A Christmas luncheon will follow the 11 a.m. service Sunday at Butler Assembly of God, 105 Purvis Road.

The women's Bible study will meet at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday in the north meeting room.

Butler Church of the NazareneMillie Martsolf will present music at the 10:45 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road. The Bible study on Ruth will begin at 6 p.m.The adult Christmas party will be Friday at Michael's Restaurant.

Christ CommunityThe office of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be closed today through Monday.The prayer shawl group Christmas party will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Red Lobster, 104 Moraine Pointe Plaza.The red church offering will be taken at both Sunday services to benefit New Hope Soup Kitchen.“The Night of Gifts” is at 7 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will follow in Oz Hall.The outreach committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and church council will meet at 8:15 p.m.The food cupboard work team will meet at the Covenant Presbyterian Church at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 12.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.St. Vincent De Paul's Food Bank collection day will be Sunday. Take pasta and sauce and/or paper products to the St. Vincent box truck.The Advent ornament craft party will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the YMCA board of trustees room. Take bulbs. For more information, contact Amanda Ogle.

Covenant PresbyThe hanging of the greens will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.To contribute memories of Christmas at Covenant or favorite family traditions for the Advent book, mail, e-mail or deliver them to the church.Faith U.P.The Candle of Peace will be lit on the Advent wreath during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.First EnglishFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have a healing service at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.At 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, there will be a shared-dish Advent dinner followed by a service of lessons and carols at 7:15. p.m. For reservations, sign up in the social room for reservations.Glade RunAs a fundraiser, the mission team of Glade Run Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, is selling hard tack candy on Sundays between services and after the 11 a.m. service.The youth group will have a progressive dinner at 4 p.m. Sunday.Grace@CalvaryThe following groups at Grace@Calvary Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will meet on Tuesday: Grace-Full Needles at 2 p.m., finance at 6:30 p.m. and worship and music at 7 p.m.There will be an Advent service at 7 p.m. Wednesday with supper at 6 p.m.GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road. Brian Check will provide the music for the 10 a.m. service.The GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 330 New Castle Road.There is a meeting for the youth group Friday night at the Taylors. Call Jenny for details.HILLCREST BAPTISTThere will be a Southern Gospel Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 77 Mercer Road, with the Walker Family from New Castle. A freewill offering will be taken.Children's Christmas play practice will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday.The ladies Bible study will meet at noon Dec. 12. There will be a light lunch beforehand and child care will be provided.Hill U.P.The youth handbell choirs will play for the second Sunday in Advent service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Sunday morning classes for youths and adults resume at 9:15 a.m.The church Christmas dinner will be 6 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall. The instrumental ensemble and the Slippery Rock men's choir will perform at 7 p.m.Young adults will decorate the church at 1 p.m. Saturday.Names of children may be chosen from the Head Start holiday tree. The deadline for gifts is Dec. 15.Contact the church office to order notecards and ornaments. The food request for December is cereal.Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host its annual community Christmas dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday in McCaslin Hall. Take a covered dish. For reservations, call the office at 724-482-2630.Middlesex PresbyThe annual Christmas party will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Christian Education Building of the Middlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township.The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sunday.New Life Christian MinistriesThe annual corporation meeting of New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday and be followed by a council meeting.There will be no men's fraternity meetings Dec. 12.Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will have a fellowship dinner after Sunday worship.The youth group will help the Evans City food cupboard prepare for its holiday food distribution on Dec. 14, then the group will go ice skating at North Park. The group will leave the church at 9 a.m.Saint AndrewsChildren preschool through fifth grade will have a birthday party for Jesus from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Sunday school room at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have Advent services at 7 p.m. each Wednesday before Christmas. There will be a simple supper at 6 p.m. before the service.The December council meeting will be Sunday, followed by a meal in fellowship hall.Take nonperishable food for the Moniteau Food Pantry by Dec. 15.St. John's LutheranSt. John's Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will have a short congregational meeting following the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Officers for the church council and cemetery association will be elected and the church operation budget adopted.Sunday is the deadline for the Salvation Army family Christmas gifts.St. John U.C.C.Cookies from the Heart cookie sale and art of the Nativity displays will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Consistory will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the church narthex.The St. John's Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall.The children's Christmas play and luncheon will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 in the downstairs fellowship hall.St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, is recycling postage stamps, pull tabs, greeting cards and medicine bottles (labels removed). Place these in the bins in the north narthex.The lock-in for SLYCC/youth and confirmation class will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday.Unwrapped Christmas gifts for Glade Run at-risk children should be returned to the church Sunday.The council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Mary Esther Room.Sr. Stars/55+ will celebrate Christmas with dinner at noon Wednesday. Take a dish to share and a wrapped gift to exchange.Contact Karen (Marlin) Boltz if you can ring the Salvation Army bell at Friedman's Market.Contact Donna (Bob) Shipe to help the altar guild for the 11 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will host the Symphony House Tour Saturday. The church will provide lunch for a small fee and a cookie reception.There will be a bake sale at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and all morning Sunday. Deliver donations of baked goods to the church by 3 p.m. Saturday.The stuffed pork chop dinner will be after the Sunday service.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The prayer shawl ministry will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.Summit PresbyThe worship service Sunday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will be followed by a congregational meeting to elect new officers.The youth group will meet at noon Sunday to shop for the angel tree. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranThe annual hanging of the greens will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The second Sunday of Advent will be observed at all weekend services with the sharing of Communion.Poinsettias are being ordered to decorate the chancel for Christmas. They may be dedicated in honor or in memory of someone. Order forms are in the bulletin and at the office.Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia will host its annual community Christmas dinner at 5 p.m. Dec. 14. Call the church office at 724-625-2002 to make the required reservations.The VPC 4:12 youth will present their annual “Living Nativity” from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14.Both events are free and donations will be accepted.