Church briefs
Today through next week: ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH, located at 1239 Brownfield Road, Uniontown, worships today at 7 p.m., followed by a time of refreshments. Pastor J. Edward Loukota will deliver the message. On Sunday, refreshments are at 10:20 a.m. The new early service featuring blended music selections begins at 9:15 a.m. The popular contemporary worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. when Pastor Nicholas Cook delivers the message.
ALLISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH announces the annual Souper Bowl collection will be held Sunday with proceeds benefiting the Brownsville Soup Kitchen. On Sunday, Karla Lent is junior church leader. Bob and Jennie Peton are preparers. Beth Johnson is acolyte. The Rev. Michael Peton has announced that individuals who are considering baptism should attend a class on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Ash Wednesday service will be held at 7 p.m.
ASBURY UNITED METH-ODIST CHURCH, corner of Beeson Avenue and Dunbar Street in Uniontown, announces the entire Asbury United Methodist Youth Fellowship will participate in both services for Souper Bowl Sunday with emphasis on feeding the hungry. A Souper Bowl offering will be collected at both services to benefit the Fayette County Community Action Food Bank.
Sunday’s casual 9 a.m. service includes praise choruses and hymns, accompanied by pianist Sharon Brown, Holy Communion and the message by Jeramie Byers. The traditional 11 a.m. service includes Holy Communion, the message by Kelly Detweiler and special music by the Asbury Chancel Choir, directed and accompanied by Jim Hutchinson. Loving Nursery Care is available for infants and children to age four. Tele-receivers are available for the hearing impaired. Asbury Youth will meet in fellowship hall for a Souper Bowl party.
BREAKTHROUGH WORSHIP CENTER, located on Ferguson Road in Mount Braddock, is continuing its dedication and revival services today through Sunday. Today’s service begins at 7 p.m. with praise and worship by Brownsville Revival School of Ministry and Evangelist Keith Collins as speaker. Saturday’s service is at 7 p.m. with praise and worship by Brownsville Revival and Collins as speaker. The service will also include the ordination of the Rev. Adam Lawson through Passion Fellowship International. Sunday there is worship at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. with praise and worship by Breakthrough Worship Center and Lawson as speaker. For more information on church activities, phone 727-434-5886.
BROWNSVILLE AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION announces community Lenten services will be held at Brownsville Area Churches on Thursdays at 7 p.m., beginning Feb. 10. The first service will be held at First Christian Church in Republic with the Rev. Alexander Jalso, a United Presbyterian minister, as speaker. There will also be a community service on Good Friday at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Brownsville, on March 25 with the Rev. David Clark preaching. For further information or directions, phone Clark, president of BAMA, at 724-785-3080.
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. will give the sermon “What Kind of Wineskin are You?’ The Souper Bowl of Caring offering will be taken. There will be Ash Wednesday Silent Communion in each church on Feb. 9. The community Lenten service on Thursday is at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church in Republic with Wilson speaking.
On Feb. 13 at 5 p.m., the charge Valentine’s dinner and program “100 Years of Broadway,’ presented by On With the Show. Reservations and money are due Monday. For more information about any of the Brownsville Charge churches, phone the charge office at 724-785-8704.
CALVARY UNITED METH-ODIST CHURCH, located at Clark Street and Collins Avenue, Uniontown, will celebrate Transfiguration Sunday. The Rev. Maryann Long will deliver the sermon “Jesus Revealed in Me.’ The chancel choir will sing. There is a fully staffed nursery and Babyland.
CALVIN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 307 Spring St., Brownsville, worships Sunday at 10 a.m. when the chancel choir will sing. The Rev. Aleda Arnold Menchyk will give the sermon “Awesome God, Mighty God.’ BAMA Lenten community service is Thursday at 7 p.m. Sunday school resumes March 6. For more information on church activities, phone 724-785-5745.
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 Meghan Mace providing the music ministry with Darlene Landi providing the music ministry.
On Sunday at 10:30 a.m. worship, the Rev. W. Darwin Collins, guest speaker, will have the sermon “Giving the Right Gift.’ There will be a special licensing service for Patty Roddy, pastoral associate of Central, and the Rev. Art Mace, senior minister, will have the children’s sermon. Denise Zundel and the chancel choir will present special music. Nursery and pre-school care as well as children’s church for age three to third grade are available during morning worship. For more information, phone 724-438-6821.
CHERRY TREE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 640 Cherry Tree Lane, Uniontown, across from Uniontown Wal-Mart, on Sunday offers a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 10:45 a.m. In both services, the Rev. Jack Herman will continue his series of messages entitled “Foundations for a Healthy Spiritual Life’ with “Fully Forgiven: A Life Free From Guilt and Empowered by God.’ At 6 p.m., Herman will continue his series on I Corinthians with a message titled “The Hope of Eternal Life’ while Kids on a Mission for children and PowerJam for youths also meet. Nursery care is provided for all services. For more information on church ministries, phone 724-437-6850.
CHRIST CHURCH, a parish in the Anglican Communion, 319 Church St., Brownsville, announces Sunday will be celebrated with the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. There will be no KIDSCHURCH. The fellowship hour is at noon in the rectory. On Ash Wednesday, there is Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. with distribution of ashes following the services. Wednesday, there is Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Bible study or First Place on Wednesday. Holy Eucharist is Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, there is Holy Eucharist at 11:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at noon with brief meditation. There will be Lenten Quiet Day on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with meditations being offered during the day on “The Question of Suffering.’ Participants are asked to bring a bag lunch and sign up at the church of by phoning the church office. The Rev. Stanley Burdock is pastor. For further information or directions to the church, phone 724-785-7958.
CHRIST UNITED METH-ODIST 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.
CLARKSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, located on Market Street, will have an installation of new officers ceremony during Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. service. Immediately following worship, the church will have a turkey dinner. The church will provide turkey, dressing and gravy. Participants are to bring their favorite side dish or dessert. Monetary donations will be collected and all proceeds will go to the food pantry.
DUNLAP’S CREEK CHURCH, 502 Twin Hills Road, Merrittstown, also known as the Old Stone Church, welcomes David McElroy as guest minister to Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service.
EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, 301 Fairview St., Masontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with Minister Nate Turner as speaker. The Rev. Solomon Dotson is pastor. For more information, phone 724-538-1740.
FAIRCHANCE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 17 N. Morgantown St., worships Sunday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Robert C. Ford bringing the message “Are You a Giver?’ The First Baptist Church Choir will provide special music. At 6 p.m., Ford will give the sermon “A Church That Follows the Word’ while youths and children also meet. Childcare and transportation are available for all services. For more information on church activities, phone 724-564-2080.
FAIRCHANCE FREE METHODIST CHURCH, 53 S. Morgantown St., announces Sunday worship begins at 10:45 a.m. with the choir singing. The Rev. Wayne and Becky Sawyer will minister in music as well as the Rev. Bill Parker of Waynesburg, who will also share the message. Parker, an evangelist and musician, is ordained in the United Methodist Church. Preschool and junior church activities are available for children. For more information, including Angel Food, phone 724-564-5000.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 690 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Don Immel begins a new series of sermons for February titled “Extreme Makeovers,’ looking at the life-changing Word of God to get direction to do a makeover to be successful, happy and satisfied. This week’s message will be “Makeover Madness: Recreating Your Self.’ A covered-dish fellowship will be held in the Family Life Center after morning worship, followed by the annual business meeting at 2 p.m. There will be no evening services however, DivorceCare will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 6. A well-staffed nursery is available during all services and transportation can be arranged by contacting the Rev. Jason Lamer at 724-437-8101, ext. 118.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLARKSVILLE, 171 First St., will celebrate its annual Deacon Rally Day on Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Herman Jackson, pastor of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Brownsville. The congregation and choir will accompany him.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), OF REPUBLIC announces the Rev. J.W. Hormell will deliver the message “Last Supper’ during Sunday’s 10:55 a.m. worship. Chris Teagarden is worship leader. A special time for children is held during the service, followed by a second hour and a staffed nursery, directed by Rita Ballone and Donna Johnson. Emily Murray is acolyte. Sandy Murray will greet the congregation.
Ash Wednesday service begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, led by Hormell. The first Brownsville Ministerial Association Lenten service will be held Thursday in the sanctuary at 7 p.m. The Rev. Paul Wilson will deliver the message. Immediately following the service, a time of fellowship and refreshment will be held in the Mariam Anthony Fellowship Hall. For more information on church activities, phone 724-246-9387.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located on the Towne Square at Fourth and Liberty streets, California, announces the Rev. Paul N. Min will give the sermon “Joshua 5: Caleb: A Fighting Senior’ at Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship. Nursery care is available. Berlie and Doris Dishong will serve as greeters. Bob Wright will lead Scripture reading. Catherine Zisk will be acolyte. The chancel choir, conducted by Elder Edie Skekel and accompanied by organist Carolyn Davis, will perform. Elder Glenn McClelland will deliver the Mission Moment. Youth Fellowship and Mission will collect donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring to help the area’s needy. Donna and Bob Wright will host coffee hour. The Daisytown Presbyterian Church worships at 11:45 a.m. On Thursday at 6 p.m., FPC will host its first Lenten dinner of the year. The deacons will host. Attendees should bring a covered dish dinner and their own place settings. Beverages will be provided. For more information on church activities, call 724-938-7676.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 114 W. Church St., Fairchance, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Donald E. Walls, guest speaker, will give the sermon “Tomorrow Will Be Bright Enough.’ Judy Grimm is head usher for February. Randy Grimm is liturgist. Joshua DuBois is acolyte. Edna Loeffel, Amy Lewis, Celeste Weller and Nan Chess are ushers. Arline Darr has the nursery. For more information on church activities, phone 724-564-2042. The Web site is www.fairchancefirstpresbyterianchurch.org.
FIRST REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH, Chestnut Street at Loucks Avenue, Scottdale, will celebrate its annual Friendship Sunday on Feb. 13. The Cordells will present a gospel concert at 10:45 a.m. A Friendship (covered dish) Dinner will be served in fellowship hall at noon. For more information, phone 724-887-4453 or check the Web site at www.cordellmusicgroup.com.
FORT BURD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROWNSVILLE, located next to Brownsville General Hospital, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. The youth bell choir will perform. There is a staffed nursery for children age four and younger provided by the deacons. The adult choir, directed by Thomas Rishel, will sing. There will be a special offering for flood relief both here in the United States and southeast Asia. The monthly non-perishable food items offering for St. Vincent de Paul will be held. Fort Burd will also participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring offering, which will go to the Brownsville Soup Kitchen. The monthly prayer list will be available. An Ash Wednesday service will be held at 7 p.m., including the imposition of ashes and Communion. The first community Lenten service will be held at First Christian Church of Republic Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information on church activities, phone 724-785-3080.
GARWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, Route 481, 637 Scenic Drive near Daisytown, will celebrate the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper Sunday at 11 a.m. worship. Call 724-938-7431 for more information.
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH, 1 Grace Lane, off Derrick Avenue, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. when the Rev. Nick Philiposian brings the message “Why I Believe in the Church.’ Nursery is provided. 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 office at 724-437-6161 provides transportation and a nursery. Family supper is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
HOPEWELL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 400 Hopewell Road, Brownsville, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. when the Rev. Gail E. Mason’s sermon is “When Does the Service Start?’ For Ash Wednesday, the Lenten candle focuses on “When Did We See You a Stranger?’ The Souper Bowl offering of a can of soup and at least $1 will be received for the local food bank. Janet Adamovich is organist.
JACOB’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 342 Lutheran Church Road, German Township, near Masontown, Smithfield and McClellandtown, welcomes the Rev. Richard Price to Sunday’s 9 a.m. worship service. Price will preach and preside over the Eucharist. The church will host an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. A soup and sandwich dinner will precede worship at 6 p.m.
On Friday, Feb. 11, Jacob’s will have a children’s Valentine’s Day party at the home of the Rev. Todd and Julie Kornahrens. The party will last from 6 to 9 p.m. and include crafts, food and games. For more information on church activities, phone the church at 724-583-9040 or visit the Web site at www.lutheransonline. com/jacobslutheran.
LAUREL MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CHURCH, Gibbon Glade, one mile north of the Mason Dixon line on Route 381, worships Sunday at 10:30 a.m. For more information, phone 724-329-4707 or visit the Web site at www.laurelmtnbaptist.org. The Rev. Dr. Michael George is pastor.
LOVE OUTREACH CHURCH, Village of Phillips on Peach Lane in Uniontown, worships Sunday at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Margaret Jo Friedhof bringing the message and the Harvest Aires Gospel Singers and Bob Denny performing. For more information about the church, phone 724-438-LOVE (5683).
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 Holy Communion. The Rev. David White is pastor. For more information, phone 724-785-4280.
MCCLELLANDTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Route 21, Church Hill, will have a congregational meeting on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. to receive budget and financial reports. Worship follows at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Clar-ence Camara Jr. of Greensburg delivering the sermon “The Mountain High.’ An authorized lay preacher of the Redstone Presbytery, he will become a commissioned lay pastor of the Harmony Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon on March 1. Special music will be presented by the junior choir, accompanied by Robin Carr and the adult choir, accompanied by Janet Adamovich.
The deacons are sponsoring donations at the door for Souper Bowl Sunday. Each dollar received will provide over $10 worth of food for the needy in Fayette County.
The congregation has been invited to join Pleasant View Presbyterian Church on Ash Wednesday for a light supper at 6 p.m. and the worship service to follow. Let Lois Yutzy know at 724-437-3592 by Saturday if you are going or can help service. The Feb. 7 joint session and deacons meeting will be moderated by the Rev. Keith Conover. Communion will be celebrated Feb. 13.
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH, located on Third Street in Newell, will have a covered dish Valentine’s party at 6 p.m. Saturday with featured guest singers The Mountain Top Trio and Mary T. Vogel. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church announces that it is also offering Teen Zone, a youth-oriented evening of fellowship for youths age 12 through high school, every other Friday at 7 p.m. It is chaperoned by the Rev. Mitch Wall and will be offered today and Feb. 18.
MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH, 30 Church St., Smithfield, worships Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Jay Hurley bringing the message “When God Says No.’ There will be special music by the senior choir and the praise team. For more information on church ministries, call 724-569-4847.
MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH OF GOD, 936 W. Main St., will host a Valentine’s Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. with special guest speaker Merle Skinner, director of Christian Family and Children’s Center of Champion. For more information, phone 724-547-7110 or visit the Web site at www.ForMinistry.com/15666mpcog.
MOUNT PLEASANT MINISTERIUM announces the “Last Words of Christ’ will be the theme for the 2005 Lenten Luncheons. They begin with a brief worship service at noon in the sanctuary of the United Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant (popularly referred to as the Town Clock Church) on Main Street. A light lunch is provided in the church’s social room following worship. A freewill offering is received to offset expenses for the meal. The first week’s host is United Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant with the Rev. Richard Hartman, their pastor, speaking. For more information, phone the Rev. Richard Hartman at 724-547-2288.
MOUNT ST. MACRINA RETREAT CENTER, Route 40, Uniontown, announces Tuesday is the deadline for registration for a program called Lenten Bread Baking Retreat, offered Feb. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and presented by Sister Carol Petrasovich. A four-week series called “Repentant Women/Holy Women’ will be presented by Sister Barbara Jean Mihalchick, beginning Feb. 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, phone 724-438-7149.
NEW GENEVA BAPTIST CHURCH, Front Street, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. when the Rev. Robert J. Robinson delivers the message “No One is Born to Lose.’ Casey Zinn and Marcellus Evans will present special music. Children’s church is at 10 a.m.
PHILLIPS GOSPEL COFFEE HOUSE, located in the Village of Phillips on J.K. Packing Road in Uniontown, will have a St. Valentine’s Day Jamboree on Feb. 11. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the jamboree begins at 8 p.m. The following singers will appear: Harvest Aires and Bob Denny, Crista Brooks, Gail Perney, Larry and Judy Walker, Cliff, John Kline and Evelyn. A spaghetti dinner will be served with tickets sold in advance. For more information, call 724-438-5683.
PLEASANT VIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, located two miles west of Smock at the intersection of the Pleasant View and Royal roads, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Keith Conover preaches “With A Grain of Salt.’ Greeters will be Joe and Sandy Stewart. Ushers will be Tom, Lora, Brittany and Brooke Liptak. Pleasant View Vocal Choir will provide special music. A supervised nursery for kindergarten and preschool children is provided after Small Talk through the conclusion of worship. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will participate in children’s church following Small Talk.
The youth fellowship group is participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday with members stationed at the sanctuary doors with empty soup pots to receive financial contributions. Donations of canned goods are welcome, too. Food and money collected will support the Pleasant View Food Pantry in conjunction with the Fayette County Community Food Bank.
Ash Wednesday Meager Meal and Service of Worship will begin at 6 p.m. with homemade vegetable soup, bread and butter and beverage. Worship will be a reflective, contemplative entry into Lent with the ritual imposition of ashes.
Parents will have a night out while the church cares for children with movies, crafts and games on Friday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 10 p.m. A light snack will be provided. Deadline for registration is today. The church family committee is sponsoring a lasagna dinner and family movie Feb. 13 immediately after worship. Tickets are required. Adult new members’ seminar will be held Sunday from 10 to 10:40 a.m. For more information on church activities, phone 724-677-2149.
ROSCOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 300 Main St., announces the Rev. Dr. John Rankin returns from vacation to the pulpit at Sunday’s 11 a.m. worship service. In celebration of Transfiguration Sunday, his sermon will be “Superstar.’ The annual congregational meeting will be held immediately after worship. Dorothy Hartman is worship greeter. The chancel choir will sing, directed by Mary Catherine Schmidt and accompanied by pianist Tina Bolin. George McFadyen is organist for the service. The two instrumentalists will play an organ and piano duet. There will be no choir practice after worship due to the congregational meeting.
Wednesday begins Lent and the church will have weekly programs that focus on “Lenten Valleys of Decision.’ The Ash Wednesday program will center on “Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones.’ The program will be preceded by a simple meal of homemade soups and breads. The first Lenten program will be hosted by the church Session. Those attending are asked to bring their own table service.
ST. GEORGE MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 6 Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown, announces its 2005 Lenten schedule: Feb. 7, Ash Monday, Liturgy is at 7:15 p.m. only with the distribution of ashes. Fast and abstinence from meat are to be observed this day and Great Friday and no meat on Fridays throughout Lent. The Lenten series begins Tuesday with Liturgy at 7:15 p.m. as the Eve of the Feast of St. Maron, which is a holy day of obligation. Sessions will continue every Tuesday during Lent with regular services and special speakers and in-depth sessions on the Bible. There is a parish mission scheduled for March 7-9 at 7:15 p.m., conducted by Greg Trainor. Friday Lenten services begin Feb. 11 at 5:45 p.m. with a Lenten meal following in the parish hall. Host is the parish council. The Rev. Joseph R. David is pastor. For more information, phone 724-437-5589.
ST. GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CARMICHAELS recently celebrated St. Sava Day, blessing the Festal Break (Slavski Kolach) and Memorial Wheat (Kolivo) during the Divine Liturgy. Prayers were offered for departed teachers and students of St. George Church School and for the living supporters and participants. Joseph Katusa was the honored kum. The St. George Choir, directed by Sonia Janson, sang at the service and the dinner in the church hall. Parish Executive Board President Stan Brozik gave the welcome at dinner. Vice president and altar service Dr. Ivko Dimitric gave an extensive presentation on the life of St. Sava. Kolo President Sonia Janson expressed congratulatory remarks on behalf of St. George Kolo, which prepared the dinner. Tributes to St. Sava were read by Millicent Mitzie Hunchuck, Djelosh Milosevich, Mildred Belch, Mildred Jones, Mary Trbovich, Andrea Janson and Louis Yancich Jr. the Rev. Rumen Stoychev from the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Masontown attended. The celebration reflects the love of the Serbian people for St. Sava, first archbishop and acknowledge his important contributions. The Rev. Rodney Torbic is pastor.
ST. HUGH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CARMICHAELS is holding a healing Mass on Friday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. The Rev. John Bauer will be celebrant. The 50th anniversary of the dedication of St. Hugh is Feb. 19. The church will also host a spaghetti dinner in the social hall on Sunday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by the altar and rosary society. For more information, phone 724-966-7270 or visit the Web site at www.home.alltel.net/sthugholcpc.
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 71 N. Gallatin Ave., Uniontown, will celebrate the “Transfiguration of the Lord’ with the distribution of Holy Communion on Saturday at 4 p.m. Quiet Hour Communion Service and on Sunday at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion Service with the Rev. Paul N. Frank Jr. delivering the sermon “Summit on Sinai.’ The church will observe Ash Wednesday with the distribution of Holy Communion at 8 and 11 a.m. and 4 and 7:30 p.m. A contemporary/ healing worship service led by the praise band will be held on Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. A healing service will be conducted by Frank for those attending. For more information, call 724-437-9000 or e-mail at spluc@dp.net or visit the Web site at www.stpaulselcauniontown.org.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH, a parish of the Anglican Communion, 60 Morgantown St., Uniontown, worships Sunday at 8 and 10:30 a.m. with the distribution of Holy Communion. Serving as chalice bearers and lectors will be Mica Van Fossen, Janet Tanner and Van Evans. Christian Evans, Meridith Balas and Carene Rhodes will act as crucifer and acolytes. Ash Wednesday services are at noon and 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Thomas R. Finnie is the rector. For further information on church activities, phone 724-438-7731.
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA, 121 Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, will celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Lord Sunday at 10:30 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Kids’ Time with God, a program for children ages 3 through 8, will be held in Noah’s room during worship. Fellowship time will follow worship. Ash Wednesday will be observed at a service of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Bernard W. Carl is pastor. For more information on church activities, phone 724-439-5884 or 724-439-4730 or e-mail the pastor at PastorCarl9@aol.com.
SMITHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 20 Church St., worships Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Maggie Foreman bringing the sermon “True Love.’ Holy Communion will be served. Nursery is provided for children up to school age. For more information, phone 724-569-9659.
STREETS OF GOLD MINISTRY presents Freedom Voice, a Southern gospel trio from Ohio, in concert at the Pitcairn Assembly of God on Saturday at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken. For more information, phone Streets of Gold at 412-372-0110.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 425 Union St., Uniontown, announces the return of Erick Fitzgerald to the church staff as director of outreach and evangelism. Fitzgerald and his wife, Kristen, will be welcomed Sunday.
The Rev. Doyle Snyder will be speaker at Sunday’s 9 and 11 a.m. services. His sermon is titled “An Epic Mission.’ Communion will be held at both services. Dr. David Patton of Third Church has returned from his missionary trip to Haiti. The American Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at Third Presbyterian Church on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wise and Alive Valentine Luncheon will be held Wednesday at noon. Reservations are due Sunday. For more information on church activities, phone the office at 724-438-2529.
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 27 Main St., Fairchance, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Maggie Foreman bringing the sermon “True Love.’ Holy Communion will be served. For more information, phone 724-569-9659.
TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of Morgantown and West Fayette streets, Uniontown, worships Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Rev. Michael I. Orsted, pastor, will bring the sermon “Your Call is Very Important.’ The Trinity Bells handbell choir will offer special music. The deacons will host the coffee fellowship in the chapel following worship. A nursery is provided during worship for children 5 and under. For more information, visit the Web site www.trinityupc.net.
On Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m., Trinity will mark the beginning of Lent with a Communion service in the style of Taize. This is a candlelit service of sung prayer responses to meditative readings and Scripture, prompting a quiet time for reflection. The service will conclude with Communion. Taize services will continue Wednesdays in Lent at 7 p.m.
TRIUMPHANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 1411 McClellandtown Road, announces on Sunday fellowship and refreshments are from 10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., the hour or worship. The Rev. Tom Barnhart Jr. will preach the message “You Better Hope God Dies.’ A souper bowl luncheon will be served after worship, followed by a church talent show. There will be no evening service. The church is planning a trip to Lancaster in March to the Sight and Sound Theatre to view “Behold the Lamb.’ Seats are available. Phone Theresa Byers at 724-737-0178 for details. For more information on church ministries, 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 will begin a series of messages with the theme “Things to Remember.’ This week’s message is “Remember Your Passport.’ Clara Kendall is children’s storyteller. Special music will be provided by the chancel choir under the direction of Jeremy Kendall. The church offers valet parking and personal ear monitors. For more information, phone the pastor at 724-425-1866 or 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 p.m. For more information, phone 724-439-4747 or check the Web site at www.uniontownchurchofchrist.org.
UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH, 126 N. First St., Connellsville, welcomes Minister Cynthia Smith of Shiloh Bible Fellowship Church in Washington as evangelist for worship on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3:30 p.m. Theme is “Jesus The Lover of My Soul.’ United Baptist Mass Choir is in charge of the service. The Rev. Albert L. Winfrey is pastor.
WALNUT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 132 Collier Road, Uniontown, announces worship is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. when the Rev. Arnold G. Husk delivers the sermon “Members of the Family of God.’ For more information on church activities, phone 724-430-0131.
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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH IN DUNBAR, DUNBAR BAPTIST CHURCH A ND FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH IN MORGANTOWN will bring five missionary families to each church. Three of these dedicated families will go to Ireland, Australia and the Philippines. One will plant churches in churches in Pennsylvania and one veteran missionary is involved in planting black churches in America. Services at Faith Baptist, located at 346 Ferguson Road, one-half mile from the Pechin Road/Ferguson Road intersection in Dunbar, will begin on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. They will continue on Saturday at 7 p.m. and then Sunday at 9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church is handicapped accessible. A nursery is provided for all services. For more information, phone the Rev. Chris Lipscomb Sr. at 724-277-8401 or check the Web site at www.fbcofdunbar.com.
PRAISE THE LIVING GOD PRAYER GROUP OF THE GREENSBURG DIOCESE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL welcomes Dr. Karen E. Rehder as guest speaker on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Mount Macrina Manor, 520 W. Main St., Uniontown. Rehder is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist born in Fargo, N.D., and graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Her post-graduate training was at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She has been practicing obstetrics in the Pittsburgh area since 1986 and in early 1997 opened her own Christian practice, which she has limited to gynecology. She has a special interest in gynecologic surgery. Rehder and her staff also incorporate prayer in the practice of clinical medicine. She attends Northway Christian Community and is a member of their prayer team. She has made three mission trips to the Ukraine where she provided medical and spiritual education and assistance.
TOURS PLANNED: A tour of Italy has been scheduled for April 3-13 in conjunction with the Holy Father’s Year of the Eucharist. Bishop Lawrence Brandt will accompany the trip along with the Rev. Edward McCullough, director of pilgrimages for the diocese, and other priests. For a detailed packet on the tour you are interested in, call 800-242-0728. E-mail your mailing address to padre16201@yahoo.com.