BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Deb Shutak will provide music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

The 40 Days of Purpose campaign organization committee meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

A meeting for Sunday school teachers will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, contact Al Martsolf.

The Caravan Kids Club will resume its weekly schedule at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Blood pressure screenings will be available after all three services this weekend at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.

The little red church will be on the altar during the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Donations will be accepted for the United Methodist Committee on Relief to assist with relief efforts for areas in South Asia affected by the recent tsunami.

Registration forms for the third and fourth grade Get to Know Your Bible sleepover will be distributed during Sunday School this week. Forms are also available by contacting Melanie Alston.

The church council will hold its 2005 planning session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Couples planning to attend the Feb. 25 to 27 retreat at Olmstead Manor should return reservations and a $15 deposit to the Rev. Kathy Mikesell by Monday.

The food cupboard is seeking donations of tuna and noodles during January.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Lori Mashuda and Jenny Taylor will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Wednesday evening programs have resumed. The family fellowship meal will begin at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays and ministries for children, youth and adults will follow at 7 p.m.

The Wednesday adult Bible group will begin a new study this week. Tom Walker will lead the group.

The church's Teen Bible Quiz Team will travel to Norwin on Saturday to compete in the church team quizzing for Western Pennsylvania.

2005 offering envelopes have been mailed to church members. Those who do not receive envelopes can call 724-283-8407 for information.

CONCORD PRESBY & NORTH WASHINGTON PRESBY

Service times have changed at Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, and North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington.

Services at Concord will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sundays with church school at 10:45 a.m.

At North Washington Presbyterian, church school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sundays and services will follow at 11 a.m.

Both churches will hold a Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows during Sunday services. The services will feature a laying of the hands, anointing and renewal of membership vows.

A special offering will be received Sunday for earthquake and tsunami recovery efforts.

Gospel singer Dan Schall will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at North Washington Church. Apple dumplings and beverages will follow.

COVENANT PRESBY

At 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Karen Swanson will present a program on her mission trip to Venyov, Russia, to the Seekers Adult Sunday School Class of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

Offering envelopes are available in the narthex.

The 2005 flower chart has been posted in the Assembly Room.

FIRST U.M.

The spring session of Kidz Zone will begin Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Epworth Center.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Evening church with communion will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

A healing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.

The 2005 flower chart has been posted.

The senior youth meeting will be at noon Sunday at the church.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The ordination and installation of new officers will be held at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. The pastoral assistant will also be installed.

The mission team will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for the East Liberty Soup Kitchen. For information, call 724-287-7808.

The session and deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

R.O.C.K. will resume Wednesday. For information, call 724-898-1016.

HILL U.P.

The Memorial Handbell choir will perform at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Removal of the greens will follow the service.

Students in grades 7-12 should meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the youth lounge to prepare bag lunches for the community.

Reservations for the Senior Night Out on Tuesday are due by 5:30 p.m. Sunday. For transportation, contact Gerry Hull.

The 2005 flower chart has been posted. Flowers can be donated in memory or in honor of individuals for $27 per Sunday. For information, contact the church office.

Annual reports by the Session committee are due Sunday.

Saltines and graham crackers are being collected for the covenant food cupboard during January.

MERIDIAN U.P.

A blood pressure screening will follow the Sunday service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.

Heavenly Bells will resume practice at noon Sunday.

The auditors will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at King's Restaurant on New Castle Road.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Class 101 for Kids of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For information, contact elder Wendy Kovach at 724-898-1062.

The senior high youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of Dr. Chris and Nancy Marshall, 125 Keithwood Drive, Valencia.

The middle school youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of Jim and Amy Brown, 447 Overbrook Drive, Valencia.

The elders' board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge for dinner and fellowship. The meeting time will be at 7 p.m.; and the elders' council will meet at 8 p.m.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A special presentation will be made to Randy Raisley during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main St. Ext. Raisley is retiring as chairman of the Penn Christian Academy School Board.

The Discovery Class's quarterly seminar will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall. Classes will include class 101, Discovering Membership; class 201, Discovering Maturity; class 301, Discovering My Ministry; and class 401, Discovering My Mission. Lunch will be provided prior to class and snack breaks will be included. For information, call 724-285-4214.

Women's Word Share will begin its spring study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. Cost is $15 for a workbook and childcare will be provided.

The Wednesday evening Bible study led by Michael Stanton will resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall 5.

OLD UNION PRESBY

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

A fellowship dinner will be held Sunday. Participants should take a dish to share.

Greeters are needed for January and February. A sign-up is available in the back of the church.

Anyone with experience or training in managing investments is invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to decide the best way to handle the building fund money.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

Christian Education classes for elementary through high school age students will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets.

The worship committee will host a soup and sandwich luncheon at noon Sunday.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

The 10 a.m. service will be the only service this Sunday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. The Women of the Church will celebrate their Thank-offering Sunday and the Congregation Council will be installed. Sunday school will begin at 8:45 a.m.

Blood pressure screening will be held before the Saturday service and at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

A brief organizational meeting for those interested in helping to clean areas of the church will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.

Anyone interested in joining the 2005 prayer chain should contact the church or Nancy Rice by Jan. 23.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

A Mass of Healing for Charismatics will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. Members of the prayer group will be available after Mass for personal prayers.

The youth group will be selling hoagies after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday.

The regular Faith Formation schedule will resume Sunday.

Parents of children making their first Holy Communion should attend an Evening of Reflection on the Holy Eucharist at 4:30 p.m. Jan, 11, 12 or 13.

The Little Rock Series Bible Study will begin a study of the Passion and Resurrection Narratives at 7 p.m. Wednesday. To register, call Mary Jordan at 724-444-1971.

The book study group will begin a study of "The Purpose Driven Life" at 7 p.m. Wednesday and continue on alternate Wednesday's through March 9. For information, call the church at 724-444-1971.

The Temporalities Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 13.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

The Church Council's annual reports are due in the church office.

TRINITY PRESBY

The Trinity Fellowship Group will meet for a catered dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

A short-term class to discuss the theme of worship at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury, will begin at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday. The Rev. Wayne Bell will lead the class.

A leadership session for members of the Session and Trustees and their guests will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday. The event will begin with a covered dish dinner on Friday.

Donations for tsunami relief will be received through the Sunday offering. Donations marked "Tsunami Relief" will be sent through the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program. For information on the program, visit www.pcusa.org.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

Members of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday to take down Christmas decorations. A luncheon will follow.

Church officers will be ordained and installed at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service.