Religion briefs
BEREAN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, Searight and Butler Streets, Uniontown, last Sunday served Thanksgiving dinner to more than 90 people from the Uniontown area and distributed 55 food baskets and an estimated 500 to 600 pieces of clothing and shoes for men, women and children. This was the 13th year the church performed this ministry called Operation Jesus Feed. Officials report it is growing each year. Officials said, “We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our members, the many volunteers, the local Uniontown businesses and all the other donors who helped to make the occasion an overwhelming success with their help and support in the form of donations and time. We want the community to know that this service has been provided each year with great joy and humility by your friends at the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church.’
BROWNSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE announces Luella Krieger will appear at First United Methodist Church, 215 Church St., Brownsville, on Sunday. Krieger’s portrayals of several different women of the Bible have been so well received that she is returning to kick off the Advent season.
Krieger will portray Suzannah Wesley at 11 a.m. for a charge-wide worship service, which will be followed by the annual charge Christmas dinner. At 7 p.m., she will return to portray Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
Krieger was a registered nurse for 21 years until she began working in full-time ministry called “Visitors From the Past.’ She portrays many women of the Bible as well as Whinny, the Whining Klown, who tells Bible stories. She also does various other characters that make Gospel stories more real to people who hear them.
In celebration of John Wesley’s 300th birthday, Krieger will portray Suzannah Wesley who had 19 children in 20 years. Two of her sons were to impact Christendom in great ways. In the evening, Mary, the Mother of Jesus is about the girl from Nazareth whose life seemed to be complete as she planned life with her groom, Joseph the Carpenter. The audience will see how her plans were changed as God called upon her to bear the Christ child.
For more information about any of the Brownsville charge churches, phone the charge office at 724-785-8704.
CALVARY APOSTOLIC CHURCH, located on Rolling Hills Estate road in North Union Township between Sylvan Heights Cemetery and the PennDOT facilities, announces Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. features the first lesson in a series “Rebuilding the Walls.’ For more information, phone 724-438-5052 or visit the Website at www.calvaryapostolicchurch.org.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF UNIONTOWN, 23 S. Gallatin Ave., will have Saturday Night Central, a contemporary prayer and praise style worship service, at 6 p.m. with Penny Whoolery presenting special music.
The first Sunday of Advent, will have J.W. Hormell, guest speaker, deliver the sermon “Broad Shoulders’ at 10:30 a.m. worship. Ed Yauger will give the children’s message. Denise Zundel will be the organist. The Rev. Art Mace is senior minister. Nursery and preschool care are available during Sunday morning worship, which can also be seen Sunday at 5 p.m. on cable television channel 21. Adult Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 a.m. This Sunday will begin Children’s church for ages 3 to third grade. For more information, phone 724-438-6821.
CLARKSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, located on Market Street, announces Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. while worship with the Rev. Domenick Sgro starts at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday will be he CWF Christmas party. This is a covered dish and participants are asked to bring a wrapped present for their Secret Sister.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF BROWNSVILLE, 512 Second St., worships at 10:45 a.m. Sunday and includes an elder-led Communion service. The Rev. Thomas Logston, guest speaker, will deliver the sermon “Being a Witnessing Community.’ Amy Locush will deliver the children’s sermon. Sarris Candy orders may be picked up at the church on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Women’s 2nd Circle will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m., followed by choir practice at 7 p.m. The Bible study group will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. A blood drive will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from noon until 6 p.m. The Women’s 2nd Circle will plan a social for Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, phone 724-785-2488.
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, announces Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship on Sunday is at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Ron Sheranko will bring the message “What Do You Say That I Am?’ He will present special music. Tad Wheeler will read Scripture. Nursery is provided. For more information, phone the office at 724-437-3401.
GREENE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD, Carmichaels, on Sunday at 11 a.m. will have Family and Friend Day. Guest speaker is the Rev. Gunnar Thornseinson from Iceland. A meal will be served after morning worship. Prime Timers (50 and over) on Dec. 13 will take a bus ride to see the lights at Ogleby Park in West Virginia. Participants meet at the church between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Participants may bring a snack. No glass bottles. On Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., the church will have a Christmas dinner and auction. Participants should bring a covered dish. For more information, phone the Rev. Bill and Missy Williams at 724-966-8030.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday for worship. The Rev. Gail Mason’s sermon will be “What is Your Destiny?’ The Advent candle represents love. The Well-doers meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. Anyone can meet at the church on Saturday, Dec. 6 to decorate for Christmas.
INTERFAITH ASSEMBLY FOR CHRIST CHURCH, 7 Butler St., Uniontown, will have Friends Day on Sunday at morning worship. The Rev. Howard Dantzler is pastor.
LITTLE ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF JEFFERSON announces the Rev. James C. Cherry, pastor of First Baptist Church of Pitt Gas, will be guest preacher on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The Rev. Claude Mitchell is host pastor. Joan Durant is church clerk.
MALDEN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (FULL GOSPEL-NON DENOMINATIONAL), located three miles west of West Brownsville on Old Route 40 at Malden, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with special music by the M.C.F. Praise and Worship Team. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Rev. David White is pastor. For more information, phone 724-785-4280.
MARANATHA ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 126 Brownsville Ave., Brownsville, located next to the post office’s parking lot, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Mark Kovscek, who serves as the youth leader for Christ Church in Brownsville. He will focus on the biblical view of gambling. The evening service will be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving weekend. Wednesday’s Bible study, entitled “We Build People’ and “Cross Trainers’ youth group for ages 12 to 18, will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, phone Rev. Line at 724-785-7782 or e-mail him at JIMMYLINE@aol.com.
ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH, ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL CHURCH IN FREDERICKTOWN will hold a charismatic Mass on Thursday at 7 p.m. with the River of Life Prayer Group. The Rev. Tom Burke of St. Alphonsus in Wexford will be the celebrant. There will be a hymn sing at 6:30 p.m. A covered-dish social will follow the Mass in the parish hall. The next charismatic Mass will be held on Jan. 8.
ST. THOMAS A BECKET EPISCOPAL CHURCH, located on Old Cheat Road right below Glenmark Centre, announces the Holy Eucharist for the first Sunday of Advent will be celebrated by the Rev. Paul Smith at 8 (Rite 1) and 10:30 a.m. (Rite 2) Sunday. Children’s church for ages 3 and up and teen Bible study takes place during the second service. A nursery is provided for younger children. St. Thomas a Becket remains a part of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America. For further information about the church or the Becket Arts Series, visit the church’s Web site at www.becketwv.org
or call the church office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 304-296-0270.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., (at Craig Meadows) Uniontown, on Sunday offers contemporary worship service at 8:30 a.m. and traditional worship service at 11 a.m. when the Rev. James Tweardy gives the sermon “Christmas is Full of Hope.’ Young Adult Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 p.m. Chapel Bells meets Monday at 6:15 p.m. Nursery school meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. Grace Bible Class Christmas Party is Tuesday at 6 p.m. Cub Scouts meeting is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Evangelism Committee meeting is Tuesday at 7 p.m. Men’s breakfast is Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Gathering is Wednesday at noon. Uniontown College Club Dinner is Wednesday at 5 p.m. Committee meetings is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Nursery school is Thursday at 9 a.m. Joy Bells is Thursday at 4 p.m. Calvin Youth Club CYC is Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Chancel Ringers meets Thursday at 6 p.m. and Chancel choir meets Thursday at 7 p.m. Christmas Adventure is Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-2529.
TRINITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD, 126 Lincoln St., Uniontown, will launch a new children’s ministry on Dec. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. called Supper Church for children ages 5 to 12. It will involve kids in Bible lessons, games, crafts, puppet shows, worship and singing. For more information, contact the Rev. Victor Morris at 724-437-6191.
TRIUMPHANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, located at 1 Fireman Drive in the South Union Fire Hall, will have Sunday school at 10 a.m. with refreshments served from 10:40 to 11 a.m. when worship begins. The Rev. Tom Barnhart will preach the message “We Need to Hate More.’ Guest soloist Sharon Honsaker will provide special music. Evening praise and worship is at 6 p.m. with Rev. Barnhart continuing the series on maturity. Jackie Pluck will provide special music for the evening. For more information, phone 724-437-5980.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 20 Robinson St., worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. A. Harrison Smith brings the message “How Christ Comes.’ Seth McElroy is children’s storyteller. The chancel choir will provide special music. The church offers valet parking and personal ear monitors. The church is open for prayer and praise at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-8372.
UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH, 126 N. First St., Connellsville, observes Missionary Day on Sunday at 11 a.m. Lay speaker is Cynthia J. Griffin, Garden City United Methodist Church, Monroeville. Dolores Washington is president of the missionary society. The Rev. Albert Winfrey is host pastor.