Church briefs
April 30, 2004 Today through next week:
ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, located at 1239 Brownfield Road, Uniontown, worships Saturday at 6 p.m. with pastor J. Edward Loukota delivering the message. On Sunday, refreshments are served at 10:20 a.m. Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. when Pastor Nicholas Cook will deliver the message “Be Prepared.’ Grief Share is open to the public and meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday for those who grieve for any reason.
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown, worships Sunday with a casual 9 a.m. service that features the sacrament of Communion, praise choruses and hymns, accompanied by Sharon Brown, and the Rev. Thomas E. Brown’s message “Personal Holiness – Joseph.’ The traditional 11 a.m. service includes Brown’s message, special music by the Asbury Chancel Choir, directed by Bill Dreucci, and accompanied by organist Bert Sesler. Loving Nursery Care is available for infants and children under 4. Children’s church is available for all children in kindergarten through second grade. The youths are accepting orders for their Krispy Kreme doughnut sale on May 15.
BROWNSVILLE AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION will sponsor a service on Thursday, National Day of Prayer, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. at the flagpole in Snowdon Square parking lot. For more information, phone the Rev. Stan Burdock at Christ Church at 724-785-7958. For further information or directions, phone the Rev. David Clark at 724-785-3880.
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 will preach “We Ought Always to Pray.’ There is a rummage sale at South Church Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. National Day of Prayer service will be held Thursday at the flagpole in downtown Brownsville. Friday and Saturday, there is a flea market at First Church to benefit the Brownsville Public Library. South Brownsville will celebrate its 170th anniversary on May 16. Deadline for dinner reservations is Sunday. 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, worships Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Pennsylvania District Conference continues today and Saturday. For more information, phone 724-438-5052 or visit the Web site at www.calvaryapostolicchurch.org.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, located at 308 McClellandtown Road, Route 21, South Union Township, continues its Cross Training classes Sunday at 9 a.m. Worship is at 10 a.m. The Rev. Brent Johnson, associate pastor, will perform a trumpet solo. The Rev. Allen S. Owens, senior pastor, will be speaker. Owens will continue his message series “A Study in Genesis’ Wednesday at 7 p.m.
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF HILLER will have a day of fellowship at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Jim McDonald from First Baptist Church of Braddock Hills in Pittsburgh will be guest speaker, accompanied by his choir and congregation. Dinner will be served from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Host pastor is the Rev. Beverly Jones.
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 many performers offering special music. The Rev. Art Mace will give the message.
On Sunday at 10:30 a.m. worship, Mace, senior minister, will deliver the sermon “They Say’ and will give the children’s message. Denise Zundel, organist, and the chancel choir will present special music. Children’s church for age three to third grade as well as nursery and preschool care is available during Sunday worship. 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 10:45 a.m. when the Rev. Jack Herman continues his series on the life and teaching of Jesus with the message “Be Clean! Jesus’ Path to Healing of the Body and Soul.’ The praise team will lead the 8:30 a.m. service while Patricia Miller and Juanita Cramer will be the instrumentalists at the 10:45 a.m. service. At 6 p.m., the adults will meet in the sanctuary with guest speaker Ashley Weaver, a representative of child Evangelism Fellowship. Youths will meet in fellowship hall for opening activities and then join the adults. Children are encouraged to participate in the Kids on a Mission program.
CHRIST CHURCH, a parish in the Anglican Communion, 319 Church St., Brownsville, celebrates with Holy Eucharist Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. There is no adult Sunday school or KIDSCHURCH. Fellowship hour will follow at noon. There is Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley Burdock is pastor. For further information or directions to the church, phone 724-785-7958.
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, located at the corner of Fayette Street and Beeson Boulevard in Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Emily Byrd. Trash and treasure is May 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there will be a mother-daughter banquet on May 11.
CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH IN BELLE VERNON, located off Route 51 and 70 on Ridge Road, will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Friday, May 7 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. in fellowship hall.
DUNLAP’S CREEK CHURCH, 502 Twin Hills Road, Merrittstown, also known as the Old Stone Church, welcomes Elmer Bassler as guest minister to Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service. A rummage sale at the Merrittstown Academy will be held Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon.
FAIRCHANCE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH worships Sunday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Ford sharing the message “Hello! Are You Home?’ The First Baptist Choir will present special music, directed by Joy Mickey. At 6 p.m. worship, Ford shares the message “The Duty of Man.’ Childcare and transportation are available for all services. For more information, phone 724-564-2080.
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 series of messages on “50 Days Until Pentecost’ with the sermon “Recovering After You’ve Fallen.’ The Rev. Chris Duvall will bring the message “The Talent, The Gift and The Giver’ at 6 p.m. A well-staffed nursery is available during all services and transportation can be arranged by contacting the Rev. Jason Lamer at 724-437-8101.
FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Oliver Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Tom Brooks will bring the sermon “How to Safely Land After a Spiritual High.’ A special congregational meeting will be held after worship. For more information, phone the church at 724-439-2450 or e-mail the Rev. Tom Brooks at begin tom@boundforglory.org tom@boundforglory.org end
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. The church will be the site for a Gospel Music Night on May 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. that features Don and Mary Hough and Betty Riecks. For more information, phone Choz-n 1’z at 724-564-5738 or 724-569-0339 or the church at 724-439-2450.
FAYETTE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION will have its 108th annual convention May 7-8 at First Baptist Church, 17 N. Morgantown St., Fairchance. Theme is “The Bible: The Ultimate Survival Kit.’ John Unger, one of the Quecreek coal miners trapped underground in 2002, and Gerald Davis of Adah, a retired federal mine inspector involved in their rescue, will speak Friday at 7 p.m. Unger will also speak Saturday at 7 p.m. Rodney Pry, executive director of the Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association, and Dr. JoAnn Nelson, a pastor member of the board, will lead workshops on Saturday afternoon, while Teens For Christ will lead youths and Beverly Miller will be children’s leader.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MARIANNA is hosting a spring revival Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m. The Rev. Lance Whitlock of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Canonsburg, is guest pastor.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF BROWNSVILLE, 512 Second St., on Sunday begins fellowship with refreshments at 10 a.m. Worship is at 10:45 a.m. with an elder-led Communion service. The Rev. Paul A. Sandusky will deliver the sermon “The Hardest Thing of All.’ Lynn Petko will deliver the children’s sermon. A congregational social will be held on Wednesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, phone 724-785-2488.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF REPUBLIC announces the Rev. J.W. Hormell will deliver the message during the 10:55 a.m. service. The chancel choir will sing. A special time for children is held during the service, followed by second hour and a staffed nursery directed by Rita Ballone and Donna Johnson. Lynsey Clark is acolyte. Wilma Crow will greet the congregation. The Four C’s Ministry will be open in the new garage building beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The C.W.F. sponsored Mother’s Day banquet will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Hugo’s.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located on the Towne Square at Fourth and Liberty streets, California, announces “Toward the 107th Anniversary of our Church: 1. Are You In There?’ will be the sermon the Rev. Paul N. Min will preach at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nursery care is available every Sunday. Angie and Dan Fowkes will serve as greeters. Elder Edie Skekel will lead Scripture reading. Katie Parsons will be acolyte. The choir, directed by Skekel and accompanied by organist Carolyn Davis, will perform. Deacon Mary Ann Patterson will host coffee hour. The Daisytown Presbyterian Church will hold its service at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call the church at 724-938-7676.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 114 W. Church St., Fairchance, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. George “Joey’ Hickok. This is Communion Sunday and One Great Hour of Sharing will be observed. Bill Zinck is liturgist. Joshua DuBois is acolyte. Judy Grimm, Amy Lewis, Dana Zinck and Mary Catherine Abraham are ushers. Beth Rich has the nursery. Communion for shut-ins will be held Monday through Friday. Preschool graduation is Friday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Arline Darr is head usher for May. For more information on First Presbyterian, phone the church office at 724-564-2042. The Web site is www.fairchancefirstpresbyterianchurch.org
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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 and a nursery for preschool-aged children, sponsored by the deacons. The adult choir, directed by Thomas Rishel, will sing. An offering of non-perishable food items will be received for the St. Vincent De Paul Society. The monthly prayer list will be distributed. Sunday is the last day to sign up for the Mother’s Banquet. A spaghetti supper will be held at Hugo’s restaurant Tuesday. Tickets are available at the church office. The Presbyterian Women Wednesday and Thursday will sponsor a rummage sale. For more information, phone the church at 724-785-3080.
FREE SPIRIT’S GOSPELFEST AT THE CROSS will be held Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. at Wesley Hall at Jumonville Retreat Center, featuring March Forth, Mitch Wall, Lavona, Steel City, Choz-n 1’z, Willing Servants, Shepherds Lambs, Leighann Heddi, New Life Freedom Singers, Free Spirit, Raymond and Tammy. Special guest is The Teddy Bear Man. There is free parking, fellowship and food. For more information, phone 724-438-7861 or e-mail ajbk@charter.net.
GIG COFFEE HOUSE, Route 857, south towards Fairchance in the Old Wynn Bargain Store, welcomes Free Spirit in concert today from 8 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, phone 724-564-7868.
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 1 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Nick Philiposian delivers the message “The Wounded Savior.’ Frank Hladinec will read Scripture. Nursery is provided. On Tuesday, May 18, Alan McGill and his wife, Jean Grace, will have a concert at 7 p.m. For more information, phone the office at 724-437-3401.
GREAT BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, 47 W. Fayette St., Uniontown, announces worship is offered Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mike Hall will bring the message. Calling the church office at 724-437-6161 provides transportation and a nursery. Thursday is National Day of Prayer.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, across from the Acklin Cemetery in Luzerne Township, emphasizes Wills Week and Older Adult Week in worship Sunday. A time of fellowship is held at 10:30 a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Gail E. Mason will give the sermon “We Are the Family of God.’ The choir will sing. There is a special time for children. Janet Adamovich is organist.
HOPWOOD FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 114 Hopwood-Coolspring Road, just off Route 40 in Hopwood, will have a free clothing giveaway Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The church will host a community prayer service at 7 p.m. for National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Phone 724-439-1339 for more information.
JACOB’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 342 Lutheran Church Road, German Township, near Masontown, Smithfield and McClellandtown, will continue its celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and how it changes lives during 9 a.m. worship Sunday, complete with weekly Communion. The church is organizing a softball team to compete in the Greene County Church League. For more information, phone the Rev. Todd Kornahrens at 724-547-0013. For more information on the church, phone 724-583-9040 or visit the church’s Web site at www.lutheransonline.com/jacobslutheran
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LOVE OUTREACH CHURCH, located on Peach Lane, Village of Phillips, Uniontown, holds a praise and worship service Sundays at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Margaret Jo Friedhof and the Harvest Aires of Uniontown. The church will host Harvest Lights Ministries with Stanley and Connie Myers, a Southern gospel evangelistic ministry from Nemacolin, Sunday through Tuesday at 7 p.m. They have ministered for 20 years in nursing homes, churches, revivals, radio and Christian television. Mrs. Myers has established Women to Women Ministry in Nashville, Ga. They are both involved in their home church. For more information, phone 724-438-5683.
MCCLELLANDTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 21, Church Hill, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Rebecca Drover. The annual Mother’s Day dinner, sponsored by the Searchers’ Class, will be held on Saturday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the social hall. For information on costs and reservations, which are due May 5, phone Trena Coffman at 724-737-5919.
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH, Newell, announces Saturday coffeehouse opens at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Mitch Wall. Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Sign language classes will begin Monday. For more information, contact Angel Zueger at 724-785-8513.
MOUNT CALVARY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Fairchance, announces the Usher Ministry will have its annual day on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Mary Baker, pastor of Union Baptist Church in New Salem, as guest preacher. Her choir and congregation will accompany her. Betty Mays is president of the ushers. The Rev. Robert A. Crable is pastor.
MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, 30 Church St., Smithfield, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with special emphasis on the youth’s mission trip to New York under the direction of youth pastor Darrell Edgar. Kings Kids will bring special music as well as the senior choir. The Right Hand of Fellowship will be offered to new members by moderator Rich Ellsworth and the Rev. Jay Hurley. For other information on church ministries, call 724-569-4847.
NEW GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH, Front Street, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. when the Rev. Robert J. Robinson delivers the message “The Harp or the Spear.’ Beth Provance and Glorybound will present special music.
NEW SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 27 S. Mill St., worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Dr. Robert Cahn will deliver the sermon “The Day We Were Unanimous.’ Carmel Keefer and Ruth Dearth are greeters. Helen Baird will assist in worship. Natalie Pontorero, Ashley Crago and Emily Nagy are acolytes. A nursery with adult supervision is provided during worship. Jennifer Chaikcic and family will host fellowship time after worship.
PHILLIPS GOSPEL COFFEE HOUSE, located on Ash Road in the Village of Phillips in Uniontown in the J.K. Packing Building, is hosting a spaghetti dinner today as a fund-raiser between 4 and 6 p.m. The coffee house is open Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. Refreshments are available for a small donation. Today, Kevin and Wanda O’Brien of Fairchance will be in concert. O’Brien is a buyer for a local auto parts store and Mrs. O’Brien is a first-grade teacher. They have sung for years in local churches and with other groups. On Saturday, Abraham’s Promise will appear. The family group sings contemporary, Southern gospel, country and soulful music. The coffeehouse will have a singing convention June 5 from 1 to 9 p.m. For more information, phone 724-438-5683.
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT MISSIONARIES, ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE, AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH, will have its second quarterly mass meeting on Saturday at John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Church, 349 E. Main St., Uniontown, with the Rev. Eric Johnson as pastor. Worship is at 10 a.m. Host society is Daisy Goldsmith Cooper Missionary Society. There is lunch and an afternoon workshop on long-term care options and services available in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh officers include Sister Dolores Rhodes, president; Sister Gwendolyn Ridgley, coordinator, Y.A.M.S.; Sister Toni Lyman, secretary of youths; Sister Nancy Lee, superintendent, Buds of Promise; Sister Marjorie L. Hurt, secretary of supply; and Sister Sylvia Lymna, life members’ chairwoman.
PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located two miles west of Smock at the intersection of the Pleasant View and Royal roads, at worships Sunday, the Rev. Keith Conover will preach “Dress: Church Casual.’ Student associate Helen Kester will assist in worship leadership. The adult vocal choir, directed by Elaine Thomas, will sing. Sandra Leichliter will serve as organist. Lee Ann Conover will be Small Talker. Rick Richardson and Rich Rittenhouse are greeters. Brooke Liptak and Megan Marks are acolytes. A supervised nursery for kindergarten and preschool children is provided after Small Talk through the conclusion of worship.
The Fourth Annual PVPC Tailgate Party will be held Sunday at 12:15 p.m. in the pavilion across the road from the church building, with professional actor Gregory Kenney, founder of Educate Us Productions in Pittsburgh, portraying Jackie Robinson. Proceeds benefit Pleasant View’s Medical Aid Fund and Food Pantry. Tickets are on sale from members of the church family committee or call the office at 724-677-2149. The Campbell Men’s Bible class will hold its annual Pike Days Weekend chicken and ribs barbecue May 15-16 at Jackson Farms store on Route 40. The youth fellowship will have desserts and snacks.
ROSCOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 300 Main St., worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Dr. John Rankin gives the sermon “Fire on the Mountain.’ The chancel choir will sing, accompanied by pianist Tina Bolin, and directed by Mary Catherine Schmidt. A nursery, staffed by volunteers, is available during the service. Wednesday at 7 p.m. will be the third in the five-part series of After Easter video-discussions around the theme “The Promised Land, Crossroads of the World.’ Rankin will lead the discussion. Next Sunday is the support of the missions of the deacons. For more information, phone 724-938-3703.
ST. GEORGE MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6 Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown, announces First Holy Communion will be administered on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Liturgy by the Rev. Joseph R. David, pastor, to Anna Blaszczak, Olivia Crutchman, Jacob Cummings, Kaycee David, Diala Edde, Morgan Faris, Taylor Ferris, Paul Gabriel Jr. and Nicholas Paroda. Subdeacon Thomas R. George and teacher Lisa Karem will assist in the ceremony. Ronda Risha is religious program coordinator.
ST. GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CARMICHAELS celebrates the Patronal Feast of St. George the Great Martyr on Sunday. Dr. Mitrophan, diocesan bishop of Eastern America, will officiate at the Hierarchial Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Slavski Kolach (Festal Bread) and Koljivo (Memorial Wheat). Sonia Janson will direct the choir. Joseph Hunchuck is honored kum. Stan Brozik, executive board president, will offer greetings at the Festal Dinner, following the Divine Liturgy. The Rev. Rodney Torbic is pastor of St. George.
ST. HUBERT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 9 Sadler St., Point Marion will have May Crowning on Sunday at 11 a.m. Mass with the children of the religious education program. The Rev. Joseph Sredzinski will visit the homebound and sick with sacraments on May 7, First Friday. Holy Mass and devotions to the Sacred Heart will take place at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Holy Name Society will gather for 8 a.m. Mass on May 9. The men will distribute carnations to women during Mother’s Day weekend Masses. The church also announces that Sredzinski, national chaplain to the Polish Falcons of America, was elected to the board of directors for the Polish American Priests Association during its recent convention in Syracuse, N.Y.
ST. JOAN OF ARC ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, located on the National Road, Route 40, across from the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Farmington, will host the 53rd annual National Day of Prayer service on Thursday at 7 p.m. Lillian M. Gangwere Cale is the keynote speaker for this nondenominational service. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service.
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 50 Jefferson St., Uniontown, announces the Queen of Peace Prayer Group meets Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. when Dr. Charles Yezbak will speak on “Mary in Scripture.’ For more information, phone the Rev. William Kiel at 724-437-7569 or Dennis Brestensky at 724-438-7294.
ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH, ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL CHURCH IN FREDERICKTOWN will be the site for a charismatic Mass on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., presented by the River of Life Prayer Group. The Rev. Vincent Gigliotti of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Brownsville, will be celebrant. There is a hymn sing at 6:30 p.m. A covered-dish social will follow the Mass in the parish hall.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 71 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, will have the distribution of Holy Communion Saturday at 4 p.m. Quiet Hour Communion Service and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship when the Rev. Paul N. Frank Jr. delivers the sermon “The Lord’s My Shepard.’ For more information call 724-437-9000 or e-mail at begin splcu@dp.net splcu@dp.net end
or visit the Web site at www.stpaulselcauniontown.org.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH, a parish of the Anglican Communion, 60 Morgantown St., Uniontown, announces the Americanism Day picnic will be held Saturday at the parish house yard, beginning at 5 p.m., sponsored by the youth group, who will main the concession stands. Dr. Judith Taylor, Wendy Gaither and James Nagle Jr. are youth directors. The church will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Serving as chalice bearers and lectors will be David Hoover, Christy Harwood and April Sinal. Acting as crucifer and acolytes are Darren Webster, Thomas Whyel and David Whyel. The Holy Eucharist and healing service is at noon Wednesday. The Altar Guild members for May are Lis Hugh, Mica Van Fossen and Nancy Shanberger. The Rev. Thomas R. Finnie is the 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 the sacrament of Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Kids’ Time with God, a program for children ages 3 through 8, will be held in Noah’s room during worship. Confirmation class for youths in grades seven and eight will be held during Sunday school, beginning at 9 a.m. The Rev. Bernard W. Carl is pastor. For more information, phone 724-439-5884 or 724-439-4730 or e-mail the pastor at PastorCarl9@aol.com.
ST. THOMAS A BECKET EPISCOPAL CHURCH, located on Old Cheat Road right below Glenmark Centre, announces the Holy Eucharist for Sunday will be celebrated at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s church takes place during the second service for ages 3 and up. A nursery is provided for younger children. The Sunday school is sponsoring the annual Miles of Pennies campaign Sunday. The final concert in the Becket Arts series, featuring musicians from West Virginia University, will take place Sunday at 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit the church building fund. Adult education classes focusing on the Gospel of Matthew will take place Sunday after worship services and Wednesday at 6 p.m. A light meal will be provided at both sessions. For further information about the church or 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.
SPRINGHILL FURNACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located one mile north of the West Virginia state line on Route 857, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. George “Joey’ Hickok. Scott Jarrett is greeter. For more information or directions, phone 724-564-2042.
STREETS OF GOLD presents a Southern gospel concert Saturday at 7 p.m. at Assembly of God Church in Pitcairn, Pa., featuring the Faith Harmony Boys of Charleston, W.Va. A love offering will be taken. For more information, phone Joe Chioda at 412-372-0110.
TENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 119, south of Uniontown, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. when lay minister Harry Wilson will deliver the sermon “God Is Not the Thief.’ May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii and the Circle of Friends will present the congregation with leis. Birthday celebrants are Robert Shanaberger, Robert Brownfield, Amanda Halterman and Bradley Michael Swaney. Refreshments will be served in Friendship Court after worship.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., (at Craig Meadows) Uniontown, on Sunday offers a contemporary worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional worship service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. John K. Sharp who will give the message “How Can I Change My Life?’ Blood mobile will be at the church Monday at 11 a.m. The Grace Bible class mother/daughter banquet is Tuesday at 6 p.m. The congregation is asking everyone to keep the Rev. James Tweardy in their prayers. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-2529.
TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of Morgantown and West Fayette streets, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Michael I. Orsted will give the sermon “Peter Prayed.’ Virginia Higinbotham and Elsie Workman will host the coffee fellowship after worship. A nursery is provided during worship for children age 5 and under. For more information, phone the church office at 724-437-2709 or visit the Web site www.trinityupc.net
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UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 20 Robinson St., opens its doors Sunday at 8:30 a.m. for prayer and praise. At 10:30 a.m. worship, the Rev. Harrison Smith will give the message “Christ: the Foundation.’ Jeremy Kendall will be children’s storyteller. The chancel choir will provide special music. The church offers valet parking and personal ear monitors. For more information, phone the office at 724-438-8372.
UNIONTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 70 Roosevelt Drive, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Pulpit Minister Tim Lively delivering the message. Sunday’s evening worship is at the church building at 6:30. There are services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information, phone 724-439-4747 or 724-425-0288.
WEST LEISENRING UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 329 Third St., worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when lay minister Harry Wilson will have the sermon “God is Not the Thief.’