Stephens Ministers will meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Christ Community U.M.The Prayer Shawl Ministry of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, is asking for yarn or monetary donations.Donations may be taken to the church office.Gal's book club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.Newsletter articles are due Wednesday.Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.Covenant Food Cupboard items for July are peanut butter and jelly.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Weekend's softball games are at 2:30 and 3:45 p.m.Praise and coffee night for women will be at 7 p.m. July 19 at The Net, 100 Center Ave. Register at the info hub by Sunday or on Facebook by Monday. Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.The ladies' 6-week summer small group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. It is studying the book “Power Thoughts” by Joyce Meyer.The men's cookout and BlueSox baseball game will be at 6:35 p.m. Saturday. Meet at Pullman Park at 4:45 p.m. for the cookout. Contact Jason Brewer.Youth group gathering is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. July 19 at Pastor Ben's house.Money for the youth group outing to a Butler BlueSox game and fireworks night July 20 was due July 8. Those who didn't sign up can contact Pastor Ben or Amanda Ogle.Sunday's hospitality theme is salads.

Covenant PresbyThe administration and stewardship committee will meet Monday in the Connell Room at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The session will meet on Wednesday. The financial adviser will address the group.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have Jason Laird, missionary appointee with ABWE for church planting assistance through aviation, as the guest speaker for the services Sunday.The church will be among congregations involved in junior camp at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township, beginning Monday and continuing through Saturday. Details are available at 724-287-7241.Youth group will be at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp during chapel service Wednesday evening.

First Presby of BakerstownThere will be one combined worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, to celebrate the 2012 Summer Blast Camp, SKY.The extensive decorations will still be displayed throughout the church.Children and volunteers who participated in camp are invited to come wearing their camp T-shirts.All week long the children brought in nonperishable food items to donate to the Lighthouse Food Bank.Those who would like to help the Lighthouse Food Bank, can donate nonperishable items by placing them with the others just inside the entrance to the sanctuary.The church returns to its regular schedule of 8:45 a.m. contemporary worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and 11 a.m. traditional worship service July 22.

Glade Run U.P.Communion will be served at both services Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The senior high youth group will be leaving for its summer conference trip to Jekyll Island, Ga., on Saturday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace's Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 19 at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. This clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.Worship on Wheels will be in the parking garage beside the church at 10 a.m. Sunday.The church will be going to the BlueSox game Tuesday. Tailgating will be at 5 p.m. and game starts at 6:35 p.m.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Men's night out will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Belmont. Call the church office it get a ride.

GracewayRuth Ferko and Beth Ackelson will provide music Sunday at GraceWay.There will be a children's event entitled Bubbles during the children's church Sunday.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

The Sower's ChapelThe Rev. Prescott Rogers, a retired educator and administrator for elementary through theological schools in Bryn Athyn, will be the guest minister Sunday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.The service will be outdoors under the high trees on the Knob, across the road from the church. Take a chair or a blanket to sit on.Jumping for Jesus will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Children preschool through age 11 will have a Bible school day including songs, worship, crafts and a picnic.In the afternoon, the children will accompany young Irish dancers to entertain and deliver cards at Concordia in Cabot.For information and to register, call the church at 724-353-2220 or call Mary at 724-353-1071.

St. Luke's LutheranThe Christian Outreach Community Day Camp will close Friday with a family event beginning at 2:30 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Communion will be celebrated Sunday.Monday's food bank participation begins at 6 p.m.Items needed are pasta, spaghetti sauce, tuna fish, soup, canned goods and paper products.Donations may be dropped off at the church.

St. John's Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion during its Sunday service.The July Cause of the Month is the Lutheran Service Society.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m Monday.Volunteers are still need to help plan the church's 125th anniversary celebration.

Summit PresbyThere will be an informational meeting regarding the outcome of the annual General Assembly after worship Sunday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.For more information about the meeting, call Pastor Tom at the church at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist will be shared at all services this weekend at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The health and wellness ministers will offer blood pressure screenings after the 6:30 p.m. Saturday service and between services Sunday.The 11 a.m. service will include a send-off for youths who are attending the national gathering in New Orleans later in the week.The yoga class, which is usually held on Wednesday evenings, will be held Monday.Each evening at 7 p.m. there will be a prayer service for the national youths gathering, being held in New Orleans, and especially for the youth from the congregation who are attending.The Wednesday service will include Holden Evening Prayer.

Valencia PesbyThere will be a vacation Bible school follow-up meeting at 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the church lounge of Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.Everyone who helped in any way with VBS is asked to attend.

Zion U.M.The flower calendar at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, still has openings.The sign-up sheet is in the narthex hallway. Contact Lois in the office for more information.