BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEAmber Reckner will provide music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.In observance of Cherish the Children Sunday, Caravan children will be recognized during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service. A soup, salad, and sandwich luncheon will follow at 12:30 p.m. A menu and attendance sheet has been posted.Paper towels are being collected this month for the fellowship and service ministry. A receptacle will be provided in the lower lobby.

CHICORA U.M.Books are being collected through Wednesday for the book sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at Chicora United Methodist Church, 203 Central Ave., Chicora.A laity service will be observed Sunday. The service will be led by church members and will include music and a puppet show.A contemporary service will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 25.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.The Nominating Committee of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 6:30 p.m. today to prepare the slate of officers for 2006.Bridge Sunday will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The children's choirs will provide music.Fortieth anniversary souvenir order forms and payment should be returned by Sunday.

CHRIST'S OUTREACHAn interactive worship series, "Here I Am to Worship," will begin during the Saturday contemporary service this week at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Avenue. A hay ride for youth and their friends will follow. Cost is $3 and permission slips are available at www.christsoutreach.com.The Visiting Nurses Association will offer flu shots after the 10:30 a.m. service Nov. 6. Cost is $20 and Medicare and Security Blue are accepted.William Regester will visit the church at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 to talk about his work and witness trips.

COVENANT PRESBYMary Ann Zeigler, co-organist at Butler English Lutheran Church, will be the guest organist at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Psychiatrist Victor Adebimpe, medical director of Glade Run Lutheran Services, will conclude his two-part series for the Seekers Class on Sunday. The class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Assembly Room.On Oct. 20, members and friends are invited to join trip to Beulah Land, the Center for Sustainable Living and Learning, in Petrolia. The group will leave Butler at 10 a.m. and return at 3 p.m.

FENELTON U.M.A basement sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Fenelton United Methodist Church, Fenelton-Chicora Road, Fenelton.

FIRST BAPTISTOn Saturday, First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations participating in paintball day activities at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $20.Flu shots will be administered after the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERANThe junior youth group at First English Lutheran Church, North Main Street, will hold its first meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20. The group is open to students in kindergarten through grade 6.The next book discussion, focused on "Reading Lolita in Tehran," will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.A contemporary service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday.

FIRST U.M.The FROGS group of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will meet for a picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Moraine State Park.There will be no Ground Zero youth group or confirmation class Sunday due to the National Youth Workers Convention.A study of Romans will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room.

GLADE RUN U.P.Sunday is Mission/Youth Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Scott Glover will be the guest speaker at the 8:45 a.m. service, and Jen Haddox will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service.A Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Country Kitchen on Route 8.A potluck dinner/prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. Beverages and table service will be provided. Participants should take a dish to share. The prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.A new member class will be held Oct. 23 and 30 during the Sunday school hour. Call the church at 724-898-3503 for details or to register.Presbytery Cookbooks are ready and will be delivered by mid-December. Order forms are available in the church office.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERANGolden Ager Sunday will be observed this week at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Members age 80 and older will be recognized at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. A luncheon in their honor will follow. Entertainment will be provided by Kay Wharton.A work day will be held from 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the church social room. Participants should take a bag lunch.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITYMusic for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, Center Township, will be provided by Lauran Gillespie, Tracy Hack, Ruth Ferko and Lyric Ackelson. This will be Ackelson's last performance before leaving for Broadway.The youth group will continue to meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Center until a new location is determined.The youth group will host a soup, salad and sandwich dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the community center. Baked goods will also be sold. Cost for the dinner is $6 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Proceeds will go to the youth retreat at Maranatha Youth Camp.

HILL U.P.Consecration Sunday will be observed at the weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Third-grade students will receive Bibles on Sunday. Refreshments will follow in fellowship hall.A soup sale will be held Sunday. Cost is $5 per quart.Donations of desserts are needed for a dessert auction to follow the luncheon on Oct. 30. To donate, contact the Rev. John Porter.Wednesday evening Bible study will resume from 7 to 8:15 p.m. this Wednesday in the Hall Memorial Lounge.Donations for the Baskets of Hope project are due Sunday. To donate, contact Barb Graham.

MT. CHESTNUT PRESBYThe junior and senior high youth groups at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will attend the Silver Ring Thing program Sunday at Mount Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Participants should meet at 4 p.m. at Mount Chestnut for carpooling.Weekly rehearsals for the annual Christmas concert begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Choir practice will follow.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESMissionaries Andy and Kate Hurst of World Gospel Mission in Uganda will share their mission and ministry at the Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch High School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.People who have recently signed the membership covenant will be recognized as part of the Sunday worship celebration.Anyone interested in serving at the East Liberty Food Kitchen team on Saturday should contact elder Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328.Those interested in serving on the Christmas float team will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge. For details, contact the Rev. Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111 or tim@newlifexn.org.A one-day "Good Sense" seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19. A six-week series of "Good Sense" classes also will be offered beginning the week of Oct. 23. Registration may be made at www.NewLifeXn.org or by contacting Pat Fecich at 724-282-4910 or pat@newlifexn.org.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GODThe Living Christmas Tree choir of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will have an extra practice from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the sanctuary.Orders for apple pie or apple crisp will be available for pickup from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday and after the Sunday morning service.The Women of the Church will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday for a Funeral Dinner Committee planning meeting. For information, call 724-285-4214.A dinner and a movie event will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in fellowship hall. Cost is $10 per person and includes a stuffed pork chop or stuffed chicken breast dinner, dessert and a beverage. The movie will be "The Climb." Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday. Proceeds benefit the Thanksgiving Basket Ministry. A movie for children age 3 and older will also be held at The Haven. Cost is $5 and registration is available in the West Welcome Center.

OLD UNION PRESBYThe growth team of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship on Sunday.A prayer offering will be held again on Sunday.A Children's Christmas Pageant is being planned for Dec. 11. Interested older children and youth should speak with Barb Cashdollar.

SAINT ANDREWS U.P.Scottish Sunday will be observed this weekend at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St. The guest speaker will be Scotland Native Iain Campbell.

ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANA Eucharist and Healing service will be held Sunday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main St., Connoquenessing.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMEDThe Men's Fellowship Group of St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 West at Benbrook Road, will hold the annual Laymen's Sunday at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. A men's choir will provide music, and Fred Wulff will deliver the message.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.A new book study discussion group will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Members and friends of the church are being sought to participate in the crop walk at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Passavant Retirement Center in Zelienople.The Progressive Dinner for young adults will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday.

ST. MARK LUTHERANMembers of St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., who are donating cookies for care packages should take their donations to the fellowship hall kitchen on Sunday or by 9 a.m. Monday. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the care packages from 9 to 11 a.m.Volunteers are needed once a month to help in the nursery during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. To volunteer, call 724-482-4014 or the church office at 724-287-6741.Communion will be served at both Sunday services this weekend.Harvest Home weekend will be Oct. 22 and 23. Donations for the assisted living facility at the YWCA are being collected. For a complete list of requested items, call the church office at 724-287-6741.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPALThe first meeting of the Parish Health Team of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will meet at 7:30 p.m. today.The Stewardship Ministry Team will host a coffee hour on Sunday after each service. There will be no adult education.Items for the rummage sale should be brought in to the church soon. Call Judy Herman at 724-287-1147 to find out how to help.

TRINITY PRESBYThe Rev. James Boos will be the guest pastor this week at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Members of the church will serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church.Peanut butter is being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.Sunday is the last day for members of West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury, to register and pay a deposit for the Oct. 30 mission trip to Slidell, La. For information, contact the church office at 724-637-2436.