Abba Christian CenterLorraine Rutter will share testimony at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Abba Christian Center, Slippery Rock Middle School. Music will be provided by Theresa Burnworth.

Christ Community U.M.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed during weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township.The third trimester of adult Sunday school classes begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Community AllianceThe mission banquet, featuring Dave and Brenda Aderholdt, missionaries to the Balkans, will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township.Tickets for the Alan Root concert, which will be held at 6 p.m. March 25, will be available beginning Sunday.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, is collecting pastas and spaghetti sauces Sundays during March for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.

Covenant LifeCovenant Life Church, 220 New Castle St. will host the worship symposium "Encountering His Presence," with speaker Donna Zeigler from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The Seekers Class will view the first of a series of videos on early Christianity on Sunday. The Rev. Jim Swanson will lead the discussion. The class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Assembly Room.The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of soda crackers or graham crackers during March. Baskets to receive the donations are available in the front entrance hallway.

Faith United PresbyThe members of Faith United Abba Christian CenterLorraine Rutter will share testimony at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Abba Christian Center, Slippery Rock Middle School. Music will be provided by Theresa Burnworth.

Christ Community U.M.The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed during weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township.The third trimester of adult Sunday school classes begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

Community AllianceThe mission banquet, featuring Dave and Brenda Aderholdt, missionaries to the Balkans, will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township.Tickets for the Alan Root concert, which will be held at 6 p.m. March 25, will be available beginning Sunday.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, is collecting pastas and spaghetti sauces Sundays during March for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.

Covenant LifeCovenant Life Church, 220 New Castle St. will host the worship symposium "Encountering His Presence," with speaker Donna Zeigler from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The Seekers Class will view the first of a series of videos on early Christianity on Sunday. The Rev. Jim Swanson will lead the discussion. The class meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Assembly Room.The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of soda crackers or graham crackers during March. Baskets to receive the donations are available in the front entrance hallway.

Faith United PresbyThe members of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township, will meet for a catered dinner after the Sunday service in the Fellowship Room.

First BaptistA women's Bible study, sponsored by First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be held at 7 p.m. today at the home of Judy Hemphill.Darlene Hughes will speak on the theme "A Servant's Heart" when the Women's Missionary Fellowship meets Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. Mary Alice Parsons will be the hostess for the 9 a.m. session and Alice Stamm will be the hostess for the 7 p.m. session.

First English LutheranThe next evening service will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Glade Run U.P.Worship Planning groups for both services of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.The nursery will provide a child care workshop for all interested teens after the 11 a.m. service March 11. Lunch will be provided. To register, call the church office at 724-898-3503. The workshop is open to teens in sixth grade and older.

GraceWay CommunityBeth Ackelson and Edith McCandless will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road. Holy Communion will be served during the service.The new March/April newsletter is being prepared. To be added to the mailing list, call 724-272-5258.

Hill U.P.The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.During the 9:15 a.m. Sunday school sessions, the Rev. Ed Carlson, a retired missionary, will lead a study on "The World Shattering Ministry of Jesus" in the Hall Memorial Lounge. The NOOMA class will meet in the Deacons' Room to view short films on Christian perspectives in today's world. Child care is available for children age 2 and younger.The Hill Youth Chorale will meet from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Sunday.Those interested in participating in the Lenten Cantata, to be presented Palm Sunday, should attend choir rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. For details, contact Kathy Sawyer.

Meridian U.P.The Men's Club of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The dinner is for adult members of the congregation.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyCommunion will be served at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township.The New Members Class will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday and will consist of four weekly sessions.A confirmation class will also begin Sunday for students in grades 8 and older. Classes will be held at 4 p.m. Sundays and students will become members of the church during the May 20th service.Members of Mount Chestnut will meet for bowling from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Meridian Lanes. Cost is $5 for shoe rental and games. Participants should take a snack to share.Class 301 Ministry will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. The class is open to those who have completed Class 201 Discipleship. For information, contact the church office.

North Main St. Church of GodYouth of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Ext., will gather Friday for a lock-in at The Haven. For information, contact the Rev. Brian Smith at 724-285-4214.The Evening of Performance and Praise, benefitting Penn Christian Academy, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Old Union PresbyOn Friday, members of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will prepare and serve a meal at the Pleasant Valley homeless shelter on the North Side.Paper products, dish and laundry detergent, bath soap and cleaning products are being collected for the Mars Food Cupboard.

Saint Andrews U.P.A new after-church fellowship program, Nourishment for the Body and Soul, will be held after Sunday services in the Memorial Room at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St. The program will continue throughout the Lenten season. Hors d'oeuvres and baked goods will be served.

Saxonburg Memorial U.P.The Shout event, featuring a modern praise band performance and singing, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Saxonburg Memorial United Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Saxonburg.

Springdale LutheranService times at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township, will change this week. Services will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sundays beginning this week.

St. John U.C.C.Holy Communion will be served at the 8:35 Alive and 11 a.m. Sunday services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The church will host the Pittsburgh Association's Lenten Journey at 7 p.m. March 20. A presentation of music by St. John's adult choirs will be part of the worship service.

St. Peter's EpiscopalBishop Henry Scriven will be in attendance at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. He will also be available at 9:15 a.m. at the church to answer questions on the Anglican Primates Meeting.The Episcopal Church Women will host a reception following the 10:30 a.m. service.Susan Catanzerito will speak on quilts at the meeting of the Episcopal Church Women from noon to 2:15 p.m. Sunday.

Summit PresbyCommunion will be served Sunday at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township.

St. Richard R.C.At 7 p.m. Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be presented at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. Deacon Joe Compomizzi and eight grade students will lead the presentation. Following the presentation, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and Compomizzi will lead a talk on The Fruits of the Spirit.The Life Teen group will sell hoagies following all weekend Masses. Cost is $5 each.

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.Sunday is the last day to place orders for daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society. An order sheet is located in the narthex. Orders must be paid for and picked up at the church on March 25. Cost is $8 per bunch or $15 for a bunch in a vase.A pot luck dinner will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 8 in observance of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. A panel of experts will be present to answer questions about the disease. For information, call the church, 724-287-1977.During Lent, ONE bracelets will be available for purchase in the Narthex. Cost is $5 each and proceeds benefit the ONE campaign to fight extreme poverty.A men's breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in fellowship hall.

Trinity PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.The Ruth Circle will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at King's restaurant for lunch. The group will return to the church after lunch for devotions and Bible study.

Valencia PresbyCommunion will be served at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.A congregational meeting will be held after the Sunday service to amend bylaws regarding West Union Cemetery.

West Sunbury U.P.The Rev. Carl Baughman, director of the Samaritan Counseling Center, will lead the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury.The Fellowship Committee is planning to send goodie boxes to college students and military personnel. To make a monetary donation or submit contact information for a student or military personnel, contact the church office at 724-637-2436 or WSUPC@zoominternet.net.The church is planning its fifth Hurricane Katrina Recovery Trip June 16 through 24. For information, contact the Rev. Wayne Bell at the church.

White Oak Springs PresbyWhite Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will host a community Lenten service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Robert Peterson of St. John's Reformed Church will lead the service.Due to inclement weather last week, the Blanket Sunday offering will be received during the 9:45 a.m. service this Sunday.

Zion LutheranThe service time at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township, will begin this Sunday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Sundays and Sunday school will now begin at 9:45 a.m.