Christ Community U.M.Members of the Youth Group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will participate in the 30-Hour Famine beginning at 7 a.m. Friday. Participants will meet at 5 p.m. Friday at the church. On Saturday morning, the youth will work at the World Vision Warehouse. The congregation is asked to support the youth in this project with monetary pledges and donations.A new adult Sunday School class, "Parables and Passions: Jesus' Stories for Days of Lent," will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The class is part of the I Live Big curriculum and will meet for six weeks.A class focusing on "Responding to God," an Upper Room publication about prayer, will be led by the Rev. Lisa Grant. The class will meet from 6:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday or 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday beginning this week. Contact the church office to enroll and purchase the book.Members interested in participating in the South Dakota mission trip should contact Cherie Loomis for information. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due.Wheelchair escorts will meet at 8:15 a.m. Sunday at Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center to escort patients to worship services.

Community AllianceCommunity Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township, will hold a mission banquet at 5 p.m. March 4 featuring Dave and Brenda Aderholdt, missionaries to the Balkans.

Christ's OutreachThe Tom Walker Family will present music for the Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The youth group will hold a Girls Night Out with Bonnie Harbison and a Boys Night Out with youth pastor Andrew Brewer from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.A study of the book "Unseen Powers: Realities of Our Relations to the Spiritual Realm" will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the upper room. The Rev. Ken Palmer will lead the study.The evening with the Ishler missionary family, which was canceled last week, has been rescheduled for Wednesday. The evening will begin with a fellowship dinner at 5:45 p.m. Food will be provided.

Community LifeThe youth group of Community Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. March 1 at the Butler County Family YMCA.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. Fred Young will be the guest pastor for the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Young, a retired Baptist minister, will also lead the Seekers Class at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room. He will speak on the topic "Listening."The Wednesday Lenten Bible Study, based on the book "Hallelujah: the Bible and Handel's Messiah," will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township. The Rev. James Swanson of Covenant will lead the class.The Noisy Offering of loose change will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will hold a prayer breakfast for men and boys at 8 a.m. Sunday in the Baptist Youth Center.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview Home.

First English LutheranHoly Communion will be served at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.The Sisters in Christ will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Participants should take a tureen to share and their own table service. Acraft project for nursing home residents will follow.The church will host a Lenten evening prayer service at 7 p.m. March 14. The weekly services will be held Feb. 28 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, March 7 and 21 at Grace @Calvary Lutheran Church, and March 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Refreshments will be offered after each service.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold tryouts for the Youth Mystery Dinner Theater at 9 a.m. Saturday in Spectrum.Blue will perform at all Sunday services.Sparks will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the community.

Glade Run U.P.Communion will be celebrated at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The senior high youth will participate in a retreat at Westminster Highlands Saturday and Sunday. There will be no youth group meeting Sunday.An awards ceremony for participants of the Upward Basketball program will be held Tuesday at Northway Christian Church.A child care workshop will be held after the 11 a.m. service March 11 for teens in grade six and older. Lunch will be provided. To register, call 724-898-3503.Confirmation classes for students in grades eight to 12 will begin this spring. For information, call 724-898-1016.

GraceWay CommunityBeth Ackelson and Ruth Ferko will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Mercer Road, Center Township. Holy Communion will be served.Wednesday evening adult Bible study at the Rocky Mountain Deli has been canceled this week. Members will attend the Karns City High School presentation of Beauty and the Beast at 7 p.m. at the school.The youth will participate in a scavenger hunt Saturday. For details, call Amber Crowe at 724-504-7264.A youth/parent meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.The new March/April Newsletter for GraceWay Community Church is being prepared. If you would like one to be sent to you, please call Karen at 724-272-5258.

Hill U.P.Hill Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will host its second "Legacy ALIVE" evening of education and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The evening will feature two 45-minute presentations and small group discussions. Jack Barkley and Phil Blake will present "Investment, Retirement, and Estate Planning: Options for Structuring your Assets" and Dr. Bob McKee will discuss "Living Wills and Advanced Directives". For information or to register, contact Pat Brennen or the church office.

Meridian U.P.The first Community Lenten Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. The evening offering will be shared with Evans City Food Cupboard and Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyThe youth group of Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township, will participate in the 30-Hour Famine Friday and Saturday to raise money and awareness world hunger. For information, contact the church office.The preschool will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.The food cupboard will be open at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Those interested in the cupboard's services should contact the church office for qualifications.

New Life Christian MinistriesInfant and child dedication will be celebrated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A clean-up day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 3 at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For details, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.Persons interested in donating a pie or helping at the March 17 pie social at Outlook Pointe Nursing Home may contact Joyce Ott at 724-586-2693.

North Main St. Church of GodCommunion will be served during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.A scrapbooking workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at The Haven. For information, contact the church office, 724-285-4214.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will hold a vacation Bible school planning meeting at 7 p.m. today.The Mars Ministerium is offering a Friday Lenten Luncheon series. Lunches will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Fridays through Easter at Mars United Presbyterian Church.

Saint Andrews U.P.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St. A tureen luncheon, hosted by the elders, will follow the service. Attendees should take a dish to share.The church youth will participate in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine Friday and Saturday. To sponsor a youth, see Jennifer White or a youth group member.Adiscussion of the book "The Purpose Driven Life" will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday in the Memorial Room. The Rev. Merry Meloy and Dave White will lead the discussions each week throughout Lent.The Chancel Choir will begin practice on the Easter Cantata this week. New members are welcome. For practice times, contact Becky Veith.A Dinner with Friends will be March 3 at Garden Gate Restaurant. For information or to make reservations, contact Becky Thomas.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of cornbread, cereal, powdered milk and the chili ingredients.

Saxonburg Memorial U.P.Asoup and apple dumpling sale will be held after the Sunday services at Saxonburg Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Saxonburg.Amother/daughter gathering will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. For information, call Chris Coddington.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold its first in a series of Lenten Lunches after the 11 a.m. Sunday service. The film "Chocolat" will be shown in installments during the lunches. Alternative videos will be available for the children.A young adults potluck dinner will held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the home of Pete and Tracy Eckstam. Those attending should take a covered dish or dessert to share.A Stewardship Gathering will be held at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Sunday school green room.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranYouth of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will participate in the Bible Bowl Sunday.A Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall.An Agape Supper will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall. ALenten service will follow at 7 p.m.

St. Peter's EpiscopalHoly Communion will be observed at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Vestry members will also be inducted.A Diocesan-wide meeting will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin's in Monroeville. Bishop Robert Duncan will report on the meeting of Anglican Communion in Tanzania.The church will host the first of several shared Lenten services with area churches at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The service will be followed by light refreshments

St. Peter's LutheranWorld Day of Prayer will be observed March 2 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 202 Van Buren St., Evans City. The theme is "Under God's Tent in Paraguay." Asoup lunch and church service will be held at noon.

St. Richard R.C.The Pastoral Council of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will meet at 7 p.m. today.Stations of the Cross will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday. Following the stations, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and the Rev. Kenneth Oldenski speak.The EDGE middle school group will host a Bring a Parent Night pizza party at 6 p.m. Saturday.The church will hold a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday. For appointments or information, call the church office at 724-444- 1971.

South Butler Assembly of GodThe Stevens family of Warren, Ohio, will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at the South Butler Assembly of God Church, 160 Brownsdale Road, Penn Township.

Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be observed at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Lutheran Sisters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Participants should take a covered dish to share and their own table service.Sunday is the last day for youth in grades seven to 12 to register for the Youth Spring Retreat at Lutherlyn planned March 16 — 18. Cost is $25. For information, contact the Rev. Peter DeVries.

West Sunbury U.P.To begin the Lenten Season members of West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury, will leave their sins at the cross during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

White Oak Springs PresbyThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.Blanket Sunday will also be observed this Sunday. An offering will be received for Church World Services.A potluck luncheon will begin at noon Sunday.