Butler Church of the NazareneThe Children's Choir and Marilyn Iden will provide music for the Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township.The choir will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday to practice for the Christmas Cantata. For information, contact the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, will hold its annual pig roast from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the church. A worship service will follow at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the church, following worship services, during office hours or at the door.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church will have a meeting for teachers and helpers at 2 p.m. Saturday at Panera Bread.The Leaders and Coaches of Bible Quizzing will meet at the 5 p.m. Saturday at the church. A kickoff party for Bible Quizzing and Children's Choir will be held after the Sunday service.A Work and Witness trip meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 27.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will host its Sept. 2 service at Butler Memorial Park. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and a picnic will follow.The new Wednesday series, based on the title "Becoming a Leader: Everyone Can Do It," Myles Munroe, will begin at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 19 at the YWCA. For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net, or www.clcbutler.org.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. Dr. William Jamieson will be the guest preacher for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Violinist Lauren Kiggins will be the guest musician at the service.Donations are being received for the annual rummage and bake sale Sept. 8 in Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are also needed to sort, price, work at the sale and clean up unsold items.

First BaptistThe Berean Sunday school class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host a class social at 6 p.m. Friday in the Baptist Youth Center.Men and boys of the church are invited to breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Old Country Buffet Restaurant, 268 Moraine Pointe Plaza, followed by a prayer time at The Baptist Youth Center.First Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, will begin classes for the 2007-08 school year at 8:30 a.m. Monday.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview Home.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. will hold their first Senior Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold a Golf-Fore-Fun Day Sunday at Lake Arthur Country Club. Registration will be at 2 p.m. and teeoff at 3 p.m. Sign up by calling the church office at 724-283-6160.Eight members of the Butler Symphony will perform Schubert's Octet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Reservations can be made by calling 724-283-6160. A reception will follow in Asbury Chapel.

Glade Run U.P.The Worship and Planning Committee for both services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The R.O.C.K. Planning Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday.The choirs will begin rehearsals the week of Sept. 2. The Chancel Choir rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. On Thursdays, the Celebrant and Passionate Praise choirs rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and Chimes for Christ rehearses at 8:15 p.m. For information, call 724-538-9817.The Wednesday after school program, R.O.C.K. will begin Sept. 19. The program is open to youth in kindergarten through eighth grade. To register or to help, call 724-898-1016.Cub Scout Pack 58 and Boy Scout Troop 58 will have sign-ups at the church at 7 p.m. Sept. 4. For information, contact cub master Rick Rechenberg at 724-449-2739 or scout master Mark Gissendaner at 724-898-3692.

Gospel Fellowship PresbyRon and Ruth Gluck, recently retired missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators, will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church, McFann Road, Valencia. They will also speak at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranDistribution for Angel Food Ministries has been changed to 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the social hall at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The church picnic will be held Sunday in the dining hall at Camp Lutherlyn. Swimming will begin at 1 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5 p.m., followed by a vesper service. Participants should take their own table service and a covered dish or dessert to share.Due to the picnic, there will be no youth group meeting Sunday.GraceWay CommunityMary Ann Mahan, The Harmonics, Dave West, Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.There will be no Sunday school classes this week at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Classes will resume at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 9.Registration is now being accepted for youth in grades five to 12 planning to participate in the HYLights youth program. Activities include instrumental ensemble, dinner, games and small group time. Youth handbell rehearsal will follow at the conclusion from 7:15 p.m. until 8 p.m. Contact the church for information and to register.

Karns City Methodist ChurchA peach festival will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Karns City United Methodist Church, 117 Petrolia St., Karns City. Chicken and biscuits and peach desserts will be served. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will serve the community dinner at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church at 5 p.m. Wednesday.New Life Christian MinistriesA "Come Let Us Build" update will be shared Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Progress on site work and other plans for the construction of New Life's mission outpost church at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will be shared.The elders have called Mia Tepper to serve as worship administrator. Tepper will assist worship coordinator Brad French in leadership of worship ministries and in developing a children's praise team. She will also oversee the administrative functions of the worship ministries. Aresident of Butler, Tepper will begin her duties Sept. 15.A Clean Up Day at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township, will be held on Saturday. For information, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241 or karen@newlifexn.org.

Nixon U.M.Gary Mix will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, Penn Township.North Main Street church of GodCommunion will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Tim Stevenson, missionary to Uganda, will deliver the message.The all-church family picnic will be held from noon to dusk Sunday in the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park. Those attending should take several dishes to share, their own lawn chairs and table games. Drinks, cups and tableware will be provided.

Old Union PresbyCommunion will be celebrated during the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

Summit PresbyThe men of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township, will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at Old Country Buffet at Moraine Pointe Plaza in Butler Township. For information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.The Sunday service will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road, Jefferson Township. The Praise Team will provide music for the contemporary-style service. The annual church picnic will follow. All who attend should take a side dish and dessert to share.

Saint Andrews U.P.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.Rally Day will also be held Sunday. The event will begin with a kickoff breakfast in the memorial room. Anew worship schedule will begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Mission speakers from north Sewickley Presbyterian Church will speak during Sunday School.The Elder and Deacon retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Memorial Room.The Worship and Outreach Team will host its first Community Day of Prayer Sept. 8. The sanctuary will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for prayer. Volunteers from the congregation will be needed to commit to praying for half-hour periods in the sanctuary throughout the day. Members of the church and community can send prayer requests to the church office at office@standrewsupc.org.

Springdale LutheranLay Leader Tom Davis will lead worship at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

St. John U.C.C.The adult choir of St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will resume practice at 7 p.m. Wednesday.A meeting of the music committee will be held after the 10 a.m. Sunday service.Fall worship times will resume on Rally Day, Sept. 9. Services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will sponsor a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Monday. Appointments are available by calling the church office.Adults and high school youth are needed to serve as ushers for 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. For details, call the church office.The senior choir will begin practices at 6 p.m. today. Those interested in joining the choir should plan to attend or contact Shirley Kerr at 724-482-4646.The Three "T" group is in need of cotton fabric, old sheets and sheet blankets to make quilts for distribution by the Lutheran World Relief. Donations can be brought to the church office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.There will be a Sunday school teacher's meeting/workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.Anyone interested in volunteering in the nursery should call the office at 724-287-6741.

St. Matthias R.C.An open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Ritzert Hall at St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, 417 E. Main St., Evans City, to celebrate the retirement of the Rev. William Ritzert.

St. Richard R.C.The Respect Life Committee of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, is sponsoring a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday. For appointments, call 724-444-1971.

Trinity LutheranWorkday II will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. All men of the congregation are invited to take gardening tools and help with the various projects around the grounds of the church.On Saturday, youth and families are invited to spend a day at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The church van will leave the church at noon. Youth should take money for admission and a dinner stop on the way home.Holy Communion will be offered at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services.Trinity's Annual Golf Outing will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stoughton Acres Golf Course.

Trinity PresbyNorman Tuck will be the guest speaker at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.Volunteers from Trinity will serve from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Covenant Food Cupboard.

Victory Family ChurchA new teaching series by Pastor John on the tabernacle of Moses will be held Aug. 25, Aug. 29, Sept. 5 and Sept. 12 at Victory Family Church, 21150 Route 19, Cranberry Township.This year's first MOPS meeting is scheduled for Sept. 11. For registration and details, see the display in the main lobby.The Parenting By One outing will be held Sept. 1 at the Fox Run Golf Course, Beaver Falls. Registration and information are available at www.lifeatvictory.com/golf.Fall study groups will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 19 to Oct. 10. Information and registration is available at www.lifeatvictory.com.

Westminster PresbyAmandatory meeting for teachers will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St. Lunch will be provided. Sunday school changes for fall will be covered. Those unable to attend should contact Lorri Shuber at lorries@westminsterpca.com."Fixed Gear" free bicycle repair will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the church. The service is open to the community and will continue through October.Asocial will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1 for Towner Scheffler's Sunday School class. The event will be held at the home of Matt and Bonnie Depew, 159 Hannahstown Road. Participants should take a covered dish to share and a lawn chair. Hot dogs, s'mores and drinks will be provided.Miss Sherry from Child Evangelism will speak during the Sunday School Hour Sept. 2 for children age 3 through grade 5.The Chancel Choir will have their first practice at 7 p.m. Sept. 5. The choir will perform for the first time at the combined service at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9. For information, contact Barbara Galloway at 724-284-9155, or ebgalloway@zoominternet.net.Acombined weekly service at 9:30 a.m. will begin Sept. 9. There will be a brief fellowship time following the service and Sunday School will begin at 10:50 a.m.

Zion LutheranThere will be no 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township. Country gospel group Country Vision will lead worship at 6:30 p.m. at the church picnic. Games for all ages will begin at 3 p.m. with a picnic meal to begin at 5 p.m. Meat, drinks and place settings will be provided. Those attending should take a dish to share.

Zion U.M.There will be regular Sunday school classes this week at Zion United Methodist Church, Bear Creek Road, Sarver. In lieu of Rally Day, Christian Education will be celebrated during the worship services. Children entering grades two and six will receive recognition and Bibles. Teachers will be introduced and dedicated.Tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are needed for the "Feed the Homeless" program Sunday and can be left in the kitchen Saturday.Drivers/movers are needed to bring back tables, chairs and other Bible school equipment that was loaned to Radiant Life Christian Community in the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Those able to help should contact Ginger Miller or Donna Scholl.The "Disciple" informational orientation session will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 in the library. Registration is in the narthex.