Local briefs
Abraham certified District Justice Randy S. Abraham was again certified for service as a member of Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System after successful completion recently of continuing legal education course work. Conducted by the Minor Judiciary Education Board and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), the “school” for district justices is held in Chambersburg.
The weeklong instructional program is designed to ensure that district justices remain current in a variety of legal topics and management techniques required to fairly adjudicate cases and effectively run a district justice office.
Included in this year’s curriculum are updates on civil and criminal law and the Motor Vehicle Code, an overview of consumer protection law, and a presentation by the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Pennsylvania.
Continuing education course work is required by statute of each of the more than 500 Pennsylvania district justices, with approximately 45 district justices attending one of 14 such classes at some time during each year.
Worship planned
Brownsville United Methodist Charge observes Thanksgiving Sunday with worship 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. will speak on “Give Us Thankful Hearts.’
Weight Watchers meets Tuesday at 5 p.m. at South Church. There is no Small Group this week. Rev. Wilson will speak at the community Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Fort Burd Presbyterian Church.
On Nov. 30, worship is at 11 a.m., followed by the annual charge Christmas dinner at First Church. Luella Krieger will portray “Suzannah Wesley’ during morning worship. Krieger will also portray “Mary, Mother of Jesus’ during the 7 p.m. special program. For more information on Brownsville Charge churches, phone the office at 724-785-8704.
Services set
Third Presbyterian Church, 425 Union St., Uniontown, on Sunday offers contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. James Tweardy will give the sermon, “True Thanksgiving Comes with A Price Tag.’ The church also hosts the community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m.
Young Adult Fellowship is Sunday at 6 p.m. Chapel Bells meets Monday at 6:15 p.m. Bowling League is Monday at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. Cub Scouts meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Men’s breakfast is Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Sewing Ladies meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. The office is closed Nov. 27-28. For more information, phone 724-438-2529.