There will be special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. The Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m.

Caravan and Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Advent Room is open daily from 10 a.m. to noon and from 6 to 8 p.m. until Christmas Eve.

Christ Community U.M.Holy Communion will be celebrated at all weekend services of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 North Duffy Road.The Prayer Shawl Group meets at 6:30 p.m. today for their Christmas party. Bring food to share.The choral and hand bell concert is at 1 p.m. Sunday featuring English and Circle of Friends Choirs. Donation is $10 per person.The Gal's book club meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Loves' home.Finance committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Food cupboard items are peanut butter and jelly.

Christ's OutreachHoward Dillaman will provide special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Sunday is Family Fellowship Sunday and the deadline to return Gifts for God's Christmas lights and order poinsettias.Celebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday.Cross Culture youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Caravan Kids meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church meets at McQuistion Elementary School.Friday Fire all-praise and worship night is from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the YWCA.Food bank items are pasta and sauce.Those new to CLC are invited to meet Pastors Steve and Mamie Sunday at home. Sign up at the Info Hub.

Covenant PresbyVolunteers meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., to decorate.Linda Day will lead the Seekers class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on “Lectionary Texts in Light of Advent.”

Faith LutheranA midweek Advent service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, with a service of Vespers. A free soup supper is at 6 p.m.

First Baptist of ButlerThe children's Christmas party is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for children age 2 to sixth grade at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle Street.The Berean Christmas banquet is at 6 p.m. Friday at the Unionville Grange.The Faith Christmas banquet is Saturday at the Garden Gate Restaurant.Women's Missionary Fellowship meets at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Postage stamps will be collected for the Sunshine Committee.

First English LutheranSaturday worship is at 6 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.Youth will practice at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Advent program set for Dec. 15.A Christmas concert starts at 7 p.m. Monday presented by the Trinity Jazz Orchestra.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold an Advent service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Supper will be served at 6 p.m.The youth group will meet at the church at 12:30 p.m. Saturday to help the Salvation Army. Youth group members should meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at First English Lutheran Church to help with the community meal.The monthly Bible study on Mary meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.The pastor's monthly Bible study is at 10 a.m. Thursday.

GracewayMaryAnn Mahan, Patty Miller, Joyce Moore and Pastor Dave will provide special music at 10 a.m. Sunday.Call 724-272-5258 to order poinsettias.

Hill United PresbyterianThe sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler.Poinsettia orders are due Sunday and reservations for the Dec. 12 church Christmas dinner are due Monday.Help is needed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays before Christmas at Clearview Mall for the gift wrapping project for Habitat for Humanity. Contact Janet Edinger.Volunteers are needed to purchase a child's Christmas gift for the Head Start Happy Holidays project. Bring unwrapped items in gift bags to the church by Dec. 19.

Meridian U.P.Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. and Deacons meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.Worship Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated at both Sunday services of New Life Christian Ministries, meeting at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Worship setup team meets at 6:30 a.m. Sunday to set up the worship center.The annual meeting of the Corporation and Elders Council is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 320 West Main Street, Saxonburg.Ministry staff meets at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 9 at Kelley's Restaurant.

North Main St. Church of GodMOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the parlor of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension.Young Adults “Encounter” meets at 7 p.m. Friday at the Haven.60 Plus or Minus meets at noon Dec. 9 in the Fellowship hall.

Old Union PresbyThe Worship and Christian Education committees meet after worship Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Christmas caroling starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Park United PresbyA dessert reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Park Hall for the new pastor and his wife.A congregational meeting immediately follows the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.Coffee hour follows the 11 a.m. service, followed by an all-cast rehearsal for the Boar's Head Festival.Reservations for the women's Dec. 14 Christmas dinner are due Sunday by calling Kathy Brown or Cheryl Bonzo.There will be no Praise Band practice Wednesday.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday.Steering Committee meets at 7 p.m. and Church Council meets at 8 p.m. Monday.

Springdale LutheranAfter the Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, the Sanctuary will be decorated for Christmas.The December council meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Church.

St. Luke's evangelical LutheranSt Luke's Lutheran, 310 W Main St., Saxonburg, begins an all-church Bible reading program this week. Gifts for Glade Run special needs children are due Sunday.The ministry team and bell choir will hold worship and hold a carol sing at 2 p.m. Sunday at Elmcroft.New Life weekend ministry teams and committee contact persons meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Hattie Cooper Room.Bell choir practices at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Generations choir practices at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays until Christmas.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, hosts Cookies From the Heart and the Nativity Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Consistory meets at 7 p.m. Monday.Christmas By Candlelight activities for all church women start at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9.

St. Mark's evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have one service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school will be from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. The congregation votes after the service on whether to disaffiliate with the ELCA.The Christmas salad luncheon for women is at noon Tuesday, followed by Bible study with Pastor Towberman.Family movie night starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday with “The Polar Express.”Hanging of the Greens is at noon Sunday.Reservations due Dec. 9 for the 4F Christmas dinner.

St. Peter's AnglicanVestry meets at 7 p.m. today at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.All St. Peter's women are invited to the annual Anglican Church Women's Christmas luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Nancy Zadernak's home. Bring a side dish or salad. Call 724-285-3165.

Trinity LutheranThe men's ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, meets at 8 a.m. Saturday for breakfast and Bible study.Diane Petrak will conduct services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday to celebrate the second Sunday of Advent.Homemade fudge orders are due Sunday.A service of hope for those in need of spiritual comfort will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday.Holden Evening Prayer without incense is at 7 p.m. Wednesday after a soup and salad supper at 6 p.m.Women's Bible study meets at 10 a.m. Dec. 9.