Jim and Rick Rea will present the music for the worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

NYI meetings will resume at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Caravan meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

MERGE meets at 6 p.m. Saturdays at the YWCA.

Christ’s Outreach Debbe Picerno will be providing the music for both morning services at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Contact Jolene if you wish to loan a Christmas throw for the display she’s creating.There are still names to choose from God’s Christmas lights tree to buy children’s gifts. Call Carol Frantz for info.

Community Life Church Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The next Laundromat outing is Sunday after tear down. See Kevin Riordan with any questions or to go with the teams.Funds can be donated any week at the info hub or on an offering envelope on Sundays.Sunday’s hospitality theme is soups and breads. Contact Sonya and Dan Durkacs to bring something.

Faith LutheranFaith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, will begin having Wednesday night services at 7 p.m. today.They will continue through Dec. 21, as the season of Advent.

Faith U.P. The first Sunday of Advent will be observed at the Sunday worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 Main St. Ext.The candle of hope will be lit on the Advent wreath.

First Baptist of ButlerThe Berean Sunday school class from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be having a Christmas banquet at 5 p.m. Friday at the Chestnut Grove Clubhouse.The children’s Christmas party for age 2 through sixth grade will be from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday.The First Baptist Christian School senior class will be having a craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center. Concession lunches will also be available for purchase.Ladies from First Baptist Church will be working on Christmas gifts for shut-ins from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church office will be closed Friday, 123 E. Diamond St.There will be a pot luck Advent luncheon after the 10 a.m. worship Sunday.

GracewayAndre Parker and Vicki Palmer will provide the music for the Sunday worship service at GraceWay Community Church.GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.The first Sunday of Advent will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.There will be no Sunday school classes this week. Classes for all ages will resume Dec. 4.The youth will leave at 6 p.m. Sunday for the trip to Splash Lagoon.The church office will be closed Thursday through Monday.

Meridian U.P.The ladies of Meridian United Presbyterian Church are invited to attend a sewing day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, 4150 Highland Ave.The discipleship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Sarah Elizabeth Circle meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 1.

New Life Christian MinistriesAn update on the mission outpost planning and construction will be shared Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Thanksgiving Eve worship will be held at 7 p.m. today at Crossway Church, 109 Davis Road, Valencia. Believer baptisms will be celebrated.The Women’s Fellowship Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Bella Street, Saxonburg. The group will have a cookie exchange and share in Christmas caroling with the home residents.For details, contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at karen@newlife-xn.org or 724-822-9879.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God meets at 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Christian Women’s Connection (formerly Women of the Church of God) will host a Christmas party at 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at Red Lobster.All the women of the church are invited to attend.Call the church office at 724-285-4214 to make a reservation.

Old Union PresbyThe Christian and worship committees of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.

Park United PresbyThanksgiving in the Country will be at 7 p.m. today at Camp Run Church.Pastor Paul Merrill of Park United Presbyterian Church will be the guest preacher.Communion will be served at both worship services Sunday at Park United Presbyterian Church, corner of Grandview and Main Street in Zelienople.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper together during worship on Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent.Hanging of the Greens will take place after worship. There will also be a light lunch of pizza and pop

.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of gift certificates to local markets, stuffing mix, canned yams, canned vegetables, pie fillings and crusts.The food cupboard accepts other food items as well.Donations can be placed in the cart in the narthex.St. Luke’s LutheranThe St. Luke’s Lutheran office will be closed Friday, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Everyone is invited to join the Christian outreach ministry team’s float at 5:15 p.m. for Friday’s Christmas parade.Advent celebrations begin Sunday with praise choir at 8:15 a.m. and generations choir at 10:45 a.m.Donations for the College Care Fund are due this week. Help is needed to prepare 22 mailings for next week. Contact Gayle Gundlach for more information.Newsletter submissions are due Monday and community quiet time will be observed 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.A few openings are available and open to the public for the Spiritual Heritage Tour to Germany for June, 2012.For fudge and pie orders to help defray the costs, call the church office.St. John’s Lutheran ChurchSt. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will have guest pastor Jean Staffa leading the Sunday worship service.After service, there will be a reviewing of the proposed 2012 budget and nominations for Church Council and the Cemetery Association.St. John U.C.C.The first Sunday in Advent will be celebrated at the worship service Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Those bringing Nativity Scenes for Cookies From the Heart on Dec. 3 should place them by Sunday in the choir room.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranPastor Ralph Storm will be the guest minister Sunday at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Women’s Thank Offering will be received.The junior youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.Reservations for the Dec. 4 Food, Fun, Family and Friends dinner are due by Nov. 30. Payment will be accepted for reservation at the door.There will be youth choir and Christmas program practice for everyone from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for the actors from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday.There will also be practice for everyone from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 30.Trinity LutheranThe first Sunday in Advent will be celebrated with the sharing of the Lord’s Supper at all services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.There will be no Sunday school classes.There will be a light meal at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the fellowship hall followed by the service of Holden Evening Prayer at 7 p.m.Canned fruits, vegetables and meats are being collected in the shopping cart in the narthex.Gifts will be shared with the Covenant Community Food Bank.Trinity PresbyThere will be no youth group this week at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Westminster PresbySupper with the Session will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St.Zion U.M.Children’s worship will begin at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday for students in grades first through fourth at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Contact Donna Scholl for more information.Volunteers are needed for The Lighthouse Food Bank distribution from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1.The sign up sheet is in the narthex. Contact Jeanne Foster for more information.