CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated during weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.

A "School Prayer Walk" will follow the contemporary service Sunday. Participants will caravan to local school buildings to offer prayers for the students and staff in the various facilities. A picnic will follow on the church lawn. Members should pack a lunch and take a blanket to sit on.

The grocery items being collected during August are tuna and noodles.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Debbie Price will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Innerchange will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center for the annual Nazarene Missions International Convention.

COVENANT PRESBY

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of spaghetti and spaghetti sauce during August. Baskets are located in the Jefferson Street entrance hallway.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will hold its Sunday evening service at the Nazarene Campgrounds. For information, call the church office.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 New Castle St., will be among congregations represented Saturday in a picnic/softball marathon at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. The softball tournament, involving churches from the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania will begin at 9:30 a.m.

A group of 15 individuals from the church will take part in a home missions trip Sunday through Aug. 14 at Munising Baptist Church in Michigan. The group will conduct a vacation Bible school program.

FIRST U.M.

The youth group of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday to play board games.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Volunteers are needed from 3 to 6:30 p.m. the second and third Monday of the month to serve community dinners at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Volunteers also are needed for Camp Creation, the day camp for kids at the Island playground. The camp will be held late afternoons from Aug. 15 to 19.

Cici's Pizza at Moraine Pointe Plaza will sponsor a Fish Bowl Night today to benefit Sarah Tapager. The restaurant will donate money when customers mention Tapager's name.

FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN

First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, has a new youth ministry director, Steve Morganti.

Several youth events for students in grades 6 to 12 are planned for the month of August, including movie and board game night, volleyball and Frisbee games and Sunday evening youth groups. Additional events will kick off in September. For information, call Steve Morganti at 724-443-1555 or e-mail Morganti@fpcb.org.

A celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Lighthouse Foundation will be held Aug. 21 with a combined worship service at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. For information, call the church at 724-443-1555.

The Grief Support Group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on six Thursday evenings beginning Sept. 15. There is no fee, but registration is necessary. For information, call the church at 724-443-1555.

GLADE RUN U.P.

Communion will be celebrated at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

Crafters from Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to make "Lutheran Chicks" to be distributed during the Butler Fall Festival. A collection will be taken to order pizza.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

Beth Ackelson will provide music for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Butler Days Inn, Heritage Room.

A series of sermons regarding the Sermon on the Mount will begin this week.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY

Rich Impellizzeri will be the guest speaker at the Sunday service at Harvest Assembly of God, 160 Brownsdale Road.

HILL U.P.

The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler.

A Back to School Clothing Sale will be held noon to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. Gently worn clothing and school items will be sold. Donations of clothing will still be accepted.

Cooking camp will run Monday through Aug. 12. Each session will begin at 10 a.m.

Covenant Cupboard's food request for August is graham and soda crackers.

LIVING WATERS

New senior pastor the Rev. Randy Letto will lead the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Living Waters Church, Second Street. Bishop Braland will officiate the ordination of Bill Edmiston and the licensing of Pat Elliott and Betsy Forrester during the service.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch High School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Son-LIFE Sunday school for children and teens will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday. The adult class will not meet on Sunday.

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

OLD UNION PRESBY

The corn roast will be held Saturday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

Ken Renfrew, a lay preacher and member of Mars United Methodist Church, will be the guest preacher on Sunday.

The Missions Committee will meet after worship on Sunday.

RIDER LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED

St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Benbrook Road, will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion at the Sunday service.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

Robert Glaspey will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

The new early service will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Sunday school will follow at 10 a.m.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

Beginning Sunday and on the first Sunday of each month, anyone with a birthday or anniversary during that month is asked to come forward during announcement time at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., and place a penny in a jar for each year of age. A prayer will follow.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will host a Young Adult Gathering at 3 p.m. Sunday. The event will include outdoor sports, followed by dinner at 5 p.m. and a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the church. For information or to register, call 724-444-1971, Ext. 17.

There will be a Baptism Preparation Class for parents planning to have their children baptized at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

TRINITY PRESBY

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The Rev. Alan Adams, executive presbyter of the Beaver-Butler Presbytery, will lead the service.

Members of the Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hartmann's Water Hole Restaurant.

Choir members should plan to be measured for new robes as soon as possible.

Ketchup and mustard are being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during August.

VALENCIA PRESBY

The Rev. Donn Douglas Ed will be the guest speaker at the Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.