Krystal McIndoe 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. Evening worship will be at 6 p.m.

Children and teens will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Back to School Blast will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. For information, contact 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be blessing backpacks of all students during the weekend services.Volunteers with mission skills are needed at the Western PA Conference Center Aug. 27 to 31. Call the church office at 724-287-4462.Preschool registration at Super Sprouts is being taken. For information, call Sandy at 724-504-0436.New member orientation will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight.The church council meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Monday.Registration is being taken for a women's retreat in September at Olmsted Manor. For information, see Ann Kilbey.The August items for the Covenant Food Cupboard are tuna and noodles.The informal worship service is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The contemporary worship service is at 9 a.m. and the traditional worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Christ's Outreach ChurchChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler, is requesting cereal and breakfast items for the food bank this month.The children's Bible quizzing kickoff will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and include a pizza party. Teen quizzing will be at 6 p.m.There is no Wednesday adult and youth activities during the month of August except for the quizzing.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at 10:15 a.m. Sundays at McQuistion Elementary School. Pastor Ben Ogle will speak on ministry gifts on Sunday.CLC will collect pasta and sauce in August for the Saint Vincent DePaul food cupboard.Sign-up is being held for the "Breaking Intimidation" small group. Groups will begin the week of Sept. 20.The annual picnic will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 30 at Butler Memorial Park's Rotary Shelter.

Connoquenessing U.M.The movie "Madagascar" will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday. There will be pizza and prizes; children and adults are welcome.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will hold a back-to-school party from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall. The party is for children of Covenant Cupboard, patrons ages 2 to 10.A panel discussion, titled "Planning for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Church," will follow the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.Medical concerns and advance directives, wills and estates, and funeral planning will be discussed. The panel will include a nurse, an attorney and a pastor. The fellowship committee will provide a light lunch. Reservations are recommended.

First BaptistStudents of First Baptist Christian School and their parents are invited to meet the teachers at 6 p.m. tonight at 221 W. New Castle St. There will also be time for fellowship and refreshments. Monday is the first day of the 2009-10 school year.Paul Kovach, missionary appointee to Brazil, will be the featured speaker at the 6 p.m. Sunday worship service.The youth group will meet for the Big Big Nite from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the BYC. Students entering seventh through 12th grades are invited.

First Baptist of E.C.The Keenagers group of First Baptist Church of Evans City, 242 S. Washington St., will travel to Grove City Friday to tour the Wendell August Forge.

First Presby of BakerstownSunday is Lighthouse Day at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road. It is the Lighthouse Foundation's 24th anniversary. Lighthouse executive director Rev. Dan Borchert will preach at both the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services and present a message on hope.Rev. Beverly James will lead a Sunday school class at 10 a.m. with a video by Dr. Ken Bailey on "The Historical Jesus: A Middle Eastern View." Meet in the Westminster Room.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranAngel Food Ministry distribution will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Church library cleanup will be at 9 a.m. Sunday.The church picnic will be on Sunday at Lutherlyn. Swimming will be at 1 p.m. and dinner will be at 5 p.m., followed by vesper services.The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at the church. The public is welcome, and carryouts are available.

First English LutheranChurch services with Holy Communion will be held at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.gracewayEdith McCandless and Beth Ackelson will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at GraceWay. Graceway meets at the Center Township Elementary School. Coffee, tea and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m.

Meridian U.P.Mary Rae Thompson will provide special handbell music selections for the Sunday morning worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.

Muddy Creek U.P.A corn roast in celebration of summer will be held Saturday at Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 328 Muddy Creek Drive, in conjunction with the Unionville UP Church. A covered dish is requested, and everyone is welcome.

New Life Christian MinistriesSenior pastor Dr. Chris Marshall will share a message on "Press On Toward the Prize — We'll Leave the LIGHT on for You!" at 10 a.m. Sunday at the worship celebration at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A time of prayer will be held during the worship celebration for students and school personnel who will be returning to elementary and secondary school, home school or cyber school.The ministry staff will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of pastor of administration Pat Fecich in Saxonburg. Brunch will be served and the staff prayer, and planning time will follow.

Nixon United Methodist There will not be an 8:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday. All members, former members, neighbors and friends are invited to a "homecoming service" at the regular 10 a.m. worship service. Rick Baker and his trombone group will provide special music. The Rev. Kevin Rea, former member, will be preaching. We will recognize our 50-year members.

North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will hold a Celebrate Recovery barbecue at 6 p.m. tonight at the Haven.The topic tonight at 7 p.m. is "Crossroads." Gender-specific small groups meet at 8 p.m., followed by Solid Rock Café Fellowship at 9 p.m.The choir picnic will be at 6 p.m. Friday at McGowan Farms. Take a dish to share and chairs. The rain date is Aug. 28.The Christian education board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.

Park United PresbyRev. Dr. Donald Opitz will direct the Sunday worship services at Park UP Church in Zelienople. Contemporary service begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by the traditional service at 11 a.m.The worship committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in Park Hall, followed at 7:15 p.m. by the Christian education committee.The senior luncheon will be held at noon Tuesday in Park Hall. Daybreak will meet at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.This week's summer Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Church in Harmony.

Old Union PresbyAmy Firek, staff member of Hosanna Industries, will be the guest preacher Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.Choir practice begins Sept. 9.

St. John U.C.C."Rhythm," a film by Ron Bell, will be highlighted at Sunday's 9:30 a.m. blended worship service at St. Johns United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.September newsletter assembly is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Summit PresbyThe men of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, invite all men to a breakfast Bible study at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. For information or directions, call 724-287-2378.The all-committee meeting night is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The praise team and chancel choir will resume their regular practice schedule of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively on Wednesday.Summit Church is on the corner of Saxonburg Road and Caldwell Drive, just a few miles south of Butler. All are welcome at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship time.

Trinity LutheranThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. Vicar Scott Schul will preach.A service of Blessing of the Backpacks will be held at all services this weekend.A Sunday school teacher orientation will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday in Room 108.Church directory pictures will be taken after the 6:30 p.m. Saturday service and before and after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.A coffee hour will be held between the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services.

Trinity PresbyThe praise band Life Everlasting will provide the ministry of music for Sunday's worship at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Volunteers from Trinity will serve at the Covenant Food Cupboard from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday.A car cruise and Grillin' for God will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 28. The sign-up sheet is located on the table in the narthex.A congregational forum will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday.Flyers from UPMC Passavant on health seminars are posted on the announcements bulletin board in the narthex.