B'nai Abraham will have a Hanukkah luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Once again, the men will be frying up latkes and kosher hot dogs.

The Religious School is collecting new undergarments and sweat pants sizes 4-16 for the Butler Area School District. These are the items specifically asked for by the schools. The collection will continue through the month of December. A table for contributions has been set up in the lobby of the sanctuary.

Butler Church of the Nazarene has Gwen Atkinson providing the special music for Sunday morning worship.Christ Community UNITED METHODISTThe office at Christ Community United Methodist Church will be closed Friday. The Red Church Offering Sunday will benefit the organization VOICe. Sunday is the last day to order poinsettias.The Special Olympics meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The First English Lutheran Church community dinner work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday. The men's fellowship group meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Covenant Presbyterian Church lights the Peace Candle marking the second Sunday of Advent at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Minute for Mission will dedicate Christmas gifts for the middle school children in need.There is an 11 a.m. Tuesday Advent prayer service.

Faith United Presbyterian Church has 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:30 a.m. worship service with Communion.The Deacons will meet after the service. The AA group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. WW meets at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Dec. 12 and at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14.

First Baptist Church has its children's Christmas party at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Berean class Christmas banquet is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.The Sunday services begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school followed by an 11 a.m. worship service.The Celebration of Christmas concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday in honor of second- and third-grade teacher, Marlene Corbin, and featuring Pastor Todd Wentworth and the First Baptist Christian School children. A love offering will be taken up to aid the Corbin family with medical expenses. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the concert.

First English Lutheran Church will have a chrismons decorating workshop from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the church craft room for anyone willing to help with this project.The Butler Symphony House Tour Luncheon will be at First English on Saturday.The Second Sunday of Advent Worship Service will be at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.There will be a Butler Area Lutheran Ministries Youth event at 6 p.m. Sunday at Altitude trampoline park.There will be an Advent Dinner and worship at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. Take a dish to share. All are welcome.

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church celebrates Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service which marks the Second Sunday of Advent. Children ages 5-12 are invited to stay afterward for GLOW.GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. worship service at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road. Amber Crowe and Don Horstman provide the special music Sunday. GraceWay celebrates the second Sunday of Advent with an emphasis on Bethlehem.

Hill United Presbyterian Church observes the second Sunday of Advent at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The handbell choir will ring.The Blue Christmas service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the church sanctuary.Volunteers are needed to prepare community lunches at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall.The women's book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Hall Lounge.Reservations for the Dec. 15 church Christmas luncheon are due Monday.

Locking Arms Men Ministry will not meet Friday but will resume at 8 a.m. Dec. 13 at Mac's Route 8 Café, 16 Pittsburgh Road.

Karns City United Methodist Church has a community hymn sing beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will host a Dec. 18 Christmas concert with a choir of youths from South Africa who were affected by poverty and family disruption. The members need host homes for the night.Old Union congregation members will help the Evans City Food Cupboard to prepare for its holiday distribution. Six to 12 people are needed for this community service.Church members go caroling at 4 p.m. Dec. 15.

Join Orchard Hill Butler County for a Family Christmas party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 107 Staley Ave. It will be a night of fun activities, and some friendly kids versus adults competition. Register at orchardhillchurch.com/butler-county.

There will be a council meeting following the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.There will be a women's Christmas party beginning at 6 p.m. Monday at Rachel's Roadhouse.

Springdale Lutheran Church in West Sunbury celebrates Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.The fellowship group meets at 10 a.m. Saturday. The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

St. John's Lutheran Church in Connoquenessing has a Dec. 15 deadline for gifts and money for the church's Christmas family.There will be a short congregation meeting after Sunday worship to adopt the proposed 2020 church budget and vote for the candidates for Church Council and Cemetery Association.

St. John's Lutheran Church in Mars has vestry elections after both worship services Sunday.The ladies book group will not meet in December. Its next meeting will be Jan. 15.The quilting group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. For more information, see Cindy Knauff.

St. John's United Church of Christ in Evans City has worship and JAM Time at 10 a.m. Sunday with fellowship time following. After fellowship, the church will set up Walk Through Bethlehem.Cookies for the sale should be brought to the church by noon Friday. Cookies sales will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and continue to 1 p.m. or when cookies are sold out.The family movie night showing of “The Star” will be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. This benefits EDCO Park.The worship committee meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the Praise Team meeting at 6 p.m. and choir at 7 p.m. Walk Through Bethlehem begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Those helping should be at the church by 6 p.m.

St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Saxonburg celebrates the second Sunday in Advent with a special candlelighting service at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be shared at the 8:15 a.m. service. A doughnut fellowship follows each service in the Café.Christmas gifts for Glade Run special children must be returned unwrapped Sunday.The Outreach Ministry Team will lead the 2 p.m. Christmas Carol Worship at the Orchard at Saxony, 223 Pittsburgh St., Saxonburg. Everyone is invited to join in the carol sing for patients.The church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Fellowship Hall.Stars Fellowship will meet at the Hotel Saxonburg at noon Wednesday for a Christmas lunch.Anyone who has lost a loved or is dealing with grief is invited to a “Comfort at Christmas” service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary.

Trinity Lutheran Church will have a Happy Birthday Jesus Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church. All are welcome.The BALM Men's ministry breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Eat'n Park at the Clearview Mall. Out to Lunch will be at Compadres at Clearview Mall after the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.The youths will be at the Altitude trampoline park from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Take money for snacks.The church will be decorated at 10 a.m. Saturday. Desserts for Meals on Wheels are due at the church by Monday.The stewardship ministry meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The executive committee will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 12.

Trinity Presbyterian Church hosts The Christmas Miracle Tour presented by the Academy of Dreamers at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14. Angel Tree gifts and Christmas flower orders are due Sunday.The Blue Christmas Service will be at Hill United Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Sunday.The Dec. 11 session will meet at 6 p.m. Newly elected elders are encouraged to attend.The Advent series of “How to Celebrate Hope at Christmas” is at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Valencia Presbyterian Church will host a Christmas talent show and dinner at 5 p.m. Dec. 14 open to everyone. Reservation deadline is Saturday.The VPC Quilting Group meets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Take a lunch and a quilting project for fun and fellowship.