Butler Church of the NazareneMusic for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will be provided by the Rev. Robert Calhoon, Gordon Thompson and Jim Rea.Flyer distribution for the children's ministries will be held Saturday. Participants should meet at 10 a.m. at the church.An offering for the Benevolence Cupboard will be received Sunday.The Caravan Kids Club will begin Wednesday. Sessions, open to children ages 5 to 12, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For information, call Jim Green at 724-283-8020.

Christ Community U.M.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed during weekend services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.Chili donations for the Simply Sweet Onion Festival should be brought to the church kitchen this week. Church members are needed to help from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Farm Show Grounds.The All-Church Golf Outing will be held Tuesday at Stoughton's Golf Course. Tee times start at 5:30 p.m. Food will be served following the game.Members are asked to provide pies for the pig roast Sept. 9. A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex.Women planning to attend the women's retreat at Olmsted Manor from Oct. 20-22 should register and provide a $15 deposit no later than Tuesday at the church office.Retired members of the congregation are invited to attend an organizational meeting at 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at the church. The group plans to meet monthly for devotions and then work on projects at the church.

Christ's OutreachDebby, Lois Price and Dwight Morrison will present music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The Caravan Kids program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 13 through May 30. Registration for children age 3 through grade four can be made by contacting the church office. Adult volunteers are still needed. To volunteer, call 724-287-7211 or send an e-mail to gary@multimediadesigner.com.Caravan Leaders will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday."Walking though the Bible" with Tom Walker resumes Wednesday. Sessions are held at 7 p.m. each week. Fellowship dinners begin at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays.

Community AllianceA southern gospel music concert featuring the Southernaires and the gospel bands, Keith and Ted and The King's Men Quartet, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be held during the Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Tenor Michael Desnoyers will provide music for the Sunday service.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will offer Sunday night ministry school classes at 6 p.m. Sundays September through November. Classes include: Stories That Bring Life, Understanding the Word of God as Never Before and Discovering God's Will, all for adults and youth; Battlefield of the Mind, for adults; and God Loves Us, How We Got the Bible, Eyewitness and Bringing the Bible to Life, for children.

First BaptistChoir practice at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will resume at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary. Interested church members are invited to participate.

First English LutheranThe church family album of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will begin Wednesday.In observance of labor day, there will be no community dinner Monday.

First Presby of BakerstownRally Day at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 10 in the sanctuary. It will feature a time of singing and the dedication of Sunday school teachers for the 2006-07 year.Christian Education classes for all ages are held from 10 to 10:50 a.m. Sundays.On Sept. 17, a new adult class, "The Gospel of Mark" will be taught by Robert Gagon, professor of New Testament at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

First U.M.The Confirmand Group of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at Eracers.

Glade Run U.P.The offices of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be closed Monday for Labor Day.Cub Scout Pack 58 will hold registration from 6 to 9 p. m. Tuesday.The Men's Tuesday Morning Bible Study has resumed and meets at 6 a.m. Tuesdays at King's Restaurant, Gibsonia.The Wednesday after-school program, R.O.C.K., will begin Sept. 20. To register or to help, call 724-898-1016.A new members class will begin Oct. 1. To register, call the church office at 724-898-3503.The Passionate Praise and Celebrant Singers begin rehearsals at 7 p.m. today. The Chancel Choir begins rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Chimes for Christ Bell Choir begins rehearsal at 8:15 p.m. Sept. 7. All choirs are looking for new members. For details, call Carol at 724-538-9817.

GraceWay CommunityVentriloquist Jenny Taylor will perform and Mary Ann Mahan will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.The youth will celebrate the launch of their fall program Wednesday at the Rocky Mountain Deli, 6 — 7:30 p. m.The GraceWay Youth Group will host a fund-raising corn sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Kerr's Furniture. The cost is $3 per baker's dozen.The Wednesday Adult Bible Study will return to the Rocky Mountain Deli, on Wednesday. Soup and sandwiches are available from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. for a donation of $3. Bible study begins at 6:30.The October/November edition of the newsletter is in print and will be mailed this week. To be added to the mailing list, call 724-272-5258.

Hill U.P.Apiano orchestra will perform during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Praise Team Band will lead music for the casual 6 p.m. Saturday service.Fall activities are now resuming at the church.The Chancel Choir will begin rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7.A pool party/picnic to kick off the HYlights program for youths in grades five to 12 will be held Sept. 10. For details, contact the Rev. John Porter.Sunday school classes will also resume Sept. 10.

Mars U.P.Elder Tom McMeekin, CLP, and the Rev. R.B. McCrumb II will administer communion at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Avenue.Rally Day will be held Sept. 10. Aservice will be held at 10 a.m., led by guest pastor McCrumb. Apicnic will follow.Fall hours will resume Sept. 17, with services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A 4/5 Praise Team is being formed. Children in grades four and five are invited to participate. The team will share in worship once every six weeks. For information, contact Kathy Dickson at 724-265-1241.A fall kick-off picnic will be held at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A pig roast and hot dogs will be provided. Those attending are to take a covered dish or dessert to share. For information, contact the church at 724-290-0161 or www.NewLifeXn.org.Middle school and senior high students are invited to a swim party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the home of Jim and Amy Brown. For details, contact the Rev. Chris Marshall at 724-898-1940.

North Main Street Church of GodThe office of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be closed Monday for Labor Day.Wednesday evening programs will resume Wednesday with a fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. The cost is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children age 12 and younger. Following the dinner, adult Bible studies, MADHouse for youth in grades six to 12, Noah's Park for children age 4 through grade five and Kids' Bible Club for children ages 2 and 3 will be held. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m.

Oak Hills ChristianOak Hills Christian Church, Old Plank and Township Line Roads, Butler Township, has announced Sunday school will resume at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship services will follow at 10:45 a.m. Sundays during the fall.

Old Union PresbySunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be led by The Southernaires, a local gospel group.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., is accepting donations for the Church Mouse Rummage Sale and Bake Sale to be held Oct. 7.The women's Bible study "Courageous Overcomers" will highlight Hannah at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eamigh home.

St. John's Evangelical LutheranThe sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing.The Cause of the Month for September is the African Inland Missions and missionary Wayne Rapp.On Sunday, September 10, 2006,The congregation of St. John's will join with Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect Sept. 10 for a service at the Shaulis Pavilion at Camp Lutherlyn. The service will begin at 10 a.m. There will be no service at the church that day.

St. John U.C.C.The worship schedule will return to fall hours Sept. 10 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Rally Day activities and St. John's-opoly will be held on that day.Adult choir practices resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe choir of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have a picnic at 6 p.m. today at the home of Janet Sniezek, 118 Beechwood Blvd. New members are invited to attend. Participants are asked to take a casserole. A short practice will follow.An information/organizational meeting will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 10 for seventh grade students and their parents regarding confirmation class. The new class will begin Sept. 17.The Bell Choir will resume practices schedule at 6 p.m. Sept. 7.Areception honoring Carl Hollenbaugh, organist-emeritus, for 40 years of service, will be held after the 8:30 a.m. service Sept. 17 in the Chapel. Greetings may be placed in the basket provided in the Chapel.Blood pressure screenings will be held before the Saturday service at the Birch Street entrance and from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday downstairs by the coffee urn.

St. Peter's EpiscopalThe fall schedule will begin Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Holy Communion will be served at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services.Christian Formation will resume from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Sept. 10.Alpha group resumes Sept. 7.Two teachers are needed for the elementary school class of Christian formation. A volunteer is also needed to direct Christian formation Sunday mornings. For information, contact the Rev. Bruce Geary at the church.

St. Richard R.C.St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will hold its parish picnic from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10. An outdoor Mass will be held at 6 p.m.

Trinity LutheranThe celebration of the Lord's Supper will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.There will be a property work night at 6 p.m. today. Participants will tidy up the grounds for the annual corn roast.The 2006 Trinity Open golf outing will be held Sept. 10 at Lake Arthur Country Club with tee times starting at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $36 and includes green fees and a cart. Reservations are due Sept. 3 by calling the church office at 724-287-1977.The WELCA monthly Bible studies will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. The topics this year will be from the book, Bad Girls of the Bible.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on Sunday. Debbe Picerno will provide music.Beginning Sept. 10, worship services will return to 11 a.m. and Sunday school will return to 9:30 a.m.Weather permitting, the Glorybound concert will be held at 3 p.m. Sept. 2 outdoors. Participants should take a lawn chair for the barbecue/hymnsing/concert. Tickets are $5 at the church office or at the door. Proceeds benefit the carpet fund.