The Rev. Don Chamberlain, retired Nazarene pastor, will speak at the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Registration is available for snow tubing at North Park on Jan. 26. Call the church for information.

Christ Community U.M.The staff of Christ Community United Methodist Church will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the church, 205 N. Duffy Road.Community dinner work team will meet at 4:15 p.m. Monday at the First English Lutheran Church.Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Food cupboard items for January are tuna, noodles and mayonnaise.

Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will resume “Walking in the Word” Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Food bank donations for January are soup and crackers. For more information, contact Dave or Diane.The first Saturday for “Ladies Craft Days” will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 with pizza for lunch.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Encounter God Women’s Conference is Friday and Saturday at Erie Christian Fellowship Church. Call the church office if interested in going with the car pool.Butler Praise and Coffee is meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the YWCA.The 21-Day Daniel Fast ends Feb. 2. Contact Pastor Mamie with any questions.Sunday’s hospitality theme is Daniel Fast foods.

CORNERSTONE BAPTISTMace Pavelek will present music, singing “The Anchor Holds” for the Sunday service at Cornerstone Baptist, 771 Mercer Road.At 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Cornerstone choir begins practicing its Easter performances. There are still available parts for those willing to practice and minister through music and skits.

Covenant PresbyThe Souper Bowl of Caring luncheon will be held immediately after morning worship Sunday in the Assembly Room at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.A selection of soups and breads will be available. Desserts will be for sale. All proceeds from donations will be donated to Butler’s new homeless shelter on Center Avenue.

First BaptistThe Ladies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be having a Bible study at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmers’ home.First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church is located at 241 N. Main St.A swim party will be held on Jan. 26 at Pirates Cove at Conley Waterpark.Junior and senior youths are invited to sign up.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be kicking off Upward flag football soon.Those interested can sign up online or at Upward basketball games. It is for children kindergarten through sixth grade.Check the church website for updates and news. Cheerleading, also for grades kindergarten through sixth, will be offered during flag football.The youth group will be going to Pittsburgh Mills for indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golfing on Sunday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a family game night at 6 p.m. Friday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Take a game and snack to share.There will be a short healing service after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday.Bells will have practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

GRACEWAYGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Vicki Palmer and Brian Check will provide music at GraceWay on Sunday.

Hill U.P.Christian education programs for all ages resume Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.JAM sessions for ages 3 through grade 6 start at 9:15 a.m. The 30 Minutes! program for grades 7 to 12 will begin at 9:30 p.m.Confirmation classes meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Adult class will meet in the Hall Memorial lounge.Members are asked to complete a survey by the board of deacons for activities in February and March.Desserts are needed for the youth chorale’s Cabaret on Jan. 25. Use the sign-up sheet in the bulletin or contact the church office.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church is located at 4150 Highland Ave.The senior high youths of Meridian United Presbyterian Church will attend a youth retreat at Camp Crestfield from Friday to Sunday. Those interested in attending should contact Mike Haddox, director of Family Ministry, by calling the church at 724-482-2630 or via e-mail at mhaddox@meridianupc.org.The stewardship/personnel committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Relevant Student Ministries is collecting hats, gloves, socks and large-sized sweatshirts for homeless children, teens and adults in the Pittsburg area. Donations may be brought to the church any weekend through Feb. 3.All men, their sons and friends are invited to a Super Bowl Saturday event at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 at South Pike Cinemas, Sarver. For more information, contact lead administrator Dave Lacinski at dave@newlifexn.org or 724-496-6440.Baby bottles from Life Choice will be available at the worship celebrations. People are asked to place their spare change in the bottles and return them the weekend of Feb. 3. Proceeds will be used for Life Choices programs and services.For more information, contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or karen@newlifexn.org.

New ZionMissionaries Rev. Nick and Lisa Lakatos will be sharing a missions message during the Sunday service at New Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, Route 38.They have been involved with church planting in Mexico City, assisting the United Families in Christ Church. A love offering will be received.

Old Union PresbyThe church growth team of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship Sunday.The winter volleyball league is beginning. Contact Lorene Winner to organize the group.

RIDER LUTHERANRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion at its Sunday service.

Saint Andrews U.P.The annual Service of Remembrance will be held during the Sunday worship service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.A series on parenting entitled “Understanding Children” will be held during adult Sunday school.K.I.C.K. resumes with dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Everyone from preschool to sixth grade is welcome.The sixth annual Chili Cook-off will be held Jan. 26. Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities to help with the event. The sign-up sheet is in the narthex.Those who would like to donate the chancel flowers for one or more worship services can sign up on the 2013 flower calendar located in the narthex.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will announce the calling of co-pastors Sandy Towberman and Carl Hendrickson on Sunday.

St. Luke’s LutheranSaturday’s spaghetti dinner for the Domestic Disaster Relief Fund at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, has been canceled. It will be rescheduled.Regular worship will be 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, but the Communion service is moved to next Sunday.There will be a coffee hour after the 8:15 a.m. service Sunday in the Fellowship Hall.Sunday school will celebrate Funday Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall.Food bank participation begins at 6 p.m. Monday.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERANSt. John’s Lutheran Church will celebrate Holy Communion at its Sunday worship service at Main Street in Connoquenessing.The annual Congregational Dinner and Meeting will be held Jan. 27 following the worship service. Sign up to take either a soup, dessert or bread for the dinner.The cause of the month is the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels program.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

St. Mark’s LutheranThe youths will lead both worship services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Michael Beamer, a freshmen engineering student at Robert Morris University, will be bringing God’s word to the congregation.Holy Communion will also be served at both services this weekend.Confirmation class will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.The Eve Bible study will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.The 200th anniversary committee will be making and selling soup in February. The group is asking for quart canning jars. They can be deposited in the box by the church office before Feb. 4.

Trinity LutheranConfirmation class will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Sunday school on Jan. 27 will be at 9 a.m. with only one service at 10 a.m., followed by the annual Congregational Meeting and then lunch.Bible Bowl coaches are needed. Contact Pastor Benson if interested.Donations are being collected for a group going to New Orleans to continue work in the aftermath of hurricanes there.

Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will be holding Mommy and Me classes for children ages 2- to 3-years-old and a caregiver from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 6. Registration deadline is Jan. 25.Visit www.valenciapresbyterian.com for more information and to register.A planning meeting for the World Vision 30-Hour Famine will be Sunday in the lounge after worship service. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend.

Zion U.M.Sunday is Human Relations Day at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Offerings will support youth offender rehabilitation programs, community developer self-improvement efforts and United Methodist Voluntary Services.Family movie night is 7 p.m. Friday. Contact the office for more information.A new public relations liaison is needed. Contact Jennifer Cadamore or the church office for more information.