Butler Church of the NazareneThe Rev. Dan and Carolyn Brewer, missionaries for the Church of the Nazarene, will speak at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township.The couple served in Dominica, West Indies for the past two years, where they trained pastors and led a church congregation. They have also served in Bolivia and Peru, where they served as teachers and pastors and worked to develop new churches.Music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service will be provided by Gordon Thompson and the Timbrel Praise Team.The Pittsburgh District's Prime-Time Fall Dinner will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mount. Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road, Franklin Township. Speakers and musicians will be Walter Marr, Missy and Dr. Stephen Dillman. Tickets are $12 at the door. Reservations are required by contacting the Rev. Ron Schaeffer, 450 Sterner St., Confluence, PA 15424.Reservations for the Pittsburgh District Ladies Retreat, scheduled for Oct. 6 and 7 at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, are now due. Contact Darlene Johns or Betty McIndoe for information. The Rev. Linda Warren of White Plains, N.Y. will be the speaker. A meeting to work on table favors will be scheduled soon.A community dinner will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Donations will be accepted.

Christ Community U.M.Sunday school classes for children, youth and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. Children age 4 through sixth grade will use the new "I live B.I.G." curriculum.Third graders of the church will be presented with Bibles during both services Sunday."Come and Get It" weekly multigenerational Christian fellowship begins Tuesday. Atailgate party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Those attending should wear their favorite football team's colors.The food items being collected during September are spaghetti and spaghetti sauce.

Christ's OutreachThe Caravan club of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. will host its family picnic Saturday.The church golf outing will be held Sunday at Krendale Golf Course. Tee times begin at 2 p.m. For information or to register, contact Mike Franko at 724-282-7977. A cookout will follow at 5:30 p.m. at the church.Choir rehearsals will resume at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.Members who have not yet had photos taken for the directory should contact the church office.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will kick off its 40 Days of Community Campaign Sunday with a video message by Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose Driven Life." The eight-week message and small group series will discuss the question "What On Earth Am I Here For?"Paper products are being collected Sundays during September for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.Sign-ups for the New Believers Class begin this Sunday. The mini-book and workbook "This New Life" will be used for the class. The cost is $3 for the mini book and workbook. The class will be held from 9:10 to 10 a.m. Sundays at McQuistion School. For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or clcbutler.org.

Congregation B'Nai AbrahamThe holiday schedule has been announced for members of the Congregation B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St.A Selichot/Shabbat service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.Amemorial cemetery service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday.In celebration of Rosh Hashannah an Erev Rosh Hashannah/Shabbat Service will be held at 8 p.m. Sept. 22. ARosh Hashannah/Shabbat Morning service will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 and a Rosh Hashannah service will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 24.Tashlich will follow the morning services at 1 p.m. in Butler Memorial Park.Shabbat Shuvah Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29.

Covenant LifeApostle Emanuele Cannistraci will be the guest speaker at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Covenant Life Church, 220 New Castle St. Cannistraci has been served as an evangelist, conference speaker and missionary for more than 53 years and has preached in more than 25 countries. Children's Ministry and nursery will be provided. There will be no Sunday morning service.

Covenant PresbyElizabeth "Betty" Anderson, who served as an elder commissioner to the 217th general Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), will lead the Seekers Class Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. She will speak on an issue from the General Assembly. The class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Assembly Room.Fair Trade Coffee items have arrived and may be picked up. Forms are available at the church office for additional orders.J.P. Burket, a senior at Slippery Rock University, has joined the Covenant Choir as the bass section leader.

Faith U.P.The Prime Timers of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., Ext., will gather at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Browns Country Kitchen.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations participating in a men's retreat from 5:30 p.m. Friday through 2:30 Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock.Milo Thompson of The Villages, Fla., a nationally prominent Bible conference speaker and former president of the Baptist Bible College and Seminary, will be the featured speaker at the event. The retreat is open to men from the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania.Teenagers from the Butler and Grove City First Baptist churches will be involved in cleanup and maintenance projects Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. The Butler group will meet at the church at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m.Milo Thompson will be the speaker at the Sunday services.The Kingdom Seekers Sunday School Class will meet for lunch after the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service at the Baptist Youth Center. Participants should take a main dish and a side dish or dessert.

First English LutheranThe congregational picnic of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Dogwood Pavilion, Camp Lutherlyn. Asign-up sheet is available in the church social room. Participants should take a covered dish. Meat and beverage will be provided.The next dinner meeting of the Sisters in Christ will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity LutheranChurch. Participants should take a dish to share and table service.The Blazing Star rehearsal will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

First Presby of BakerstownRobert Gagnon of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will lead a Sunday school class at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Westminster Room of First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.AYouth Group Kick-Off will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday in the Annex. The event will include snacks, music and a red zone bungee experience. For information about the youth group, call director Jeremy Collins at 724-443-1555.

First U.M.The new children's elective, Kid Zone, will begin Wednesday in Spectrum at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.Two new electives will begin Sunday. Parental Guidance Required will be held at 9:45 a.m. in the Annex. Epic will be held at 11 a.m. at Butler Junior High School.The 3M's meeting will be held at noon Sept. 21 in Epworth Center. Entertainment will be by Eric and Elisa Wicks. Cost is $5. For reservations, call 724-283-6160.The annual golf outing will be held at noon Sept. 22 at Oakview Country Club. The cost is $75 for 18 holes of golf, a golf cart, a box lunch and dinner. Participants should sign up at the church.The church is now collecting items to support troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. A basket has been placed in Asbury Chapel for collection.The music department has resumed practices for the fall. The youth ringers will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Wesley Hall. God's Country Band rehearses from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays in Epworth Center and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays in the Sanctuary.The Crossfire Band will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in Epworth Center, and at 8 a.m. Sundays at the junior high school. The Wesley Chorale will meet 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and 7:30 to 8 a.m. Sundays in the sanctuary. The Celebration Singers meet 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Saturdays in Ritts Chapel.

Glade Run U.P.The Men's Fellowship Breakfast of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will meet at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Country Kitchen, Route 8 south.A new Sunday school elective begins at 9:50 a.m. Sunday in the church library. The study is entitled "Advancing Through Adversity" by Charles Stanley.A woman's small group of a Beth Moore study will gather from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 21 and meet weekly.Sally's Bible study group will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 in Fellowship Hall and will meet weekly.Vera's study group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays in the church library beginning Sept. 21.A woman's small study group will gather at 7 p.m. every other Wednesday in Heritage Hall beginning Sept. 27.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe Faith Shapers of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will meet for a lock-in at 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Pick-up time is 7 a.m. Saturday.The Youth Group will be doing face painting at the Fall Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday on Main St. There will also be a bake sale and prayer bead sale to benefit Locks of Love.Handbell practice will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday. New ringers are welcome.Confirmation classes begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Graceway CommunityBeth Ackelson, Jenny Taylor, family and friends will provide a Worship in Concert during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.GraceWay youth will sponsor a food booth Saturday at the Butler Fall Festival. Food and baked goods will be for sale.Adult Bible study has been canceled Wednesday. Anew study will resume Sept. 27.

Mars U.P.Regular worship hours resume Sunday at Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave. Guest minister, the Rev. R. B. McCrumb II, will lead services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school classes will begin at 9:45 a.m.Baptism will be administered during the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Music will be provided by a harpist.Junior Choir practice will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

New Life Christian MinistriesKid's Community will be held Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, after the children's time in worship. Classes are for age 4 through grade three children. For information, contact Cherie McNaulty at 724-482-1730.Youth ministry for grades six to 12 will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m Sunday at the home of Jim and Amy Brown. For information contact Chris Marshall at 724-898-1940.The East Liberty Food Kitchen team will serve at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. For details, contact Rick McCarthy at 724-766-9047 or Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328.The Scrapbooking Bee will be held Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For details, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.FaithWeaver Friends for children in kindergarten to second grade will be from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at Outlook Pointe, Roebling Room, 100 Bella Court, Saxonburg. For detail, contact Lisa Johns at 724-283-2647.FaithWeaver Friends for children in grades three to five will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the home of Pam Huber. For details, contact Mrs. Huber at 724-586-5518.

North Main Street church of GodThe Board of Directors of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Conference Room.Penn Christian Academy, 199 W. Airport Road, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an open house at 5 p.m. Saturday followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. each. For information call, 724-586-5200.The Rev. Greg Hall, president of Warner Southern College, will deliver the Sunday message.The handbell choir is in need of ringers. Rehearsals are held at 6 p.m. Mondays. Experience is not necessary. The ability to ready music is a plus.

Old Union PresbyThe youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will go to Westminster Highlands Saturday. They will leave at 8 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Students in grades six to 12 are invited.The Church Growth Team will meet after worship this week.There will be a meeting after worship this week to plan for making apple dumplings for the Mars Applefest on Oct. 7.Anyone who would like to take a turn helping with Junior Church should speak to the Rev. Peter DeVries.

Park U.P.Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will host the annual Tyler Sebring Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 23 at Del Mar Golf Course in Ellwood City. The tournament is a best ball, scramble format in foursomes. To register, contact Barry Stickel at 724-452-0967. Cost is $50 per person. Lunch is provided at the turn and prizes are awarded at special holes and for overall score. Proceeds benefit the Rivers of the World mission.

Saint Andrews U.P.Amovie night will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in the youth room at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St. Participants may wear pajamas and take pillows and blankets. Refreshments will be provided.The Women's Bible Study "Courageous Overcomers" will highlight the Shunammite woman at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Hawk home.Donations are being solicited for the Church Mouse Rummage and Bake Sale set for October 7.

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.Afour-week celebration of praise and thanksgiving to God for a bountiful harvest will begin Sept. 24. The celebration will include music and a collection of non-perishable food for the Evans City food cupboard. Contributions will be blessed by the Rev. Brown Oct. 15.

St. John U.C.C.The annual rummage sale of St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City, begins today and runs through Saturday. It is located at the Glenn English residence on South Washington Street.A new morning Bible study will be held each Wednesday at the church beginning at 10 a.m.Adult bell choir resumes its practice schedule at 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays.Regular worship times of 8:35 and 11 a.m. services and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school have resumed at the church.The congregation will participate in the community-wide worship service during Octoberfest weekend set to begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Evans City fire hall.

Trinity LutheranThe Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Senior High Youth will go to Moraine State Park for an evening of frisbee golf from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.Volunteers are needed Monday to help repair and replace Chrismons for the Christmas tree. Work sessions will be held from noon to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.Lutheran Sisters in Christ will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a potluck dinner. A craft project will follow for distribution to area nursing home residents. For information, call Linda Cunningham at 724-287-4890.Kid's Club and the Kid's Club Choir will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Children in kindergarten through grade six are invited to join.Children's Hour, a Wednesday a.m. preschool ministry, will begin at 9:30 a.m. this Wednesday. Registration forms are posted on the bulletin board in the narthex. There is need for a teacher to help with this ministry. Contact the Rev. Nordby to volunteer.An informational meeting for a new prayer shawl ministry will be held during Sunday school this week in the superintendent's office. The shawls will be either knitted or crocheted from a simple pattern, blessed and shared with shut-ins or members who are seriously ill.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, resumes its fall schedule with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.Choir rehearsals also resume with the children and youth meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and the adult choir at 7:30 p.m.The Deacons will host a Pie Festival at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Volunteers from Trinity will serve the Community Meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.The food items for the Covenant Food Cupboard for September are graham crackers or saltines. Donations may be placed in the narthex.Mission study begins at 7 p.m. today in Fellowship Hall.Prayer Fellowship has resumed and will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in the library.

West Sunbury U.P.The June Mission Team, which traveled to Slidell, La., will lead the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury.The congregational hymns at the service will all be hymns written following Hurricane Katrina.Members of the June Mission Team are invited to pick up their DVD from the trip.Members of any of the three mission teams to Slidell are encouraged to wear their Presbyterian Disaster Assistance t-shirt to the service.Following the service, there will be a meeting of all Slidell Mission Team alumni to discuss the possibility of another trip this fall.The fall Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Ministries Center. The study will explore the relationship between God's Word and the world around us through an on-line study called "The Wired Word." To participate, leave an e-mail address at the church office.