Butler Church of the NazareneJim Rea, Gordon Thompson and Gwen Atkinson will present the special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. The Rev. Ron Reagle, an evangelist from Franklin, will speak at the morning and at the 6 p.m. service.Vacation Bible school will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to July 11 at the church. All children are welcome. For information, call Millie Martsolf at 724-282-0908 or the church at 724-482-4116.There will be no Wednesday worship.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will hold Praise Fest at 6 p.m. Friday. This free community event will feature a hot dog eating contest for ages 12 and up, hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, prizes and live music. Participants can watch Butler's fireworks from the lawn.Christ's Outreach Church's food bank needs to be restocked. The foods featured for July are canned meats, noodles and boxed meals.The Grub Runners will leave the church's parking lot at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will proceed to the Hardwood Cafe for dinner.There will be blood pressure screening after the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. The church is collecting paper products on Sundays during July for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.The youth group will have a Fourth of July celebration at 6 p.m. Friday at the Ogle's home. The celebration will conclude after fireworks.For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or www.clcbutler.org.

Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., Butler, will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.Sarah Morrison will present special music Sunday.The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of cereal during July. Donation baskets are in the front entrance hallway on Jefferson Street.

First Baptist First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., Butler, will present a patriotic cantata, directed by music minister Todd Wentworth, at the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service.Marty Von, Ph.D., will be the featured speaker for the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service and the afternoon service that will follow an all-church luncheon. He is on the staff of Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wis., as vice president for ministry affairs, campus counselor and a professor in the counseling department.Senior high basketball and soccer camps for those in seventh through 12th grades will be conducted Monday through Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. For more information, call 724-287-7241.

First English Lutheran The summer music schedule for First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., is posted in the Social Room.During July, the church will gather donations to purchase backpacks and school supplies.

First United Methodist The church office of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will be closed on Friday. Community Meal and The Second Grace Shoppe also will be closed for the holiday.The Second Grace Shoppe will be open from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays and from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Fridays, with the exception of July 4.

Glade Run United Presbyterian The offices of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be closed Friday for the Fourth of July.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., canceled the Saturday property work day.The church office will be closed Friday.

Hill United PresbyterianHill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. will celebrate the Lord's Supper at weekend services. The youth mission team will take part in the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.A reception to recognize the mission trip participants and associate pastor John Porter's ministry will be held following Sunday worship.There will be no Sunday school this week. Classes for all ages resume at 9:15 a.m. July 13.The church will provide the community dinner meal at 5 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.The Joann Griffith Circle will meet at 1:30 p.m. July 10.Volunteers are needed to help with the fall children's ministry. Contact Kathy Sawyer or Maryanne Puente to volunteer.

Mars AllianceMars Alliance Church, 997 Route 228, Mars, will welcome Dr. Drew Hall, medical director at Hope Clinic in Guinea, West Africa. He will preach Sunday and will leave for Africa in August.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyterianMt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will serve the Lord's Supper at the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sunday.The church will provide desserts for the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels this month, and food items are due at the church for delivery on Sunday.

New Life Christian MinistriesBrad French will continue the Sermon on the Mount series Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The mission of the month is the backpack ministry. Children who attend Power Lab Community vacation Bible school and church members will donate school supplies and backpacks for needy children. The items will be collected from Sunday through August 10. For details, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241 or karen@newlifexn.org.The church offices will be closed Friday for Independence Day.Members of the Family and Community Mission Team will leave for Guadalupe, Mexico, Saturday. They will help to complete an orphanage building and share in a mercy mission day where they will distribute food and other necessities to people in the area. The team will return July 12. Chris Marshall is the team leader.The Nehemiah Team and the elders council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township.

Nixon United Methodist ChurchThere will be an informal worship service at 8:30 a.m. this Sunday at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road. Erin Black will present special music during the service.

North Main Street Church of GodThe office of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be closed Friday for Independence Day.A Concert on the Lawn will be held at 7 p.m. July 10 and will feature the Deahl family. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments will be served.

Old Union Presbyterian On Friday, the deacons of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will deliver the evening meal to the Homeless Shelter.The fundraising committee will meet after worship on Sunday.

Plains Church PresbyPlains Presbyterian Church, 326 Plains Church Road, announces a change in worship service time. Sunday worship services will be held at 10 a.m. until Sept. 7 when the service will be held at 11 a.m.

Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., needs dessert makers because the church will supply dessert for Meals on Wheels in July. Contact Barb Hutchison for more information.Volunteers are needed for Vacation Bible School to be held Aug. 4 to 8. Also, many food and supply items are needed. Watch the weekly bulletin for an updated list of items.The Covenant Food Cupboard requests donations of breakfast cereal and accepts other food items. A cart for donations is in the narthex.

St. John's United Church of ChristSt. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold blended worship for Red, White and Blue Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to wear red, white and blue.The new book study session begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's narthex.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., reopened the church library, and many new books have been added.Katie's Kitchen will be closed Thursday.

St. Peter's EpiscopalSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., announces that Bishop Henry Scriven will be at the church to install Father Geary as Priest in Charge Sunday.Those interested in administering healing oil or delivering the Eucharist to the sick and shut-ins, are asked to call the church office to volunteer.

Summit Presbyterian On Sunday, Summit Presbyterian Church will be holding its monthly communion service at 9:30 a.m. Coffee hour will follow the worship service at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, the Deacons will meet at 6 p.m., and session will meet at 7 p.m.The junior high youth is on a mission trip at the Pittsburgh Project this week.Summit Church is located on the corner of Saxonburg Road and Caldwell Drive, just a few miles south of Butler. For more information, call the church at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have a men's breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.The assistant to the bishop of the Southwestern PA Synod, the Rev. Sara Lee-Faulkner, will preach at all services this weekend. At the 11 a.m. Sunday service, she will install Diane Petrak as an Aaron's Minister for the synod.In July, WELCA will collect crackers, prepared sauces, peanut butter and jelly for its outreach program for the Women's Shelter for Beaver County. A collection box is in the narthex.The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. July 10 at the church. Volunteers are needed to staff the drive and to provide cookies for the donors. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex.Trinity Youth will be bowling from 6 to 9 p.m. July 10 at Family Bowl-a-Way.The position of Chancel Choir Director is open. Interested candidates should call the church office at 724-287-1977.

Trinity Presbyterian The Ruth Circle of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Harmony Inn. Those who would like to carpool can meet at the church at 11 a.m. Call Audrey Kennedy for more information.Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davison's Restaurant. For reservations, sign up in the narthex. The fellowship will be hosted by Jackie Rogers.The church office will be closed Friday and July 11.whitestown road baptistThe congregation of Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, will observe the Lord's Supper at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.

Zion United Methodist Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, has vacation Bible school registration forms available in the narthex. Registered participants receive a free music CD. Adult and youth volunteers are still needed and are asked to contact Donna Scholl to volunteer.The new issue of "Pockets" is available on the narthex table.