BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

The children's department of Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will present its Christmas play at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Participating children should meet at the church by 10:15 a.m.

Chrisann Green will provide music for the Sunday service. The Rev. Barry Mohney and Krystal McIndoe will perform an instrumental duet during the offertory.

Church members will serve as church service escorts for patients at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Sunday and Dec. 26.

There will be no Caravan Kids Club on Wednesday.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

New members and their sponsors of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, are invited to attend a luncheon after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

The fourth week of Advent will be observed during the weekend services.

The Mission Team will hold its annual Christmas cookie bake sale in the narthex after Sunday services.

The youth group will hold its Christmas party at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church.

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST

The choir of Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 386 Iron Bridge Road, Freeport, will present the annual Christmas musical at 7 p.m. Sunday.

COVENANT PRESBY

The Presbyterian Christmas Joy Offering will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

Soprano Diana Walters and the Choir of Covenant Church will provide music for the 4 p.m. Sunday Advent Recital. A reception will follow.

Kang-Yup Na, professor of religion at Westminster College, will lead the Seekers Class, which meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

The Christmas Gifts and Dinner program for families of Covenant Cupboard will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall.

EAST BUTLER PRESBY

The Sunday school students will provide music for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth Street and Randolph Avenue, East Butler.

Youth group members will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at North Butler Presbyterian Church for Christmas caroling at Chicora Medical Center.

EAU CLAIRE PRESBY

Holy Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service this week at Eau Claire Presbyterian Church, Eau Claire.

FAITH U.P.

Christmas music will be featured at the 11:30 a.m. Sunday service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.

Members of the congregation will join members of Covenant Presbyterian Church to serve the community meal at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 5 p.m. Dec. 22.

FAMILY LIFE

A Christmas dinner will be served at the Sunday service at Family Life Ministries, 932 Mercer Road.

The children's Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For information call 724-287-1336.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will conduct a Christmas service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview Nursing Home.

FIRST U.M.

The Wesley Chorale will hold a concert warm-up from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. A concert will follow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Chorale will resume practices at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the main sanctuary.

The 3M's and the Asbury Sunday school class will hold a joint Christmas party at 5 p.m. today in Wesley Hall. The event will include dinner and a performance by the Sweet Adeline's Barber Shop Quartet.

A breakfast with Santa will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Parents should meet their children in Sunday school classrooms at 10:30 a.m.

The youth ensemble will perform at the 6 p.m. Saturday and the 10:50 a.m. Sunday services.

The Jacob's Blessing support group will hold a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For information, call 724-283-6160, Ext. 232.

There will be no children's bells practice on Wednesday.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

A special congregational meeting will follow both Sunday services at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. The contemporary service will be held at 11 a.m.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Christmas joy offering will be received during Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

Every Woman's Bible Study has been canceled for December.

R.O.C.K. has been canceled for Wednesday and Dec. 29.

HILL U.P.

An Advent cantata will be performed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

A Christmas dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. A performance of the children's musical will follow. A carol sing accompanied by the instrumental ensemble will be held at 7 p.m. An offering will be accepted.

Dress rehearsal for the children's musical will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Cantata rehearsal will begin at 3:30 p.m. The Kingdom Ringers youth handbell choir will meet for a practice at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 23.

Sunday is the last day to order poinsettias. Cost is $6.

The Christmas Joy offering will be received during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

HOMEACRE CHAPEL

The church family and friends of Homeacre Chapel, 340 Whitestown Road, will go Christmas caroling Sunday. The bus will leave the chapel at 4 p.m. After returning to the chapel, there will be refreshments and fellowship.

There will be no evening service on Sunday.

MARS ALLIANCE

Mars Alliance Church, Route 228, Mars, will host Christmas candlelight services at 6 and 8 p.m. Sunday. The services will include performances by the adult and children's choirs.

MEMORIAL CHURCH OF OUR FATHER EPISCOPAL

The Memorial Church of Our Father Episcopal, 110 Church Road, Foxburg, will begin a children and youth outreach ministry from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the parish house. The program will be held every Saturday and will feature crafts, games, music, Christian teaching and refreshments.

A potluck brunch will follow the 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist service on Sunday. The church will be decorated for Christmas after the brunch.

MERIDIAN U.P.

The Heavenly Bells will provide music for the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.

The senior youth will participate in a progressive dinner and Christmas caroling from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

MT. CHESTNUT PRESBY

The Gifts of the Heart program will be held at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. Food and fellowship time will follow.

Our Community Food Cupboard will be open from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday for those in need. Participants should take identification and proof of address. For information, call the church.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

On Sunday, the senior high youth of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will hold a Christmas party and progressive dinner beginning at 4 p.m. For details, call 724-586-2241 or e-mail tim@newlifexn.org.

The middle school youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of Jim and Amy Brown, 447 Overbrook Drive, Valencia.

NEW ZION

The children's choir will perform at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at New Zion Evangelical Church, Route 38, five miles north of Emlenton. The pre-school and kindergarten class will light the Advent candle.

A covered-dish dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday followed by the 6 p.m. annual congregational meeting.

The Christmas program will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

Christ's Birthday offering will be received during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. The offering will benefit Frontline Ministries.

The fourth week of Advent will be celebrated at the Sunday morning service with the lighting of the Angels' Candle. The scripture will be read by Tim and Suzanne Carr.

A bake sale to benefit the middle school field trip fund will be held before and after the Sunday morning service.

The annual Christmas dinner for staff will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall.

Regular activities have been canceled on Wedensday evening. Wednesday activities will resume on Jan. 5.

NORTH BUTLER PRESBY

A live Nativity will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at North Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Butler Church Road, Chicora. Participants will meet for a rehearsal at noon Saturday at the Church.

Youth group members and congregational singers will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church for Christmas caroling at Chicora Medical Center. A youth group Christmas party will follow.

OLD UNION PRESBY

The choir will present its Christmas cantata during the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

Bible Olympics for students in grades 6 to 12 will be held Dec. 27 to 31.

RIDER LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. The service will also feature a performance of the children's program.

SAINT ANDREW'S U.P.

The Chancel Choir of Saint Andrew's United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will perform the Christmas cantata "Joy Came Down," at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. An Advent coffee time will follow in the fellowship room.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

The Floyd family will light the advent candles at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets. The Holtzapple family will light the candles at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

The men's breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Java Rock.

A chili supper will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Caroling to shut-in members of the church will follow. Cookies and hot chocolate will be available following caroling.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The children of St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will present a Christmas program at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

The senior high youth will host a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Sunday.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

The children and youth of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will present their annual Christmas pageant at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The Hanging of the Greens will follow.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The ladies group of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will hold its Christmas party at 7 p.m. Monday.

There will be no Faith Formation classes beginning Dec. 19. Classes will resume Jan. 9.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

The children's Christmas program will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

Communion will be served at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service.

An outdoor live Nativity will be held at 7 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

The children's hour Christmas program will be presented at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

VALENCIA PRESBY

The fourth Sunday in Advent will be celebrated during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Starrett St., Valencia.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

The lighting of the Advent wreath will be held at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury. The service will also include Christmas carols sung by the Children's Choir, music by the Handbell Choir and a cantata sung by the Chancel Choir.

Members of the church will be wrapping presents Saturday at Clearview Mall. Proceeds will benefit the Butler County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Members who are willing to perform music for the Christmas Eve service should call 724-285-4358.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

A Christmas Joy offering will be received at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

A Christmas party for the children of the church will be held at noon Sunday.