New members will be welcomed during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

Those going to the "Faster Pastor" race in Erie to support Rev. Reagle are to meet at the church at 4 p.m. Saturday.

The missions council of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.Volunteers are needed to conduct blood pressure screenings the first Sunday of every month. Those interested should call Diane Migliorini at 724-287-0122.

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School and will celebrate communion this Sunday.The church is collecting pasta and spaghetti sauce this month for St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.A free car wash will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wendy's on New Castle Road.For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net, or www.clcbutler.org.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will welcome the Rev. William Jamieson as guest preacher for the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Jamieson is the retired pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City.Vocalist Leanne Heaton will provide special music for the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Helen Ferguson will serve as liturgist.A Bible study series, based on DVDs from the History Channel and A&E, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. starting Aug. 21 in the Assembly Room. The series will continue every other Thursday through Oct. 2.Fair trade coffee will be available during fellowship hour Sunday in the Assembly Room.

Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will hold an old-fashioned hymn sing at 6 p.m. Sunday.Alliance Women will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Refreshments will be provided.The Journey youth group will not meet Wednesday evening.

The Berean Sunday school class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday at King's Family Restaurant, 191 New Castle Road, for dinner before going to the Baptist Youth Center for a devotional and games.The church is sponsoring a sporting clay shoot at 9 a.m. Saturday at Castlewood Rod and Gun Club in Princeton. The Rev. Doug Strang of Port Allegany will be the devotional speaker.The Rev. Alan Wilson, acting director of Remnant Ministries in Cleveland, Ohio, will be the featured speaker at Sunday's 10:55 a.m. service. Jon Greve of the same organization will demonstrate a Jewish Seder dinner at the 6 p.m. service.Children, ages 4 and 5, from the beginner department of Sunday school are invited to a picnic from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Carol Stamm's home.

The Keenagers of First Baptist Church of Evans City, will hold a Bible study and luncheon at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, 242 S. Washington St.

The senior youth at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., are planning a trip to the drive-in Tuesday and are seeking a chaperone willing to drive. They will leave the church at 8 p.m.Those going to the Pirates game are to meet at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at the Greater Butler Mart.

Mike Haddox will be the guest speaker for Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.There is no Sunday school during August.The seniors' group will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Friday at Country Kitchen in Penn Township and take a tour of the Saxonburg Museum. For information, call Dick at 724-898-2576.

GraceWay Community Church will celebrate worship Sunday at Center Township Elementary School. Special music will be provided by Beth Ackelson and Edith McCandless. For information call 724-290-7007. A time of fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts.

John Porter of Butler will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.

The Rev. Chris Marshall of New Life Christian Ministries will continue the Sermon on the Mount series at the outdoor worship service Sunday at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A potluck fellowship picnic will follow the worship time. Paper products and beverages will be provided. Those attending are asked to take a side dish or dessert to share. More information is available at www.NewLifeXn.org or by calling 724-256-0851.The Lord's Supper will be celebrated during Sunday's worship service. Come Let Us Build will share an update on the development progress.Relevant Student Ministries will hold a fall kick-off event from 6 to 11 p.m., Sunday at Mark and Wendy Kovach's home. The event will include karaoke with a DJ, games and food. For more information, contact Brad French at 724-372-0201 or brad@newlifexn.orgThose interested in serving on the East Liberty Food Kitchen team Saturday should call Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.The ministry staff will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kelley's Restaurant, Saxonburg.New Life's Bible study team that meets at Elmcroft in Saxonburg is collecting personal care products for Elmcroft residents. To donate, call Tina Brown at 724-352-1352.

North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the conference room.The youth will hold a lock-in at the Haven from 6 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday.A choir picnic will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at McGowan Farms.A community festival will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Haven parking lot. The festival is free and will include music, games and food.

The church growth team of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.The comedy "Subject to Change" will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Red Barn Theatre. Proceeds will go to a renovation project for St. John's United Church of Christ, Evans City. For reservations and information, call Stella Neely at 724-538-5867.The church choir will start practices the first Wednesday of September.plains presbyAn old-fashioned summer picnic will be held Sunday at North Boundary Community Park on North Boundary Road, Cranberry Township. It will begin with an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. at the Penn Power Shelter followed by a picnic at 11 a.m. The afternoon activities include contests and group games featuring an AIRWALK and a preschool play yard. Participants should take a covered dish to share. To R.S.V.P., call the church today at 724-538-8785.Plains Presbyterian Church is located at 326 Plains Church Road in Cranberry Township.

Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., will celebrate Communion Sunday at both services. An informational meeting will be held between services concerning the recent General Assembly.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., will welcome the Rev. Jim Campbell as a special speaker Sunday.The church will hold its annual corn roast Saturday at the Weckerly farm. The rain date is Aug. 23. Hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, beverages and roasted corn will be provided. Those attending should take a dessert to share and chairs.Children's Sunday school teachers and substitute teachers are needed before Sunday school begins Sept. 7. Those interested in teaching should contact Lori Haughey.

Those that attend the 9:30 a.m. blended summer service Sunday will wear their "favorite shirts" at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City.

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., is seeking members interested in teaching or helping with Children's Hour. Those interested should call Tammi Rossi at 724-524-2113 for information.The church is updating its directory. Members should fill out forms and turn them in to the church office.

Members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., should obtain and fill out a member's survey and return it to the gray box in the back of the church.Dues for Daughters of the King should be placed in the collection plate by Sunday. Checks should be made out to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, with "DOK dues" in the memo section.

Faithful Friends, the women's group of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kairos Cafe, 249 New Castle Road, for fellowship and planning. Women of all ages are welcome.Holy Communion will be shared at the services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The church will welcome its new vicar, Cinda Brucker, who will begin her year of internship on Friday.Trinity youth has set up a corn stand in the church parking lot. It is a self-serve cart with an honor system money box. A portion of the profits will be used for the youth trip to New Orleans in 2009.Registrations for Children's Hour, which meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, are now being taken. Children who will be 2 years old on or before Dec. 1 and those up to kindergarten age are welcome. An adult is also expected to volunteer one week per month.Registration forms are on the bulletin board in the narthex.Trinity Youth will bowl at Family Bowl-a-Way from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 21.

Glorybound will provide special music Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.Volunteers from Trinity will serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church.A church picnic will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lion's shelter in upper Alameda Park. The shelter is handicap accessible and is located behind the pool. Meat and dessert will be provided. Participants should take a covered dish to share, table service and beverage. Swimming, baseball and volleyball will be available. Call Carol Rose at 724-283-2363 with questions.

Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will collect small toiletries, sports bags, duffel bags, and backpacks for August's Prison Outreach Ministry. Kid's and teen's puzzle books are also needed.Monetary donations will be collected for inmate disciple Bible study books and workbooks. Collection boxes are located in the narthex.Brotherhood CDs are available in the narthex.July reports are in the Shepherds' mailboxes.Zion is open for prayer each Monday from noon to 2 p.m.The schedule for "Seeking God for Revival" is posted in the narthex hall.Members should give addresses of college students to Lois. Zion's UMW will fill college gift boxes soon.

Articles for Summit Presbyterian Church's Herald newsletter are due to the church office Monday.The praise team will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to practice. The Chancel Choir will meet at 7:30 p.m. that evening.All men are invited to the men's breakfast held at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. For more information, call the church at 724-287-2378.Summit Church is located just a few miles south of Butler on the corner of Saxonburg Road and Caldwell Drive.