It's a year of anniversaries for the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Crafton.

On Sept. 13, the congregation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its church; the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Scott T. Quinn, rector; and the 10th anniversary of organist Dianne Peebles.

The celebration already is under way.

It began with the donation of a desk that belonged to Charles C. Craft, the founder of Crafton and the proprietor of the original and present locations of the Church of the Nativity.

The desk, donated by Glenn Walters Jr., great-grandson of Mr. Craft, is being added to the collection of antique furniture that belonged to the Craft family. It is on display in Craft Hall of the church and serves as a connection to the church's past.

"It's the center of our celebration," said Jim Perrin, a parishioner of the church and weekday organist.

Several relatives of Mr. Craft are parishioners. Great-granddaughter Sarah Quinn teaches Sunday school and is a leader for the Brownie and Girl Scout troops that use the church as a meeting place. Mrs. Quinn's daughters, Natalie and Elizabeth, represent the youngest generation of Mr. Craft's living relatives.

The desk is Mrs. Quinn's favorite church artifact and provides a physical link between her family and the Church of the Nativity.

"That was a specific personal item of my great-grandfather," Mrs. Quinn said. "I think it's very unique for a church to have a room with so many historical items."

It's easy to imagine Mr. Craft sitting at the desk while he divided his land into lots that could be sold individually and eventually create the borough of Crafton in 1892.

Mr. Craft studied civil engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.

The current Church of the Nativity is in what was once Mr. Craft's apple orchard. It's now a pie-shaped piece of land between Alice Street and Noble Avenue.

Members of the church take pride in their traditional Episcopalian services and the church's historic connection to the Anglican Church.

The Church of the Nativity and its Craft Hall boast a massive collection of artifacts. An original pipe organ that was purchased with the help of Andrew Carnegie stands on the left side of the sanctuary and is still played every Sunday by Ms. Peebles.

The original stained glass windows, manufactured by Pittsburgh's Willet Stained Glass Co., allow a rosy light to shine upon the altar, while original Craft furniture holds coffee and doughnuts for parishioners after services.

"It connects the church to Charles Craft," said Mr. Perrin, who is knowledgeable of the family's ancestry. "I want [people] to know it's here. ... We have a room full of history."

For information or to make an appointment to view church artifacts, call the church at 412-921-4103.