. Robinson will deliver the message “We’ll Leave the Light on For You.’ Children’s practice will be Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Fall Carnival of Praise will be held Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.
NEW HOPE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, located on Second Street, will host a Community Days Celebration Service on Sunday at 7 p.m. with Three Rivers Gospel Group. A snack time will follow in the church fellowship hall. For more information, phone the Rev. Ginny Eberhart at 724-737-5455.
PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located two miles west of Smock at the intersection of the Pleasant View and Royal roads, observes Come In Out of the Cold Sunday at 11 a.m. worship. This is an outreach campaign undertaken by eight western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio Presbyteries aimed at encouraging friends and neighbors to attend a Presbyterian church. The campaign culminates on Sunday, Dec. 8 with Bring-A-Friend Sunday. Last year, Pleasant View more than doubled its worship attendance as a result of the campaign. This Sunday, the Rev. Keith Conover, pastor, will share worship leadership with members of the Reach-Out Team and the Pleasant View Players. Team member Patty Herring will address the question “Why Come In Out of the Cold?’ Reflective readings by David Steele will be presented by Pleasant View Players, including Keith and Lee Ann Conover, Carole and Roger Rittenhouse, Glenn Patterson, Betty Jackson, Linda Harvey, Pam Higinbotham, Ellen Skergan, Heather Mazur, Sandra Leichliter and Todd Rittenhouse. The service will include a multi-media look at the last year and a congregational reaffirmation of its mission to be a church family with arms wide open. Special music will be provided by the adult vocal choir, directed by Elaine Thomas. Sandra Leichliter will serve as organist. Brooke Liptak and Haleigh Zosky will serve as acolytes. Greeters will be Gerry Barclay and Dana Hibbard.
The board of deacons will sponsor a fellowship coffee hour at 10:40 a.m. in the Christian education wing of the church.
ROSCOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 300 Main St., offers a new Sunday School Class for Grown Ups Sunday at 10 a.m. with a study/discussion group led by Marguarite Bethem. Worship is at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary with a time of quiet, singing and New From the Neighborhood. The chancel choir will sing, directed by Mary Catherine Schmidt. Betty Ermlick is organist. Choir practice immediately follows service. “The Exorcist’ is the title of the sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Rankin.
“Why Is Loving So Hard?’ is the title of the video/discussion on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall. The video presentation is by Keith Miller, best-selling author of “The Taste of New Wine.’ This concludes the series called “Wrestling with Angels’ in the fall series “Thinking Out of the Box.’
Oct. 27, the annual congregational meeting will be held after morning worship to present the 2003 budget and elect officers.
ST. CECILIA/ST. HEDWIG YOUTH GROUP will participate in the musical/theater production “Revelation’ on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church in Grindstone under the direction of Alabaster Production.
SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FAIRCHANCE are hosting rosary and evening prayer each Wednesday in October at 7 p.m. Each evening will end with a light social in the parish hall. The church will have a charismatic Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Fellowship will follow in St. Helen’s Hall.
ST. HUBERT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 9 Sadler St., Point Marion, reports the Rosary-Altar/Christian Mothers will sponsor a bus trip to Loretto, Pa., on Saturday to visit the tomb of Prince Gallitzin, the Chapel of St. Francis University, the Charles Schwab estate and the Carmelite Sisters. Departure is 9 a.m. Reservations can be made by phoning Vern Cullen at 724-725-3249. The Rev. Joseph Sredzinski is pastor.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, will hold its 21st annual Carpatho-Rusyn Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 27, in the church social hall. The Saturday Divine Liturgy at 5:30 p.m. will include a blessing service for the festival workers and for the success of the event. Sunday Divine Liturgies are at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Festivities will begin at noon and continue through 7 p.m. There will be cultural as well as spiritual aspects of the day. Among the folk music, dancers and speakers will be the Rev. Thomas J. Wesdock, administrator of St. John the Baptist Church, who will give a presentation on “Eastern Christianity: Not What You Think’ at 2:30 p.m. There will be activities for children and the family from 1 to 5 p.m., including cultural and spiritual projects such as decorating small wooden crosses and making crafts involving icons, which are relevant in Eastern Christian spirituality. Visitors may catch a glimpse of the church and chapel icon screens from 1 to 4 p.m. as well as partake in ethnic foods prepared by members of the congregation. There is no admission charge. Rev. Wesdock is administrator. For more information, phone 724-438-6027.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 50 Jefferson St., Uniontown, will offer a Mass with prayers and blessing for healing on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. The Rev. William Kiel will be celebrant. The service is open to all faiths.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 71 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m., when the Rev. Paul N. Frank Jr. delivers the sermon “The Dilemma of the Christian Citizen.’ The junior choir will participate in the service. 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 will be David Hoover, Thomas Waggoner and Lisa Johnson. Crucifer and acolytes are Darren Webster, Christian Evans and Lindsey Rose. The men’s breakfast is held Saturday at 8 a.m. at the parish house while the women’s breakfast will be held concurrently at Eat ‘n Park. The altar guild meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the parish house. The Rev. Thomas R. Finnie is rector. For further information, phone 724-438-7731.
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA, 121 Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Stewardship Fair where members can learn about the various ministries of the congregation will follow the service. Kid’s Time with God, a program for children ages 2 through 8, will be held in Classroom 3 during 10:30 a.m. worship. The Rev. Bernard W. Carl is pastor. For more information, phone 724-439-5884 or e-mail the pastor at PastorCarl9@aol.com.
SALVATION ARMY, 32 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with a period of contemporary praise and worship. Captain John Riley will speak the message “Heavenly Wisdom.’
STAR JUNCTION BAPTIST CHURCH, located one mile north Route 301 and 5.5 miles south of Route 70 on Church Street behind the Gulf service station at the traffic light on Route 51 in Star Junction, announces the Rev. Don Bowser will give a slide presentation of his recent mission trip to Nicaragua on Saturday at 7 p.m. Three Rivers Gospel will give a concert at the church on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
TENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 119, south of Uniontown, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with the message “If the Center is Right, the Circle Will be True,’ delivered by lay minister Ed Renn. Refreshments will be offered at 10:40 a.m. Birthday celebrant is Trent Evan Langley.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., (at Craig Meadows) Uniontown, worships Sunday when the Rev. William D. Rodahaver will give the sermon “A Spiritual Church’ at 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Interfaith dinner will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. District III Luncheon has been canceled until further notice. Square I Circle will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The fall prayer dinner has been canceled. The church asks the congregation to keep the Rev. James Tweardy, pastor, in its prayers.
TRAVEL WITH JESUS, Union Station Building in Brownsville, meets today from 8 to 11 p.m. for Bible sharing; Holy Communion and prayer for revival of Brownsville. 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 11 a.m. when the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kisner, interim minister, will give the sermon “That God Will Be God, We Pray.’ The children’s choir will present special music. The adult Bible class will host a coffee fellowship in the chapel after worship. A nursery is provided for children age 5 and younger during worship. The service is broadcast live over radio station WMBS at 11:06 a.m.
On Tuesday, the fall series of Taize sung prayer services continues at 7 p.m. Services continue each Tuesday through Nov. 26. The service includes meditation, sung responses to Scripture and readings.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 20 Robinson St., announces the Rev. Dr. Neil Hoppe will bring the message “Missionary God’ at Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. worship service. Children’s church will be offered and special music will be provided by the chancel choir. Bible study is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Valet parking and personal ear monitors are offered. The church is open at 8:30 a.m. for prayer and praise. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-8372.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 70 Roosevelt Drive, announces there will be a teacher’s workshop on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The congregation will meet Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Monroe Smith will give the message “Zeal for Thy House Will Consume Me.’ The church meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with the Fall Harvest. Guest speaker is Jason Locke, who will bring a lesson on faith. Small groups will meet in various homes. Phone 724-439-4747 for further information.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 55 Butler St., reports the Mother’s Board is announcing the celebration of the first pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Allen Johnson and Evangelist Luann Johnson. Speakers, joined by their choir and congregations, will appear Oct. 20-25. They include Oct. 20, the Rev. Alfred Thompson of St. Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Church in Uniontown; Oct. 21, Elder Alexander McClain of Gethsemane Church of God In Christ in Clairton, Oct. 22, the Rev. Kenneth Irving of Mission of Hope in New Kensington; Oct. 23, Elder Frank Jacobs of First Church of God in Christ in Pittsburgh; Oct. 24, Elder Ray Langford of Oasis Ministry in Hazelton; Oct. 25, Elder Albert Stinson of Christ Temple Church of God in Christ in Library; Oct. 26, the Rev. Terry Davis of Newness of Life in Monessen.
The celebration will conclude Oct. 26 with a banquet in their honor held at the Flamingo Restaurant at 6 p.m.
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, is holding a T.G.I.F. (Thank God I’m Free) recovery service at 7 p.m. each Friday in the sanctuary. The services are designed to be contemporary and informal in nature. Each service includes contemporary music and a message of encouragement. The Rev. James Jobes will be speaker. For more information, phone Rev. Jobes, senior pastor, at 724-438-3438.
WITNESS FOR AMERICA XIV is an interracial and interfaith service unique to Washington County, sponsored by the Committee for Racial Equality. The service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, College and East Wheeling streets, Washington. Speaker will be Dr. Ralph Hill, acclaimed piano and harpsichord artist and African Methodist Episcopal Zion minister. An open, volunteer choir will provide music. For more information, phone 724-22208377.
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ICONOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: The office of Religious Education of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh will present “The Icon: Image of the Invisible,’ an iconography workshop on Saturday, Nov. 2 at St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh. Featured speakers include Bishop Nicholas Samra, Melkite Eparchy; the Rev. Thomas Hopko, Orthodox Church in America; and Michael Kapeluck, iconographer. For more information, phone 412-431-1090.
“LIVING THROUGH TRAUMA: WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM 9/11′ is an evening of theological, psychological and experimental reflection on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Hecks Memorial Chapel Auditorium, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Speakers include John B. Kemp II, president of Morgan Stanley Distributors Inc. in New York, who survived the attack on the World Trade Center and led co-workers to safety. For more information, phone 412-362-5610, ext. 2195.
ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH, ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL CHURCH IN FREDERICKTOWN, will hold a charismatic Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. with the River of Life Prayer Group. The Rev. Boyle, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Finleyville, Pa., will be celebrant. A hymn sing will be held at 6:30 p.m. A covered dish social will follow the Mass in the parish hall.
The next charismatic Mass will be held Dec. 5.
TOURS PLANNED: The tour to Italy on Nov. 10-19 will include Rome (attending a Papal audience), Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. Dec. 2-9, a tour to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held. Participants will also visit the Pyramids, Floating Gardens and other historical and religious sites.
A tour to France, including Paris and Lisieux, is scheduled for the Lenten season, March 10-17. An extensive tour of France will be held April 21-May 2. Space is limited for all trips. For a detailed packet on the tour you are interested in, call 800-242-0728 or fax a request to 724-543-2938.