Butler Church of the NazareneDon and Leona Chamberlain, and Vonda Mishler will provide music for the Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township. An offering will be taken to benefit building projects in the mission field.The teens of the church will participate in an all-night event Friday at Butler County Family YMCA. For information, call the church office at 724-482-4116 or Jennie Reckner at 724-756-1341.

Community LifeAseries of discussions on world religions will begin at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at Community Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School.

Cornerstone BaptistThe Rev. Jim Ellsmore will be the guest speaker Sunday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 771 Mercer Road, Center Township. Ellsmore, a chalk artist, will speak at the 11 a.m. service.

Covenant PresbyA noisy offering of loose change will be received during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Jefferson St.Amovie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 1. "The Nativity Story," starring Keisha Castle-Hughes as the Virgin Mary, will be shown.

First BaptistThe men and boys of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.Members of the senior class at First Baptist Christian School will host a Valentine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road. School students and staff, church members, attendees and guests are invited.

First English LutheranThe senior youth of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church.A Lenten service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.

First U.M.A concert featuring the voices of the Slippery Rock University Gospel Choir will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.Orders for Easter nut rolls are now being accepted. Nut rolls will be $8 each and will be made March 10, 11 and 12. They can be picked on the day they are made or between 9 a.m. and noon March 13. Orders are due Feb. 29 by calling the church office at 724-283-6160.There will be a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Epworth Center. The cost is $4 for children and $7 for adults. Take-outs are available.

Glade Run U.P.The middle school retreat of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be held March 1 and 2. All youth of middle school age are invited. For information, call 724-898-1016.The Upward Basketball Awards Night will be held Tuesday at NorthWay Christian Community Church. For information, call 724-898-1016.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe youth of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Pizza Hut on Cunningham Street. Participants must take their coupon.Newsletter items are due Friday.Bishop Kurt Kusserow will deliver the message during the Sunday service.A luncheon will follow the service in the Social Hall. Meat, dessert and drinks will be provided. Participants should take a covered dish to share and their own table service.

Graceway CommunityAmber Crowe and Ruth Ferko will provide music for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, Center Township.Ayouth game night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the home of Jim and Michele Rankin. For information, call 724-504-7264.

Hill U.P.The Hill Youth Chorale will sell coffee and tea Sunday in fellowship hall at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Prices are $8 for coffee and $4 for tea. The project benefits the Presbyterian Coffee Project mission work.The deacons are accepting monetary donations to defray costs for care packages for students and military personnel. Packages will be mailed March 4. Updated mailing addresses should be provided as soon as possible.The Mission Task Force will hold a meet and greet from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Hall Memorial Lounge. The Porter family will show slides and video of the recent pastoral exchange in Ghana. Reservations are requested.The Christian education committee needs volunteers to review the nursery ministry and to help develop future plans for infant and toddler care within the church. To volunteer, contact John Porter or Maryanne Puente.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyThe Youth of Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township, will participate in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine Friday and Saturday. Participants are seeking donations and sponsors to send to World Vision as they participate in the fast.Several couples of Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church will attend the Couples Retreat in Slippery Rock Friday and Saturday. Meals and couples classes will be offered. For details, contact the church office.The New Members Class will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday. The classes will be held for four weeks.A new women's Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Monday. The subject of the 10-week study will be "Discovering God's Will For Your Life."

New Life Christian MinistriesA Come Let Us Build update will be shared Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The update will contain information on the status of the mission outpost church funding and construction ministry.

North Main Street church of GodThe Celebrate Recovery group of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will hold a BBQ picnic in February at 6 p.m. tonight at the Haven. Aguest speaker will follow from 7 to 9 p.m., and the Solid Rock Café will be open until 9:30 p.m.The Noah's Park children's ministry will sponsor an afternoon of bowling from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Family Bowlaway. Cost is $8 per person, which includes shoe rental.

Old Union PresbyThe worship and missions committees of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after the Sunday service.Stephen Cramer will speak at the Mars Ministerium's Lenten Luncheon at noon Friday at Mars United Presbyterian Church. Cramer will speak on the topic "Transforming Grace."

Rider LutheranA potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at Rider Lutheran Church, Rider Church Road, Center Township. Following the dinner, a program entitled "Letters from a Good Friday World" will be presented.

St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 and Benbrook Road, Butler Township, will host a Lenten study series Sundays through March 9. Supper is served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the study at 6:15 p.m. and a hymn sing from 7:15 to 8 p.m.

St. John U.C.C.A Lenten luncheon, provided by the music committee, will be served after the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The singles group will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of Tammy Herb.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe 11 a.m. Sunday services at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will now be a family-focused service.The Nursery Task Force will introduce its new nursery furnishing and volunteer staff during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.A First Communion class will begin Sunday in Schramm Hall. The class will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sundays through March 16.First Communion banners will be made and Communion bread made during Holy Week. Class members will receive their First Communion at the 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service, March 20. To register a student, call the church office.Orders for grapevine wreaths for the church doors and resurrection garden plants are due March 9.A new member class will begin March 2. Classes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be led by the Rev. Al Towberman. The class is open to anyone seeking a church home or seeking more information about the church. New members will be received on Palm Sunday. For information or to register, call the church office at 724-287-6741.

St. Mary R.C.St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, will pray the Stations of the Cross at 12:05 p.m. and at 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. The evening Stations will be followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.The spring craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5. For table rental, call the rectory office at 724-548-7649.

St. Paul R.C.A Spanish-language Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Confessions will be heard from 2 to 2:15 p.m. The Mass is open to Spanish speakers and native English speakers. A social time will follow the Mass. Future Masses are scheduled for March 30 and April 27.

St. Peter's EpiscopalVestry members will be commissioned during the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Holy Communion will be offered at both services.Ateam is being formed to honor servants in the community. To participate, contact the church office at 724-287-1869.

St Thomas Church In-The-FieldsLenten suppers and studies are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent at St. Thomas Church in-the-Fields, 4106 St. Thomas Drive, Gibsonia. Each study will end with the Holy Eucharist. Participants will look at what it means to "live under the cross." For information, call 724-443-1963 or visit www. stthomaschurchinthefields.org.

Springdale LutheranSupply pastor Robert Niggel will lead the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

Summit PresbyThe Youth of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Jefferson Township, will meet for a dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Christian Community Outreach Building, 650 Saxonburg Road. For information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranCommunion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Sunday will be the last day for youth in grades seven to 12 to register for the spring retreat at Lutherlyn, to be held March 28 to 30. Registration forms are posted on the youth bulletin board.A meeting will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service for youth in grades 8 to 12 interested in attending the Quake event in New Orleans.Annual contribution statements can be picked up in the narthex.Sunday is the last day to submit recipes for the cookbook to benefit Relay for Life. Abox for submissions is located in the narthex.Baked goods are needed for the fellowship hour to be held in conjunction with the Lenten service Wednesday. To donate, contact Darlene Sequete at 724-287-1916.

Trinity PresbyThe Handbell Choir will provide music at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.The first meeting of the new women's Bible study will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 28.Volunteers from Trinity will serve from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Covenant Food Cupboard.Acquire the Fire parental forms, medical authorization forms and the fee are due as soon as possible. Those interested in attending should contact the Rev. Jeff Harris or Brenda. Financial assistance can be arranged if needed.The soup supper will be served at 6 p.m. Saturday. Those contributing soup or dessert should bring it to the church before the beginning of the supper.

Valencia PresbyThe Rev. Gary Weston will begin a sermon series entitled "Life's Great Questions About God," at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church.Weston will also discuss the topic at the 9 a.m. adult Sunday school class and the 6:45 p.m. Wednesday small group.The youth group will be participating in the World Vision 30 Hour Famine Friday and Saturday. During the event, they will collect food items for the Lighthouse food bank and assemble care packages for military personnel.A congregational forum will be held after worship Sunday in fellowship hall to discuss the results of the survey taken by the long range planning task force.

Zion LutheranSupply pastor the Rev. Robert Niggel will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township. Youth Sunday will be observed and an offering will be taken to benefit Global Barnyard.

Zion U.M.The Worship team of Zion United Methodist Church, Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in the library.The Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. March 15. The hunt is open to toddlers through students in fifth grade. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex hall. Registration is due March 9.