Buffalo ChargeMcKee Chapel United Methodist Church, 349 Fenelton Road, Fenelton, will have a combined service with Craigsville United Methodist Church and Fenelton United Methodist Church, the other Buffalo Charge churches, at 10 a.m. Sunday.There will be no services at the Craigsville and Fenelton Methodist churches Sunday due to the combined service.Services Sept. 7 will be at the regular times.

Butler Church of the NazareneMillie Martsolf will present the special music at the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.At 6 p.m. Sunday there will be an all-church picnic. Hot dogs will be provided. Take a dish to share and a lawn chair. The teens will have a dessert auction.Caravan will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ Community United MethodistChrist Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will collect school supplies for local children until Sunday. Place the items in the box in the narthex.There is a box in the narthex for deodorant for New Hope United Methodist Church.Sign up in the narthex for the church picnic cornhole competition.Covenant Food Cupboard items for August are tuna and noodles.The trustees meeting has been changed to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Christ’s OutreachYouth Sunday school and children’s church will continue and other classes will resume Sept. 14 at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Sign-up sheets are available for the annual church picnic in the park and Sunday service scheduled for Sept. 7.The food pantry needs paper and laundry products and food.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.There will be a building fund offering Sunday. Meet in the school lobby at 12:45 p.m. Sunday for the Laundromat outing.The 12-week DVD John Bever Bible study “Relentless” will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA. Order the optional study guide at the resource center Sunday.The elementary group will meet at Pastor Ben’s house concurrently with the 7 p.m. Wednesday adult study starting Wednesday. Register children at the information hub Sunday.

Covenant PresbyterianThe noisy offering of loose change will be received during the worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The first choir rehearsal of the season will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 in the sanctuary. For more information or to join, contact Beverly Antis, choir director.

First BaptistSunday’s schedule at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., includes an additional service at 6 p.m.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have its annual church picnic Sunday at the Shaulis Shelter at Camp Lutherlyn. A sign-up sheet is posted at the church.There will be a special collection Sunday to support community dinners at the church.

First Presbyterian of BakerstownAt the Sunday worship services at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, children and teachers will receive back to school blessings and children will receive gifts for their return to school.Michael Geer of the Pennsylvania Family Institute will speak at adult Sunday school in the Westminster Room.At 10 a.m. Sunday children will meet in the fellowship hall and then go to their classrooms.The youths will sponsor a chicken barbecue fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. All proceeds will benefit youth programs and missions. For more information, call 724-443-1555.

Glade Run United Presbyterian ChurchGlade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have Rally Day Sept. 7 with a brunch after the first Sunday service at 10 a.m. Take a favorite dish to share.Sunday school teachers will be commissioned and first graders will receive Bibles at both services. Communion will be celebrated at both services.Pastor Greg’s Wednesday morning Bible study will resume at 6 a.m. Sept. 10 at Kings Restaurant on Route 8 South.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe church office at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be closed Monday.

GracewayGraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Amber Crowe, Patty Miller and Edith McCandless will provide special music at the Sunday worship service.GraceWay will welcome home the Steve Pink family, missionaries to Cambodia, during the Sunday worship service.

Meridian United Presbyterian ChurchThe deacons of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The trustees meeting is scheduled for the same time.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 4.The fall worship schedule will resume Sept. 7. The church will host its annual Sunday school picnic after the service. Take a dish to share.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyterianMelissa McCandless will speak at both Sunday worship services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422.The Mount Chestnut Senior Center will have a 30th anniversary dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.Mount Chestnut Christian Preschool will begin fall classes Tuesday and Wednesday.The youth group will resume weekly meetings at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesWomen’s fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Child care is not available. For more information, e-mail karen@newlifexn.org.

Old Union PresbyterianWeather permitting, worship Sunday will be in the outdoor pavilion at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

The Sowers ChapelThe Freeport Food Bank and the Loving Arms Mission in Nepal will receive proceeds of a meatball dinner fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Birdsfoot Golf Club, 225 Furnace Run Road, Freeport. The Sowers Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, will host the event. For more information, call the church at 724-353-2220.The Sunday service will be outdoors under the high trees on the “Knob” across the road from the church.

St. John’S United Church of ChristMusic practices have resumed at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. On Wednesdays, musicians’ practice will be at 6 p.m., praise team practice at 6:30 p.m. and adult choir practice at 7 p.m.Rally Day to kick off the fall worship season and confirmation class orientation will be Sept. 7. A Rally Day luncheon will follow morning worship service.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have its 10 a.m. Sunday service in the picnic pavilion.The Labor Day corn roast will be at 5 p.m. Monday. The church office will be closed that day.Christian education will meet a 7 p.m. Tuesday.Women’s Bible study will start at 10 a.m. Sept. 4.