Christ Community U.M.The Youth Group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will hold a Back to School Bash from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Moraine State Park. Those attending should take swim suits and towels, outdoor games and picnic food. Hot dogs will be provided. Parent drivers and helpers are needed. Youth entering 7th through 12th grade are invited.A Get to Know You gathering will be held Thursday at the Zirnsak home. Call the church for time and directions.Registration is currently being accepted for the fall Disciple I and Disciple IV classes. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex.Donations of chili are needed for the Simply Sweet Onion Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Farm Show grounds. Volunteers are needed to serve food and assist with children's crafts.

Christ's OutreachVicki Palmer will present music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday traditional service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The youth group will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday for a cookout at the Glover residence.Church cookbooks are completed. Copies can be purchased for $10 from the church office

Community AllianceSunday Funday will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Butler Township. Events include food, games, a car and motorcycle cruise, kiddie carnival and more.

Covenant PresbyViolinist Amanda Gilliland will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The Noisy Offering of loose change will be received during the service.The Covenant Cupboard is requesting donations of spaghetti and spaghetti sauce for August. Donations of ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are being requested for September. Baskets for the donations are in the East Jefferson Street entrance hallway.

Faith Fellowship AllianceThe Rev. Rob Thrasher of the Mustard Seed Jam House in Greenville will lead the Sunday morning service this week at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive.Following the service, achurch picnic will be held in Fellowship Hall. Participants should take a hot and cold dish to share.The Fall Ministry School kick-off will follow, with programs available for children, youth and adults.There will be no evening service this week.

Faith U.P.The choir of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., begins fall rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The rehearsal is open to anyone interested joining the choir. The choir will perform at the 10:30 a.m. service Sept. 10.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host a get-acquainted night at 7 p.m. today in the Baptist Youth Center. The school administration, faculty, students and parents will participate. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.The Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eracers, 640 Evans City Road, for a variety of activities. Apicnic will follow at 5 p.m. at the home of Dave and Peggy Sarvey. There will be a $10 fee at Eracer's, and those attending the picnic should take hot dogs, buns, a dish to share, and lawn chairs.Church attendees will meet after the 6 p.m. Sunday service for an ice cream social in the Baptist Youth Center.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview Home.

First English LutheranAcelebration will be held from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., for the completion of more than 300 prayer shawls.Members are reminded to save Shop 'n' Save receipts to benefit the St. Afterschool program.Volunteers are needed to help with community dinners each Monday.

First U.M.Registration for fall electives is now being accepted at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. Descriptions of the electives will be posted in Asbury Chapel during the weekend and at www.butlerfumc.com. Classes begin the week of Sept. 11. To register, visit the Web site, or call 724-283-6160.

Glade Run U.P.The Passionate Praise Choir of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will resume rehearsals at 7 p.m. Aug. 31.Classes at the Preschool Place begin Monday. For information or to register, call 724-898-2602.Openings are still available for vendors for the farmers market held from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays. Five percent of sales are donated to fight hunger in Darfur, Sudan.

GraceWay CommunityPatty Miller, Joyce Moore and Beth Ackelson will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service, at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.The all-church End of Summer Cook-Out featuring Ernie Taylor's barbeque chicken and Art Byers' corn on the cob will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Participants may arrive early to use the swimming pool. Those attending should take a lawn chair and a food item to share. Members with last names beginning with A-L should take a dessert and M-Z should take a salad or vegetable. The church will provide meat, potato, rolls, beverages and table setting. For directions, call 724-290-7007.A new study, "Angels Among Us," will begin at the adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in room 301 at Butler Senior High School.

Hill U.P.Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will hold it's annual Worship-Without-Walls service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Carousel Shelter at Alameda Park. The Rev. Clark Sawyer and the Praise Team Band will lead the service. Apicnic will follow the service. The Nurture Committee asks that those attending take a side dish to serve at least 10 people.The Piano Orchestra will perform during the Sept. 3 service.A pool party/picnic kickoff of the HYlights program for youths grades 5-12 will be held Sept. 10. For information, contact John Porter.Sunday school will also resume on Sept. 10.Covenant Cupboard is asking for donations of peanut butter and jelly during the month of September.

New Life Christian MinistriesTeams of children, teens and adults of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will prayer walk in the Saxonburg area from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday.A Capture the Flag Night for middle school and senior high students will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the home of Justin and Tyler Kovach, 190 Love Road, Valencia. Male participants should take a snack to share and females should take a beverage to share. For details, contact the Rev. Chris Marshall at 724-898-1940 or chris@newlifexn.org.Outreach Team leaders will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township, to plan for the fall and winter outreach ministries and activities.The adult and teen nurture elective on the Gospel of John will be held at 9 a.m. Sundays beginning Sept. 10. Cost for the study guide is $6 per person.

Nixon U.M.Gary Mix will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Nixon United Methodist Church, Airport Road, Penn Township.

Old Union PresbyThe worship committee of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after the Sunday service.The church will celebrate its 200th anniversary with an 1806 reenactment, historical food, crafts and displays Sept. 9, and an 1806-themed service Sept. 10. Long-term members will be recognized at the service and a concert by the Men from Mars will be held.Sept. 3 is the last Sunday for the 10 a.m. services. In honor of labor day, members should wear work or school clothes to the service.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., will host its annual corn roast at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Weckerly Farm.An old-fashioned ice cream social will be held after the Sunday service.The women's Bible study will highlight Esther at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

St. John U.C.C.The adult choir will kick off the new season with an ice cream social at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The annual rummage sale will be held Sept. 14-16. Donations are now being collected.Worship services will return to regular hours Sunday Sept. 10.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThere will be no staff Sunday in the Nursery at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. The Nursery will be open to accommodate anyone wishing to use it as needed for their children. Plans are under way for a new program.The Women of the Church are seeking donations of gently used or new baby clothes for Lutheran World Relief. Items are also being collected to make layettes. A donation box is located near the church office.There is one week left to give to the offering for the Health Care of the Children of Madagascar. Checks should be made payable to St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church and mark VBS Project.

St. Peter's EpiscopalAfter the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., there will be a meeting for Alpha table leaders and prayer team. A light lunch will be provided.At 7 p.m. Monday, all are invited to view the teaching, "Is Christianity Boring and Irrelevant?" in the parish hall.

Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Trinity Youth will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wendy's at the Clearview Mall.All church members are invited to the softball team's picnic to be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kiwanis Shelter at Alameda Park. Participants should take a dish to share.An end-of-summer youth pool party will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Hammer's home. Participants should take swimsuits, a towel, a snack and a friend.

Trinity PresbyElder Mark Frailey will be the guest speaker at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township. Frailey is a commissioned lay pastor for Friendship Parish and is a student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.Volunteers from Trinity will serve from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Covenant Food Cupboard.The "12 Keys" mission study will begin Sept. 14. To participate, notify the office by Aug. 31 so a workbook can be ordered. A donation of $10 for the book is requested.Missy Hamilton will provide music for the Sunday service.Glorybound, a gospel group, will perform at 3 p.m. Sept. 2 at a barbecue. Tickets for the barbecue/hymn sing and concert are $5 and are available at the church office.