The Disciple I class of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, will host its annual retreat Friday and Saturday at Olmsted Manor.

In observance of Mother's Day, blankets purchased through Church World Service to honor or in memory of special women will be dedicated during the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

The Rev. Mary Gray Emmett will lead the Contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

The 2006 Confirmation Class will be received into membership during the 11 a.m. Sunday service. The class will be honored at a breakfast at 9:45 a.m.

Blood pressure screenings will be available following all weekend worship services.

Sunday will be the final meeting for all Sunday school classes prior to the summer break.

During the month of May, members are asked to purchase "Shower Gifts" for the church nursery. A wish list of needed items is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.

New members will be received during the 7 p.m. Saturday contemporary service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Barry Hixon and Jim Cavalero will present music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.The Tom Walker Family will join The Down East Boys in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.A Memorial Day slide presentation is being created for services on May 27 and 28. Photographs of loved ones should be labeled with the name and year of birth/death and given to Adam Schnur or submitted to the church office by May 21st. Photos of military members should list dates and location of service. Photographs submitted last year will be included and do not need to be resubmitted.Vacation Bible school 2006 is in the planning stages and the Bible quizzing program is being expanded to include younger children. To volunteer as an adult leader, contact the church office.

A Butler Community Car Cruise, hosted by Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 18.Covenant PresbyChildren and youth of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will lead the worship service Sunday. Children of all ages will present carnations to honor all women in the congregation.The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank if requesting donations of noodles or tuna for May. Baskets to receive the donations are located in the East Jefferson Street entrance hallway.Linda Day, the editor of the book of essays entitled, "Engaging the Bible in a Gendererd World," will lead the Seekers Class on Sunday. She will speak on the laments in the Old Testament. The class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Assembly Room.

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations participating in a singles retreat from 5:30 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. It will be open to single adults from churches in the Association of Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania.A paintball competition involving AIBCWP teens, young men, dads and guests will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. The $20 fee will cover gun rental, lunch and 100 paintballs.A baptismal event will be included in the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service.

The youth of First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road, Gibsonia, will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eckerd Drug Store at routes 8 and 910 in Gibsonia. A $5 donation is suggested.Registrations will be taken on Sundays in May after both worship services in the Christian Education entrance for the Summer Blast Camp — Fiesta, 9 a.m. to noon, July 10 through 14; and the Extended Summer Blast, noon to 5 p.m. July 10 to 13. Registrations forms are also available in the church office. For information, call the church at 724-443-1555.Members of the community are invited to the seventh annual "Celebration of Unity," co-hosted by Bidwell Presbyterian Church, at 7 p.m. May 21 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown. A dessert reception will follow. For information, call the church.

The birthday offering will be collected Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The Mission Team will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday to go to the East Liberty Soup Kitchen. Everyone is invited.There will be a church ground work day beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday.There will be no youth group on Sunday.A garage sale will be held at the church on May 19 and 20. Donated items may be dropped off at the church youth room.

A youth concert will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday in the youth center at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Bands playing will be Death Follows Daybreak, Jesus Wept, Hank Jones, and Bearathon and The Messenger: Shot. Admission is $8.The 10 a.m. Sunday service will be led by Christopher Wagner, youth director. The bell choir will perform in honor of Mother's Day.The older youth group will not meet this Sunday.Aquilter's project day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall. Quilters should take a bag lunch.

Edith McCandless, Beth Ackelson and Lyric Ackelson will present music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, Center Township. The service will include music, readings and a presentation in honor of Mother's Day.Volunteers are needed to help set up coffee and tea on Sunday mornings, organize funeral dinners and assist with Children's Church and nursery care. To volunteer, contact Dave West at 724- 283-1482.CD copies of any services are now available for a donation. Beginning Sunday, CDrequest envelopes will be available at Sunday services. The recordings can also be requested by calling 724-283-1482.The youth group of GraceWay Community Church will sponsor a Battle Cry Rally from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Park.A Summer Kick-Off for the youth group will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rankin home. For information, call Amber Crowe at 724-283-1482.

The Kingdom Ringers and God's Ringers handbell choirs will play at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The Junior Usher team will usher.Layette Sundays are this week and May 21. New and used clothing, toys, blankets and supplies for infants and toddlers are needed. Monetary donations will also be accepted.Donations of baked goods and garden plants for sale at the Master Gardener's Market on May 20 should be taken to the event by 9:30 a.m. Questions concerning donations should be directed to MaryAnne Puente.Adult volunteers are needed to staff children's Sunday school class beginning June 4. Curriculum and lessons will be furnished. Contact Kathy Sawyer at 724-287-5427 to volunteer.Covenant Cupboard food request for May is cereal.

At the 11 a.m. Sunday service, carnations will be passed to all the women of the congregation at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.Mount Chestnut PresbyMothers will be honored with a sermon, music and gift during the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township.The Mount Chestnut Food Cupboard will be open at 7 p.m. Monday for those in need of grocery items.The annual Mother/Daughter Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The men of the congregation will serve the dinner and provide entertainment. Reservations are due Sunday by contacting the church, 724-287-7601. The cost is $8 per adult and $5 for children age 12 and younger.new life Christian ministriesAnyone interested in serving on the Worship Drama Ministry Team of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch High School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, should contact Amy Brown at 724-898-3566 or drama@newlifexn.org. Children of reading age, teens, and adults are needed.

Adult and young women of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will meet at 9:10 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary to practice for a Mother's Day song to be performed during the 10:30 a.m. service. Parent and infant dedication will also be observed at the service.Aone-day group, "What's up with the Da Vinci Code?" will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall 2.

The youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will have a Bible Marathon this weekend. Donations of food or door prizes are being accepted. Sponsors of group members are also being accepted.

The praise band will perform at the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.St. John's reformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Benbrook Road, will hold a men's breakfast and Bible study at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.The annual Youth Yard Sale and Car Wash will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20. Drop-off dates for donated items are: noon to 12:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to noon May 19 in the church basement, and 5 to 9 p.m. May 19 at the church picnic shelter.

Holy Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Communion will also be served at 8:35 a.m. service in fellowship hall.The Mother/Daughter tureen dinner begins at 6 p.m. today in fellowship hall.Plans are being made for a "Picnic at the Barn" at 4 p.m. May 28 at the Roland Herb Farm.

An Usher Training Workshop will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. All church ushers should attend. Coffee and doughnut will be served.The youth of the church will host a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Arby's Restaurant at the Clearview Mall.St. Peter's episcopalThe vestry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The Guatemala Mission Group of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will sponsor a Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. An offering will he taken. Proceeds will benefit the orphanage in Patzun, Guatemala.The Ladies Group of St. Richard will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for their end-of-the-year buffet dinner. Women whose last names begin with A-G are to bring a dessert. Women whose last names begin with H-Z are bring a salad or side dish.POLO will hold their final meeting of the year at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the church social hall.There will be Eucharistic Adoration from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18.The church will hold a Mass of Healing for Charismatics at 7:30 p.m. May 19. Members of the Prayer Group will be available following Mass for personal prayers.The Edge Middle School Ministry will sponsor a Sports Night at 6 p.m. May 20.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.Trinity LutheranThe Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Trinity Youth will hold a spaghetti dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will fund the trip to the national youth gathering in San Antonio.There is a sign-up chart in the narthex for those who would be willing to plant and tend a plot in Katie's Garden. At the same table, there is also a list of other ways that one might contribute to this endeavor. Help is needed for the planting of perennials at 6 p.m. Monday.The items being collected for the Community Food Cupboard during the month of May are spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. They are to be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.

Volunteers from Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will serve the Community Meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.The food item for May for the Covenant Food Cupboard is dried beans or rice. Items should be placed in the designated box in the narthex.

The Rev. Gary Weston of Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will begin a three week series on the Da Vinci Code during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. The Puppet Ministry will deliver the Children's Message.Blood Pressure Screenings will be held after the service in the Fellowship Hall.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.