BRIGHT HOPE COMMUNITY

Bright Hope Community Church, Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St., will hold a service, picnic and baptism Sunday at Pavilion 7 in Moraine State Park.

The service will begin at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow. The baptism service will begin at 2 p.m.

Participants should take a dish and dessert to share and table service.

There will be no service at the YWCA on Sunday.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

A Caravan Kids Club Bike Rodeo and Family Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Children should take their bicycles. Refreshments will be served.

Music for the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday will be provided by Krystal McIndoe.

Nazarene college students, will be recognized at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service.

A Caravan staff orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the home of Jim and Chrisann Green.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Kenny Hiser will be the guest speaker at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. He will speak about his experiences this summer in Philadelphia at the Center for Student Mission.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

At the Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., music will be provided by Amanda Sybert and the offertory by Ashley Clover.

Tom Walker will be starting a new study, "Considering the Sermon on the Mount," at the 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study.

Beginning in September, the children's department will be starting a new program, "Caravan," which teaches children practical ways that their faith can impact all areas of their lives. The program is for children ages 3 through sixth grade. Call the church office at 724-283-8407 to register.

CHURCH OF THE WORD INTERNATIONAL

A Praise and Worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Church of the Word International, held at Log Cabin Ministry at the corner of Fairmont and Route 268, Karns City. Refreshments will be available after the service. For information, call 814-671-3768.

Bill Flick of Butler will be the guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

The Swift will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road.

Sunday FUN-day will be held Aug. 28 as part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration. The event, which runs from 3 to 7 p.m., will start with a CAC car and motorcycle cruise at 3 p.m. The event will include a kiddie carnival, big inflatables, a live stage, food and more.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Members of Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, who would like to help with the children's ministry should attend a training and continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Lunch will be served at noon.

Reservations for the Women of the Word Conference, to be held Nov. 18 through 20 in State College, are due Sept. 25. Cost is $30 per person plus $51 for hotel accommodations. For information, contact Alice Nobles at 724-637-2644, Sharon Moore at 724-445-3854 or Debbie Barnhart at 724-283-1978.

A fellowship picnic will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the church pavilion. Participants should bring a dish to share and games.

FIRST BAPTIST

Members of the Koinonea Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., and their families are invited to a Class Day social at 1 p.m. Saturday at the North Shore Beach at Moraine State Park. The outing will include a picnic, swimming, playground activities and possible boating. Participants are to bring meat, rolls and a side dish or dessert to share.

The Kingdom Seekers class members and their families will participate in an ice cream social at Alameda Park immediately after the 6 p.m. Sunday service.

The church will conduct a nursing home service at Sunnyview Home from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF EVANS CITY

The First Baptist Church of Evans City will observe Celebration Sunday with worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. A dinner will follow a 12:30 p.m.

There will be no meetings at First Baptist Church Sunday.

For more information, call 724-538-8341.

FIRST U.M.

The 3M group of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold a picnic at 5 p.m. today at Feulgraff Park.

An end of summer tailgate party will be held after services Saturday and Sunday in the Epworth Center. The menu will include hot dogs, vegetables, fruit and snow cones.

The Ground Zero youth will meet from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Eracers. The cost will be $16.50 and youth should take additional money for snacks or arcade games. For information, contact Doug Raraigh at the church office. The group will also meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Regal Cinemas.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The men's Bible study group of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will meet at 6 a.m. Tuesday at King's Restaurant in Gibsonia.

A potluck dinner and prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. Participants should take a dish to share.

The preschool place will host an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Classes begin Aug. 29.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

Lyric Ackelson will provide music for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Butler Days Inn, Heritage Room. The service will conclude with a candle lighting ceremony.

The GraceWay Youth will meet for a swim party on Aug. 26. For information, call 724-283-1482.

Beginning Wednesday, a weekly Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Deli.

A new children's program will be held form 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sundays beginning Aug. 28.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY

Don Larva will be the guest speaker for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Harvest Assembly of God, 160 Brownsdale Road.

HILL U.P.

The women's choir will perform at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

The worship without walls service and picnic will be held at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28 in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park. Participants should take a salad or side dish to share. Volunteers are needed to set up, grill food and clean up. To participate, contact Becky Bauer or Ruth Scott.

A Pampered Chef fund raiser will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at the church. Proceeds will benefit the reverse offering.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Infants and children will be dedicated to the Lord at the Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch High School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Son-LIFE Sunday school for children, teens and adults will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday.

A time of prayer and dedication for the upcoming school term will be held Sunday for students and all school personnel. LOVEStrong bracelets will be given.

Anyone interested in serving on the East Liberty Food Kitchen team on Saturday may contact elder Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328; mission@newlifexn.org; or Rich McCarthy at 412-603-8122.

A scrapbooking bee will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For information, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.

The children's nurture team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at The Bridge. For details, contact Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 or nurture@newlifexn.org

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD

A congregational business meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.

An all-church family picnic will be held from noon until dusk Aug. 28 at the Masonic Shelter in Alameda Park. Participants should take a tureen to share, lawn chairs and table games. Beverages and table service will be provided. Swimming in the Alameda Pool is available for $4 per person or free for children 2 and younger.

OLD UNION PRESBY

PRISM will hold its Garage Giveaway on Saturday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, to provide new international students with used furniture and other household goods. They are seeking donated items such as beds and bedding, small appliances, towels, dishes, cooking utensils, desks, lamps, and small and moderate sized furniture in good condition. Donations are due in the church basement by Tuesday.

PARK U.P.

Communion will be served at the 9 and 10:55 a.m. Sunday services at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Six new members will also be received.

The annual Sunday school picnic will follow immediately after the 10:55 a.m. service at Zelienople Municipal Park. There will be food games and fellowship.

Rally Day is scheduled for Sept. 11. The event will include games, giveaways and animal balloons.

Youth group meetings will also resume Sept. 11. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. to go for bowling and laser tag. Cost is $15 per person.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road will hold a corn roast at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hobein residence. Corn, hot dogs, buns and drink will be provided. Participants should take a covered dish and lawn chairs.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The Rev. Linda Miller-Pretz 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. An ice cream social will follow in the narthex.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

The evening service at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday due to the healing service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

A volunteer is needed to play piano during the Children's Hour program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. For information, call 724-285-7833 or 724-287-6741.

The senior choir will resume rehearsals with a rehearsal at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. New members are welcome.

The Women of the Church group is collecting food items for the YWCA Project. A complete list of items is listed in the bulletin.

Members who have donated food to a funeral dinner or other gathering at the church should pick up their dishes by Aug. 31. Dishes left behind will be donated to Goodwill.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

A Eucharist and Healing service will be held at 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., with teaching by Rev. Mike Flynn.

From 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Flynn will present "Developing a Healing Ministry" at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Flynn will be at St. Mark's Church, where the program will include singing, worship, teaching, workshop, Eucharist, prayer and laying on of hands for those in need.

For information or to register, call the church at 724-287-1869 or go to the Web site, www.stpetersbutlerpa.org.

ST. PETER'S REFORMED

The Rev. Ralph Link will be the guest speaker during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at St. Peter's Reformed Church, East Grandview Avenue, Zelienople.

Senior Choir rehearsals will resume at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 24 in the sanctuary.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The Life Teen group of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will sell hoagies after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $5. Proceeds benefit the Life Teen program.

The Life Teen group will have a recreation night from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The Junior High group will have a recreation night from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday For information, call 724-444-1971, Ext. 17.

The church will hold a Parish Ministry Fair after Masses on Aug. 27 and 28 to acquaint members with the variety of committees and ministries in which they can participate.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.

A hymn sing will be held at 6:15 p.m. Saturday and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Volunteers are needed for a Summer Fun Carnival on Tuesday hosted by Glade Run Lutheran Services. To participate, call Dolly Allison at 724-282-7392.

TRINITY PRESBY

Donn Ed will be the guest speaker Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. Margaret Spingola will provide music for the service.

Volunteers from the church will serve from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Covenant Food Cupboard.

The Brown Bag Bible study series will resume Sept. 7.

The softball team will host a picnic at 4 p.m. Sunday.

VALENCIA PRESBY

Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will kick off is Family Focus Afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The event will include videos, games, crafts and dinner. The session is for youth in kindergarten through third grade and their families.