ABBA CHRISTIAN CENTERAbba Christian Center, which meets at the Slippery Rock Middle School on Keister Road, will host a special prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mike and Kathy Bruno. Call 724-794-1009.

CHRIST'S OUTREACHTammy Summers and Howard Dillaman will present music for the Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nancy Hogan, missionary from Luton, England, will give a PowerPoint presentation on Israel and Jordan. Visitors are welcome. A fellowship meal is set for 5:45 p.m.All youth and Caravan activities will resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Breakfast foods are being collected in January for the food bank.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will host a coffee fellowship breakfast at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Donations of baked goods are needed and should be taken to the kitchen.Sunday school classes will not meet this week.The church office will be closed on Friday.

COMMUNITY LIFECommunity Life Church, meeting at McQuistion Elementary School, is collecting spaghetti sauces in January for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.A "This New Life" class will begin at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Butler YWCA. Call 724-287-3303.

COVENANT PRESBYCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will host an informal service of Legends and Carols at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service will be followed by a gift exchange of Time, Talent and TLC. Everyone is invited to dress casually.An organ recital will be held in the Covenant Sanctuary at 8 p.m. Sunday as part of the city's Ring in the Arts celebration.The Noisy Offering of loose change will be received during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host a spaghetti luncheon in the church social rooms after Sunday's 10:55 a.m. service. A New Year's Eve service will follow at 1:15 p.m. There will be no evening service.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will host the Rev. Christina Trimble at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Her message will be "Opportunity Knocks."Church offices will be closed through Monday.The R.O.C.K. after-school program will not meet on Wednesday but will resume the following week.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITYGraceWay Community Church morning worship service will resume at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School, beginning with coffee and doughnuts at 9:30 a.m. Music will be provided by Lyric Ackelson. Howard Dillaman will play the offertory.Jane West will lead the children's service assisted by youth member Hannah Ramsey.Wednesday activities for adult and youth groups will resume at the Rocky Mountain Deli with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a Bible study on "Proverb's Most Wanted Characters."

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will accept financial gifts for the 2006 tax year through Sunday.Ministry cancelations for Sunday include Son LIFE classes, Kids Community and other youth ministries. The ministries will resume Jan. 7.Church offices will be closed Jan. 1. For pastoral emergencies, call 724-290-0161.The outreach team will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township.A new women's LIFE home group will begin at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the home of Becky Stallsmith. Topic will be the book "Living Free" by Beth Moore. Cost for the book is $10. Call Becky at 724-352-2672 or Karen at 724-586-2241.

North Main St. Church of GodThe office at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be closed on New Year's Day.Volunteers will remove Living Christmas structure from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.Wednesday evening activities will resume with a fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall 2. Cost is $3 for adults and $1.50 for youths 12 and younger.Noah's Park children's ministry will begin the year with a carnival at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The Rev. David Brown will begin the adult study group "The Foundations of our Faith" at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the parlor.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will provide meals at the North Side homeless shelter six times in 2007 beginning Jan. 5. Interested participants should sign up at the back of the church.Cards from the Christmas card exchange are available for pickup at the library.A sign-up sheet for the Gaither Homecoming concert March 9 at Mellon Arena is located in the back of the church. Cost is $17.50. A bus will leave from the church at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are limited.Deadline to sign up for Valencia Presbyterian Church's mission trip to Mississippi is Jan. 31. The trip, to include hurricane Katrina rebuilding projects, is set for April 14 through 21.

SAXONBURG MEMORIAL PRESBYSaxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church on Main Street will host guest speaker Sue Mayer at the 8 and 10:15 a.m. services on Sunday. The sermon title is "Four Majestic Words."

ST. ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will host an adult Sunday school class at 9 a.m. in January. Subjects will include doctrines of the Trinity, atonement and justification.The January Highlander newsletter is now available. Call the church office at 724-287-4777.

St. John U.C.C.Cindy Holmquist will deliver the sermon at the 8:35 Alive and 11 a.m. services Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City.A morning Bible study class will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 10.Adult choir practice will resume at 7 p.m. Jan. 10.Holy Communion will be served during worship services Jan. 7.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will prepare for the new year with prayer and Holy Communion at the 6 p.m. Saturday service.On Sunday, the celebration of the Coming of our Savior will continue at 10 a.m. with a Service of Lessons and Christmas carols. Christian education is set for 8:45 a.m.The "Coming Home for Christmas" theme for ministry and outreach will conclude with Epiphany services Jan. 6 and 7. A reception will follow the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

St. Peter's EpiscopalChristian formation classes are canceled this week at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.A musical New Year's Eve celebration is set for 7 p.m. Sunday followed by refreshments and a program at Covenant United Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson. Larry Morrison will conclude the evening by playing "Auld Lang Syne" on the bagpipe.

Trinity LutheranThe sacrament of the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated during services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.Sunday school classes will resume this week at 9:40 a.m.The Children's Hour will resume at 9:30 a.m. and Kid's Club will resume at 7 p.m. Wednesday.A youth group Christmas party is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 7 at Ci Ci's Pizza in Moraine Pointe Plaza. There will be an exchange of white elephant gifts. Sign up on the youth bulletin board.Vicar Naomi will be available in the absence of pastors this week by calling 724-287-1977 or 724-234-3983.

Trinity PresbyThe children and youth of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will give the message in song and the drama "Candy Cane Christmas" at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

VICTORY FAMILYIndependent recording artist David DeMarco will present multimedia concerts at 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday at Victory Family Church, 21150 Route 19, Cranberry Township.