Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have the red church offering Sunday.

The chancel choir will be caroling at VA Butler Healthcare at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Christmas program will be at 6 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.

The Covenant Presbyterian Food Cupboard team will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday. The First English Lutheran Church community dinner team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday.

The outreach team will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Christ’s OutreachThis week’s mission prayer at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., is for Vladimer and Julia Mitnitsky with Jews for Jesus.For details on the Christmas dinner and singalong Saturday, call Joline, Cathie or the church office.

Community Life Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Personal care visits to deliver Christmas cards and/or sing Christmas carols will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lowrie Place, 100 Stirling Village Drive, and at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at New Haven Court at Clearview, 100 New Haven Lane.The December men’s devotional readings are available at the info hub.

Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent this week by lighting the pink candle of proclamation during the worship service.

First BaptistThe faith and fellowship Sunday school classes of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Brandywine Village Clubhouse.Where Moms Connect will be at 7 p.m. today at Susan Cumberland’s home.The children’s Christmas program, including children 2 years old to sixth grade, will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Glade Run United PresbyterianThe mission team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will sell hard tack candy Sunday as a fundraiser for the group’s yearly mission trip.To exchange Christmas cards with the Glade Run family, take the cards to the designated mailbox slots in the hallway between the sanctuary and Heritage Hall.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent at the Sunday service.The finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. today.Grace’s Closet will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Free clothing will be available regardless of income.

GraceWayGraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Amber Crowe and Becca Goslaw will provide the special music at the Sunday worship service.Joy and Leigh Dillon will light the third candle of Advent. Joy will be the theme of the Sunday service.Sunday is the deadline to order poinsettias for the Christmas Eve service.Hill United PresbyterianHill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will observe the third Sunday of Advent, and the youth handbells will play at the Sunday service.The Covenant Cupboard request for December is cereal, bars of soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste.The Betsy McCormick women’s circle will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for its Christmas dinner at the Hardwood Cafe, 646 Pittsburgh Road.Donations of gently used or new shoes are needed for the Soles 4 Souls project.Mars United PresbyterianMars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent at both services Sunday by lighting the joy candle. During the 11 a.m. service, the children will perform their Christmas pageant, “The Friendly Beast.” A potluck luncheon will follow the service.The organ committee will have a cookie sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. All proceeds benefit the organ restoration fund.Meridian United Presbyterian The deacons of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host the annual Christmas dinner at 5 p.m. Sunday in McCaslin Hall. Make reservations by calling 724-482-2630. Following the meal, Circle of Friends choir will provide entertainment.Mount Chestnut Presbyterian The Mount Chestnut choir cantata will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. This will be an evening of carols, readings and special music celebrating the birth of Christ.The cantata will be included in the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.The food cupboard will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The grief support group will meet at 1 p.m. Monday.New Life Christian MinistriesRelevant Student Ministries’ annual ugly sweater contest and white elephant grab bag at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will be featured at this year’s Christmas parties. Senior high students will celebrate from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and junior high students will celebrate from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.New Life’s first Acoustic Christmas: BELIEVE! Gathering will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19.New ZionNew Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, 1195 Airport Road, Emlenton, will welcome missionaries David and Celia Dick of Greenwood, Ind., who will address the adult Sunday school class and speak at the Sunday worship service.Portersville PresbyterianThe Keenager senior group, which meets at the Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Highway, Portersville, will have a luncheon at noon Wednesday and a program featuring Clarissa Boden and The Glass Harpists.Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will have an Advent study during adult Sunday school.Dinner with Friends will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hardwood Cafe, 646 Pittsburgh Road. To make reservations, call Susan Moon.The Christmas cookie walk and an alternative gift fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have an Advent service Sunday.There will be an Advent and evening prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday.St. Luke’s LutheranThe praise band of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. today.The high school bell choir will perform at Concordia at 11 a.m. Saturday.The Christmas cookie exchange will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall. Take two dozen extra cookies for the shut-in boxes.A special candle lighting service will commemorate the third Sunday of Advent.Carolers will meet for lunch at noon Sunday. Caroling will follow from 1 to 4:30 p.m.The Food Bank Ministry will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. This month’s donation is paper products.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe Christmas program at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will be performed by the children’s and music departments at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service.Eve Bible study members will gather for a luncheon and devotions at the Butler Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 18. Contact Anne Ferguson with any questions.St. Paul Roman Catholic A bus will leave at 4:45 p.m. Friday from St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., to go to St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland to celebrate the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass and enjoy a reception with Bishop David Zubik.St. Paul Catholic Women and Christian Mothers will host a children’s Christmas party from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.Summit PresbyterianSummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will have a special Advent reading at the Sunday worship service.The gifts for the Angel Tree will be due and the youth group will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday for its Christmas party.The third Advent luncheon will be at noon Tuesday in the fellowship hall.For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity Lutheran“Journey to Bethlehem,” a 30 minute walk-through production, will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. The event is free.Call the church at 724-287-1977 for information about blood pressure checks this weekend.There will be lunch at the Monroe Hotel after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The gifts for Trinity Northside and Children and Youth Services will be due by 12:30 p.m. Sunday.The youths will leave the church at 3:30 p.m. Sunday to attend Sunday Night Live.Valencia PresbyterianValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will hold its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7:30 p.m.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, will have Holy Communion Sunday.The Sunday school classes will have their Christmas program during Sunday morning worship. Refreshments will follow in the basement.Adult Bible study will resume Jan. 4.