Debby Shutak will present special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

The all-church Thanksgiving dinner will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday. Devotionals will follow.

The seniors will visit the Slovak Folk Arts and Kraynaks Nov. 16. For information, call Darlene Johns at 724-538-9342 or the church at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, seeks financial donations and Christmas gifts for needy children.Volunteers are needed for the sausage sale Nov. 21. Graham cracker and saltines are being collected in November for the Covenant Food Cupboard.Call the church office at 724-287-4462 to enroll for pastor's Bible study, which runs from 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays from Nov. 16 to Dec. 14.Call the church office to register for UMC Super-Sprouts' January to May session.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., is collecting donations of cleaning supplies and paper products for the Food Bank.Michelle Huff will provide the music for both Sunday morning services.The COC family Thanksgiving dinner will be at 5 p.m. Nov. 21. Sign up by Sunday.The Prime-Timers will host an afternoon of snacks and games from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Community Lfe ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. Sunday is the first collection date for Operation Christmas Child.The Minich family will host two Ukrainian orphans this Christmas season. Contact Sally Minich to help with fundraising efforts or donate.The weekly prayer meeting for Tuesday is canceled.CLC is collecting paper products in November for the St. Vincent DePaul food cupboard.This month is CLC's five-year anniversary. To bring a cake for the hospitality table Sunday, contact Sonya Peters.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will honor veterans at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Veterans are encouraged to wear uniforms or bring a medal, patch, cap, etc., to represent their branch of service.Nov. 15 is Pledge Dedication Sunday.Covenant Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday in Fellowship Hall.Rabbi Walter Boninger will lead the Seekers class on Sunday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a school-parent communication night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight for all parents. Bring a dessert.Ladies and guests are invited to Bible study at 7 p.m. tonight at Debbie Broad's home.Fundamentals of the Faith will have a class social at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Peth's home.The Women's Missionary Fellowship will host a ladies tea from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center.

First Baptist of E.C.First Baptist Church of Evans City, 242 S. Washington St., Evans City, will observe the Lord's Supper at the Sunday morning service.The Concerned Women for Missions will meet at 7 p.m. tonight.

First English LutheranA single service with Holy Communion in observance of Consecration Sunday will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.A potluck supper and women's Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. today and Nov. 19.First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will host a community Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m. Nov. 26.

Glade Run U.P.The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox dedication will be held at both Sunday morning services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The Mission Outreach Committee will lead worship services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Volunteers are needed; contact Sally at 724-290-4595.The annual meeting of the corporation and congregation of the church will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Officers will be elected and the 2010 proposed budget will be presented.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold a family game night at 6 p.m. Friday.A property work day at the church will start at 9 a.m. Saturday. Angel Food Ministry distribution will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.The Faith Shapers will have their Thanksgiving dinner at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Hill U.P.The sacrament of baptism will celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The Praise Team will sing at the 6 p.m. Saturday service.The Deacons request bags of apples for the Harvest Home food collection this week.Boxes for Operation Shoe Box should be brought to the church by Nov. 22.

New Life Christian MinistriesOperation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated at the 8:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. worship celebrations on Sunday at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Rd., Saxonburg.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension will have a Celebrate Recovery movie and fellowship night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Haven.The youth will ice skate at Blade Runners on Saturday. Meet at the Haven at 4 p.m. The group will return there by 11 p.m.The annual Thanksgiving dinner will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall.Oak Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)The Oak Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will hold its annual congregational meeting after Sunday morning worship. The agenda includes the election of officers and adoption of the budget for 2010.A Thanksgiving dinner will follow at Fellowship Hall. Oak Hills Christian Church is located at the corner of Old Plank and Township Line roads, Butler.

Old Union PresbyOperation Christmas Child boxes are due Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.Contact Dina Brownley to donate a door prize for the Dec. 6 open house.PALS (Presbyterians Are Loving Souls) will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday.If you wish to donate a deer to the Evans City Food Cupboard, Omar Ifft will process and deliver it. For information, call 724-538-5968 or 724-538-0542.

Rider Lutheran ChurchRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. A congregational meeting will follow to vote on new council members and for the continuation of the S.A.M. program.The women of the church will be making hard tack candy at 9 a.m. Nov. 19 at the church.The WORTH (Women of Rider Touching Hearts) meeting will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 19.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township will have a parish council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will celebrate Called To Care Sunday this sabbath with a focus at both worship services on the new peer help system.The finance committee will have a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday between services.

St. Mark's evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold a Christian education team meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Christian education office.There will Holy Communion served at all services this weekend. Sunday will be Thank Offering Sunday.

St. Peter's EpiscopalFall cleanup day will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Bring tools.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will host a fair trade display and sale from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.Holy Communion will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services.A new members class will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.Sunday is the order deadline for the Gifts in a Jar made by the youth group. It is also the reservation deadline for the Nov. 22 Family Advent Night.Operation Christmas Child boxes are due Sunday.

Trinity PresbyVolunteers from Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will cook and serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.Pick up a brochure on the card table in the narthex if interested in the shoebox ministry. Gifts must be received by Nov. 22.Sign up to donate food items for Thanksgiving dinner baskets.

Zion LutheranThe parish council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship.