Butler Church of the NazareneGordon Thompson, Jim Read and Gwen Atkinson will present special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Junior church and nursery will be available. The Rev. Ron Reagle will speak at the morning and evening services.Bible quizzing will begin Sunday evenings. For details, call Linda Brown at 724-789-9307.Caravan has resumed and meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Rev. Don Chamberlain will speak.

Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will begin fall activities with Rally Day at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Participants should take a breakfast item to share.Youth group will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday.Adult Bible study class sign-up sheets are available.The Covenant Food Cupboard requests spaghetti and spaghetti sauce.

Concord PresbyRally Day will be held Sunday at Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury. The new time for worship will be 11 a.m., with church school for all ages at 9:45 a.m.Just4Kids, for children ages 4 through sixth grade, will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. New registrations are welcome.The ministry of the month is the Student Aid Fund of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church will hold Family and Fellowship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Participants will meet in the gym for pastries, coffee and tea. The contemporary service will be held at 8:30 a.m. and the traditional service at 10:30 a.m.The Caravan program will begin with a fellowship dinner at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Life Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. The pastor will continue the parenting series Sunday.The church is collecting paper products for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.Youth group will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Ogle's home.The youth group will hike from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at McConnells Mill. Teens should meet at the Ogle's home and be picked up from there at 5:30 p.m.A helps development class will be held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA, West Cunningham Street.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., will begin a normal worship schedule at 11 a.m. Sunday. The "Welcome Back" worship service will celebrate Covenant's history with hymns, dramatic readings and an interpretive dance. The choir will lead worship.The Seekers adult class will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. James Swanson will lead a discussion of the study paper, "Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ."A luncheon in the assembly room will follow the Sunday morning service. Members are asked to take a hot or cold salad to share.Members are asked to take old church photos for a "Blast from the Past" bulletin board to be put together Sunday.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will begin its fall kickoff with a reptile expo by Nathan and Patricia Miller at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.Registration is due Monday for the Kidz Mission Impact to take place at Grove City Alliance Church Sept. 27.

Fellowship BaptistFellowship Baptist Church, 3727 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Sunday with guests Mark and Liz Rogers, who will sing for Sunday school, the morning service and an afternoon service. Mark Rogers also will preach. A potluck dinner will be held between the morning and afternoon service. No evening service will be held this week.

First Baptist Church of Evans CityFirst Baptist Church of Evans City, 242 S. Washington St., will observe the Lord's Supper in the Sunday morning service.A combined praise and worship service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church in Butler.AWANA Clubs will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

First English LutheranSaturday evening services will resume at 6 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.Sunday school will begin with Rally Day at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.Beginning Sunday, service times will return to 8:30 and 11 a.m.The Senior Choir will have its first practice at 7:30 this evening.

Glade Run United Presbyterian Rally Day will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Brunch will be served.The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The session will meet at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday.A new women's small group will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in Conference Room 2. For more information, call Vera Hasley at 724-625-0397.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace-Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the women's lounge of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Rally Day will be Sunday and will feature Wii bowling for all ages and Guitar Hero playoffs for children age 10 and older.Faith Shapers will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the church.Sit and Be Fit will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

First United Methodist First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold its fall kickoff for children in kindergarten through sixth grade at 9:45 a.m. in the Spectrum. The children will "Live Big under God's Big Top,"the FROGs will bowl at 6 p.m. at Meridian Lanes, and Remedy will enjoy a moon bounce, Ultimate Octopi and a concert with "Exit the Ordinary."The church will hold a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Epworth Center.Blue practices will begin at 6 p.m., and the Wesley Chorale will practice at 7 p.m. Sept. 11, both in the sanctuary.The Wesley Ringers will practice at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 in Wesley Hall.

GracewayRuth Ferko and Beth Yost will provide special music for GraceWay Community Church's 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m.GraceWay Community Church will have special moments of remembrance for 9-11 during the morning worship service Sunday.The GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread on New Castle Road.

Hill U.P.The men's choir will sing at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at both weekend services.Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Children ages 3 through sixth grade should meet in the downstairs choir room. Teens will meet in the youth lounge. Adults will begin studying the movie "Amazing Grace" and William Wilberforce. Child care for infants and children under age 2 will be available at 9 a.m.Club 56, a program for fifth and sixth graders will have a kickoff retreat from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Camp Crestfield.The Hill Youth Chorale will rehearse from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The instrumental ensemble will practice from 5 to 6 p.m. and Club 56 will meet from 6 to 8 p.m.The church requests donations of peanut butter and jelly for the Covenant Cupboard.

Meridian United Presbyterian At the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., the Rev. William King of Cowansville will speak.At 8:30 a.m. Saturday, the mission prayer breakfast will be held in Room 15.

Muddycreek United PresbyterianSunday school classes for all ages will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the Muddycreek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive.Communion will be served during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

North Washington Presbyterian Rally Day will be Sunday at the North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington. The new time for worship will be 9:30 a.m., with church school classes for all ages at 10:45 a.m.Just4Kids, for children ages 4 through sixth grade, will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury. New registrations are welcome at that time.The ministry of the month will be the Student Aid Fund of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

New Life Christian MinistriesChris Marshall will continue the Sermon on the Mount series Sunday at an outdoor worship service at New Life Christian Ministries, 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The Lord's Supper will be be celebrated. More information is available at NewLifeXn.org or by calling 724-256-0851.A fellowship picnic and pig roast will follow the Sunday service. Those attending are asked to take a side dish to share.Relevant Student Ministries will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Brown's home. For more information, contact Brad French at 724-372-0201 or brad@newlifexn.org.New Life will have a booth with crafts and activities for children and teens Saturday and Sunday at the Saxonburg Arts Festival.Brad French will host "Breakfast with Brad" at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kelley's Restaurant, Main St., Saxonburg. All youth in grades six to 12 are welcome.The Nehemiah Team will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Bridge, 102 Bay Street, Penn Township. The elders council meeting will follow at 8:30 p.m.

Nixon United Methodist Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, will hold worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. beginning Sunday. Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m.

North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Ext., will hold a tailgate party at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Haven. Those attending are asked to take a dish to share.60 Plus or Minus will meet at noon Sept. 11 in the fellowship hall. Music will be provided by Don Jasper and Elmer Hoffman. Those attending are asked to take a tureen to share.The board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the conference room.

Plains Presbyterian Plains Presbyterian Church, 326 Plains Church Road, Cranberry Township, will hold Rally Day on Sunday. Activities will begin with a 9 a.m. pancake breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. for all ages.New for fall is "Live B.I.G" junior church to be held for children ages 3 to 13 during the church service.For more information, call 724-538-8785 or visit www.plainschurch.com.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., will hold a Rally Day on Sunday to begin the Sunday school year. It will begin with breakfast in the memorial room, followed by a meeting with teachers. The 10:30 a.m. worship service will include a commissioning of teachers and the Lord's Supper.A pizza party will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday for all youth in grades six to 12 and their parents to kick off the new school year.

Springdale Lutheran Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township, will hold a congregational meeting after the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday to vote on the Rev. Karl Schoch's shared-time call. The Rev. Sandra Kessinger, bishop's assistant, will preside over the meeting. All members are urged to attend and vote.Parish council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church.

St. John's United Church St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City, will begin its fall schedule Sunday with Rally Day activities. Early worship will begin at 8:35 a.m. with a contemporary service, followed by Rally Day breakfast from 9:30 to 10 a.m. At 10 a.m., Sunday school teachers will be installed and participants will enjoy a visual puzzle challenge. Traditional worship will be held at 11 a.m. A Rally Day bonfire for youth and their families will begin at 4 p.m.Sunday at the Greenawalt's home.The church task force for bylaws and constitution will meet at 7 p.m. this evening.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold promotion Sunday for all children ages 4 to grade six. Children are to go to their regular Sunday school class and then they will be taken to their new class.

St. Peter's Episcopal St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will begin its fall schedule Sunday with Holy Communion at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.Christian Formation will also have a fall kickoff with a waffle breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. The Wednesday evening healing service will be held at 6 p.m.Daughters of the King will have a picnic at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diane Bennett's home. R.S.V.P. to Mary Lou Herbst.An Acolyte/Parent meeting and training session will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.E.C.W. will meet at noon Sept. 11 in the Parish Hall. Dessert will be provided.

Summit Presbyterian All widows of Summit Presbyterian Church are invited to the widow's luncheon at noon Friday at Mama Rosa's Restaurant. Those who need a ride should call the church.Members are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors to worship with them at 9:30 a.m., followed by fellowship. Sunday school curriculum will be available for viewing and students can meet their teachers.The church picnic will be held after the service and participants are asked to take a dish to share.A youth and parent challenge will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the CCO building. Sandwiches and ice cream sundaes will be provided.The women's Bible study FDFX will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.Deacons will meet at 6 p.m. and the session will meet at 7 p.m. Summit Church is on the corner of Saxonburg Road and Caldwell Drive. For more information, call 724-287-2378.

Trinity Lutheran The men's ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will share breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.Holy Communion will be served at the services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 11 a.m. Sunday. A congregational meeting will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. All are asked to attend.There will be a reception following the 11 a.m. service to thank the Rev. Marty Young for his ministry during the Rev. Pierotti's sabbatical.Registrations are being taken for Trinity's Children's Hour, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Call Shelley O'Donnell at 724-476-1998 for more information.A service of Holden Evening Prayer will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The church is collecting spaghetti and sauces for Covenant's Community Food Cupboard. Donations may be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.

Trinity PresbyterianTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will return to the fall schedule for worship on Sunday. Rally Day will start with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. Layman Dennis Barger of Starfish Ministries will speak at 9:30 a.m.Worship will be held at 11 a.m. with the Lord's Supper.Both the handbell and Coventry choirs will meet Tuesday. New members are welcome. For more information, call Debbe Picerno at 724-287-3967.Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ding Bats Restaurant. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.The PALMS (preschoolers and loving mothers) group is accepting registrations. For more information, see the flier on the narthex board or see Lisa Vivirito.

White Oak Springs Presbyterian A special outdoor worship service to kick off Sunday school classes will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the Shannon Pavilion of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew. Classes will begin at 11 a.m., with a picnic to follow at noon. The congregation is invited to stay for the picnic.

Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township will have a congregational meeting after the 9 a.m. worship service Sunday to vote on the Rev. Karl Schoch's shared-time call. The Rev. Sandra Kessinger, bishop's assistant, will preside over the meeting. All members are urged to attend and vote.Parish council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

Zion United Methodist ChurchA doughnut fellowship will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. All Sunday school students are to report to new classrooms.Students are invited to take their backpacks to either worship service Sunday for the Rev. Howard to give the "Blessing of the Backpacks."The senior high youth group will hold its kick-off session at 6 p.m. Sunday in Room 1.All women are invited to a women's Bible study beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Room 15, Zion's library. For more information, contact Ginger Miller.Sign up sheets for the fall blood drive are in the narthex.