BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

The Rev. Robert Calhoon, the Rev. Mohney, Jim Rea and Gordon Thompson will provide music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

The Pittsburgh District Nazarene Children's Bible Quiz Finals will be held Saturday at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center.

A Pittsburgh District Nazarene Lay Fellowship Day will begin at 9:30 a.m. March 19 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center. The event will begin with donuts and coffee and will include music by the Fortified Men's Quartet and a ham dinner. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door. For information, call 814-365-5424 or 724-287-5867.

Reservations for the Ladies Ministries trip to the Millennium Theater in Lancaster are due March 20. The group will attend the production of "Ruth." Cost is $75. For information, contact Millie Martsolf.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Blood pressure screenings will follow weekend services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.

Audition times are still available for His Productions spring variety show. If interested in participating, contact Jill Todd.

Committees are being formed for the church's 40th anniversary celebration in November. Contact the church office for information.

Reservations are now being taken for the Women of Faith Conference May 20 and 21 in Pittsburgh.

Members interested in playing on the church softball team should sign up in the narthex or contact Mark Gasparin.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Innerchange will present "We Want to See Jesus Lifted High," featuring bass player Adam Myford at 7 p.m. Saturday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Jenny Taylor and Michelle Huff will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

CONCORD PRESBY & NORTH WASHINGTON PRESBY

Gospel singer Bob Atkinson will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at North Washington Presbyterian Church. 714 Fairview Road. A tureen dinner will precede the concert at 5:30 p.m. in the church social room. Participants should take a tureen dish to share. Meat, rolls and beverages will be provided. Dessert will be served after the concert.

A new member orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Concord Presbyterian Church manse, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, for adults interested in uniting with the church on Easter Sunday.

The members of the confirmation class will meet at 6 p.m. March 17 at the church.

Members of the Sunday night Faith Weavers Friends program and their families will share a tureen dinner and closing program at 5 p.m. Sunday at Concord Church. Families attending are asked to bring a hot and cold tureen to share. Meat, rolls and beverages will be provided.

The final session of In the Lenten Bread and Broth Bible Study will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Concord Church kitchen.

COVENANT PRESBY

Linda Day, professor of Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, will lead the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room. Her presentation is titled "Looking at Economics and Ethics in Biblical Texts."

A sermon forum will be held after the Sunday service in the Assembly Room. The Rev. James Swanson will convene an informal discussion group to review, extend, question or challenge sermons, past and present.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

A Baptism service is now being planned at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive. To participate, contact the church.

The Awana club will host its Grand Prix at 10 a.m. Saturday. Group members in third through sixth grades will race cars they have designed and built.

A Seder meal celebrating Passover with Rabbi Goldberg and his wife will be held at 6 p.m. March 24. Participants should register at the church.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among the churches represented at Tuesday's regional meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches at Union Baptist Church, Kittanning. The theme of the event, which runs from 9 a m to 1:15 p.m., will be "Principles for Church Growth." Retired Pastor Richard Harris of Sellersville and Pastor Allen Harris of Hanover will be the featured speakers.

FAITH U.P.

The deacons of Faith United Presbyterian Church will host a tag sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19 in Fellowship Hall. Serrv will be selling craft items during the sale.

The Prime Timers group will meet for a dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday at The Runway Restaurant.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

A service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

A healing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Joint prayer services with other area churches will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dollhopf officiating.

FIRST U.M.

New members of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will be received at the 10:50 a.m. Sunday service.

The Hosanna presentation slated for today and Friday has been canceled. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. March 17 and 18.

The Central Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Hall.

A service of spiritual renewal, rededication, healing and Communion will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the main sanctuary.

FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN

In cooperation with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, Bakerstown, is a satellite location for seminary level classes that are open to the public. The spring 2005 course, "The God Who Encounters Us" with Dr. Andrew Purves, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 6, 13, 20 and 27. For information, contact Ted Martin at the church office, 724-443-1555.

An Easter egg hunt will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. March 26. To register, call the church office by March 21.

The women of the community and church are invited to a Spring Salad Luncheon and Mission Program at 9:30 a.m. March 23. For information or to register, call the church.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Worship Planning Team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will meet at 7 p.m. today.

The Every Woman's Bible Study will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

A potluck dinner/prayer service will be held Sunday. Dinner is at 6 p.m. The prayer service will follow at 7 p.m. Participants should take a dish to share.

Reservations are being accepted for the annual Women's Retreat on April 8 to 10 at Jumonville Christian Camp & Retreat Center. Cost is $95 per person. Registration is required by Monday. For information, call 724-779-9702.

The Cranberry Mothers of Multiples will hold its annual Spring Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the church.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

The Faith Shapers youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold a lock-in from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday in the social hall. Participants should take a pillow and a bottle of pop or a bag of munchies.

A youth group parents' night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the social hall.

A combined Lenten service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. The Rev. James Dollhopf will be the speaker.

HILL U.P.

The Praise Team will perform at the 6 p.m. Saturday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

The handbell and Kids' Club choirs will provide music at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Refreshments will follow in fellowship hall.

Adult chaperones and drivers are needed for a youth ice skating trip to Schenley Park on Sunday. For information or permission slips, contact John Porter.

A new Bible study on Paul's letter to Titus, led by the Rev. Fred Young, will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Donations of used paperback books are being sought by the Lighthouse Foundation. Call 724-287-3512 for pickup of books at the church.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The senior high youth group of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will serve at the Butler Veterans Hospital on March 19. The group will meet for lunch at noon at Panera's in the Butler Commons and then go to the VA hospital at 1 p.m. for a time of ministry with the veterans. For details, contact the Rev. Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111 or tim@newlifexn.org

Persons interested in serving at the East Liberty Soup Kitchen on March 19 are to contact Rich McCarthy at 724-352-7676.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A pancake breakfast celebrating the 30 Day Spiritual Adventure at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall. All Sunday school classes will participate. Cost is a donation, and proceeds benefit the Thanksgiving Basket Fund.

An inspirational hymn sing will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Parlor. Refreshments will be served.

The 60 Plus or Minus group is planning a Classic Heritage Tour to Lancaster on Sept. 15 and 16. For information, call the church office at 724-285-4214.

An open house will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Penn Christian Academy kindergarten.

OLD UNION PRESBY

Play practices at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will start this week. Practices will be held from after church to 2 p.m. on Sundays and from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.

The talent show will be held Sunday, and anyone wanting to help can sign up with an act and/or bringing a dish to share for the meal. Flyers are available in the back of the church.

The Woman's Association will be serving the Kiwanis Club on Tuesdays in March. Kitchen help and servers are needed. Contact Julie Meeder or Dottie Gifford if you can help.

RIDER LUTHERAN

The March Confirmation class of Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will be held at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

A baptism will be held at the 11 a.m. service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. A Lenten luncheon will follow the service.

Dress rehearsal for the spring musical will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Cooks for the Neighborhood Academy dinner will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

This week's Lenten video series at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the parish hall.

The shared Episcopal-Lutheran Lenten services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Light refreshments will be served after the service.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The Guatemala Mission Group will hold a breakfast after the 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday Masses at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.

Eucharistic Adoration will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17.

Parents of Little Ones will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The parish will hold its Lenten Reconciliation Service at 7 p.m. March 17.

TRINITY PRESBY

Volunteers from Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., will serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.

Girl Scout Sunday will be observed this Sunday.

The church youth will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Meridian Presbyterian Church for St. Patrick's Day activities and to prepare food for the community dinner.

A signup sheet for the church softball team is available in the narthex. For information, contact the Rev. Dennis Molnar or Jeff Orsborn.

Peanut butter is being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during March.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

A non-traditional Lenten service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury.

The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering video, "We Change the World," will be shown at 10:20 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.

The spring communicants' class will begin meeting April 3. For information, contact the church office or wsupc@zoominternet.net.