Music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will be provided by Deb Shutak. Children's Church will be directed by Betty McIndoe.

The Children's Department is sponsoring a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 27. Cost is $6 per child and $9 per adult. Contact Millie Martsolf for reservations.

Sunday school classes of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in Oz Hall for a closing celebration. Teachers and helpers will be recognized for their assistance with the program. Members should take a breakfast treat to share. Juice and coffee will be provided.Don Loomis will lead the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service Sunday. He will speak about the Mission Team's work trip to Vancleve, Miss.Members of the Disciple I and Jesus in the Gospels Bible study classes will graduate and be recognized during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.Final weekly meetings for Senior Dry Bone Posse will be held on Wednesday and Junior Dry Bone Posse on May 25.Registration is currently under way for the vacation Bible school program to be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 27 through June 30. The program is open to children age 3 through those entering sixth grade.Graduates of high school, college, trade or technical schools should submit information and a picture to the church office prior to graduate recognition June 11.

"God's Top Ten" a musical performed by the Children's Choir will be presented at the 7 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. There will be no Sunday school classes for children due to the musical.The Children's Choir will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for final rehearsal. Amanda Sybert will also provide music for the Sunday service.The youth will host a spaghetti dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, will commission 24 members of its Arizona Mission Work Team at the Sunday morning service. The team will travel to Cook College and Seminary in Tempe, Ariz., for one week to work with Native American congregations.Church school teachers and officers will be recognized and Sutton and Harper Scholarships will be awarded Sunday.The church will host a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to raise funds for the mission trip to Arizona.Offerings will be received through the end of May for the Church World Service Blanket Appeal.

Aservice of awards and recognitions will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Children, youth and teachers who have participated in the Sunday school program will be honored.The choir will also be recognized at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Areception will follow in the Assembly Room to honor the choir, its organist and director.Dr. Linda Day, editor of the book of essays "Engaging the Bible in a Gendered World"will conclude her presentation to the Seekers Class at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday meeting in the Assembly Room. She will speak on the book of Lamentations.Michael Desnoyers, tenor section leader of the Covenant Choir, will perform a recital at 3 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary. An offering will be received to fund Desnoyers' trip to Lucca, Italy, to study music over five weeks this summer.

First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations participating in a retreat for couples and youth sponsors from 5:30 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. Fee to attend is $20.A prayer breakfast and work day will be held Saturday at the church. Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. and the work session will follow.The Berean Sunday school class will meet for breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at Old Country Buffet in Moraine Pointe Plaza.Graduation for kindergarten and sixth grade students at First Baptist Christian School will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Graduates will be recognized at the Sunday service at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.The youth group will host a yard sale Friday and Saturday. The senior high youth will gather at the Puchnick home for a picnic Saturday. A picnic for junior high youth will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the home of Sharon Miller.Aconfirmation breakfast with the Rev. James Dollhopf will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Vacation Bible school will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 19 through 23 at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. For information, call the church office at 724-283-6160.Family Friday events will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of every month in Spectrum. For information, call Michelle Winters at the church office.

A potluck luncheon and prayer meeting will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The Preschool Place will host its graduation ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday and May 25 in the sanctuary.ACoffee with the Pastor will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Heritage Hall for those wishing to learn more about the Rev. Gregory Wiest and the church staff.Agarage sale will be held Friday and Saturday at the church to benefit the youth program and adult mission team. The event will include a bake sale and car wash.

Sunday will be the last day for Sunday school classes until September at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The Faith Shapers youth group will host a game show event from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the youth center. Each Faith Shaper should take a snack or drink.The women's spring banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday in the social hall. The men of the church will prepare the meal. Gospel singer Bob Atkinson will perform. Secret pals will be revealed and new names chosen.A soup and sandwich lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25 in the social hall. Takeouts are available. The sanctuary will be open for meditation during the lunch. To receive a menu, send an e-mail address to graceatcalvary@zoominternet.net.A joint Ascension Day communion service (Lutheran and Episcopal faiths) will be held at 7 p.m. May 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Timothy Bupp will officiate.

Mark Schoenfeld will present offertory music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, Center Township.Amber Crowe will be provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service.The first anniversary of GraceWay Community Church will be the focus of the 10 a.m. Sunday service.The youth group is now collecting items for a silent auction to help fund their trip to the Creation Christian Music Festival 2006. Donations should be taken to the Rocky Mountain Deli Wednesday or to the Sunday services.

Phillip Blake of the Presbyterian Foundation will speak on planned giving at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services of the Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Sunday school teachers will be recognized during the weekend services. Music for the Sunday service will be provided by the Chancel Choir with a vocal solo by Emily Broad and accompaniment by cellist Angie Link. A luncheon will follow the Sunday service.Chancel Choir warm-up time has been changed to 9:45 a.m. Sunday.The Celebrate a Life offering will be taken at both weekend services. Items for Layette Sunday will also be received on Sunday.Vacation Bible school teachers should pick up their materials on between 7 and 8 p.m. May 22 in the computer room. Astaff orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 5. Children ages 3 through grade six must preregister for the program.Actors, singers, and technical workers are needed for the July production by the music, art and drama camp. The deadline to sign up is June 1. For information, contact Kathy Sawyer if interested.

Submissions for the next edition of "Light of Meridian' are due Friday in the office at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., Butler Township.The Rev. Alan Adams, executive presbyter of the Beaver Butler Presbytery, will be the guest minister for the 11 a.m. Sunday service.Due to Memorial Day, the May sewing day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Participants should take a sack lunch.

The MORPH youth group of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West Route 422, Franklin Township, will gather for a sleepover Friday through Saturday. For information and times, call the church office.The Sunday services will include a presentation to congregation members graduating from high school and college. Sunday school teachers will also be honored as Sunday marks the last day of Sunday school for the season.There will be a pancake/crepe breakfast at 9:45 a.m. Sunday/The KID'S CLUB program, for children in preschool through sixth grade, will hold its last meeting for the season at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The program in the fall.

Members of the worship and nurture ministry teams will be recognized at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Church members interested in volunteering Saturday at the East Liberty Food Kitchen should contact Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328 or mission@newlifexn.org or Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.Ascrapbooking bee will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For information, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241 of karen@newlifexn.org.Those interested in serving on the Worship Drama Ministry Team should contact Amy Brown at 724-898-3566 or drama@newlifexn.org.

North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Ext., Butler Township, will host a Celebrate Recovery training session from 7 to 9 p.m. today at The Haven.A youth and family cookout and swim party will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Wilson residence. For information, call the church office at 724-285-4214.The Penn Christian Academy will host its Capital Campaign Leadership Dinner at 6 p.m. June 2. For information or to attend, contact the school office at 724-586-5200 by Friday.

North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington, will host a homecoming service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church. A luncheon will follow in the social hall at the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department, Route 38.

Teacher Appreciation Sunday will be observed this weekend at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave. Members contributing to the Sunday school program will be recognized.The praise band perform at the 9 a.m. Sunday service.

The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing.The cause of the month for May is the Gideon Society of Butler.

There will be a Sunday School Staff meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, in the Choir Robing Room at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Primary Department is in need of 80 to 100 small baby food jars with lids for a Sunday School craft project. Clean, empty jars can be placed in the box by the church office.St. Mark's Church Women will host a "Sisters in Christ" tureen dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall. Participants should take a tureen and table service. Participants will be making something for local nursing homes.

Sunday school teachers will be recognized at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Sunday will be the last day of Sunday school classes until fall.The church secretary will be on vacation Monday through May 30.

The Edge middle school ministry of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will sponsor a Sports Night at 6 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be provided.Free blood pressure screenings will be available at 9 a.m. Sunday.A Life Teen Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. An end of the year social will follow the Mass, and a dinner to honor graduates will be held at 6:30 p.m.The Vigil Mass for the Ascension of the Lord will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Masses for the Ascension of the Lord will also be held at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. May 25.

The Praise Band and Worship Singers of Sarver Free Methodist Church, 509 Sarver Road, Sarver, will meet for worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Buffalo Township Community Day at Lernerville Speedway. Dress for the outdoor service is casual. In case of rain, the service will be held in the pavilion.

The Rev. Karl Schoch will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.A potluck picnic will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday to say farewell to Vicar Brian Evans.A second planting day for perennials to surround Katie's Garden will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday.A paper bin is located in the upper parking lot for the collection of newspapers, magazines, paper shreddings and other scrap paper. Proceeds from the project will help support Katie's Garden.The Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. May 25 at the church.

The Veggie Tales group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, for a program and dinner. This will be the last program for the year.Donations for the Covenant Food Cupboard for May are dried beans or rice.Registration for vacation Bible school has begun. A weekend program is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. June 16, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17. To register, contact the church office from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays, or call 724-287-7464 with registration information.

The Rev. Karl Schoch will be lead the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township. Sunday school youth will be recognized for participation during the service.