Vonda Mishler will present music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, is collecting items for care packages for soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. The packages will include food, leisure and practical items.The Covenant Food Cupboard is seeking contributions of tuna, noodles and other food items for the month of January.

Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will hold a second teacher training day on Feb. 3.The staff will prepare the Jan. 23 fellowship dinner.

Donations for the Shrove Tuesday Silent Auction at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., are being received. Gift certificates, handmade items and gift baskets will be auctioned at the Feb. 5 pancake supper.

The Rev. Steve Haasch, a representative of Campus Light Ministries, will be the featured speaker at both Sunday services at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.Sunday's 10:55 a.m. service will be followed by a church luncheon and an afternoon service. There will be no evening service.

The Council Retreat at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held at noon Sunday.The Junior Youth meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.The Women of First English Lutheran Church will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for a Bible study, tureen dinner and white elephant sale. An offering will be collected.

The youth of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will gather for a lock-in Friday. Participants should arrive at 9 p.m. and can be picked up at 7 a.m. Saturday. Those attending should take a sleeping bag, pillow and snacks or drinks.The 2007 Contribution Statement will be available Sunday in the narthex.Alter Guild volunteers are needed for 2008, no experience is needed. For details, contact the church.Newsletter submissions are due to the office Monday.

The Praise Team will sing at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The women's book discussion group will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the Hall Memorial Lounge. Lorma Hill will lead the discussion on the book "Suite Francaise."The Rev. Fred Young will lead a Bible study on the book of Psalms at 7 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 30.The annual congregational meeting will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service Feb. 3. Committees will present a summary of their work for 2007. A congregational vote will be taken on the proposed changes to church bylaws.

The annual Church Officer's Dinner at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are due today.As part of the church concert series, Hearts To Heaven will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Refreshments will be served and an offering will be collected.The Food Cupboard will be open at 6:30 p.m. Monday. For details, contact the church office.

The Katrina Mission Team will discuss its recent trip to Louisiana at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The Kids' Praise Team will practice at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The group will perform during worship Feb. 10.Volunteers who wish to serve at the East Liberty Food Kitchen Saturday should contact Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.

The congregation of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Butler Township, will hold its annual meeting after the Sunday service.The Noah's Park ministry, for children age 4 through grade 5, will view the Veggie Tales movie, "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything," Saturday at the Moraine Pointe Regal Cinema. Participants must be accompanied by an adult and can be signed up in Noah's Park.

The Church Growth Team of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.A breakfast for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Mars United Presbyterian Church.In observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Rev. Bob Martin, of Valencia United Methodist Church, will lead the Sunday service while the Rev. Peter de Vries will lead worship at the Valencia church.The Evans City Food Cupboard needs paper products and baby products for January.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold its annual Service of Remembrance Sunday. Church members who died in 2007 will be remembered.Weekly K.I.C.K. meetings will resume at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 23.Volunteers are needed to assist the deacons in their ministry of preparing and serving funeral dinners which are oftentimes scheduled quickly. Those able to make a salad, casserole or dessert or help serve the meal should contact the office at 724-287-4777 or see Carol Israel or Dawn Grossman.Plastic grocery bags and plastic containers with lids are needed for the community dinner program. They can be dropped off in the church kitchen on the table under the Cliff Street window.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. Other nonperishable food items are also appreciated. Donations can be placed in the cart in the narthex.

A congregational meeting will be held after the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

The Hospitality and Church Growth committees will meet together at 7 p.m. today at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, to discuss plans for Lent and Easter.Articles for the February newsletter are due at the end of worship Sunday.A reception of new members is planned Feb. 10. Anyone interested in joining the church should contact the Rev. Verna Call.

Information on the Alpha Marriage Course at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., is available in the back of the church.The annual night celebration will begin with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Parish Hall. The closing evening prayer will be held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Participants should sign up in the back of the church to take a dish to share.

Students in grades 6 to 8 from St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will participate in the Catholic Vision of Love retreat, "The Real World — North Pittsburgh," Sunday at the church. The retreat will begin at 1:15 p.m. and end at 5:15 p.m. The morality program focuses on human sexuality and the family. For information, call the Faith Formation office at 724-444-1971, Ext. 29.The St. Richard and Saints John and Paul parishes will co-sponsor a Divorced and Separated support group to be held at St. Richard. The 13-week program will begin at 7 p.m. Monday.Members of the church will participate in the 35th March for Life Tuesday in Washington, D.C. The bus will leave the church at 6:15 a.m. and return at 11 p.m. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for students. A Communion service will be held at the church at 5:45 a.m. to pray for respect for all human life. For information, call the church at 724-444-1971.

A Minute for Mission presentation will be held at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township. Amy Firek of Hosanna Industries will make the presentation.The youth group will attend The Silver Ring Thing Sunday. Participants should meet at the church by 4:15 p.m.The annual congregational meeting will be held Tuesday. A potluck dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.

The celebration of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.An organizational meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday for youth and adults going to Youth Quake. Also at this meeting, youth representatives for Trinity's Church Council will be elected.Volunteers are still needed for Sunday school. For details, call the church office at 724-287-1977.A prayer shawl workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at Zion Lutheran Church in Penn Hills. Those interested in attending should contact the church office.The 2008 flower calendar is posted on the narthex bulletin board. Donations for each dedication are $15 each.

There will be a congregational meeting Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, to receive the 2007 annual report and to elect the 2008 nominating committee and auditors.A new member class, to be led by the Rev. Jeff Harris, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 27. Those interested in joining the church should contact Harris or the church office for information.A soup supper will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 26. The movie "Fly Wheel" will be shown.

West Sunbury United Nazarene Church, 544 Halston Road, West Sunbury, will host its annual oyster stew dinner at 6 p.m. today. The event is open to the community. For details, call 724-637-2737.

A congregational meeting will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.

The new directories are in the narthex. Those who pick up a copy should sign the list in the narthex to make sure everyone receives a copy.Youth who have completed the Red Cross baby-sitting course are invited to sign up to serve as nursery volunteers.Copies of the book "Waking to God's Dream" are in the narthex for the administrative board and council members to pick up.Items are being collected for Light of Life Rescue Mission. Donations of bath towels, deodorant and razors are needed. Boxes for collection are in the downstairs elevator lobby and in the narthex.