There will be a joint homegroup fellowship at the church at 105 Purvis Road at 7 p.m. Sunday. Take a dish to share.

Ladies Bible study will be at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church.

Butler Church of the NazareneMillie Martsolf, children’s pastor, will speak at the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.The adult Christmas party is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Michael’s Restaurant. Take a gift, silly or nice. For more information, call 724-282-0908.VA escorts are needed for Dec. 16, 23 and 30. Call 724-482-4116 for information or to sign up.

Christ Community U.M.The Prayer Shawl group Christmas party will be at 6 p.m. today at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.Staff will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Panera bread.The Red church offering Sunday will benefit the churches and clergy of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference affected by Hurricane Sandy.Food cupboard work team will meet at 8:45 p.m. Monday at the Covenant Presbyterian food cupboard.Wednesday nights will begin with a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. At 6:45 p.m., the group will move to the front of Walmart for caroling.Food cupboard items for December are peanut butter, jelly and cereal.

Christ’s OutreachHoly Communion will be observed at the worship service Sunday at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.There will be a meeting of the board of trustees at 11:15 a.m. following the worship service.The Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will be on “Marriage, Divorce and The Family In-Between.”The hospitality teams are in need of volunteers. Call Cathie Hassler or church office to help with this ministry.There will be a missions council meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary SchoolSunday is the quarterly collection day for St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Bank. Take paper products to the church and drop them off in the box truck out front.All loose change donated between now and January will go toward the Honduras mission trip.Men’s lunch is at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fortune Star. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.Reservations are due Wednesday for the Butler Praise and Coffee Morning Dec. 15 at the Butler Public Library. Billie Brink from Crossfire will speak about the changepoints of a woman’s world. Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.Honduras meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the YMCA, board of trustees Room for those going on the mission trip. See Jason Brewer with any questions.

Covenant PresbyThe hanging of the greens will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Volunteers are welcome to join the fellowship and outreach committee to decorate the church for the Advent/Christmas season.The second candle of the Advent wreath will be lit during the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday.

First BaptistThe faith class from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be having a Christmas banquet at 6 p.m. Friday at the Baptist Youth Center.Center.The Berean class will be having a Christmas Banquet beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Gathering Spot.The children’s Christmas program for ages 2 through sixth grade will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

First English LutheranThe next healing service at First English Lutheran Church will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at its location of 241 N. Main St.An Advent dinner and service will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday.Reservations can be made by signing up at the church or by calling the church at 724-283-2378.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church is located at 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The Crossover youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the youth room.The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Items needed are children’s clothing and men’s clothing.Committee meetings will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the church.The youth group will be Christmas caroling to shut-ins on Tuesday. The pastor will pick the youths up from school.There will be a light Advent dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday with service at 6:45 p.m. and bell practice after service.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.

GracewayLyric Ackelson and Ruth Ferko will provide the music at GraceWay Community Church.The steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.The youth handbell choirs will present the music during Sunday’s worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Christmas joy offering is being received during services throughout the month of December.The annual church Christmas dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall. There will be a carol sing and a visitor from the North Pole.The deacons are sponsoring the Head Start Happy Holidays project. Members should select a glitter ornament with a name from the display in the overflow room and purchase an item for a child.Unwrapped gifts should be placed in a gift bag and returned to the church by Dec. 16.The Betsy McCormick Circle will meet on Wednesday at Rachel’s Roadhouse for its Christmas party.

Meridian U.P.The session of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries offers weekend worship celebrations at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The Relevant Student Ministries senior high group will serve at the East Liberty Food Kitchen on Saturday. They will prepare and serve the meal to the guests who attend the kitchen.New Life will celebrate Christmas Eve with four worship opportunities.A family and children’s celebration will be held at 4 p.m. “Worship and Camels” is the theme as Humphrey the camel and his Christmas story will be shared.“Worship and Candles” will be the theme for the 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. worship celebrations.

North Main St. Church of GodNurses will be available in the library after worship service Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., for anyone wishing to have their blood pressure taken.Our Women’s Word Share is beginning a new series of study called, “The Christmas Experience,” by Kyle Idleman.This Christmas story reflects Mary’s obedience, Joseph’s selfless faithfulness, and the shepherd’s struggle with doubt.The Monday morning study begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Wednesday evening class begins at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.“Encounter” is a ministry for college students and young adults to meet friends and meet Jesus. It is moving from Saturday evening to every other Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Gathering Place inside the church.

Rider LutheranThe women’s group of Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will be hosting its annual Christmas party and buffet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the church social hall.All women of the church are invited to attend and are asked to take a grab bag gift.

Old Union PresbyChristmas caroling to shut-ins and nursing home residents will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Meet at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.A fellowship dinner will be after worship this week. Take a dish if able.New church directories are available in the church lobby.Find meaningful Christmas gifts in the Lighthouse Christmas catalog in the church lobby.Saint Andrews U.P.K.I.C.K. will be hosting a birthday party for Jesus from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.The youths and children will be working with Fishbone Ministries to adopt several needy families for the holidays.Items to purchase will be on tags hanging from a Christmas tree in the narthex.The church will also be collecting items to help supply the Brown House where Fishbone Ministries is located.Those shopping for the items will meet at 4 p.m. at the New Castle Road Eat ‘N’ Park before proceeding to Target at 5:30 p.m.Fudge and cookie order forms are due to the church office by Sunday.Poinsettia order forms and payment are due to the church office by Monday.Dinner with Friends will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at Don and Ellen Roberts home. Reservations are due to Susan Moon by Monday.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of gift certificates to local markets, oatmeal, cereal, canned fruits, cake or brownie mix, and cake icings, as well as other nonperishable food items.The Sowers ChapelThe Rev. Lou Synnestvedt of Kempton will be the guest minister for the Advent service on Sunday at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.The greening of the church will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday followed by a potluck lunch. Volunteers are welcome to work with the Christmas greens. Take gloves and sturdy scissors or garden clippers.St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church will have a cookie exchange at 1 p.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Everyone is asked to bake an extra dozen cookies for the shut-in boxes. Call Liz (Bill) Gordon for details.The Advent celebration will continue this week with a candle lighting service.Church council meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.Senior Stars/55+ will have a Christmas Dinner at noon Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall.College care packages are being readied for delivery next week. Any names or donations may be left at the office.The warm clothing drive has begun for missions. Drop donations of coats, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, sweatshirts, socks, etc. into the box in the north narthex.Poinsettia orders are available for Christmas at the office.St John's LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church worships at 100 Connoquenessing Main St., Connoquenessing.Following the Sunday worship service, there will be a short meeting to discuss and vote on the 2013 proposed operating budget, the officers for the church and the Cemetery Association.The cause of the month for December is the Salvation Army, local chapter.Sunday is the last day to take the Christmas gifts for the Salvation Army Family that the church is sponsoring to church.St. John U.C.C.Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship will be held in the downstairs fellowship hall at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The worship service will be wrapped around a breakfast play. There will be a hot breakfast where those in attendance will meet Biblical characters as portrayed by St. John’s Sunday school class members.The breakfast worship will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The adult handbell choir will practice after worship Sunday.Called to care ministers will meet at 6:30 p.m. and St. John’s Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.St. John’s adult choir and musicians will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the United Presbyterian Church in Ingram.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe women of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will have their annual Family Christmas Party at 7 p.m. Friday at 201 W. Jefferson St. Take a two-liter bottle of soda to share.The gifts that were purchased for the Glad Run Lutheran services in Zelienople are to be returned to the church office by Sunday.Hanging of the Greens will be immediately after the church service Sunday. All ages are invited and men are especially requested to come to help with the heavy items.There will be a Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone with free time is requested to come and help or come and give blood.The 3T group will meet at 9 a.m. and the Prayer Shawl group will meet at 1 p.m. in the church lounge, both on Wednesday.Also, orders for the poinsettias and outdoor wreaths are due no later than Wednesday.Summit PresbyThe second Advent luncheon is at noon Tuesday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, in the church Fellowship Hall.The theme is “The Myths of Christmas.”Also on Tuesday is a 6:30 p.m. meeting of the deacons and a 7 p.m. meeting of session.For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranThere will be an informational meeting about the newly completed Wayne Allison Memorial Columbarium at 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The rules and regulations, as well as the licensing process and fees, will be explained by Sue Switzer.Anyone who is interested, but unable to attend, may leave their name at the church office, and Sue will contact them.The Saturday evening service will continue to be at 5:30 p.m. until further notice.Fudge orders will be ready for pick up after 5 p.m. on Saturday and after the Sunday services.The health and wellness ministers will conduct blood pressure screenings after the Saturday service and between the Sunday services.Gifts for the children of Trinity Lutheran, Pittsburgh, North Side and the Butler area are to be in the narthex on Sunday after the services.Baked goods for Meals on Wheels are to be in the kitchen by Monday morning.A soup and sandwich meal at 6 p.m. on the Wednesdays in Advent will be followed by a Holden Evening Prayer service at 7 p.m.Rehearsals for Christmas music will be held on Wednesdays: bell choir from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and the chancel choir at 7:30 p.m.The women of Trinity who work on quilts are looking for extra hands to help with their various projects. They will meet at 9 a.m. Dec. 13 in the choir room.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church will light the second candle on the Advent wreath at its worship service Sunday, 266 Zion Church Road.The Sunday school will continue its practice for its Christmas program. Pastor Karl Schoch will continue his adult Bible study at 11 a.m. Sunday.Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church is located at 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The Center for Hope Christmas party is Wednesday. Those delivering food will leave the church at 3 p.m.; those helping to serve dinner should arrive at the center by 5:30 p.m.Donations of food and volunteers to prepare the meal are needed. Contact Amy Shick for details at 724-353-1720.Zion Weekday Ministries offers child care for days off school from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for ages 3 to 13. There will also be a camp for the Christmas holiday.Contact Amy Shick for details.