ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN

All Saints Lutheran Church (LCMS), 351 S. Main St., Slippery Rock, will host an Easter breakfast and egg hunt from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. April 11.

BETHEL PRESBY

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Route 8 and Route 108, Slippery Rock, will resume the Sunday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. April 18.

The Wednesday morning Bible study will resume at 8 a.m. April 14.

The youth will collect computer ink jet tanks, laser printer cartridges and cell phones for recycling.

Youth group will meet Saturday instead of Sunday. For information, visit the parish Web site, www. friendshipparish.com.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will host Shepherd's Advance, a continuing education event for Nazarene ministers, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road.

The Pittsburgh District Children's Talent finals will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

There will be no Wednesday service this week.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Easter flower forms for Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, should be returned by Sunday.

Sign-up sheets for the Good Friday prayer vigil are in the narthex.

The church will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Good Friday for personal prayer and meditation in the church prayer rooms.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will collect the Alabaster offering during Palm Sunday services.

A baptismal service will be held at 3 p.m. April 25. Participants wanting to be baptized should call the church office.

Kathy Hixon will begin a 6-week women's Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit starting May 5. The cost is $7 and will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Handbell ringer Alex Mysliwiec will perform at the 10:30 a.m. April 18 service.

CONCORD PRESBY & NORTH WASHINGTON PRESBY

Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, and North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington, will hold a Lenten Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Concord Church. The program, for all ages, will include, arts and crafts, baking, egg coloring, storytelling, and a display of Easter symbols. A supper of soup and sandwiches will be provided.

The annual Easter egg hunt is set for 1 p.m. April 10 on the grounds of the Concord Church. Children through sixth grade can participant in the hunt for eggs and prizes.

COVENANT PRESBY

One Great Hour of Sharing will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

There will be no Wednesday evening service this week due to the Missions Fiesta at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive.

FIRST BAPTIST

Members of the youth group from ninth through 12th grades of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will accompany the Rev. Jeff Gwilt on an orientation visit to Northland Baptist Bible College, Dunbar, Wis., from Saturday through Tuesday.

Church members from the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania will participate in a workday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Youth groups from AIBCWP will participate in a paintball event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Pete and Darla Ringelberg, missionary builders with Continental Baptist Mission of Rockford, Mich., will present their ministries at the 6 p.m. service on Sunday.

Dick Whitford, administrator of the Garlow Literature East Asia Ministry of Sinking Spring, will be the guest speaker at the 7 p.m. Wednesday service.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

A Mukula Mass children's service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

An evening service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday.

FIRST PRESBY

An Easter egg hunt for children ages 2 through fourth grade will be held at 10 a.m. April 10 at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road. To register, call the church at 724-443-1555.

On Easter Sunday, children should take flowers for the blooming cross. For information, call the church at 724-443-1555.

Community members interested in helping with the church's Adopt-A-Highway program on April 17, June 26, Aug. 28 and Oct. 16 are to meet at 9 a.m. in the church parking lot on those days. For information call 724-443-1555.

FIRST U.M.

The Seeds of Hope Addiction Ministry will be celebrating its one-year anniversary at 6 p.m. Thursday in Epworth Center at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. A catered dinner will be served.

Communion will be served at the 6 p.m. Saturday service and at the 8:20 a.m. Sunday service.

New members will be formally received into the church on Sunday.

Christian writers group will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the annex. The location change is due to the Easter presentation.

The youth from Butler Junior High School will meet at 7 a.m. Thursday for breakfast at the Hot Dog Shoppe.

HILL U.P.

Sign-ups for the church pictorial directory will take place Saturday and Sunday in the Overflow Room and Fellowship Hall of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Signups will continue throughout April.

Baked goods and monetary donations for Meals-on-Wheels will be received Sunday. Donations of cookies, cupcakes, quick breads, fruit pies, and cakes should be brought to the Fellowship Hall. Donations should not contain nuts or icing.

Deadline to order Easter flowers for the sanctuary is Sunday.

MERIDIAN U.P.

Children in preschool and older of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will have an Easter party from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Lunch will be provided.

The youth will be passing out palms to the congregation at the 11 a.m. service on Palm Sunday.

MOUNT CHESTNUT PRESBY

Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will host a prayer ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, along with Sunday school and youth groups.

"Acquire the Fire" tickets are available. For information, call the church office.

Good Friday service rehearsal is from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Dinner is included. Participants should take a beverage to share.

Good Friday service and Youth Sunday service practice is set from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The annual ice cream feast will also be held. Participants should take a topping to share.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

Muddy Creek Presbyterian Church, Muddy Creek Drive, will have an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday. Pizza will be served for lunch. A men's prayer breakfast is set for 8 a.m. Saturday at King's Family Restaurant on New Castle Road.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The children of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will participate in a parade of palms on Sunday. Donated coats for the needy will be dedicated during the children's worship time on Sunday.

A Seder Meal information packet is available.

Kids Community will not be held on Easter. Children will receive special "Resurrection Packets" after children's time.

The community vacation Bible school planning team will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St,. Penn Township. For information, contact Becky Stallsmith at 724-352-2672.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

The Women of the Church of God will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the parlor at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Members should take a purse and a handmade, stitched, knitted or crocheted item, or quilt, afghan, cross-stitch or needle point. The program will be led by Judy Fry.

The Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra will rehearse for the Easter musical from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the sanctuary.

There will be a new adult study opportunity as the Bible discovery class begins, "1 John–The Test of Faith" at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall #3. The class will be led by Larry and Pat Kunselman and Ken and Pat Fraser.

OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN

Oak Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Old Plank and Township Line Roads, will hold an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. April 10 at Fellowship Hall. Activities include egg coloring and games, in addition to the egg hunt. There is no age limit.

OLD UNION PRESBY

A congregational meeting will be held after the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. This is an informational meeting only. The proposal will be voted on at the May 2 congregational meeting.

Easter flower order will be accepted until Sunday.

PARK U.P.

Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will celebrate the sacrament of communion on Sunday.

Music will be provided by "Stronghold," the adult choir and the bell choir.

SAINT ANDREWS U.P.

The praise and worship service, "Lion of Judah, Calvary's Lamb," will be presented at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.

The service will feature contemporary music performed by a praise band and members of the Saint Andrews Chancel Choir, STANDUP Youth and the ABBA Children's Choir.

Interpretation for the deaf will be provided.

Breakfast with the Bunny will be held Saturday at the church. The breakfast will include games and crafts, an egg hunt and pictures with the bunny.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED

A youth pizza and movie night will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at St. John's Reformed Church, 493 Evans City Road.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

There will be no Faith Formation during Holy Week or on Easter Sunday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.

The First Communion rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. Monday.

The Prayer Group will hold a special Lenten Reflection after the 7 p.m. Mass on Tuesday.

There will be no 9 a.m. Mass on Holy Thursday.

On Good Friday, there will be no morning Mass or Holy Communion.

There will be no morning Mass or 5 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday.

SS. PETER & PAUL

Confession and Presanctified Divine Liturgy will be at 6 p.m. Friday at SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian, 21 Evergreen Drive, Lyndora.

The Divine Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Lazarus Saturday.

SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.

A Seder meal will be served followed by Communion on April 8 at Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, Franklin and Maple streets, Slippery Rock.

Items are needed for the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Table talks for students in grades nine through

12

will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

TRINITY PRESBY

A book and video carousel is located in the narthex at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., and will be displaying recent additions to the adult and children's libraries. To borrow a book, sign and date the card for the items.

The items for the Covenant Food Cupboard for April are noodles or tuna.

Baked items for the Meals on Wheels will be received on Sunday and must be wrapped for freezing.

WEST LIBERTY PRESBY

West Liberty Presbyterian Church, West Liberty Road, Slippery Rock, will celebrate Communion at the Lord's Table on Sunday.

The youth will be collecting used ink jet tanks, laser printer cartridges, and cell phones for recycling. Collection Boxes are located in the back of the church.

For information, visit the parish Web site, www.friendshipparish.com.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

An Easter egg hunt for children of West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury, is set from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

WOLF CREEK PRESBY

Communion will be celebrated at the Lord's Table on Sunday at Wolf Creek Presbyterian Church, New Castle Road, Slippery Rock.

The youth will collect used ink jet tanks, laser printer cartridges and cell phones for recycling. Collection boxes are located in the entrance way.

For information, visit the parish Web site, www.friendshipparish.com.