Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have Gwen Atkinson provide the special music Sunday morning.

Missionaries Admirado and Celeste Chaguala from Mozambique, Africa, will speak Sept. 29.

October newsletter items for Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, are due Thursday.The Youth Group will meet 6 p.m. Sunday.Church Council meets 7 p.m. Tuesday.Men's Fellowship Group meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.Quilter's meet 9 a.m. Wednesday.The Pastor Book Study is 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Books are available in the narthex.Sunday morning coffee fellowship is in need of volunteers.If you know anyone suffering from any illness or grieving, the Prayer Shawl Group has made prayer shawls available in the narthex.Boscov's Shopping Passes, which give 5 percent off your purchase, for use Oct. 16 are now available Sundays for $5 in the narthex.This year, Sausage Day is Nov. 23. Volunteers are needed for set up cutting, packing and sales. Sign up in the Narthex. Order sheets will be available the end of September.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will present Chapter 2 of “Love Wins” during its 11 a.m. Sept. 26 People for Peace discussion group. Covenant members will have a booth at the Butler Fall Festival on Sept. 28.

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. is Sunday School Hour. Dave Fox will lead worship and deliver his message, “Like a Sheep.”The AA group will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.WW will meet 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Sept. 26, and 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28.

Teens of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will participate in the Fall Youth Retreat this weekend at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. The retreat begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. Friday and ends at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 724-287-7241.Sunday's service schedule begins with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes followed by an 11 a.m. worship service, lunch and a 1:15 P.M. worship service.

First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have 10 a.m. Sunday worship followed by a Healing Service.In October, Jessie Kamerer will travel to Uganda as a medical missionary with the group Mercy for Mamas. Anyone wishing to support this mission may donate new baby clothes, size newborn to 9 months old, and baby blankets at the church office by Sept. 29.

The babies of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., and their parents gather at 9 a.m. Sunday. All babies and parents are welcome to join in this time of fellowship and Bible time for the littlest among us.Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will have Cantor Michal Gray-Shaffer from Congregation B'nai Abraham deliver the message at Sunday's Thank Offering service. The Presbyterian Women's Thank Offering will be received, and the women's choir will sing.Choice will rehearse at 9 a.m. Sunday, and bell choir practice is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.Donations of fruit and vegetable trays, cookies and juice boxes are needed for the Wednesdays on the Hill program. A signup sheet is located near the church library. Large cereal boxes and rolling pins are needed for Oct. 16.Women's Bible study is on the Book of Revelation and begins at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Woman interested in attending the Beaver-Butler Presbyterian Women's Fall Gathering on Sept. 28 at Old Union Presbyterian Church should contact Bea Welch.

Speak with Pastor Peter de Vries at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, to join a class that will start about how to become an official part of the church and sign up for God's mission and to learn more about what it means to be Christian, Presbyterian and part of the church. There will be a three-part video series beginning Oct. 1 to hear the talks that Danielle Strickland gave at one of the events the pastor attended during his sabbatical.Strickland is a Salvation Army officer who provides dynamic challenges for people to trust God as they seek to change the world in Christ's name.

Orchard Hill Church, 107 Staley Ave., will host Pizza and Pizookies from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at 107 Connemara Lane for students in grades six through 12 and their parents to build their own wood-fired pizza and enjoy pizookies as the church comes together to dream about the future of student ministry at the Butler County campus. Email jbajuszik@orchardhillchurch.com for more information.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will have guest Yvonne Thickey lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service while Pastor Brown is on vacation.There will be a Church Work and Assessment Day on Saturday to look for repair projects that can be done by church members or outside contractors.The Church Council will meet Monday to conduct church business.The Cause of the Month for September is the American Red Cross Butler Chapter.

St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold its 11 a.m. Community Worship Service and Sunday worship service at the Evans City Fire Hall, 124 N. Jackson St., Evans City.The rummage sale at the church begins at 8 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.Helpers for Produce to People will leave the church at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday.The Praise Team meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and the choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.There is also a meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday for Surviving Suicide: a self-help group for those grieving a loved one.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will host organ concerts at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. during Thursday's Mingle on Main. Ellen Dodge will perform a variety of musical selections from Gordon Young to Andrew Lloyd Webber to J.S. Bach.Communion will be celebrated at the 8:15 a.m. worship Sunday service. A staffed nursery is available.The sanctuary will open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for Community Quiet Time and Prayer.The Sewing Ministry meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26.Young family ministries will have a day at the zoo Sept. 28. For information or to RSVP, text 724-816-1034 or mjockel1716@yahoo.com.

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have an Afternoon at the Movies at 2 p.m. Thursday. The movie is “Chocolat,” based on the novel by Joanne Harris and screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs.Youth Group Campfire Kickoff is Sunday. Youth in sixth to eighth grades meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m., ninth to 12th grades meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and at 6 p.m. all the youth can enjoy a meal together.EVE Bible study meets at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.Communion is at 5 p.m. Saturday and at 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, and Sunday School is 9 a.m. for all ages.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has worship with healing at all services this weekend: 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.The health and wellness committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will have its services at 10:30 a.m. beginning Sunday. Bible study starts at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church for new and seasoned learners. Trunk or Treat will be Oct. 26, rain or shine.

Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, hosts mission partners, New Missions, during Sunday worship. There will also be a Lunch with the Bunch following the service to hear more of New Mission's work around the globe.The 4:12 youth group has a kickoff meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.The Quilting Group meets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Take a project and a lunch and enjoy a day of quilting and fellowship.

Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, is having a free Christian concert at 7 p.m. Sunday with Ken Metrick.