The prayer shawl group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 6:30 p.m. today.

The Red Church offering will be taken Sunday.

Gals’ Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Ginny Love’s home.

The community dinner work team will meet at First English Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. Monday.

The finance committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Members of the chancel choir will begin rehearsals at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have a church picnic at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Masonic Shelter at Alameda Park.The Life Tree Cafe will be at 7 p.m. Thursday.Food bank items this month are breakfast foods.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds services at McQuistion Elementary School.The fall 12-week small group study of the DVD curriculum by John Bevere on the book “Driven by Eternity” begins Wednesday. Sign up Sunday. On-site child care is provided for children not yet in kindergarten.The elementary group will meet at Pastor Ben’s home. Drop children off at 7 p.m. and pick them up immediately following the adult study.The Honduras mission team meeting is 6 p.m. Sunday. Those going on the January mission should attend. For more information, contact Jason Brewer.The Tuesday weekly prayer resumes from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at 440 W. Pearl St. For more information, contact the church office.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will return to 11 a.m. worship Sunday. Ordination and installation of newly elected elders will be held during the worship service. A potluck luncheon will be at 12:05 p.m.The adult Sunday school class will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Connell Room.Choir rehearsals will resume at 7 p.m. today.The bicentennial committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Shaffer Memorial Room.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will have ministry school kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday with games. A picnic is at 6 p.m. Each family should take a dish to share.Pastor Rob Douglas will be the special speaker at the 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. services Sunday.

Faith U.P.A class to prepare youths for membership in Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive, begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and will be taught by Pastor Don Aull.The Prime Timers group will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistThe Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania Ladies Missionary Fellowship is sponsoring the 2013 annual Ladies Fall Retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp.The retreat begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday with registration and concludes after Saturday’s 2:15 p.m. session. Speaker Bethany Gomez from Grove City will speak on “Choose Your Side.” For more information or to register, call the church at 724-287-7241.The youth group of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a fall kickoff picnic for the students and their parents at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sarveys’ home.Dave and Ruth Kimmel, missionaries to Romania, will be guest speakers for the 10:55 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sunday services. There will be a luncheon at noon and no evening service.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will return to the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship service schedule Sunday.The Sunday school schedule begins with a “Rally Day at the Farm” theme from 9:45 to 10:45. a.m. Sunday. All are encouraged to dress in farm attire.The potluck congregational picnic will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Camp Lutherlyn. Sign up on the poster in the church social room. Beverages, meat and place settings will be provided. World Hunger donations will be accepted.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have rally day at 9 a.m. Sunday. Participants will meet in the fellowship hall.Recognition of Sunday school teachers will be during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.The youth group will meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. Sunday to go to Eracers.The following committees will meet Tuesday: fellowship at 1 p.m., finance at 6:30 p.m. and worship and music at 7 p.m.

GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Brian Check will provide the special music at GraceWay in the Sunday worship service.All special lead singers will rehearse at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.The Graceway steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 330 New Castle Road.

HillcrestHillcrest Baptist Church, 771 Mercer Road, will have children’s choir practice at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.There will be baptisms during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service.The children’s choir will help celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday.On Wednesday, the church will deliver free homemade spaghetti sauce to Butler County first responders.Hill U.P.The Rev. Fred Young will be the guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Hill Quilters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday.The Covenant Cupboard food request for September is peanut butter and jelly.The willing workers group is collecting eyeglasses.Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host its annual church picnic Sunday. The 11 a.m. worship service will be in the church sanctuary with the picnic to follow outdoors, weather permitting. Take a covered dish to share.Session will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in room 15.New Life Christian MinistriesThe elders council of New Life Christian Ministries will host the grand opening weekend at the mission outpost at 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, this weekend.The Seneca Valley mission team will be commissioned at the 10:15 a.m. worship celebration Sunday. Team members will rebuild a cabin at the camp in Franklin.“Men’s Fraternity — Winning at Work and Home” begins Sept. 19 with sessions from 5:30 to 7 a.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. Men may register by e-mailing their name, phone and time preference to pat@newlifexn.org.Nixon U.M.Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, will begin fall hours Sunday with 8:30 a.m. worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and 11 a.m. worship.North Main Street Church of GodJudy Fry will lead a 10-week Bible study on the book of Phillipians. It will begin at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.The annual 60 Plus or Minus auction will be noon Sept. 12 in the fellowship hall. Items for auction are being accepted.The church choir will begin rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.The Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group welcomes mentor moms and volunteers to help with child care for Moppettes. For more information, call the church at 724-285-4214.OAK HILLSA prayer and sealing service will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Oak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line Road. This will replace the Sunday night light praise service, which has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 22. Child care is provided for all Sunday night light praise services.Craft night will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the church. For more information, call 724-287-2826.Old Union PresbyThe “Essential Jesus” Bible reading program will begin this Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. The 20-week program includes sermons, Sunday school classes and Tuesday reflection groups. Reading guides are available in the church lobby.This week during worship, members of the summer mission team will share their experiences of helping with Hurricane Sandy recovery in New York City.Saint Andrews U.P.Rally Day 2013 for Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson Street, will begin at 9:15 a.m. with the Sunday school kickoff breakfast in the Memorial Room. At 10 a.m., the children will make a craft. During worship, Sunday school teachers will be commissioned. The Lord’s Supper will also be celebrated.The September mission offering will support Naveen John Raj, our sponsored child at the Indo-American Home for Children.Choir rehearsals start today from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Canticleer Ringers, the adult handbell choir, rehearsals also resume at 6:15 p.m.The Joy Ringers, the youth handbell choir, will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday.The seventh annual Community Day of Prayer will be Saturday. The sanctuary will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone who wishes to stop in and pray. To help, sign up in the narthex or contact Susan Race.Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.The council meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Church office hours are Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon or by appointment. For more information, call 724-283-3476.St. Luke’s LutheranHelpers will set up tonight and Friday for the quilt show at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.The final outdoor worship will be at 10 a.m. Sunday.A hospitality center will be open in the church basement during the Arts Festival.A free quilt show featuring 35 quilts will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday with sewing vendors and scissor sharpening available.A history of quilting in Christian ministry will be presented in the Hattie Cooper Room during the show.A Pittsburgh Steelers quilt, table runners and gift baskets will be awarded at 5 p.m. Sunday.LuAnne’s Biblical portrayals will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary.The Voices in Praise concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday featuring With One Voice and St. Paul’s Women’s Ensemble.Church council meets at 7 p.m. Monday.Senior Stars/55+ and Monday AM Group will have lunch and tour Old Economy Village Wednesday. Participants should be at the church by 10:30 a.m.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate its 125th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The guest pastor and speaker will be Pastor David Gerhardt. A catered dinner will follow at 12:30 p.m. with a social time to review church history and reminisce with stories from guests and members of the congregation.The cause of the month for September is the local chapter of the Gideon Society.St. John U.C.C.Sunday is Rally Day at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, and all worshippers should wear red.Sunday school will run concurrently with the 10 a.m. worship service.A skit during worship will highlight this year’s theme “Hooked on Jesus.” A luncheon will follow the service.Consistory will hold its September meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.“Called to Care” ministers group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Praise musicians will practice at 6 p.m., and adult choir will practice at 7 p.m. Wednesday.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe finance committee of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will meet at 6 p.m. today.The nominating committee will meet at 7 p.m. today.Katie’s Kitchen will hold its annual yard sale beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at 248 New Castle Road. All proceeds benefit Katie’s Kitchen.On Saturday, both A.M.P.E.D. and A.M.P.E.D. UP youth groups will travel to Kittanning for the Shawn Smith concert for youth.Rally Day will be Sunday and Sunday school classes will begin at 9 a.m.The prayer shawl ministry will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, in the church lounge.The 42nd children’s hour will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday. It is for children age 2 through kindergarten from September through May. For more information, call Darcie Pomykta at 724-996-9245.Reservations for the Dec. 3 trip to Lancaster Sights and Sounds Theater for “The Miracle of Christmas” are due to the church office by Sept. 12. For more information, call Leila Protzman at 724-287-7933 or Carol Fleeger at 724-282-1014. To reserve a seat, call 724-287-6741.Summit PresbyThe members of Summit Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will commission teachers and kick off Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. An 11 a.m. potluck brunch will follow in the fellowship hall. Take a lunch or brunch dish to share. The church will provide drinks and place settings. At 5 p.m., youths and their parents will meet for the youth group kickoff.Men’s group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The women’s Bible study, FDFX, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.On Wednesday, the praise team will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir will rehearse at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranPhotographs taken for the church directory of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will be available for pickup after services Sunday.The men’s ministry breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Saturday.Rally Day will be 9:30 a.m. Sunday with a baseball tailgate party. Decorate your trunk with Pittsburgh Pirates décor and be eligible to win the grand prize. Games and refreshments will be available.Worship times will go back to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will start Sunday school for all age groups at 9 a.m. Sunday.“Moms Morning Out” will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday.Mothers of Pre Schoolers (MOPS) will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and will continue to meet the second Tuesday of each month.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will serve Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.The church council will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday before worship.The adult Bible study led by Pastor Schoch will be at 11 a.m. to finish the minor prophets and begin the letters of Paul.There will be no morning service Sept. 15. Instead there will be worship at 1 p.m. followed by a picnic. Music will be provided by Country for Fun. Take a dish to share.