Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will resume choir practice at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The seniors are planning a trip to Penn's Cave, Wildlife Safari, and the Penn State Creamery on July 11. call the church office at 724-482-4116 or Darlene Johns at 724-538-9342.

There will be a 12-week series of small group sessions starting at 6 p.m. July 9 entitled "Follower's Life," equipping Christians with vital truths and beliefs.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Christ's Outreach Church will host a PraiseFest at 6 p.m. until fireworks on Saturday. There will be food, games, live music and door prizes.Peanut butter and jelly are the items needed for July for the Food Bank.The church is collecting school supplies for local children in need. Pick up the supply list and ziploc bag at the church and return by Aug. 2.

Community Life Church Community Life Church holds service at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday at McQuistion Elementary School. The sermon message on Sunday is on Psalm 23.CLC will collect paper products in July for the Saint Vincent DePaul food cupboard.

Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will have the Rev. Dr. William A. Jamieson as guest preacher and Roger Rettig as guest vocal artist for the worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Fenelton United MethodistCraigsville, McKee Chapel, and Fenelton Methodist Church will have one service at 10 a.m. Sunday at Craigsville United Methodist Church, Craigsville.First Presby of BakerstownRev. Dan Muttart will preach on the topic of strengthening the family of faith on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown. Rev. Beverly James will lead worship at the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.Joyce Birkhimer will lead the 10 a.m. Sunday school class entitled "How To Stir Up the Gift of God in You."First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host free movies at 7 p.m. on July 10 and July 31 in the Epworth Center. Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be shown July 10 and Narnia: Prince Caspian will be shown July 31.Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will help with Camp Creation 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. To volunteer, call 724-283-0830.Pac Min will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.Angel Food Ministries order day is 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the church.GracewayEdith McCandless will provide instrumental music at the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, along with vocals by Barry and Debbie Wiles.Barry Wiles will also share his Vietnam experience and how it led to his conversion.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School and gathers for a time of socializing with coffee, tea and doughnuts at 9:30 a.m.Hill U.P.Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will not hold Saturday evening worship this week. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.There will be no Sunday school this week.Covenant Cupboard food request for July is ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.Mt. Chestnut PresbyMt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, is collecting homemade desserts for the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels on Sunday.The Rev. Deb Crusan will be guest pastor at the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services.The Food Cupboard will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday for those in need.The members of the Mt. Chestnut Church Family will be volunteers at the Big Butler Fair in the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department's food booth. To volunteer, call the church office at 724-287 7601.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, continues registration for Crocodile Dock community vacation Bible school. Registration is also available at www.NewLifeXn.org. "Croc Dock" will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 20 to July 24 at 127 Knoch Rd., Saxonburg.Worship leader Brad French will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Rd., Saxonburg. His message is on "Press On Toward the Prize ¿ Paradise Lost," the fourth message in "Genesis: Lessons from the Beginning" series. For information, call 724-256-0851.Relevant Student Ministries will not meet on Sunday. For details, please contact Brad French at 724-372-0201.The elders council will not meet on Wednesday.The ministry staff will not meet on Thursday.Nixon United Methodist Nixon United Methodist Church will hold an informal worship service at 8:30 a.m. A traditional worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with Karen Nolder providing special music.St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will serve communion at 9:30 a.m. at the Blended Service.Summer Wednesday night Bible study resumes at 7 p.m. July 8 with the discussion on David's founding of Jerusalem.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold worship Saturday and Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated at all services.During July and August, the church nursery will only be staffed for the 11 a.m. worship.There will be a "Fun"drainer from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pizza Hut on W. Cunningham Street. Pizza Hut will donate 20 percent of purchases to St. Mark's Youth Group. This is for eat-in, carryout and delivery. Please pick up a form at the church to give to Pizza Hut when you order.Vacation Bible school begins at 5:30 p.m. July 12. Registration forms for vacation Bible school are available at all entrances and at the church office.The youth and sponsors will be in New Orleans from July 20 to July 27. There is a mailbox in the office reception area for letters of encouragement and support. Each day, they will share what has been written to them individually or as a group. Names of participants can be obtained at the church office, in The Parishioner or the weekly bulletin.Each week in July there will a special offering for the vacation Bible school project. The offering will be sent to the Navajo Indian Mission School in Rock Point, Ariz. Along with educational guidance, the children of the Mission School will receive spiritual guidance, health and wellness information, medical care, school supplies and a personal hygiene kit.St. Peter's EpiscopalSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will close the church office Friday.Interim Deacon Tara will be away July 5 to July 19. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact one of the wardens (Ken Bennett or Dickson Forbes) or leave a message on the office phone.Summit Presbyterian Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., will host the Rev. Marcie Brown on Sunday.Rev. Brown will lead the service, preside over Communion and bring a message from God's Word at the 9:30 a.m. Communion worship service.There will be no choir rehearsal on Wednesday.The Praise Team will practice on Thursday.Trinity LutheranThe Men's Ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.Remembrance of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Coffee Hour will begin at 9:45 a.m.The Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the church from 1:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday.The church seeks people or groups to share their musical talents at any of the Saturday or Sunday services during the summer months. To volunteer, call the church office at 724-287-1977.Trinity PresbyterianTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Sunday's worship service.The Ruth Circle will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Harmony Inn. Men are welcome.Trinity Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hoover's Restaurant. Please make reservations on the sheet on the narthex table. Bob and Carol Orsborn will host.First BaptistParticipants in the missions trip to Galveston, Texas, will report on their experiences during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at First Baptist Church, 221 New Castle St.The church will be among congregations involved in three summer camp programs July 6-11 at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. Details are available from the camp, 724-530-7411 or at First Baptist Church, 724-287-7241.Glade Run U.P.The Rev. Dick Morledge will be the guest speaker at the Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia,The church office will be closed Friday.Summer Sunday school is in session. All children up to 5th grade meet in the Kids' Zone at 9:50 a.m. Middle School continues to meet in the same room as usual.Meridian United Presbyterian Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.Home Communion will be available from the pastor by request. Call the church at 724-482-2630.Old Union PresbyterianThe Fundraising Committee of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.Rick King, director of CHOSEN, one of the church's mission projects, will be the guest preacher on Sunday.