Jim Cendrowski, Nazarene minister, will be the speaker for the 10:45 a.m. worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Impact, the teen district ministry and drama team, will present its program at 6 p.m.

Caravan and NYI programs have resumed on Wednesday evenings.

christ's outreach

Sunday is “Worship as a Family” at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. There will be no children's church.

The children's sermon will be included in the 10 a.m. worship service, and Holy Communion will be served.

There will be no “Walking in the Word” Bible study Tuesday.

Youth group resumes at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Kevin Riordan will have a healing seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the YMCA, Phillips Hall.It will consist of teaching, prayer for impartation for healing and deliverance, as well as hands-on training. Contact Riordan via Facebook with any questions.Riordan will also have an eight-week small group study on Every Man's Battle. The study will begin meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the YMCA, Board of Trustees Room. Contact Riordan with questions or to order a book/workbook.Prayer time with pastors Steve and Mamie will resume at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at 440 W. Pearl St.All loose change donated Sunday will go toward the Honduras mission trip leaving Jan. 12.Sunday's hospitality theme is meats and cheeses.

Covenant PresbyVolunteers are needed to take down holiday decorations at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The People for Peace Bible study group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10. A topic for discussion for the new year will be decided and those going should take a lunch.

FAITH U.P.Epiphany Sunday will be celebrated, reflecting on the journey of the Wise Men to see the newborn King at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.Holy Communion will be observed. New church officers will be ordained and/or installed.

Glade Run U.P.The Upward Basketball program will begin its games Saturday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Communion will be celebrated at both services on Sunday. There will also be the ordination and installation of new church officers.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will serve the community meal from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at First English Church.The fellowship committee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and the worship and music committee meeting is at 7 p.m., both Tuesday.Finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and bells will practice at 6 p.m., both Wednesday.

GraceWayBeth Ackelson, Jenny Taylor and Makenzie Mead will provide worship music Sunday at GraceWay at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.Communion will be served at Sunday services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Memorial handbell choir resumes practice at 6:30 p.m. today.The youth chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.The women's book club will meet Sunday following worship to discuss “Silent Night” by Mary Higgins Clark.Tuesday morning women's Bible study resumes at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Food request for January is soda or graham crackers.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries offers three worship celebrations at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The women's fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. today at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Saxonburg.The group will prepare blankets for distribution to East Coast Sandy survivors through the Convoy of Hope. All women are welcome to attend.For information, contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or karen@newlifexn.org.A leadership development opportunity will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Lead pastor Chris Marshall will oversee the discussion.

Rider Lutheran The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.The steering committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday. The council meeting will follow at 8 p.m.

Springdale LutheranSunday Bible study will be at 10 a.m. at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.The council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

St. Luke's Lutheran St. Luke's Lutheran Church will share the Lord's Supper at Sunday services at 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Coffee and Conversation meets after the 8:15 a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall.The senior high youths will assist with the 2 p.m. Sunday worship service at Elmcroft.The Monday AM group resumes at 10 a.m. Monday in the Mary Esther Room.Church council meeting was moved to 7 p.m. Monday.Senior Stars/55+ group will gather at noon Wednesday for lunch at Garrett's Place in Buffalo Township.

St. John's LutheranSt. John's Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion during its Sunday worship service.The church will also install officers for 2013 for the church council and the Cemetery Association.The cause of the month for January is cash donations for the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels program.Be sure to deliver donated desserts to the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church for the Meals on Wheels program. St. John's is to supply desserts to cover the first two weeks of January.A sign-up sheet will be passed Sunday to sign up for the annual congregational dinner and meeting Jan. 27.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranIn celebration of St. Mark's 200th anniversary, January had been designated as youth month.There will be events for all youths of the church, 201 W. Jefferson St.There will be Holy Communion served at all weekend services.The 2013 church council and officers will be installed at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service.There will be a parents meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, for the parents of the youths going to the Youth Quake at the end of January in Pittsburgh.

Trinity LutheranThe men's ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet for breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.The Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord will be celebrated with Holy Communion at all weekend services.Members are asked to consider serving as a member of the church council. The election of four members will be held at the annual meeting on Jan. 27.Those interested in running should contact a current council member or the church office at 724-287-1977.

White Oak Springs PresbyThe installation of officers will take place Sunday at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

Zion U.M.The flower calendar for 2013 is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Those who did not receive a 2013 calendar at the Christmas Eve service can pick up extras in the narthex.January offering envelopes are also on the counter in the narthex.