BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENEMusic for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will be provided by Millie Martsolf and the Rev. Barry Mohney. The Rev. Bill and Gail Patch, Nazarene missionaries to South Korea, and current residents of Albion, will be the guest speakers. Annual Faith Promise pledges for Nazarene missions will be received during the service. Children's Church will be directed by Ashley McIndoe.An all-church sub and salad luncheon will be held at noon Sunday.A Pittsburgh District Children's Caravan Sledding Party has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road. For information, contact Sam Stebbins, district caravan director, at 814-385-6216.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.Boy Scout Sunday will be observed during the Sunday services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township. Scouts wishing to participate should contact the church office.The third and fourth grade Sunday school class will attend a Celebrate Your Bible sleepover from 5 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday at the church. Registration forms and permission slips should be returned to the Christian education office.Members of the youth group will participate in Leadapalooza from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ingomar United Methodist Church.Blood pressure screenings will be available following all weekend worship services.There will be an informational meeting at noon Sunday for youth attending this year's Confirmation classes and their parents. Youth must be in seventh grade or older to participate.Members planning to attend the Creation music festival should meet after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

COVENANT PRESBYOn Sunday, Andrew Colvin, adjunct professor in the department of religion at Slippery Rock University, will lead the Seekers Class of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., in a discussion on "Daoism." The class meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Assembly Room.The food cupboard is requesting donations of ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise for the month of February. Baskets for the donations are in the East Jefferson Street entrance.One-year daily Bible readings are available in the narthex for February and March.

FAITH U.P.The Friday morning Bible study group at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township, will begin a new study at 10 a.m. Friday.

FIRST BAPTISTTeens, parents and grandparents from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a Valentine dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center. The cost is $5 per person. Baby-sitting will be available.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERANThe senior youth group of First English Lutheran Church, North Main Street, will hold a lock-in from 9 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday at the church. The theme for the event will be the "Red Carpet."The junior youth group will resume meetings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16.

FIRST U.M.Sign-ups are now available for the winter electives at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. To register, contact the church office at 724-283-6160.Daffodil orders are now being taken at the church to benefit the American Cancer Society. The cost is $7 per bunch. To place an order, contact the church office.

GLADE RUN U.P.The Mission Team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be going to the East Liberty Soup Kitchen on Saturday. They will leave the Glade Run parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Any interested persons are welcome to join them."Celebrating Our Gifts" is the theme of the annual retreat of the Beaver Butler Presbyterian Women to be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Park Presbyterian Church. Lunch will be served. The cost is $8. Reservations are needed. Call Margery at 724-586-9227. Participants should take a non-perishable food item to be donated to an area food bank.The Middle School Winter Retreat for grades six, seven and eight will be held March 11 and 12 at Westminster Highlands. Cost is $35. Registration is due by March 5. For information, call 724-898-1016.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERANThe movie titled "Noah's Arc" will be shown from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the youth center at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. The film, featuring seven surfers and their relationships with God, is open to students in grades seven to 12.The Faith Shapers group will hold a skating day Saturday at Skate Castle. Participants should meet at the church at 1 p.m. and will return at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $6.A movie day for youth in kindergarten through third grade will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. "March of the Penguins" will be shown and snacks will be served.

HILL U.P.The Praise Team will perform at the 6 p.m. Saturday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Childcare is available and dress is casual. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.The Memorial Handbell Choir will play at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service The Youth Handbell Choir will practice at 7:45 p.m. Sunday.Youth HyLights program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Activities include a meal, Bible and small group study, instrumental ensemble and handbell choir practices. Contact John Porter for information.The Presbyterian Women's Winter Retreat will take place Saturday at Park United Presbyterian Church in Zelienople. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Lunch is available at a cost of $8. Donations of food items for a local food pantry will be accepted. To sign up, contact Gerry Hull.The seniors' luncheon will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 at New Haven Court. Soup, entree, desserts and beverages will be provided. Diabetic food selections are also available. Reservations can be made by calling the church office. Transportation is available. For information or to request a ride, contact Ruth Scott at 724-287-2577.Covenant Cupboard food requests for February are peanut butter and jelly.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.The women of Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will meet with the women of Unionville United Presbyterian Church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread for a Women's Prayer Breakfast. The event is open to all women.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESDue to the theme of the sermon "Sexual Sins," an expanded Kid's Community will be held during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Parents are asked to read Romans 1:24 to 27 before the service to determine if the message will be appropriate for their children.An offering will be received Sunday to benefit the Southeast Asia Prayer Center, which provides heart testing and surgery for children in Tibet.Children will be dedicated to the Lord during the 10 a.m. service Feb. 19. Parents who wish to participate should contact the Rev. Pat Fecich at 724-282-4910 or pat@newlifexn.org.The Senior High Youth Ministry will participate in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine on Feb. 24 and 25. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Net, 100 Center Ave., Butler, for worship, devotion times and service projects. For information, contact the Rev. Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111.

NEW TESTAMENT BAPTISTThe Daybreak Quartet will perform at the 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, Center Township. The quartet has performed internationally, including at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. For information, call the church office at 724-282-2494.

NIXON U.M.In observance of Scouting Sunday, members of Troop 53 and Pack 53 will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, Penn Township.An open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Blessed Beginnings Preschool. Registration is now being accepted for fall classes. For information, call 724-586-2015.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GODA Baptism class will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the conference room at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., for those interested in being baptized on Feb. 19.An inspirational hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Parlor. The evening will include music by Butch Gruver and devotions by Audrey Wilson. Light refreshments will follow.A two-part study, "Living a Life of Sexual Purity," for students in grades six to 12 will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Haven. Guest speakers will be Matt and Susan Reichart. A separate meeting for parents will be held in the conference room where guest speaker Rita Miller's topic will be "Passport to Purity; Helping parents prepare their children to choose purity." Parents can call the church office at 724-285-4214 to reserve space or for information. A second session for students will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 22.

OLD UNION PRESBYThe youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is selling tickets for their spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 18. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. You can also sign up to donate supplies. There will no fellowship dinner next week because of the youth group spaghetti dinner.During February, the Evans City Food Cupboard is asking for paper products, dish detergent, Iaundry detergent and bath soap. Donations can be placed in the bin in the back of the church."Gospel Explosion," a gathering of gospel groups from local colleges and universities, will be held Feb. 19. To join a group, sign up in the back of the church. Admission is free, and the event begins at 7 p.m.The Presbytery Leadership Training Event will be held March 5 and will offer a wide variety of workshops. A brochure is available in the back of the church.The Presbytery is selling cookbooks to raise money for the Resource Center. Order forms are available at the back of the church.

PARK U.P.The Sunday school ministry of Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will host a skating party Feb. 19 at Ellport Skating Rink. Admission is one can of soup for the Southwest Butler County Food Cupboard. Skate rental is $1 for roller skates or $2 for in-line skates. Participants can take a snack or purchase them at the facility.

ST. BRENDAN'S EPISCOPALA new schedule has been announced at St. Brendan's Episcopal Churhc, 2365 McAleer Road, Franklin Park. Adult education classes will begin at 9 a.m. Sundays, followed by Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Worship services will continue at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.A Valentine's Dine and Dash potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. today at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Participants should take a tureen to share.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPALThe 9:30 a.m. Sunday service will be the only service this Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Holy Communion will be served.A brunch and the annual meeting will follow the Sunday service.

ST. RICHARD R.C.A volunteer appreciation dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the social hall at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia.Married couples will renew their vows and receive a special blessing at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday.The Parents of Little Ones group will sell cookbooks after all weekend Masses. Cost is $8 each.A Baptism preparation class will begin at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

SPRINGDALE LUTHERANThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

TRINITY LUTHERANThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Townshp.A Celebration of Marriage will be held at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. All married couples are invited to join for renewal of their wedding vows prior to the 6:30 p.m. service with Communion. A reception will follow at 7:30 p.m.

TRINITY PRESBYThe Rev. William Jamieson will be the guest speaker at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. Scout Sunday will be observed. A congregational meeting will follow the service.Volunteers from the church will serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.

VALENCIA PRESBYThe Rev. Gary Weston will begin a sermon series on King David Sunday at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury.The Rev. Graham Standish of Calvin Presbyterian Church and author of "Becoming a Blessed Church" will lead the Session meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.

ZION LUTHERANThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.