New Sunday school classes will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

Missions meeting is at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The NYI meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and caravan is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Registration is due for the 2-year Stephen Ministry commitment.

Christ Community U.M. The finance committee of Christ Community United Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 205 N. Duffy Road.The youth group will be attending S.P.A.R.K in Pittsburgh Friday through Sunday. Contact Cherie Loomis for information at 724-285-6715.Time changes for the coming year are: contemporary worship at 9:25 a.m., cafe at 10:15 a.m., adult Sunday school at 10 and 10:30 a.m., children and youth school at 10:30 a.m. and traditional worship at 11 a.m.There will be a red church offering at both services and the adult advent study will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.Food cupboard items for January are tuna, noodles and cereal.

Christ's OutreachSunday school classes resume at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Music will be provided by Brian and Janet McIntire at morning services and the board of directors meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. Sunday.The walking In the word class resumes at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Those who wish to serve in the Shut-In Ministry can call Norma Brunermer.The featured food bank items for January are pasta and pasta sauce.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church will serve Communion on Sunday at McQuistion Elementary School.Altar worker training is from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the board of trustees room at the Butler YMCA.This class is open to anyone interested in learning how to minister the baptism of the Holy Spirit or receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Contact Kevin Riordan with questions.The 21-day Daniel Fast continues through Jan. 22. For information, visit the Info Hub or www. CLCButler.org.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be celebrated Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The fellowship and outreach committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday to take down Christmas decorations. Volunteers are welcome to come and help.The Covenant choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. today in the sanctuary.

Dutilh U.M.Daniel Fast will begin Sunday at both Dutilh United Methodist campuses, 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township, and 525 Pittsburgh St., Mars.For recipes and more information visit www.dutilhumc.org.Dan Britton, senior vice president of ministries for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday at Dutilh's Cranberry campus.Grove City College lacrosse coach Andrew Stimmel will also speak.Sunday school classes will resume at 9:30 a.m.

Faith United PresbyterianNewly elected deacons and elders will be installed to their offices during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church meets at 123 E. Diamond St.Youth group will have a Steelers party at Chris' house from 4 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday. Take a hot dish.Fellowship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Christian education and worship and music committee will meet at 7 p.m.Bells will practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Finance committee will also meet at that time.Men's night out will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12.

GraceWay CommunityVicki Palmer and Amber Crowe will provide the music at Graceway Community, which meets at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.

Hill U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at weekend services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Hill quilters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday.The session will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday.The women's Bible study will resume at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Covenanting disciples will renew their membership commitment Sunday.A leadership development opportunity will be at 7 p.m. Monday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.A Relevant Student Ministries youth leaders retreat will be held Jan. 13 and 14 at the Biblical Life Institute.For more information, contact RSM leader Mark Lutz at 724-650-5432 or mark@newlifexn.org.

Old Union PresbyNew officers will be ordained and installed during worship at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.There will be a fellowship dinner after worship. Take a dish to share if able.Butler County Emergency Relief Initiative reports there are more than 100 families in our county without heat and that funding to assist them has been cut.Call the church office for details.

Saint Andrews U.P.A just because luncheon will be held after worship in the Memorial Room at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.Take a dessert or side dish to share. After the luncheon, the church will take down the Christmas decorations.The property team and board of deacons are looking for help from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday straightening, dusting and cleaning the church sanctuary.The flower calendar for 2012 is hanging in the Narthex.

Saxonburg Memorial PresbyterianThe 8 a.m. Sunday service will continue to be held in the little church of Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian, 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg.Women's exercise class-core strengthening class will resume from 6 to 7 p.m. today. Wear comfortable clothes and take a physioball.A soup sale will be held after all three services Sunday.A written survey provided by the Church Doctor Ministries will be given Sunday. The surveys are a central part of the process and not signed.Women in prayer will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at the little church. Use the side door.

St. John's LutheranPastor Gary Brown will lead the 11 a.m. Worship Service at St. John's Lutheran Church, Connoquenessing.The cause of the month for January is the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels.

St. Luke's LutheranThe Lord's Supper will be shared at both Sunday services at St. Luke's Lutheran, and Sunday school classes resume at 9:30 a.m., 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Anyone who can donate clear shoe boxes for Sunday school may leave them at the church.Elmcroft Ministry team will conduct worship services there at 2 p.m. Sunday.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. today and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.The Germany spiritual heritage tour group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to finalize the itinerary and other trip details.There is still room and participation is open to the community.Senior Stars/55+ group will gather for a soup buffet and Bible study at noon Wednesday in the fellowship hall.The German language class resumes Wednesday.

St. John U.C.C.The 2012 Consistory officers will be installed during the worship service Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Consistory's first meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the Narthex.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranCommunion will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Christmas decorations will be taken down after services Sunday.King's cake celebration for all youth will be at 9 a.m. Sunday.The junior youth group will meet from 6 to 8 a.m. and confirmation classes will resume at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.The woman's three T group will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The youth and children's choir rehearsals will be at 5:15 p.m. and the prayer shawl group at 1 p.m., both Wednesday.There will also be a Katie's Kitchen steering committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Trinity LutheranThe Men's Ministry will meet for breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Trinity's pastoral candidate will preach at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday services.Following Saturday's service, there will be a reception to meet the prospective minister.Following the Sunday service, there will be a congregational meeting for a vote to approve the pastoral candidate.After the vote, volunteers will take down Christmas decorations.The parish education committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Peanut butter and jelly and canned or boxed soups are being collected in the shopping cart in the narthex to be shared with the Covenant Community Food Bank.

White Oak Springs PresbyterianOfficers will be ordained and installed at the 9:45 a.m. worship service Sunday at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.

Zion LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be held Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.Sunday school will resume at 9:45 a.m. and new council members will be installed Sunday.Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Springdale.