Gordon Thompson will present the special music for the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

Christmas cantata practice will be at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Christ Community United MethodistSausage Day cutters at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, should be at the church at 8 a.m. and the packers by 8:30 a.m. Orders can be picked up from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.The church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.The office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 29.Those who want to help with the Spirit of Christmas Parade activities should contact James Golla.

Christ’s OutreachThe ladies quartet will provide special music at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The ladies Advent craft party is at 7 p.m. Friday at the YMCA’s Phillips Hall, 339 N. Washington St. For more information, contact Amanda Ogle.Sunday is the final collection day for the Operation Christmas Child “Shoebox” Project. For more information, contact Natalie Wall.The next Laundromat outing is Sunday after teardown. To go with the team, contact Kevin Riordan.The “My Hope America with Billy Graham” party at Sunnyview is at 7 p.m. Monday. Sign up on Sunday to attend.To help with bingo from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at VA Butler Healthcare, sign up on Sunday or contact Natalie Wall.

Covenant PresbyterainThe noisy offering will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St..Members may contribute to an Advent devotional booklet of memories of Christmas at Covenant or favorite family traditions at Christmas. Contributions to the book must be mailed, e-mailed or dropped off at the church by Sunday.Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Fared Drive, will have a healing and Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Faith United PresbyterianThanksgiving and Stewardship Sunday will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.The 2014 estimates of giving will be gathered and dedicated. A meeting of the congregation will be take place after the service. Finally, the building will be decorated for Advent and Christmas.First BaptistLadies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., and their guests will have a Bible study at 7 p.m. today at Joann Dittmer’s home.The Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania Thanksgiving banquet will be at First Baptist Church of Evans City at 6 p.m. today. A service will follow.The choir will present a mini-Thanksgiving cantata celebrating the life and hymns of Fanny Crosby during the 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship service. A noon potluck lunch will be followed by a 1:15 p.m. worship service. There will be no evening service.First Church of Christ ScientistThere will be a special 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day service at First Church of Christ Scientist, 120 W. Penn St. The only contribution is the sharing of gratitude for blessings during the past year.First English LutheranThe annual Meals on Wheels Baking Project will culminate Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. Participants should take their donations to the church social hall.Thanksgiving Eve service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.The church office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 29.Glade Run United PresbyterianThe coaches of Upward Basketball at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall.The church will observe Thanksgiving at Sunday morning worship services. Take a treat for Chat’n Snack with pumpkin as an ingredient or something in the spirit of Thanksgiving.Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet, a free clothing bank, will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The Faith Shapers will not meet Sunday.The church office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 29.GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.The youth group will have a Thanksgiving party at the Taylor residence. Call Jenny for details.Beth and Trevor Ackelson, and Rachel Goslaw will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.Sunday is the deadline to take a Christmas cancer stocking to fill for chemotherapy patients. Stockings will be collected Dec. 1 and Dec. 8.Sunday is the deadline to contribute to the Change for Cambodia mission which supports the Steve Pink family.Materials for the Christmas parade will be assembled Sunday.Harvest CommunitHarvest Community Church, 118 N. Fairview Main St., Petrolia, will have a scrapbook day beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday. Take a snack and a friend.Hill United PresbyterianThe Hill Youth Chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m. following Sunday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Red Group will rehearse for the Christmas musical from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.Christmas poinsettias can be ordered to decorate the chancel for the holidays. Order forms are available on the deacon’s table.Meridian United PresbyterianHoly Communion will be observed during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The sewing group will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.New Life Christian MinistriesThe sacrament of believer baptism will be celebrated at all three worship times this weekend at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The Sarver-Saxonburg Christian Leaders Network will have community Thanksgiving worship time Tuesday. Worship at noon is at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive., Jefferson Township. A 7 p.m. service will be at Saxonburg Memorial Church, 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg. Pastor Jonathan West from Jefferson Center Church will share the message. A free will offering will be received for local food banks.Nixon United MethodistA Thanksgiving Eve service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, Penn Township, across from the Butler County Airport. “Come, Ye Thankful People” is the worship theme.Old Union PresbyterianUpdated phone and address directories are available in the lobby of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The church is planning a two-week trip to Ghana in July to meet and learn from the mission partners at Peki Seminary and the E.P. Church. For more information, see Peter.Saint Andrews United PresbyterianThe chancel choir and handbell choir of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., are welcoming new members for the holiday season. There are no auditions. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings.Donations of grocery gift certificates and holiday meal ingredients for Covenant Food Cupboard should be placed in the cart in the narthex.The sower’s chapelThe annual Thanksgiving Day festival service at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, will be at 11 a.m. The Rev. Amos Glenn of Pittsburgh will be the guest minister.Take nonperishable food for an offering during the procession at the beginning of the service. The food is a donation for the Freeport Food Bank.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will have a short congregational meeting after the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The agenda will include review of the proposed 2014 operating church budget and nominations for the church council and the cemetery association vacancies.This will be the last Sunday for the Evans City Community Food Cupboard as the cause of the month.St Luke’s Lutheran The sanctuary at St Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for community quiet time.Food bank participation begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Food bags will be packed at at 5:30 p.m.The Bible study on Romans will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Church representatives will distribute goodie bags during the parade. For more information, contact the office.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe Lord’s Supper will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Eve Bible study will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.There will be no children’s hour Wednesday.There will be a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Pie and cider will be served after the service.The church will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 29. The bell choir will not practice Nov. 28.Orders are being taken for poinsettias and door wreaths to adorn the altar and church doors this holiday season. The deadline for orders is Dec. 16. For more information and order forms, call the office at 724-287-6741.Summit Presbyterian The community Thanksgiving service will be at noon Tuesday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.For information about regular weekly groups and music rehearsals, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be offered at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Trinity will share in the Thanksgiving service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First English Lutheran Church.Next week will be the last week for collecting items for the prison ministry. They can be placed in the box under the coat rack outside the cry room.There is a sign-up sheet near the church office for those willing to make soup for meals shared before the Holden Evening Prayer services on Wednesdays during Advent.Names and Christmas wish lists of children in need are available from Steve Rodgers before and after each service. Dec. 15 is the deadline for the gifts.New church directories are ready for pickup in the narthex.White Oak Springs PresbyterianA Thanksgiving offering and ingathering service will be at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew. Take nonperishable food for the Evans City Food Cupboard.Sunday is the deadline to take Operation Christmas Child boxes to the church.The Meridian/Connoquenessing Ministerium will host a Thanksgiving worship service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John’s Reformed Church, 493 Evans City Road. The Rev. Lee Dreyer of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church will be the minister.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will have youth Sunday at 10 a.m. The Sunday school classes will sing, read the Scriptures and collect the offering.Adult Bible class and Sunday school will be at 11 a.m.