Butler Church of the NazareneMusic for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will be provided by Chrisann Green and Krystal McIndoe. Children's church will be directed by Deb Shutak.The new adult Bible class studying the Book of James, "Trial and Temptations" will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.There will be no Adult Wednesday Worship this week.The Pittsburgh District's Sunday School Ministries Workshops at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road, will be held July 20. Local church delegates are to register at 12:30 p.m. Workshops will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. A Sunday school rally will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Randy Calhoun from St. Peter's Harvester Church of the Nazarene of St. Louis, Mo.

Christ Community U.M.All Church Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township. A light dinner will be served, followed by Bible stories, games, crafts, singing, and an archeological dig. Members are encouraged to wear blue.The Mission Project for the event will benefit Project Hope in Zelienople. Totes of toiletry items will be prepared and distributed at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. A list of needed items is in the July newsletter. Child care will be available for children age 3 and younger.The Youth Group will gather at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church for a summer meeting.Donations are now being accepted for the purchase of Sunday School classroom television/DVDplayers for use with the fall Live BIG curriculum.Volunteers are needed to assist the residents of the Lowrie House assisted living facility with scheduled activities. For information, contact the church office.

Christ's OutreachTom Walker, Vicki Palmer and Laurie Heberling will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Avenue.Children's Church will be available for children age 3 through grade six during the 7 p.m. contemporary service Saturday.Labels from Campbell Brand Products are being collected to benefit the Sun Valley Indian School in Arizona. The Price Family will deliver the labels this summer. Labels can be sent to the church office or placed in collection cans near the main entrance.The Vacation Bible School Committee will meet at 9:45 a.m. Saturday to distribute invitations throughout the neighborhood.Family Camp Meeting will be held July 23-30 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene District Center.

Covenant LifeThe band The Switch will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Covenant Life Church, 220 New Castle Street. The event will also feature guest speaker the Rev. Andrew Bails from the Church at the Heights. The concert is open to students in grades six through recent high school graduates. An offering will be collected.The youth group will host a car wash and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sam's Club. Proceeds will benefit youth attending summer camp programs.

Covenant PresbyHymn Sing Sunday will be held at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of cereal during July. Baskets to receive the donations are in the Jefferson Street entrance hallway.

Faith Fellowship AllianceMembers of Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will meet at 6 p.m. Friday in the pavilion behind the church for dinner and an evening of games. Meat and dinnerware will be provided. Participants should take a dish and drink to share.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host its annual all-church Sunday school picnic Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock.The church will be among congregations participating in a junior camp Monday through July 22 at the Baptist camp. The camp is open to children in grades four through six from churches in the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania.

First English LutheranAhealing service will be held at noon Aug. 13 at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Glade Run U.P.A planning meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, for members involved with the middle school trip to Johnstown on Wednesday.The Butler County Area Agency on Aging will distribute Farmer's Market vouchers to qualified seniors from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the church. For information, call 724-282-3008.A golf outing to benefit South Butler County Meals on Wheels will be held Aug. 7 at Conley's Resort. For information, call 724-898-0080 or Tim Stenner at 724-538-9380.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe older youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will not meet Sunday.A project day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall. Participants should take a bag lunch.

GraceWay CommunityMusic for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, will be provided by Patty Miller, Joyce Moore and Beth Ackelson.The youth of GraceWay Community Church will lead the first of a two-part Bible School for Community Children from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Butler Memorial Park. There will be games, lessons, crafts, songs and snacks. To participate, call 724-504-7264.

Hill U.P.The Praise Team will perform contemporary hymns at the 6 p.m. Saturday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street.Soloist Brookes Decker will sing, accompanied by pianist Jessica Sanzotti at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.The Adult Sunday School Class is beginning a study on Paul's Letters. New members are welcome. The class begins at 9:15 a.m. Sundays in the Hall Memorial Lounge. Child care is available at 9 a.m.Reservations are now being accepted for the Fifth Sunday potluck luncheon on July 30. Deacons will furnish hot dogs, potato salad, and beverages. Families with initials A-L should take dessert and M-Z should take bring salads.Dine and Donate coupons to benefit Meals on Wheels in Butler are available at the Deacon's Table. The program runs through July 28.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries will hold an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday at 127 Knoch Road, the site of the church's future home. Tents, covered seats and nursery care will be provided. Cold beverages and pastries will be available before and after the service.Teams of children, teens and adults will prayer walk in the Saxonburg area from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Those attending should meet at 9 a.m. at 127 Knoch Road.Members interested in serving at the East Liberty Soup Kitchen Saturday should contact Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328 or mission@newlifexn.org or Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.Middle school and senior high youth will go to King's Island July 26 and 27. Cost is $50 plus spending money. Participants must submit a signed permission/release of liability form. For information, contact the Rev. Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111 or tim@newlifeex.org.A Fiesta vacation Bible school finale will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at 127 Knoch Rd. The event will begin with a free pizza and Fiesta cake dinner followed by songs, Bible verses, favorite Fiesta moments from Bible school and a piñata challenge.The grand total of the special mission offering will also be announced. The offering will be shared with Tapestries of Life and Lifting Burdens missions in Mexico. For information, contact children's nurture elder Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 or nurture@newlifexn.org or the church at 724-290-0161.

North Main Street Church of GodA free Concert on the Lawn featuring the men's barbershop chorus, The Lords of the Castle, will be held at 7 p.m. today on the north lawn of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Participants should take lawn chairs. Refreshments will be provided after the concert.The youth in grades six through 12, will have Water Balloon Launch Wars from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Haven.The Board of Evangelism and Outreach will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Conference Room.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will host a Sunday school teacher training event, "Teaching As Jesus, the Master Teacher, Taught," from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24. Information is available in the back of the church.Aug. 15 is the deadline to sign up for the Presbyterian Women's mission trip to New Windsor, Md. Information is available in the back of the church.

St. John's Evangelical LutheranThe sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing.The Cause of the Month for July is the World Hunger program of the ELCA.

St. John U.C.C.A new bible study group on "Daniel" will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The 8:35 a.m. Sunday service will be led by the Praise Team. Sunday School will run concurrently with the regular 10 a.m. service.

St. Peter's EpiscopalOn Sunday, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will hold one worship service at 8:30 a.m. Holy communion will be offered, and a parish informational meeting, including a financial update, will follow the service.

St. Richard R.C.The Edge Middle School ministry will hold its First Parish Olympics at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.There will be a free blood pressure screening at 9 a.m. Sunday.The Edge Middle School ministry will have a meeting and social at 7 p.m. Monday and on July 24.Eucharistic Adoration will be held from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20.The Edge Middle School ministry will play disc golf from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Knob Hill Park.

Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be offered at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Trinity Youth will meet for an evening of bowling at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Family Bowlaway, 540 Fairground Hill Road, Lyndora.The Community Food Cupboard is collecting powdered drink mixes during the month of July. Donations can be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.

Trinity PresbyVolunteers from Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will serve the Community Dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.