Volunteers at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, are collecting donations of gum, lotion, lip balm, batteries, games, nail files, instant soup and baby wipes in the lobby to send care packages to soldiers.

Regular worship and Sunday school times resume this week.

New times for worship and church school begin Sunday at Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury. Church school begins at 9:45 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. Epiphany will be observed and the Communion will be served.The nominating committee will meet at noon Sunday.A car caravan to Oakmont Presbyterian Church to hear the Bucknell University Chapel Hand Bell Ringers will leave the church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The trip will include a visit to Hartwood Acres and a nearby restaurant.

The Rev. William Jamieson will discuss the Lord's Prayer with the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The Covenant Cupboard needs spaghetti and sauce during January. Donations are received in the Jefferson Street hallway. Monetary donations are also accepted.Offering envelopes for 2008 are available in the narthex.

The Women's Missionary Fellowship of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will meet Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. Speaking on the theme "Leaving a Godly Legacy," will be Judy Rasely at the 9 a.m. session and Joanne Dittmer at the 7 p.m. session. Joanne Hughes and Carol Stamm will serve as respective hostesses.

The next evening service at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Communion will be celebrated at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Elders and deacons will be installed at the services.

Angel Food orders will be taken from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Orders are due Saturday.The Rev. Tim and Kathy Bupp will host an open house at 6 p.m. Friday at their home.A property work day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. To help, contact Gary Benn.Church offering envelopes for 2008 and a sign-up sheet for altar flowers will be available in the narthex Sunday.Handbell practice resumes at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Mary Jo Burkholder, Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School.GraceWay Youth will resume meetings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Dave and Amber Crowe. For information call 724-504-7264.

Communion will be served during weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler.A Faith Builder's breakfast for adults and teens in grades 7 to 12 will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in fellowship hall. A summary of adult class offerings will be provided. Nursery care is available for children age 3 and younger beginning at 9 a.m.Children's Sunday school classes resume at 9:15 a.m. this week. Opening exercises begin at 9:15 a.m. in the balcony.Covenant Cupboard food requests for January are saltines and graham crackers.

A Mission Prayer Breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. Javier Ibarra will be the speaker.New officers will be ordained and installed and Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Shut-ins can call the church to request Communion.A new Bible study will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday in Room 15.

Volunteers will undecorate the Living Christmas Tree from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Tree removal and storage will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.Walk Away the Pounds will resume at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Noah's Park.Wednesday programs resume this week, beginning with the fellowship dinner at 6 p.m. Cost is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children age 12 and younger.

A new schedule begins Sunday at North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington. Aworship service and Epiphany celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by church school at 10:45 a.m. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the service.A car caravan to Oakmont Presbyterian Church to hear the Bucknell University Chapel Hand Bell Ringers will leave the church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The trip will include a visit to Hartwood Acres and dinner at a restaurant.

New officers will be ordained and installed Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The youth group will go to Erie Jan. 12 to volunteer at CHOSEN and visit Splash Lagoon. Cost is $10 per person. Contact the pastor for information.

Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will begin a Bible study on sovereignty at 7 p.m. today. The study will continue through Jan. 31 in fellowship hall.A congregational potluck dinner will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in Park Hall.

Adult Sunday school classes will resume at 9:10 a.m. Sunday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St. Classes include a study of Proverbs in the Memorial Room and a study on "Family: Finding Who We Are and How We Belong" in the library.The Sunday evening Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13. The study will focus on the Gospel of John.A family game night will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 11. Participants should take snacks and a game to share.The youth winter retreat will be held Jan. 17 to 19 at Kalahari Indoor Water Park. Cost is $125 per person and includes transportation, room, food and swimming passes. For details, see Jen White.

New council members will be installed during the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

Communion will be served at the 8:35 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. "Gifts for The King" cards may be turned in during both services.Consistory elders and deacons for 2008 will be inducted during the 11 a.m. service.The Solid Rock Café Youth Group will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday.The New Consistory will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Narthex.

Confirmation class will resume at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.Volunteers are needed to take down holiday decorations at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

A prayer vigil will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township Volunteers can sign up for a half-hour time slot at the church.An open house will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the home of the Rev. Jonathan Evans to celebrate missionaries Trace and Karen Bender, who are leaving during January for training. For directions, call the church office. Participants should take finger foods to share.Communion will be served at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Officers will be installed at the 11 a.m. service.The regular deacon and session meeting has been moved to coincide with the retreat Jan. 18 and 19.

The Men's Ministry will host a breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Communion will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Sunday school resumes at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.To honor Specialist Dan Maguire, a church member wounded in Iraq, and all armed forces personnel, the congregation will hold a potluck supper at 4 p.m. Sunday. Members of the community are invited to attend.Trinity Youth will hold a Christmas party from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at CiCi's Pizza in Moraine Pointe Plaza. There will be a white elephant gift exchange.Volunteers are being sought to serve as assisting ministers, greeters, lectors, video tape technicians, altar guild ministers, acolytes, and in other roles at each of the three services. To sign up, contact the pastors, the vicar or the church office at 724-287-1977.

The congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on Sunday. Ordination and installation of officers will be held. Following worship, a luncheon will be held in fellowship hall.Prayer fellowship will resume at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the library.Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall for a catered dinner. Reservations may be made on the sign-up sheet in the narthex.

The Epiphany will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.A 13-week study on what the Bible says about "End Times" will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.A six-week study, "iMarriage," will begin at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. The study is for married couples or for couples planning a wedding. Child care is available.A planning retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 12 in fellowship hall for all elders, deacons, staff and ministry leaders. A continental breakfast will be served and child care will be available. Those attending should contact the church office to register.

New officers will be installed Sunday at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

New council members will be installed Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.God's Housekeepers will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.