Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School each Sunday. Sunday's message will be on remembering. Communion also will be served.The church is collecting pasta and sauce on Sundays in December for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or www.clcbutler.org.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will hold its "Noisy Offering" of loose change during the morning worship service Sunday.A service of Customs and Carols will be held during the Sunday morning worship service. Individual gift offers will be matched by the pastor for a deserving recipient.The Seekers class will present video lectures about the birth of Jesus at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will conduct a New Year's eve service from 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31. The service will be preceeded by a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Graceway CommunityBeth Yost, Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will provide special music at the GraceWay Community Church worship service Sunday. A special focus will be placed on God's GPS for 2009. GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School.The church's January through March newsletter is available. For information call 724-290-7007.

Grace @ CalvaryThe office of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be closed Friday.The church will hold a 3 p.m. service Sunday in addition to the regular service.As part of the Ringing in the Arts, the church will hold prayer services at 7 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Dec. 31 at the church. Also a pork and sauerkraut dinner will be served from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.Monday at noon is the deadline to make reservations for Pastor Tim's farewell dinner. Call the church office at 724-283-0830 for more information.

Hill U.P. Elder Norman Tuck will lead the Saturday evening worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The Rev. Clark Sawyer will deliver the message at the Sunday service. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service.Offerings must be received by the close of business hours on Dec. 31 to be included in the 2008 financial statements of the church.Members interesting in serving as Meals on Wheels volunteers are asked to call 724-285-9573 for more information.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyThe office of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will be closed today through Friday.

New Life Christian MinistriesBrad French will share a message on keeping short accounts Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. More information is available at NewLifeXn.org or by calling 724-256-0851.The church offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday.Relevant Student Ministries will not meet Sunday.Relevant Student Ministries will hold a New Year's Eve Party at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Gebhart's home. The party will end at 9 a.m. Jan. 1. For more information, visit LiveRelevant.com or call 724-372-0201.

Park United PresbyPark United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave, Zelienople, will hold a New Year's Eve party at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31. The church will celebrate New Year's with Germans at 6 p.m. when it will be midnight in Germany. Participants should take a German dish. Communion will be served at 6 p.m.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., will welcome the Rev. Fred Young to the pulpit Sunday.Sunday school will continue the study on "What do you Want for Christmas?" at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.To donate to the children's Heifer International project, send a check to the church or place a donation marked "Heifer International" in the offering plate.Saint Andrews will partner with Operation Spay Neuter to host its second chili cook-off during the Ring in the Arts Festival New Year's Eve. The cook-off will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in the Bethany Room. To purchase tickets, volunteer or get more information, contact Lori Love-Franke.Starting in January, the church will include a contemporary praise ensemble in some worship services. Those interested in participating should contact Deanna Golden.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of noodles, tuna, canned fruits and vegetables, yams, pie filling or pie crusts. Christmas basket food donations also are appreciated. A donation cart is in the narthex.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will ordain and install officers during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., has 2009 counter schedules available in the work room.

St. Peter's EpiscopalSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will hold a special coffee hour between services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. It will be the final service for Father Bruce and Deacon Karen Geary.All final pledge payments for 2008 must be received by Monday or they will be considered pledges for 2009.

Summit U.P.Summit United Presbyterian Church will welcome Katherine Horstman as guest speaker Sunday. There will be no Sunday school or youth group that day.The church office will be closed from Dec. 31 through Jan 2. Summit Church is located on the corner of Saxonburg Road and Caldwell Drive, a few miles south of Butler. For more information, call 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will hold services of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Vicar Cinda Brucker will preside as The Rev. Pierotti will be on vacation until Monday.There will be no Sunday school classes this weekend or next weekend.Members interested in running for church council should call the church office at 724-287-1977.Butler Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers, delivery people and kitchen help. For information, call Sandi Sandrick or Mary Pataky at 724-285-3825 or 724-285-9573.