Community Life Church meets at McQuistion Elementary School. The Christmas Eve service is from 7 to 8 p.m. at the school. Setup is at 5 p.m. today.

St. Vincent DePaul food bank items are pasta and sauce.

Communion will be observed Sunday.

The Laundromat outing is Sunday after teardown. The next building fund offering is Sunday.

The youth group Christmas party is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pastor Ben's house.

Covenant PresbyA concert of festival music begins at 7 p.m. Friday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., followed by the “Service of Lessons and Carols,” based on the service from King's College in Cambridge, England. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated and the service concludes with the traditional lighting of candles and singing of “Silent Night.”An informal service of “Christmas Customs, Legends, and Carols” will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday. Nancy Jo Moorhead will host a Boxing Day celebration tea after service.

East Butler Presbyterian East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph Streets, East Butler, will hold a Christmas Eve worship service at 6 p.m., with holy communion and candlelight.The 9:30 a.m. Sunday service includes Christmas carols and the stories of how they were written.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will hold its Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will hold its Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.A breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:55 a.m. with communion. There will be no evening service.A year-end service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be no youth group.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold Christmas Eve services at 6, 7 (at Crossfire), 8 and 11 p.m. There will be no services Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.Services will be offered at 8:20, 9:45 and 10:50 a.m. Sunday and on Jan. 1.

Friendship Parish of the Beaver/Butler PresbyThe Friendship Parish (Slippery Rock) will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. at West Liberty Presbyterian Church, Church Road, West Liberty.

Glade Run U.P. Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will hold a contemporary worship service at 6 p.m. and a traditional worship service at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve.The church office closes at noon Friday and reopens Jan. 3.

Grace AnglicanAll are invited to attend Grace Anglican Church's Christmas services.A traditional lessons and carols candlelight service will be held at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve at Highland Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock.A service of Holy Communion will be held at 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day at Highland Presbyterian Church.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe office of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., is closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 3. The Christmas Eve service is at 7 p.m. and the Christmas Day service is at 10 a.m.There will be a pork and sauerkraut dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 31.

GracewayRuth Ferko, Andre Parker, Jenny Taylor, Edith McCandless, Beth and Lyric Ackelson, MaryAnn Mahan, Amber Crowe, Mark Schoenfeld and Trevor Ackelson will provide special music at the 5:45 p.m. Christmas Eve service at Graceway Community Church. There will be Holy Communion, special Christmas music, pageantry and candle lighting.There will be no morning worship service Sunday. Services resume at 10 a.m. Jan. 2.

Hill U.P.A family service to celebrate Jesus' birthday will be held at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler.The traditional candle lighting service is at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve with special music beginning at 7:30 p.m.There is no Saturday evening service. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday service will be followed by refreshments and fellowship.The church office closes at noon Friday and reopens Wednesday.

Meridian U.P.The evangelism Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The church will observe the sacrament of Holy communion at the New Year's Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

Middlesex PresbyMiddlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Butler, will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyThe Christmas Eve candlelight worship services are at 4 and 7 p.m. at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. A prelude performance starts half an hour before each service, which includes Holy Communion. There is no youth group Sunday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries will hold one worship celebration at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The church offices will be closed Dec. 24 to 27.Christmas Eve worship celebrations will be at 6 and 8 p.m. at South Butler Primary School.Kid's Community and Kid's Crew will have an after Christmas party from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at 320 West Main St., Saxonburg. Bring a grab bag gift.

New ZionNew Zion evangelical Congregational Church, Route 38, will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve Communion service at 6 p.m. that includes congregational singing, prayer, special music and a Christmas message.Christmas “Gifts” Sunday will be celebrated Dec. 26 with the congregation sharing music, poetry and inspirational stories.

North Butler PresbyNorth Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Butler Church Road, will celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight communion service at 8 p.m. The 11 a.m. Sunday service features a hymn sing with stories of favorite Christmas songs.

Nixon U.M.Nixon United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve services at 4:30 p.m. (family-friendly) and 7:30 p.m. (traditional service).

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday night activities. are canceled and will resume Jan. 5.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will host a Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Friday with traditional carols, communion and a candle lighting ceremony.Pick up Christmas cards in the fellowship hall.

Park United PresbyThe Christmas Eve service is at 7 p.m. with Rev. R.B. McCrumb officiating.Elder Bob Brown will be the guest speaker at both Sunday services.The senior luncheon will be Tuesday in Park Hall.

Rider LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. Special music begins at 6:30 p.m.Saint Andrews U.P.The candlelight Christmas Eve service is at 7 p.m. at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street. Special music begins at 6:30 p.m.

Springdale LutheranCandlelight Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion is at 7 p.m. Friday at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 West at Meridian Road will hold their Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranSt Luke's evangelical Lutheran, 310 W Main St, Saxonburg, will share the Lord's Supper at all Christmas Eve candlelight worship services.Special flute music begins at 5:50 p.m. before the 6 p.m. informal service. The youth will perform instrumental and piano music at 7:35 p.m. for the 8 p.m. candlelight service. The 11 p.m. formal service features the Christmas Choir with guest soloist, Davlin Smith. Pipe organ music begins at 10:35 p.m.There will be no Tuesday morning group until Jan. 4.Help is needed for Meals on Wheels.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold Christmas Eve services at 7 (family-friendly) and 9 p.m. (traditional).Communion and candlelight closing will be included in both services.Sunday's 10 a.m. worship features guest speaker Sally Thompson and the Evans City Street Band.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold Christmas Eve services at 4:30, 6:30, 7, 9 and 9:30 p.m. A service will be held at 6 p.m. Christmas Day in the Chapel with Holy Communion.Sunday School is at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by one service at 10 a.m.There is no bell choir practice Tuesday and no Children's Hours Wednesday.

St. Peter's AnglicanSt. Peter's Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will hold a Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m. The Lessons and Carols event is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., will hold the Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m., followed by fellowship time.There will be worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. There will be no Sunday school or youth group. The office is closed Monday.

Trinity Presbyterian ChurchThe Christmas Eve service is at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Avenue, Butler, with a pianist, special music and the candlelight service.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will host Christmas Eve services at 4, 7 and 10:30 p.m.There will be no Saturday evening worship service and no Sunday school between the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. A Journey to Bethlehem brunch is at 9:45 a.m.The church office is closed Dec. 27 and 31.The Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Trinity from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 30.Peanut butter and jelly are being collected for the Covenant Community Food Cupboard.

Victory FamilyVictory Family Church will hold Christmas Eve candlelight family services at 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m. Friday.There will be no services Saturday and one service at 11 a.m. Sunday.

White Oak Springs PresbyThe White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will celebrate Christmas Eve with a Service of Lessons and Carols and the traditional candle lighting service at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Zion LutheranCandlelight Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion will be held on Friday at 5 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township. There will be no Sunday school after the regular 9 a.m. Sunday worship.

Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will hold Christmas Eve services at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Silent Communion will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.“Blessing of the Toys” will be Sunday during the Children's Moment of both services.