Church briefs
Today through next week: ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, located at South Union Fire Hall near the corner of Lebanon and South Mount Vernon avenues, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with special music by Jamie Tressler. Pastor Nicholas J. Cook will deliver the sermon.
ALLISON FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, at the corner of Allison Avenue and Vernon Street in Allison No. 2, will have its annual harvest dinner after the 10:50 a.m. worship service. The church will honor its pastor and family with a card shower. Amanda Rice will give special music. Evening praise service is at 6 and will be a singspiration with a variety of music, readings and testimonies. Wednesday prayer service is at 7 p.m. Youth meeting is at 7 p.m. The CHOW (Children’s Hour on Wednesdays) program will begin another season at 7 p.m. for children up to age 12. Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. is family fun and games night. Prayer cell ministries meet on various days. For more information, phone the Rev. Paul Hazelton at church at 724-785-2462, e-mail: alnaz@charterpa.net or Web site frontpage.charterpa.net/alnaz.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, Edenborn, will have an afternoon of celebration and appreciation Sunday with the theme “God has done great things and we are glad.’ Sandra McCain will be guest speaker for the 3:30 p.m. services. Dinner will be served after morning worship. The Rev. Solomon Dotson is pastor.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown, announces on Sunday the Rev. Bill Solomon will give the message “Love, Not Judgment Makes Us a Christian’ at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services. Dr. Frank Ronco will be liturgist for both services. At the 11 a.m. service, the Asbury Chancel Choir, directed by William Dreucci, and organist Jim Hutchinson will provide special music. Loving Nursery Care is available for infants and children under 4. Children’s church is available for all children age 4 and older. A special offering will be collected for Rural Life Ministries in the Western Pennsylvania Conference. The Asbury UMYF will meet Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. for lunch and Haunted Stage set up for the Wednesday church Halloween party. This is open to youths in grades six to 12.
BIBLE TALKS will be held in the breakfast room at Fairfield Inn, 238 McClellandtown Road, Uniontown, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. No collections are taken.
BROWNSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE announces in commemoration of Reformation Sunday, the Rev. Paul E. Wilson Sr. will speak on “Making Our Ancestors Our Contemporaries’ at Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. at West Bend, 10 a.m. at South Brownsville and 11 a.m. at Brownsville First. At 7 p.m. Sunday, Gene Nemis will present a gospel concert at First Church.
A freewill offering will be taken. On Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., Small Groups will meet in the lounge at South Church. For more information about any of the Brownsville charge churches, phone the charge office at 724-785-8704.
CALVARY CHAPEL, FREDERICKTOWN, located on Route 88 and Moose Hill, next to The Butcher Shop, announces Love Your Neighbor will distribute coats to anyone in need on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The coats are sizes infant to adult and are free of charge. In addition, the regular distribution of free children’s clothing and furniture will be held. There will be a limited amount of bread and dry goods available as well. For more information, phone 724-377-2522.
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH will host Hallelujah Night on Friday, Nov. 1. There will be games and food. No costumes are necessary but welcome. Participants, however, should not wear costumes that depict ghosts, vampires or ghoulish, bloody figures. There will be prizes awarded to the winners of games as well as special gifts given out by the pastor and the congregation. This is the sixth annual Hallelujah Night and it is open to the community.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF UNIONTOWN, 23 S. Gallatin Ave., on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. worship will hear the Rev. Art Mace, interim minister, deliver the message “Washing Away the Junk.’ John DiNunno will give the children’s sermon and the chancel choir, directed by Niles Dodson, will present special music. 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. Travis Deans will present the message. 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. Special music will be presented in both services by Rachel Stange and in the 10:30 a.m. service by the adult choir. At 6 p.m., Kids on a Mission program is available for children while a contemporary Power Jam service is offered for teen-agers in fellowship hall. The adults will meet in the sanctuary were the Rev. Robert Ellenberger will speak.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 319 Church St., Brownsville, on Sunday offers KIDSCHURCH at 10:25 a.m. in the rectory under the direction of Linda Gearhart, Joni Lucas, Kathy Lemesh and Candice Sapienza. Corporate worship and Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 a.m. in the church. The Eucharistic minister will be Lee Crowthers; lay reader, Janice Litton; acolytes, Joe Gorecki, Terry Lee Carnathan and Joshua Sabatula. Greeters will be Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lent. Tuesday’s praise and prayer service begins at 7 p.m. in the church. Wednesday, Bible study and Holy Communion will be at 9:30 a.m. and Putting Christ in First Place will meet at 6:30 p.m., both in the rectory parlor. The Third Annual Harvest Dinner is slated for Sunday in the parish house after morning worship. Covered dishes are welcome. There will be activities for the children. Children are encouraged to wear costumes that do not depict evil or violence.
The Rev. Stanley A. Burdock is pastor. For further information or directions, call the church at 724-785-7958.
CLARKSVILLE AND MILLSBORO CHURCHES welcomes the Rev. Andrew Slade 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.
CONFLUENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, Yough and Sterner streets, will host a homecoming service on Sunday, Nov. 3. The Satterfield Family from DuBois, will conduct a S.S. rally with a puppet ministry and songs. During the 10:30 a.m. worship service, the Satterfields will conduct a gospel concert. The event is open to the public, especially all who have been associated with the church. For further information, phone the Rev. Ron Schaeffer at 814-395-3639.
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 ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 690 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. as the Rev. Don Immel preaches a sermon entitled “Spirits, Witches, The Devil and His Friends.’ At 6 p.m., the church will offer an illustrated sermon called “Night of the Living Dead.’ This program features characters that have made hell their eternal home. The service will also include drama and special effects. The mid-week family service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with nursery, Misssionettes 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. Faith Assembly will hold its annual Harvest Carnival at Ben Franklin School, Morgantown Road, Uniontown, on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with puppets, drama, prizes, games and candy for all ages.
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Oliver Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m., when the Rev. Gerald Capan brings the message “A Great Church is an Evangelistic Church.’ Mid-week service is Thursday at 6 p.m. Children’s church and puppet ministry will be Thursday at 6 p.m. For more information or transportation, phone the church at 724-439-2450 or e-mail the Rev. Gerald Capan at GAC@LCSYS.NET or the Web site at FORMINISTRY.COM/-15401FFC.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located at Fourth and Liberty streets, California, announces “Protected by Feathers’ will be the sermon by the Rev. Dr. Joanne Nelson at 10 a.m. Sunday worship. A children’s sermon will also be given. Nursery care is available. The deacons will host coffee hour. Deacon Nanette Bodnar will be Sunday school teacher. The choir, directed by Elder 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, worships Sunday at 11 a.m., when the church observes Sacrificial Sunday. Dr. Joey Hickok will present the sermon “A Canterbury Tale.’ The Mixed Adult Class will host a fellowship after worship. Birthdays are Celeste Weller, Oct. 27; Ruth Collins, Oct. 29; and Willis Cupp, Nov. 2. Nursery accommodations are available; please 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 Sunday 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. There is a staffed nursery for preschool-aged children sponsored by the deacons. The adult choir, directed by Thomas Rishel, will perform. The dedication of a memorial gift in memory of Margaret Johnson will take place.
The monthly fellowship time hosted by the deacons will follow worship. Choir practice will take place after worship. The November calendar of events will be part of the bulletin information. For more information, phone the church at 724-785-3080.
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE, Hiller, will celebrate its 49th year with a Church Appreciation Day service at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Speaker is Audrey Aikens of Raven Ministries and Selah Dance Ministry will minister.
GIG COFFEE HOUSE, Route 857, south toward Fairchance in the Old Wynn Bargain Store, welcomes The New Sounds of Promise, in concert today from 8 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. This is part of Good Works, the Life recovery center. For more information, phone 724-564-1516.
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, announces Sunday is Annual Homecoming Day. The Rev. Richard Placeway will be guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. worship service. His message will be “Hunting for Happiness.’ Scripture will be read by Rev. Nick. Guest soloist is Nancy Placeway. There will be a 7 p.m. service, with Rev. Placeway bringing the message “Emergency Management.’ For more information, phone the office at 724-437-3401.
GREAT BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 47 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, announces Chaplin Frank Lewis will bring the message to Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service. Calling the church at 724-437-6161 provides transportation and a nursery. Sunday Senior BYF meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, dartball with Fairchance at Great Bethel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 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. Thursday is Halloween Alternative from 6 to 8 p.m.
GREENE VALLEY PRESYBYTERIAN CHURCH, located at 104 E. Green St., Carmichaels, will host “Paths of Darkness’ on Wednesday. Paths open at 7 p.m., last chance to enter is 10 p.m. Cost is $2. For more information, phone 724-966-5291.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, observes Reformation Sunday at 11 a.m. worship Lay minister Harry Wilson will be guest speaker. His sermon is “God’s Will in a Nutshell.’ The hunger fund will be received. Janet Adamovich is guest organist.
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 revival Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, with evangelists Joe and Joanna Eicholtz. For more information, phone 724-569-0677.
MCCLELLANDTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 21, Church Hill, announces David McElroy of McClellandtown will be guest speaker on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. worship. He is an active member of the congregation and a Redstone Presbytery authorized lay preacher. He will deliver the sermon “I’ve Got Good News, And I’ve Got Bad News.’
Junior choir will practice at 5:15 p.m., preceding the youth fellowship Halloween party from 6 to 8 p.m. Costumes are optional. Featured will be games, the annual spook hike, music, costume judging, prizes and food. Parents are welcome to attend. Linda and Michael Bork are youth leaders.
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH, Newell, announces Saturday’s coffeehouse opens at 7:30 p.m. with the Southern gospel group Free Spirit. The Rev. Mitch Wall will have special music at Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship service. At 7 p.m., Morning Star will hold an evangelical rally and worship service with Dr. Frank Depolo as the guest speaker. For more information, contact Angel Zueger at 724-785-8513.
MOUNT ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH, Filbert/Orient Road, Cardale, will celebrate its Annual Choir Day on Sunday with a Grand Musical Presentation at the 3:30 p.m. service. Special guest singers will be featured. A repast will be served following the service. The Rev. Richard Calloway is host pastor.
MOUNT LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH, Baltimore Street, Brownsville, announces the Chrysanthemum Club will celebrate its 59th anniversary on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Mark Penn from Laurel, Md. He will be accompanied by his choir. Dinner will be served from 1 to 3 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Herman B. Jackson is pastor. Minnie Bert is chairwoman.
MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, 30 Church St., Smithfield, announces Sonrise will present a special concert on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, Grindstone, will celebrate the first anniversary of the pastor, the Rev. Cynthia Hackett, on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker at 11 a.m. will be Minister Kenneth Wade, Northside Church of God in Pittsburgh. Afternoon guest speaker will be the Rev. Charles Morgan, pastor of First Baptist Church in Smock. His congregation will accompany him. Dinner will be served from 1 p.m. until the hour of services. Sarah Sanders and Vaudine Harris are chairwomen.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH OF LECKRONE will observe its annual Men and Women’s Day on Sunday at 4 p.m. Guest speaker is the Rev. Daniels from Mount Rise Baptist Church in Homestead. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Host pastor is the Rev. Grant T. Howard. Chairwoman is Sister Laura Lewis and co-chairwoman is Sister Pheobe Austin.
NEW GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH, Front Street, announces the Fall Carnival of Praise will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert J. Robinson will deliver the message “Do You Know For Sure?’ at Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. worship service. Special music will be provided by Dolores Sangston and the Glorybound Kids. Teacher for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday school will be Marcellus Evans.
PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located two miles west of Smock at the intersection of the Pleasant View and Royal roads, observes Reformation Sunday at 11 a.m. worship, when the Rev. Keith Conover preaches “Unforgettable.’ Special music will be provided by the adult vocal choir, directed by Elaine Thomas, and Sandra Leichliter will serve as organist. Brooke Liptak and Haleigh Zosky will serve as acolytes. Gerry Barclay and Dana Hibbard will be greeters.
Pleasant View’s Youth Fellowship Group will sponsor a Halloween costume party for the young and young-at-heart from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. There will be games and prizes for costumes. At 7 p.m., participants will go on a hayride and return to the church for hot chocolate and snacks.
ROSCOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 300 Main St., worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with special music by the young people of the chancel choir. The choir will join in, directed by Mary Catherine Schmidt. The Rev. Dr. John Rankin will give the sermon “Baggage Handlers.’ The service will conclude with the annual congregational meeting to elect new officers and approve the 2003 budget. Next Sunday’s worship will have a patriotic theme in consideration of the upcoming election and Veterans’ Day.
ST. CECILIA/ST. HEDWIG YOUTH GROUP will participate in the musical/theater production “Revelation’ on Sunday at 7 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church in Grindstone under the direction of Alabaster Production. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted by the youth ministry.
SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FAIRCHANCE is hosting a 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 at 7 p.m. Fellowship will follow in St. Helen’s Hall.
ST. GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CAR-MICHAELS, will host an anniversary banquet on Sunday at Dolfi’s Restaurant in Masontown Sunday at 12:30 p.m. The church has served the community since Oct. 31, 1954. The Rev. Rodney Torbic is pastor.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 185 E. Main St., Uniontown, will hold its 21st annual Carpatho-Rusyn Celebration on Sunday 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 the family from 1 to 5 p.m., including cultural and spiritual projects. 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 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, will acknowledge Reformation Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. worship service with the Rev. Paul N. Frank Jr. delivering the sermon “What’s Happened to My Dear Old Church?’ The Celebration Ringers will perform. A combined Reformation worship service will be held at St. Paul’s at 7 p.m. with St. Peter’s, Jacob’s, Trinity and St. John’s Lutheran Churches participating. 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. Guest celebrant on Saturday will be the Rev. Stanley Burdock of Christ Church in Brownsville. Sunday services will be led by the Rev. Thomas R. Finnie, rector of St. Peter’s. Serving this Sunday are Jim Wood, Judith Taylor and Lynda Waggoner. Acolytes are Christian Evans, Paul Taylor and Kayla Warren.
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, EVANGELICAL LUTH-ERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA, 121 Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, will celebrate Reformation Sunday at 10:30 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Kid’s Time with God, a program for children ages 2 through 8, will be held in Classroom 3. Fellowship time will follow worship in the social hall. 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. Capt. John Riley will speak on “A Disciples Course.’ For more information, phone 724-437-2031.
STAR JUNCTION BAPTIST CHURCH, located one mile north Route 201 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 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. when Harry Wilson delivers the message “The Will of God in a Nut Shell.’ Birthday celebrants are Michele Nevlud, Kerry Gaster Jr., Melissa Bittinger and Robert C. Brownfield Sr.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., (at Craig Meadows) Uniontown, announces Ken Wagoner will give the sermon “The Line Ends Here’ at 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services on Sunday. The 50-Year Member Celebration will take place Sunday at noon. Presbytery Women’s Gathering is Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Men’s breakfast is Wednesday at 6:45 a.m. Sewing Ladies is Wednesday at 10 a.m. Romans Bible study is Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Calvin youth Club is Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The church asks members to keep the Rev. James Tweardy, pastor, in their 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 at 11 a.m. Sunday when the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kisner, inteirm pastor, will give the sermon “Baking Goods and Church Reform’ and the Trinity Bells will provide special music for Reformation Sunday. A coffee fellowship will be hosted by the music and worship committee in the chapel after worship. A nursery is provided for children age 5 and younger during worship, and the service is broadcast live over radio station WMBS, beginning 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., welcomes the Rev. A. Harrison Smith, guest speaker, to 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. He will bring the message “Spiritual Concepts Part I (Knowing God.)’ Clara Kendall will be children’s storyteller. The chancel choir will provide special music. Valet parking and personal ear monitors are offered. The church is open at 8:30 a.m. for prayer and praise. Bible study is Wednesday at 10 a.m. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-8372.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 70 Roosevelt Drive, announces there will be a semi-annual fall clothing giveaway on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the church. The congregation will meet Sunday for worship at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Monroe Smith will give the message “One Must be Born Again.’ The church meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and is concluding its Fall Harvest with a guest speaker bringing the 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. Today, Elder Albert Stinson of Christ Temple Church of God in Christ in Library will appear while tomorrow, the Rev. Terry Davis of Newness of Life in Monessen will speak. The celebration will conclude Saturday 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. Scott Cornish will be speaker. For more information, phone the Rev. James B. Jobes, senior pastor, at 724-438-3438.
UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH, 126 N. First St., Connellsville, will have its Annual Men and Women’s Day program on Sunday. Worship begins at 11 a.m. with Minister Terrence R. Webb, associate minister of the Mount Olive First Baptist Church in Clairton, as guest speaker. The Rev. Vincent Winfrey, pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church of Uniontown, will be guest speaker for the 3 p.m. service. Dinner will be served after morning worship. Chairwomen are Toni Cole and Denise Baker.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WAYNESBURG, College and Richhill Sts., will host its Eighth Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, Nov. 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, phone Jan Scott at the church at 724-627-6006.
GREATER WORKS OUTREACH, Monroeville, announces the Rev. Gary Mitrik will host a seminar Nov. 10-12 at 7 p.m. addressing issues of unworthiness faced by Christians. For more information, phone 724-327-6500.
INTERFAITH ASSEMBLY FOR CHRIST CHURCH, 7 Butler St., Uniontown, announces the Malisia McShance Hill Missionary Society will host Minister Roslyn Rose of Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Cardale on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. for their annual penny rally. She will be accompanied by her choirs and mime group. The Rev. Howard E. Dantzler Sr. is host pastor.
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.