Debby Shutak will present the special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road. Bible study will be at 6 p.m.

The teens and caravan both will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ Community U.M.Laity Sunday will be observed at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, this weekend. Lay ministry school will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.The food cupboard work team will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday at Covenant Presbyterian Church.The community dinner work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at First English Lutheran Church.The witness committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Food cupboard items for October are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.

Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The New Normal youth group will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday.Lifetree Cafe will be at 7 p.m. today.Food pantry items for October are canned meats.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Acts Gathering will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army. Worship will be led by Crystal Toczek.Men’s lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fortune Star. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.The youth group gathering for grades 6 to 12 will be Sunday in room 16 during the main service.The meeting for My Hope America with the Billy Graham project will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Phillips Hall at the YMCA.“Soaking Prayer” led by Bobbi Shapert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at her house. Sign up at the info hub to attend. For more information or directions, contact Bobbi.The final “Hit the Streets” for this year will be Oct. 26.The Operation Christmas Child “Shoebox” project is coming soon. This month, participants will collect empty shoeboxes from shoe stores and solicit donations from businesses. To help, contact Natalie Wall.

Covenant PresbyThe blessing of the pets service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Photographs for the new pictorial directory will be taken Tuesday and Wednesday. Members should sign up.Bob and Ione Mathias will speak about their work at a college in Alaska to the seekers class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.The administration and stewardship committees will meet at 7 p.m. in the Connell Room.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Shaffer Room.

Faith U.P.The deacons will host a luncheon after worship Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive. Members should take a side dish or dessert to share. The Indiana mission work team from Mount Chestnut Presbyterian will provide the program.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have the SERV Marketplace from 9:45 a.m. Sunday until after the 11 a.m. worship service. The marketplace sells arts and crafts from Third World nations.The bike trail ride for the youth group begins after the 11 a.m. service at the church. The group will ride along the Rails to Trails Sandy Creek Trail.

Grace@Calvary LutheranThe Faith Shapers youth group of Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the library.Pastor Steven Myers will lead Bible study at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.The volunteers of Grace@Calvary will help at Covenant Food Cupboard at 8:45 a.m. Thursday.The men’s night out will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Field House.

GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Brian Check will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The steering committee was rescheduled and will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 330 New Castle Road.Adult Bible study will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Byremore Apartment Building.GraceWay’s youth meeting will be Friday. For more information, call Jenny at 724-287-6007.

Hill U.P.The fellowship group Jump Start 78 of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.The fall boat cruise sponsored by the deacons will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at Moraine State Park, McDaniels boat launch.Club 56 will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday.The Hill Youth Chorale will meet at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the home of Kathy Sawyer.Reservations for Senior Night Out at 5:30 p.m. Monday are due Sunday.Hoagie orders are due Sunday for the Hill Youth Chorale. The hoagies will be delivered Oct. 26. All proceeds benefit the chorale’s June music ministry trip.

New Life Christian MinistriesDonations for Operation Care Package will be received this weekend at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Primary School, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Care packages of nonperishable snacks and personal care items are sent to college students and military personnel. E-mail names and complete mailing addresses of college students or military personnel who would like to receive a box to pat@newlifexn.org. Laura Barton is the team leader.The Haiti mission team will serve for 10 days, June 19-28. A meeting for potential team members will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the mission outpost. Jim Lilley is the team leader.New Life will have an Outerwear Share on Oct. 26 and 27. Gently used coats, hats and mittens will be available to families for free. Donations of these items will be received this weekend at the mission outpost. Levon Ekas is the team leader.A fall festival for children birth through grade 5 and their families will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Candy apple making, scarecrow stuffing, pumpkin painting and campfire cooking will be featured. For more information, contact children’s nurture pastor Lauren Brown at lauren@newlifexn.org or at 724-681-0626.

Old Union PresbyMembers of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will prepare the church property for winter on Saturday. Tasks include trimming trees and bushes, covering picnic tables and the pavilion, cleaning flower beds and cooking wieners on a brush pile fire. Take garden tools.The youth group will have dinner at 5 p.m. Oct. 26 and go to “Ghost Lake” at Conneaut Lake. Youths in grades 6 to 12 can sign up in the lobby. For more information, call 724-538-8672.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., has a new members class this month. For more information, see Pastor Merry.Adult Sunday school will be at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the library.Dinner with Friends will gather at 6 p.m. Saturday at Mama Rosa’s Restaurant, 263 Old Plank Road. Make reservations to Susan Moon.Children in preschool through grade 5 in Christ Klub will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.There will be a Halloween party from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Bethany Room for Kid Krusaders.The youth group invites others to join in hosting a fall festival and the second Trunk-or-Treat for the children of Fishbone Ministries. For more information, contact Elizabeth Haughey.Scottish Presbyterian heritage will be celebrated during the 47th annual Scottish Sunday Oct. 27. Following worship, there will be a luncheon in the Memorial Room with Scottish storyteller and musician John Meikle providing entertainment. Take Scottish pastries to share. Recipes are in the narthex.

St. Luke’s LutheranSt Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will continue Abba house painting from 6 to 8 p.m. today and Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Even a small donation of time will help this ministry.Contact Ronna Drennen to help dig a small drainage ditch around the church on Saturday.Holy Communion will be shared at both services Sunday. Coffee and conversation follows the early service. The stewardship ministry team will host a social hour after the late service.Sunday school celebrates Funday Sunday this week.High school youths will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the youth room.Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.A new Bible study on Romans with Annette and Kurt Malecki will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Hattie Cooper Room.

St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Gary Brown leading the service.The cause of the month is the ELCA Lutheran World Relief Program.Nonperishable food is being collected for the Evans City Food Cupboard as part of the Harvest Home Celebration Nov. 17.

St. John U.C.C.Adult bell choir will practice after worship Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Garden club will meet for the last time this fall at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.The confirmation class will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, followed by Christian education at 6:30 p.m. and people’s praise planning team at 7:30 p.m.St. John’s Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe fall convocation of the Mid-Northeast Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Members of churches belonging to NALC are invited to attend. Bishop John Bradosky will be the featured speaker and preside at the convocation service of Holy Communion. For more information, call the church office at 2724-287-6741.The Jehoiada Chest offering will be received this weekend during all worship services. It is received once a year for maintenance and improvements to the buildings of the church campus.The Lord’s Supper will be served at all services this weekend.The Christmas musical rehearsal will follow the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service. Youth parts are available.Confirmation will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.The personnel committee will meet at 3:45 p.m. Monday.There will be a Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. Walk-ins are welcome.Eve Bible study will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.The sanctuary choir will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Summit PresbyThe Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service will be followed by Sunday school at 10:45 a.m.The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the youth room.The men’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The women’s Bible study will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the church.The praise team will practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday followed by chancel choir practice at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe Lord’s Supper will be offered at the regular autumn services Saturday and Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. Sunday school classes for all ages are at 9:45 a.m.The Outreach Ministry will host the Sunday Cafe between the services.There will be a black and gold tailgate party after church Sunday. The Outreach Ministry will provide burgers, hot dogs and a beverage. Take a tailgating delicacy to share. There will be a prize for the best decorated car.The website www.TrinityAlive.com has a message to link to the new website, which is under construction. Members can share information about activities on the website. Contact Les Houston at 724-991-9315 with any thoughts about the site.

Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will have a church council meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday.Worship will be at 10 a.m. Sunday led by Pastor Schoch. Sunday school and Adult Bible study are at 11 a.m.Tickets for the stuffed pork chop or chicken breast dinner from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 are available from Judy or Candy.

Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will have a six-week Bible class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in room 11 for children in grades 2 and 3.Operation Christmas Child empty and fold-up shoeboxes are available on the OCC display table in the narthex. Return filled shoeboxes to the narthex table on or before Nov. 17.The church will be a collection site for area boxes from Nov. 18 to 25. Sign-up sheets are on the narthex table with dates and hours when assistance is needed.Companions in Christ Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the library.Charles Chapman of Living Ministries (ALIVE) has requested 10 “undie packets” per month to give personally to homeless men in shelters. Deliver new men’s socks, T-shirts and underwear in sizes M, L and XL to the narthex collection cabinet.