Pastoral candidate, the Rev. Adam and Jana Stump, will be the speakers at the worship service Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

There will be no Caravan or NYI meetings this week. They will resume next week.

Christ Community U.M.The church office of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. will be closed Thursday and Friday.The youth group will not meet Sunday.Church members are asked to help sponsor the youth retreat, Spark, in December. Donations may be marked “Spark” and placed in the offering plate.Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Wednesday Nights will resume with dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 28.The Adult Chancel Choir will practice from 6 to 7 tonight.The Sing Out Loud choir is in need of members. Practice is at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.Those wanting to Adopt a Child for Christmas within the Children and Youth program of Butler County should see Mary Lee Kelly.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.All loose change donated between now and January will go toward the Honduras Mission trip.The church will take a Building Fund Offering on Sunday.Laundromat Outing is Sunday after tear down. Quarters can be donated at the Info Hub or on an offering envelope any week. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.The next Butler Praise and Coffee Night is at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Net. Ladies from all denominations are welcome. Make reservations by Nov. 28. Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.Tickets for the Dinner and Play Night must be prepaid by Sunday. Meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Texas Roadhouse. Then meet at 8 p.m. to see “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Butler Little Theatre. Contact Amanda Ogle with any questions.

Covenant PresbyThe Property Committee of Covenant Presbyterian Church will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 in the Assembly Room, 230 E. Jefferson St.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 28 in the second- floor meeting room.The People for Peace Bible study class will meet at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 29 in the Assembly Room. The class will look at the Presbyterian Study Document “Imagine Peace.”

Glade Run U.P.Crossover, for grades 5 to 7, and Senior High Youth, for grades 8 to 12, will meet together from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the youth room of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Upward Basketball teams will begin practices on Monday.Lifesteps will be offering free developmental screenings at The Preschool Place at Glade Run Church on Tuesday and Nov. 28. Children must be at least 2 years of age. Those who would like to take advantage of this service can call the preschool at 724-898-2602 to set up an appointment.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Donations of coats, men’s jeans, men’s flannel shirts, and infant and children’s clothing are needed.A healing service will be held after worship service Sunday.There will be no Sunday school on Sunday because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

GracewayBeth Ackelson and Andre Parker will provide music at GraceWay Sunday.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.Guest preacher the Rev. Fred Young will deliver the sermon at the Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.There will be no Sunday school due to the holiday weekend.The church will be decorated for the Advent season at 9 a.m. Nov. 28. Volunteers are needed.The Mary Lou Boyer Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 28.Christmas musical rehearsal is at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28.The Willing Workers are collecting winter clothing items for their Keep Me Warm project. Gloves, hats, coats and sweaters are requested.The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Meridian U.P.Holy Communion will be observed during the Sunday worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.Sewing Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.The Stewardship/Personnel Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 28.From Dec. 2 through Jan. 6, the Deacons of Meridian U.P. Church will be collecting new and very gently worn used shoes for the Soles 4 Souls project for those in need.Those interested in donating shoes are asked to contribute $1 per pair of donated shoes to help with shipping costs.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe mission team that rebuilt a cabin at the Seneca Hills Bible Camp in Franklin will share an update on its mission at weekend services of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, SaxonburgThe church offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

North Main St. Church of GodThe Women’s Word Share Bible study at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., on Monday has been canceled due to school closing.North Main is participating in the Coats of Love outreach ministry. It is a free coat giveaway to benefit families in Butler.New or gently worn coats, hats, gloves and scarves will be collected at the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Monday until Nov. 29.Distribution will be from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 1 at the Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St.For more information, call Regina at 412-629-2494 or Valerie at 724-991-2690.

Old Union PresbyThere is a rehearsal after worship Dec. 2 for those who are participating in Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 16 at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The Women’s Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Barb Cashdollar’s house. There will be a service project for Meals on Wheels of Southern Butler County.If possible, take scissors, ruler, pencil with eraser and a bag of wrapped candy.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold Hanging of the Greens after worship Sunday.After decorating the church, there will be a light lunch of pizza and soda.The Chancel Choir and the Canticleer Ringers Handbell Choir and Chimes are welcoming participants for the holiday season. Rehearsals are held at 6:15 p.m. Thursday evenings.Saint Andrews youth are making and selling chocolate and peanut butter fudge for Christmas entertaining and gift giving.

The Sowers ChapelThe annual Thanksgiving Day festival service at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Chuck Blair, formerly of Sarver and pastor of New Church Live in Bryn Athyn, will be the guest minister.All are welcome to participate.The church encourages everyone to take nonperishable food for an offering during the joyful procession at the beginning of the service. The food is a donation for the Freeport Food Bank.The Rev. Prescott Rogers, a retired educator and administrator for elementary through theological schools in Bryn Athyn, will be the guest minister Sunday.Springdale LutheranThanksgiving church service will be today at 7 p.m. at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury,

St John's LuthereanVisiting Pastor Jean Staffa will lead the worship service Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing.Immediately following the worship service, the church will be reviewing the proposed 2013 operating budget and accepting floor nominations for the church council and the cemetery association.The Cause of the Month for November is the Evans City Community Food Cupboard.

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANThanksgiving services will be tonight at 7 p.m. at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Steiner.Christmas float volunteers for Friday’s parade will meet at the church by 5:30 p.m. for pizza before the parade lineup.The public is invited to a Happy Birthday Jesus party on the church lawn following the parade. Cupcakes and hot chocolate will be served.The festival of Christ the King will be celebrated Sunday with Communion and baptism.Sunday school will celebrate Funday Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s Lutheran, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot.The sanctuary will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for Community Quiet Time.

St. John U.C.C.The annual Hanging of the Greens will follow worship Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.St. John’s Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall.Sign-ups are continuing for donations for Cookies From the Heart and Art of Nativity Expo set for 10 a.m. Dec. 1.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThere will be a Thanksgiving Eve celebration tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. After the service there will be refreshments of pumpkin pie and hot cider in the chapel.The church offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and Friday.There will be Holy Communion served at all weekend services.The Christmas musical practice continues on Wednesday evening and also following the 10:45 a.m. church services Sunday.Reservations for the stuffed pork chop dinner are due Nov. 30. There are also peanut butter and jelly or hot dog meals for those children not wishing to have a full pork chop dinner. Takeouts are also available.Orders are now being taken for Christmas floral memorials to be displayed in the sanctuary at Christmas and also for outdoor wreaths.

Trinity LutheranThere will be Holy Communion at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.The health and wellness ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.Music rehearsals for the week will be held tonight.The senior high youth group is collecting miscellaneous items to put into care packages for Trinity’s college students to cheer them during finals week.The items wished for are listed in the bulletin and are also posted on the youth bulletin board in the narthex. Donations need to be at the church by Dec. 2Trinity is baking the following items for Meals on Wheels: Bundt and angel food cakes, cookies, cupcakes and quick breads. All are to be without nuts or icing, and wrapped for freezing and taken to the church kitchen by Dec. 10.Anyone interested in helping to make soup for the upcoming Advent meals is asked to sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board near the office.

Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will hold a special congregational meeting after the worship service Sunday to elect someone to fill the last open deacon position.A sanctuary decorating party and luncheon will be held Sunday after the worship service. The deacons will provide the soup for the lunch. Make reservations in the lounge.A planning meeting and rehearsal for the Living Nativity will be held at 7 p.m. SundayAll youth and their parents are encouraged to attend and participate.

Westminster PresbyCountry western music will be featured as Divine Ridge leads a Thanksgiving celebration of worship on Sunday hosted by Elder Dean Mohn at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St.An offering will be received to support their ministry.There will be a holiday hymn sing at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 featuring many local musicians and hosted by Ken Tasker and Howard Halstead.An offering will be received and refreshments will be served by Alice Mohn.Members of the congregation will meet at the church at 3 p.m. Dec. 1 to go Christmas caroling at local care homes.

Zion LutheranThere will be Christmas decorating at 9 a.m. before the 10 a.m. service Sunday at 266 Zion Church Road.Sunday is youth Sunday and the Sunday ychool class will be doing the reading and singing.Pianist Marilyn Daugherty will play for them. Pastor Schoch will have an adult study group after worship.

Zion U.M.Narrators are needed for the cantata “Tonight” at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, for both services. Contact the church office if interested in volunteering.The Thursday morning Bible study group and the morning UMW group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 4 to travel to Pittsburgh Mills for brunch.Contact Jennifer Cadamore by Nov. 29 so reservations can be made.Families are needed for the advent readings and candle lighting. Contact Sandy Murdy if interested in volunteering.Cabot food bank collection boxes are in the narthex and lower lobby. Suggested items for the month are baking supplies and cleaning supplies.