Chrisann Green 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. Sunday also is Alabaster Sunday and all monies given for Alabaster are used for materials on the mission fields.

The Caravan program will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Prayer meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Caravan lock-in will be held Friday and Saturday at the church.

Saturday is the first IMPACT performance of this year at Franklin.

A ladies retreat will be held Oct. 2 to 3 at Antiochian Village in Ligonier with Dawn McConnell speaking.

Buffalo ChargeThere will be a contemporary service at 6 p.m. Sunday at Fenelton United Methodist Church, Fenelton.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, is collecting spaghetti and spaghetti sauce in September for the Covenant Food Cupboard.Preschool registration at Super Sprouts is being taken. For information, call Sandy at 724-504-0436.Volunteers are needed for the handbell choir. For information, call Marilyn Stephenson at 724-287-7938.Men's fellowship is at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread,Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.Chancel choir practice is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.Contemporary's Sojourner's practice is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be youth group. Call Cherie Loomis with questions.Plans are being made for a mission trip Dec. 6 to 12 to Vancleave, Miss., to work on Katrina-damaged homes. For information, see Steve Fedosick or call 724-283-8927.Volunteers are needed to check blood pressure on the second Sunday of each month. To help, call Pam Wilson at 724-282-8429.In the remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love of all creatures, there will be a "Blessing of Animals" on the church lawn at 4 p.m. Oct. 4.A workshop on poverty, hunger and the needs of children with Jim Winkler (UM general secretary of the general board of church and society) will be held Oct 10. For information, call 724-244-1841.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will host a Caravan movie night in the COC gymnasium. Popcorn and snacks will be served.There also will be a youth night of fun from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. They will be leaving the church to play night games, so dress appropriately.Children's and youth quizzing will be at 6 p.m. Sunday. There also will be handbell practice at 6 p.m.

Community Lfe ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday at McQuistion Elementary School.There are children's ministry classrooms for ages birth to sixth grade.The "Rethinking Thinking" series will continue Sunday with part 3 ("Mind Demolition"). Listen to parts 1 and 2 online at www.clcbutler.org."Breaking Intimidation" in-home adult small groups meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. To join, contact Amanda Ogle.The Journey Mission elementary small group for grades one through six meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Pastor Ben's house. Friends are welcome any week.The men's outing is Friday at Family Bowlaway. Boys age 14 and older are welcome.The mandatory altar worker training is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday with lunch served afterward. Contact SherylAnn Geibel with questions or for directions.Prayer meeting is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 440 W. Pearl St.CLC is collecting paper products for the St. Vincent DePaul food cupboard. Take items Sunday to the usher station or designate funds on your offering envelope.Please begin to collect empty shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The final collection date is Nov. 22.October is Pastoral Appreciation Month. Be a blessing!

Covenant LifeFall Festival 2009 will be held at Covenant Life Church, 220 New Castle St., Butler.The Sunday service will be at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Jerry Lamey.At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the guest speaker will be Mike Bruno. Bruno also will be the guest speaker at the 7 p.m. Monday service.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. Michael Winship will be the guest preacher at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The "noisy offering" of loose change also will be received.

Faith United PresbyThere will be a meeting of the 50th anniversary committee at 2 p.m. Tuesday.The 50th Anniversary will be celebrated Oct. 3 and 4.

First BaptistTeens of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to attend the fall youth retreat this weekend at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. The retreat begins with registration at 5:30 p.m. Friday and ends at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Pastor Jeff Gwilt will speak on the theme "Inside Out." Call 724-287-7241 with any questions.Members of the Berean Sunday school class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will meet at 2:45 p.m. Friday at the church, then visit Emmett's Orchard at 1351 Enterprise Road, Grove City. They will finish the trip with dinner at Hoss's Steak and Sea House in Mercer.Men and boys from the church are invited to a prayer breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.

First English LutheranSunday church school for all will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.Church services with Holy Communion will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.The women's Bible study will begin with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Bible study will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Epworth Center.

Glade Run U.P.There will be a meeting for all small group leaders at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Heritage Hall at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Anyone interested in becoming a small group leader is invited.The ROCK, the Wednesday after school program at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will begin Oct. 7. Contact the church office at 724-898-1016 for more information.Anyone interested in joining the Thursday morning women's small groups, which meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, can call the church office at 724-898-3503 for information.The Central Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in Fellowship Hall.Upward Basketball registration is open. Register online at www.gladerunchurch.org or pick up a form at the church office.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold acolyte training Sunday during the Sunday school hour.Liturgical deacon training will be held after the 10 a.m. service Sunday. All current deacons and anyone interested in becoming one are encouraged to attend.The youth group will have a Steelers party starting at 4 p.m. Sunday at Chris's house. Take a dish to share.Youth group and Bible study will be on Wednesday. Immediately following will be youth group worship team practice. Take money for dinner.Bells will have practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

GracewayAndre Parker, Jenny, Doug and Lilly Taylor will provide special music at the GraceWay Community Church 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School. Coffee, tea and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m.The adult Bible study will resume its weekly study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kings Restaurant. Information is available at 724-290-7007.

Hill U.P.Elder Jim Ihlenfeld will deliver the message at the 6 p.m. contemporary Saturday worship of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler. The praise team will present the music.Bibles will be presented to third grade students during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship. The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach and the men's choir will sing.Elder Shirley Winship will lead the adult Sunday school class this week on the topic "When Church People Disagree."The Hill Youth Chorale will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday to assemble and deliver hoagies from its fundraiser.The deacons are hosting a luncheon and tour Oct. 4 at the Maridon Museum. Lunch will be served in the church lounge, and participants will travel to the museum. Transportation is available for those who need a ride. Contact Marsh Miller at 724-287-5444 for information.The stewardship committee requests pledges and contributions designated for Phase One of the Hill Church Centennial Fund be received by Wednesday.

Meridian U.P.Members of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., are encouraged to invite family, friends and neighbors to the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service for Bring-a-Friend Sunday.The Sewing Group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 1.

New Life Christian MinistriesLead pastor Dr. Chris Marshall will share a message on "Press On Toward the Prize ¿ Will the Real Men Please Stand Up?" at 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A Come Let Us Build update will be shared Sunday. Dr. Marshall will share information on the process for the construction of the mission outpost church at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.New Life offers two worship celebrations each Sunday: 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. Nursery and children's ministries are only offered at the 10:15 a.m. worship celebration.Relevant Student Ministries will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the home of Bill and Margaret Gebhart.The New Life Praise Band will have a time of devotion and rehearsal from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the home of lead pastor Dr. Chris Marshall. Worship administrator Mia Tepper will direct the group.The ministry staff will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at the home of pastor of administration Pat Fecich for a time of prayer and planning.RU: Rooted?, a time of Bible study for students in grades six to 12, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at the home of Bill and Margaret Gebhart, Saxonburg. For details, please contact student ministries leader Brad French at 724-372-0201 or go to www.LiveRelevant.com.

North Main Street Church of GodThe youth center is open at the North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. The after-school program is from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.The men's ministry movie night will be at 6 p.m. Saturday with "The Great Escape" at the Haven. Take your own meat to grill.The 60 plus or minus planning meeting for 2010 will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the parlor.The Christian education meeting will be at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Conference RoomThe Women of the Church of God will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 1 in the parlor.

Old Union PresbyOn Saturday, the youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will do some painting at the Mars Home for Youth and then join other area youth groups for field games at the Adams Township Park. The event is free and open to all sixth through 12th graders.The Missions Committee and Worship Committee will meet after worship this week.A collection bin for contributions of nonperishable food items and paper products for the Evans City Food Cupboard is located in the church hallway.Clothing donations for the North Side homeless shelter may be dropped off in the fellowship hall coat room.Apple dumplings will be made Oct. 2. Sign up in the lobby to help or to donate supplies.

Park United PresbyPark welcomes Carmen Schullo as the guest speaker Sunday at the 9 a.m. contemporary and the 11 a.m. traditional worship services.The youth group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday in Park Hall.There will be a worship meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Park Hall.Daybreak will meet at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday in Park Hall.The Christian education committee will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 in Park Hall, followed by Martha Circle at 7 p.m.The Oct. 4 Sunday worship services will include communion and be conducted by the Rev. Terry Stoops.Coffee hour after the 11 a.m. service will be sponsored by the PW Women's Mission in Motion.The annual ministerium pie Contest and social will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in Park Hall.

Saint Andrews U.P.The 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will be a praise service that includes special praise music.The youth will prepare and distribute packed lunches Sunday after the worship service.The first Sunday Night LIVE! will be at 7 p.m. Sunday. This casual, informal service will include new music, drama and special participation by the youth.The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday.Nurture Team will meet on Sunday after the worship service.

St. John U.C.C.Stewardship messages will be explored Sunday at both the 8:35 and 11 a.m. worship services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.St. John's adult choir is beginning its Christmas Festival music practice at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranConfirmation classes for both seventh and eighth graders will begin at 9:45 a.m. during the Sunday school hour. Classes will be held in Fellowship Hall at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.There is a new Sunday School class for anyone 18 years of age and older. Mrs. Carol Kramer will lead this class in the Family Room near the elevator in the basement of the church. Everyone is welcome.The bell choir needs more members. The choir is open to men, women and youth. If interested, join them at rehearsal at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. No experience is needed.There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Monday in Fellowship hall.

St. Paul CatholicThere will be a Spanish mass at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler.

St. Peter's EpiscopalAdult education classes resume at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.Children and youth classes are held each Sunday from 9 to 10:15 a.m.The celebrant this week will be the Rev. Ethan Magness of Grace Anglican in Slippery Rock.

Summit PresbyAll are invited to Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.The men of Summit Presbyterian Church invite all men to the men's breakfast at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church at 7 a.m. Saturday. Join the group for Bible study and a hearty breakfast. For information, call Summit Church at 724-287-2378.The youth will go to the movies Sunday. The group will leave from the church at noon to see "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."All Committees are meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Please be sure to have any items for the session agenda in the clerk's mailbox that evening.thorn creek united methodistThorn Creek United Methodist Church, 142 Rockdale Road, Butler, will hold an outdoor service and potluck picnic at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church.For information, contact Sally at 724-352-1863 or cookie6204@yahoo.com or Ruth at rlstone131@zoominternet.net.

Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be offered at all services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.A coffee hour will be held between the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.The health and wellness committee will meet at 11 a.m. Monday. Those attending should take a bag lunch.The McCandless Bell Choir changed its rehearsal time to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.WELCA's Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The group will continue its study of the book of Daniel.Someone is needed to oversee the Trinity Northside Christmas gift program. Contact Dave McFarland or the church office to volunteer.

Trinity PresbyExecutive Presbyter Alan Adams will conduct a program titled "Healthy Conversations" at 9 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.COGZ, Children of God's Zone, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday for children ages 3 to 11.The ministry of music will be provided by the praise band Life Everlasting at Sunday's worship.

Zion U.M.The United Methodist women's district fall meeting at Baden UMC will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Carpooling is available from Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. Contact Cindy Shick for information.Sunday is the WHY kickoff at the Meat and Greet Luncheon in Fellowship Hall. The festivities begin at 12:15 p.m. with lunch followed by introductions of hosts and leaders of the small group sessions. Amy Shick will discuss Mission Central and the WHY devotional and small group handbook will be available for pickup. Sign up will also be available for those not yet involved with a small group.Available time slots are listed in the narthex for the 24-hour prayer vigil for the upcoming campaign that begins Oct. 4. Participants can pray at home or at Zion.Team leaders should notify Rev. Greenfield of any resignations or additions to their team before the Lay Leadership meeting on Oct. 1.Sign up and pledge sheets for the Oct. 4 CROP Walk will be available after each service or by calling Linda Stack.