St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381, Rector, issued an update on its schedule through February:

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Route 982, Youngstown, will hold its annual congregational meeting Sunday, Jan. 19, after the 10:30 a.m. service, according to spokeswoman Sharon Palmer.

St. Stephen Orthodox Catholic Church, Unity Township, announced its Nativity Divine Liturgy is slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the church.

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 108 Dutch Hill Road, Latrobe (Trauger, Mount Pleasant Township), will resume its normal schedule Sunday, Jan. 5, with 9:15 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship service. www.splchurch.com

The Rev. Matthew Conjelko announced the following Christmas and Theophany schedule for SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Homer City:

As part of its Community Common Prayer Series, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St. in downtown Johnstown, is offering a “New Zealand Night Prayer” service 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.

In celebration of the New Year, Greater Parkview Church invites all to attend its New Year’s Eve Watch Night service 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31.

The Open Hands Ministry Clothing Boutique in the Cook Township Community Center, Route 711 near Stahlstown, is looking for volunteers and for gently used clothing. Proceeds from these sales stay in the community. They fund local projects to help the elderly and disabled, as well as provide layettes for newborns of financially struggling families.

St. Stephen Orthodox Catholic Church, Unity Township, announced its Christmas week of services continues as follows:

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4329 Route 982, Youngstown, reminds everyone it will host two Christmas Eve services — 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The Ligonier Valley Association of Churches provided the following listing of Ligonier Valley churches and their Dec. 24 Christmas Eve candlelight services:

Derry Presbyterian Church, located at 108 Presby Way, Derry, invites everyone to its Christmas Eve candlelight service beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Pastor David M. Swanger reminds everyone that Crossroads Christian Church, Route 982, Bradenville, has canceled this year’s Christmas Eve service.

The Chancel Choir at Latrobe United Methodist Church will share its Christmas Cantata two more times on Sunday, Dec. 22.

The Rev. John M. Smaligo, host pastor, announced, “Many find Christmas to be a season of joy. But for many it is a difficult time of the year, be it due to loss through a death, be it recently or several years, a change in relationships, job and life changes, and other difficult situations in life.

The Open Hands Ministry Clothing Boutique in the Cook Township Community Center on Route 711 South near Stahlstown is looking for volunteers and for gently used clothing. Proceeds from these sales stay in the community. They fund local projects to help the elderly and disabled, as well as provide layettes for newborns of financially struggling families.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St. in downtown Johnstown, continues to offer free events during the Christmas season. Everyone is welcome, the Rev. Nancy Threadgill said.

Pastor Tom Shrum from Latrobe United Methodist Church announced an event that the Greater Latrobe High School and Derry Area High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes Clubs have done the last six years at the Greater Latrobe vs. Derry Area wrestling match called “Take Down Hunger.”