BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Bonnie Bender of Athens, Ga., will be the guest soloist at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

The movie "Deceived" will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. The event is free. Finger foods and a fellowship time will follow. Participants should take a snack to share.

The Caravan Kids Club will host an open house and registration at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Registration is open for children ages 5 to 12. For information, contact Jim and Chrisann Green.

BRIGHT HOPE COMMUNITY

Bright Hope Community Church, which regularly meets at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St., will hold it's 11 a.m. Sunday service at Moraine State Park. Participants should take a covered dish, dessert and table service for a lunch to follow the service. Meat and beverages will be provided. A baptism service will follow at 2:30 p.m.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Tom Walker will lead a Bible study of Romans, beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

A luncheon for adults age 55 and older will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Participants will discuss the launch of a new senior adult ministry. Entertainment will be provided by the Woodrow family. For reservations, call 724-285-4856. Donations will be accepted.

The church youth will attend the Butler County Hullabaloo on Saturday. Participants will leave the church at 11:30 a.m. and return at 5:30 p.m. For information, call Don Hixon at 724-355-6814.

Beth Yost will provide music at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

The church youth will meet at noon Sunday for an end of summer celebration. Participants will leave the church at noon and return at 11 p.m. The event will include an incline ride up Mount Washington, a fireworks show, a free concert and a Pirates game. Cost is $7. For information, call Don Hixon at 724-355-6814.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

K.I.D.S. Club of Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, will begin Sept. 8. The club, for children age 3 to grade 5, meets from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

COVENANT PRESBY

Baritone David Halin will be the guest soloist and Beverly Antis, a music teacher for the Butler School District, will be the guest organist at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

A Parish Nurse Blood Pressure Screening will be held at 11:05 a.m. Sunday in the church library.

Members and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church to visit the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellport.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Friday night fellowship for singles, couples and families will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the picnic shelter at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive. Participants should take a picnic-style food and a beverage to share. If raining, the event will be held in the lower level of the church.

A tureen dinner will follow the evening service on Sunday. Participants should take a hot dish and a cold dish to share.

The Approved Workmen are not Ashamed club will begin meetings for the season at 7 p.m. Wednesday. AWANA meetings will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. throughout the school year in the lower level of the church. The group is open to students in preschool through sixth grade. Dues for the organization are 25 cents a week. For information, call 724-287-2700.

FIRST BAPTIST

The Berean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host a Hawaiian social event at 6 p.m. Friday in the Baptist Youth Center.

Fellowship Sunday School class attendees will participate in an outing at 7 p.m. Friday at Wise Guys 4 Fun miniature golf facility, 554 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

The school cheerleaders will participate in a cheerleading day camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock.

Adult choir members and their families are invited to a fall kick-off cookout luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Chris and Linda Wilker.

Participants in the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp summer programs will report on their camp experiences during the 6 p.m. Sunday service.

The Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class attendees and their families will hold an ice cream social at 6 p.m. Sunday at Alameda Park.

The Women's Missionary Fellowship will hold a workday at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the BYC.

FIRST U.M.

The Seeds of Hope Addiction Ministry will have a dinner at 6 p.m. today in Epworth Center at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. A meeting will follow at 7 p.m. For information, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

Ground Zero Youth will have a back to school celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the home of Brian McCafferty. Parents should provide transportation for their children. For driving directions, call the church office.

A new support group for depression will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Dickson Room. For information, contact the church office.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Special music will be provided for the Sunday services at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The picnic planning meeting of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The building and grounds committee will hold a church workday from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program should call Sally at 724-898-0080.

HILL U.P.

The deacons will host a pie and ice cream social following the Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Members are asked to take ice cream toppings for sundaes. Due to allergies, participants should not take nuts or peanut butter.

Registration is now open for children's Sunday school classes. A planning meeting for teachers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Preschool during adult classes will begin on Sept. 12.

Chancel, adult handbell choir and praise team musicians will meet for a picnic at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the home of the Ellis family. Participants should take a side dish to share. For information about the chancel choir, call Kathy Sawyer at 724-287-5427.

Members planning to host a Sunday fellowship coffee hour can sign up at the deacon's table. For information, contact the nurture committee.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The worship and praise team of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will participate in the Soakin' Up the Son concert Sunday at Roebling Park.

The outreach team will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of the Rev. Tim and Amy Fulkerson.

The children's nurture team will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD

Communion will be served during the morning worship service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.

Regular Wednesday evening activities will begin Wednesday. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

The new Wednesday night women's Bible study, "Bad Girls of the Bible," will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall.

OLD UNION PRESBY

The Lord's supper will be celebrated Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

Members wanting to help serve meals to the Kiwanis on Tuesday evenings in September should sign up in the back of the church.

MOPS is looking for baby-sitters for this fall. For information, contact Christine at 724-776-2698.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Members of Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will have a corn roast at 6 p.m. Saturday at Holbeins. Participants should take hot dogs, buns and a tureen to share.

A camp-style service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday. Participants should wear camping clothes and take lawn chairs.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

Rob Greaves will be the guest speaker at the 9 a.m. contemporary service at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets. Dean Wells and Wally Wells will provide music for the service.

Wally Wells will be the guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The women's chorus will provide music.

The Seekers Sunday school class will meet for a picnic at the home of the Wakefields on Sunday.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will feature a baptism and a puppet presentation.

The winners of the chili and pie cook off are Ada Spithaler for pies and Guy Furman for chili.

The summer Sunday school class will present the program, "All About Moses," during the service on Sept. 5.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters, escorts and canteen workers for a blood drive to be held from noon to 6 p.m. Monday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. To volunteer, contact Jack Cooper at 724-287-2046 or 724-287-6270.

The Bell Choir will resume rehearsals at 6 p.m. today. Rehearsals will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. each Thursday. The choir is open to members in seventh grade and older. Music reading experience is not necessary. For information, contact Stephanie Maharg at 724-283-7629.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

The Faith Alive meeting, with Jerry Steege, for committee chairs of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., has been changed to 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the Guild Room.

To register for the Acolyte Fest to be held Sept. 18 at Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh. For information, contact Rick Elias.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

A Mass of Healing for Charismatics will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

The youth group of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Arby's Restaurant at the Clearview Mall.

Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and the 11 a.m. Sunday services.

Dixie Fleeger and Tina Brown will provide music for the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

TRINITY PRESBY

A hymn sing will be held prior to the morning service Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.

The Covenant Food Cupboard is collecting ketchup and mustard during the month of August. A donation box is located in the narthex.

VALENCIA PRESBY

The Notables barbershop chorus will provide music for the Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.

The Sunday school year will kick off Sunday with the celebration of Genesis Day.