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

The all-church Thanksgiving dinner will be at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Photographs for the church directory will be taken Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sign-up is requested. For more information, call the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will take sausage orders through Friday. To order, call the church office at 724-287-4462 or contact any church member.There will be no Covenant Presbyterian Church food cupboard work team on Monday.The outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The men’s flag football game will be at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by pizza. Contact Jason Brewer with questions.The Lowrie House “My Hope” party is at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Contact Natalie Wall to make cookies or join the party.The youth group gathering is Sunday after worship. Take a Bible.Cookie bakers should sign up Sunday or Wednesday to bake cookies for a November personal care visit. Contact Natalie Wall with questions.The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox project packing party will be at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at the YMCA. For more information, contact Natalie Wall.

Covenant PresbyThe sacrament of holy baptism will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Sunday is pledge dedication Sunday. The blessing and dedication will be at the 11 a.m. worship service.The next People for Peace Bible study group will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 in the assembly room.

Faith U.P.Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.First BaptistThe sixth- through 12th-graders of First Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a lock-in from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday at the Family Sports Center in Meridian.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview.

Glade Run U.P.At 7 a.m. Saturday, the youth group of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will leave for a fall retreat at Westminster Highlands.Also on Saturday, the adult mission team will meet in the kitchen to make hardtack candy to raise money for future mission trips.Sunday the church will have its congregational meeting and vote for new officers.The deadline for Samaritan purse shoeboxes is Sunday.

Grace@Calvary LutheranThe congregational meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, after the morning worship service at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Grace’s Closet will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The clothing bank is available to individuals regardless of income.Men’s Night Out will be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at W. Rick’s Taproom and Grill, 269 Meridian Road.

GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Michelle Huff and Ernie and Jenny Taylor will provide the special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The GraceWay Thanksgiving dinner will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Herman Fire Hall.The annual Christmas cancer stocking drive for patients receiving chemotherapy during the holiday season begins Sunday. Stockings and instructions also will be available on Nov. 24.

Hill U.P.The memorial handbell choir will provide music during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The junior team will usher.The sign-up sheet for the 2014 chancel flowers is posted in the overflow room. Flowers may be donated in honor of loved ones.This week’s Harvest Home request is bagged apples or potatoes.The Presbyterian women are accepting items for the “Keep Me Warm Trees.” Donations of mittens, hats, socks, sweaters or other warm winter clothing will be accepted.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will celebrate infant and child dedications at all services this weekend.Those who wish to serve on the Christmas Eve decorating team for the season may e-mail info@newlifexn.org. Team leader Diane Beck will reply with the details.

Old Union PresbyOperation Christmas Child boxes are due Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.A guest minister will participate in this week’s service. The minister is a candidate for pastor of a church in the Presbytery.Cantata practices will be after church Sunday and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.Old Union will host a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday for a man battling throat cancer.

Saint Andrews U.P.The November mission offering of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help victims of various disasters throughout the country.“Dinner with Friends” will gather at Hoover’s Old Plank Restaurant at 6 p.m. Saturday. Susan Moon will accept reservations.Kid Krusaders will be at Family Bowlaway from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information or to reserve a spot, call the church office at 724-287-4777.A Christmas cookie walk will be Dec. 14. To offer cookies, set up the evening before and work the day of the event, sign up in the narthex, see Jeanne Wilson or Mary Lindenberg or call the church office.Contact Pastor Merry or Danielle to provide help in the church office from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday afternoons.

Springdale LutheranMembers of Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will meet Sunday to vote on the constitution and elect council members for 2014.

St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. The church also will celebrate Harvest Home with a collection of money and nonperishable food for the Evans City Community Food Cupboard.

St. John U.C.C.The elders’ spiritual council will be at noon Sunday in the church library at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Christian education will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday and the people’s praise planning team will follow at 7:30 p.m.Thanksgiving breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 23.

St. Luke’s LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will observe stewardship Sunday this week with a celebration of our time, talents and treasures. Holy Communion will be shared at both services.A stewardship brunch will be at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in Centennial Hall for adults and high school students. The guest speaker and program will be at 9:40 a.m.The Potato Posse rides again Sunday to accept cash to buy potatoes for the food bank.Gift tags for Glade Run children are on the tree in the north narthex. Unwrapped gifts may be left at the church until Dec. 9.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Christmas musical practice will continue at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.The communication team will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The worship and music committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.Due to the worship and music committee meeting, the sanctuary choir practice will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Summit PresbyThe youth group of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will gather at 6 p.m. Sunday to pack Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. All shoeboxes are due to the church Sunday.Hoagie orders may be picked up between 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at the CCO building. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe confirmation class of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.The church will host a service at Newhaven Court at 2 p.m. Tuesday.At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity will host the Lutheran Sisters in Christ. Take a friend and a dish to share. Participants will make a craft for ministries to the elderly.Holden evening prayer will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The Christian education team will send care packages to college students. See the bulletin for a list of items to donate. Cash donations will help cover shipping costs.

WhitestownThe congregation of Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, will hear from a representative of Gideons International at the 11 a.m. service.Zion LutheranThe piano will be dedicated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road. Sunday school and adult Bible study will be at 11 a.m.

Zion U.M.Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Take filled boxes to the church narthex. (Zion’s collection is separate from the community collection.) Collection week is Nov. 18 through 24.There will be a Meat and Greet luncheon Sunday in the fellowship hall after the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Take a dish to share. Meat, rolls and drink will be provided.Contact Jeanne F. or the church to offer help to set up, serve, clean up or provide a salad for Thanksgiving dinner at Sheep Inc. in Arnold on Thanksgiving Day.