Butler Church of the NazareneThe Easter celebration at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township, will begin with the Sonrise service at 7:30 a.m., followed by breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The children's egg hunt will be at 9:15 a.m.; followed by special events during the Sunday school hour. Easter worship will begin at 10:45 a.m. The choir will present music for the 10:45 a.m. service.An evening service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday and will include a drama and music entitled "They Could Not," led by the Rev. Millie Martsolf.

Cabot U.M. Cabot United Methodist Church, 707 Winfield Road, Cabot, will hold Kids Day Out from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The event is open to children age 4 through third grade. The event will include an Easter egg hunt.

Christ Community U.M.The youth of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township, will host a Good Friday service at 7:30 p.m. Friday.The Easter vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Members can sign up to participate in a prayer vigil from Friday through Sunday morning. Each participant an sign up for 30-minute or hour-long time slots.On Sunday, a contemporary Easter service will begin at 8:30 a.m. A brunch will follow at 9:45 a.m., and a traditional service will begin at 11 a.m.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will host a Communion service at 7 p.m. Friday.The youth ministry will hold a video game tournament of "NHL 08" on the Xbox 360 on March 29. To register, call 724-283 8407 by Wednesday.The youth will also meet for bowling and laser tag from 5 to 7 p.m. March 30. Cost is $10.

Church of the Epiphany EpiscopalChurch of the Epiphany Episcopal, 870 Liberty St., Ext., Grove City, will host a prayer book service at 6 p.m. Friday.The vigil of Easter will begin at 7 a.m. Sunday followed by breakfast. The Holy Eucharist will be served at the 10:30 a.m. service.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will celebrate Easter at its 10:15 a.m. Sunday service. The service will include a drama.Registration for the softball team is being held through March 30.The next Helps Ministry class will be held at 7:15 p.m. April 2 at the Butler YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St. For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303 or clcbutler@zoominternet.net or visit www.clcbutler.org.

Cornerstone BaptistCornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 386 Iron Bridge Road Freeport, will present its Easter cantata, "Mission Accomplished," written by Harold DeCou, at the 11 a.m. Easter Sunday service.A sunrise service will be held at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

Covenant PresbyThe Fellowship and Outreach committee of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to decorate the church for Easter.An instructional Seder meal will begin at 6:30 p.m. today. The Maundy Thursday service will follow at 8 p.m.A joint Good Friday service will be held at noon Friday at Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.AFestival Service of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday. Aprelude of Easter music by the Slippery Rock University Brass Ensemble will precede the service at 10:30 a.m.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221. W New Castle St., will sponsor an all-church ice skating event Saturday at The Ice Connection of Pittsburgh, 118 Sylvan Spring, Valencia. A van will leave the church at 5 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m.A sunrise service will be held at 8 a.m. Easter Sunday followed by a pancake breakfast. The regular Sunday morning service schedule will begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by morning worship at 10:55 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold a service of Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m. Friday.A sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday; services with Holy Communion will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. An Easter brunch will be held at 9:45 a.m.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will hold a service at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Child care will be provided.To celebrate Easter, a service will be held at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at the Mars Home for Youth. Services will also be held at 8:45 and 11 a.m. at the church. An Easter egg hunt will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Children in grade five and younger are invited.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will host a service at 7 p.m. Friday.The church office will close at noon Friday and will be closed all day Monday.Asunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Thompson Hill Farm. Alight breakfast will follow the service.There will be no Sunday school classes or youth group meeting Sunday.

GraceWay CommunityGraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road, will celebrate Easter at its 10 a.m. Sunday service. Music will be provided by Lyric Ackelson and Edith McCandless.A six-week Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at King's Family Restaurant, New Castle Road, Butler Township.The youth group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Crowe home for a movie night. For details, call Amber Crowe at 724-504-7264.

Hill U.P.The Rev. John Porter will lead the Great Vigil of Easter service at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Communion and a remembrance of baptism will be held.Easter worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with the introit performed by the children's choir. Music will also be presented by the chancel choir and piano and organ duets. The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be received during worship.A fellowship breakfast will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Reservations are due Friday.There will be no Sunday school classes this week. Classes for all ages resume March 30.

Mars U.P.Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will celebrate Holy Week with a Maundy Thursday meal and drama at 6 p.m. today.A Lenten luncheon will be held at noon Friday at the church. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Gary Weston.Easter Sunday services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The junior choir will sing and play bells at the 11 a.m. service.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., Butler Township, will host a Good Friday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. in McCaslin Hall. A Biblical portrayal, featuring Mark McCoy, will follow in the sanctuary.A Sunrise service will be held at 6 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will follow.Sewing Day for the women of the church has been changed to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Participants should take a lunch.Donations for the yard sale will be collected Tuesday through April 1 in the choir room.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyA potluck Seder dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township. The dinner precedes the 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.A prayer walk will follow the service from 8 to 11 p.m. today.A Good Friday service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a prayer walk from 9 to 11 p.m.A prayer walk will also be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.On Easter, a sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a breakfast. Worship services will also be held at 8:45 and 11 a.m., featuring the Easter flower display and the One Great Hour of Sharing offering.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will host a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will be served after the service. The Easter morning will continue with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and an Easter service with Communion at 11 a.m.The Mars community Good Friday service will be held at the 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mars United Presbyterian Church. A lunch will be served at noon.A Vacation Bible school information meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Presbyterian Church of PortersvilleThe Rev. Dana Opp of Presbyterian Church of Portersville, 1297 Perry Highway, Portersville, will lead a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday at Zion Baptist Church, 148 Currie Road, Worth Township.Asunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday at Portersville Alliance Church, 363 E. Portersville Road, Muddy Creek Township. Abreakfast will follow.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, Rider Church Road, Center Township, will celebrate Easter with a sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday and a second service at 10 a.m. Abrunch will be held between the services to honor the Rev. John Schneidmiller, who is retiring.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will host a community Good Friday service at noon Friday.The church youth will host a contemporary Easter service with Communion at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Refreshments will follow in the Memorial Room. Easter will also be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. service.

St. John U.C.C.Asoup supper will be held at 6 p.m. today in the fellowship hall at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. The Maundy Thursday service will follow at 7 p.m.An Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday, followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Easter worship at 11 a.m.The Evans City Community Churches Cross Walk will begin at noon Friday at Ritzert Hall and will conclude with a service at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

St. Mary Mother of GodSt. Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, 608 High St., Freeport, will host the annual community Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. Good Friday. A Lenten musical presentation will begin at 6:45 p.m. Guest organist will be Thomas Misutka with vocalists Jamie Phillips and Susan Myford.

St. Mary R.C.St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, will have the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 8:30 and 9 p.m. today; at 2:45 p.m. Good Friday; and at 8;30 a.m. and from 3 to 4 p.m. Holy Saturday.

Trinity LutheranThe Good Friday worship will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Saturday's Easter Vigil Communion service will begin at 8:30 p.m.On Easter, there will be services with Holy Communion at 6:30, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Church youth will serve breakfast after the 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. services.There will be no Sunday School this Sunday.A spring retreat for youth will be held March 28 to 30 at Lutherlyn. Participants should sign up in the narthex as soon as possible.The WELCA spring gathering will be held April 5 at English Lutheran Church in Zelienople. The deadline for registration is March 30. To arrange a car pool, contact Linda Cunningham.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will host a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday. A breakfast is set for 8:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, with a children's egg hunt from 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. A worship service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, when a soup supper will be at 6 p.m. Music will be provided by the Butler Notables quartet.

Valencia PresbyEaster will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.The Mars Ministerium will host a sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Mars Home for Youth. A buffet breakfast will follow in the gymnasium.

West Sunbury United NazareneWest Sunbury United Nazarene Church, 544 Halston Road, West Sunbury, will show the film "Jesus" at 6:30 p.m. today.A Communion service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.Easter will be celebrated with services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Abreakfast will be held at 9 a.m. and Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m.

West Sunbury U.P.Easter services will be held at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. a.m. Sunday at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury. Those attending services should take a flower to decorate the living cross.Following the 10:30 a.m. service, the cross will be moved onto the Church lawn to display to the community.On Sunday, March 30th, during the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at West Sunbury,The mission team that recently returned from Slidell, La., will speak at the service March 30.

White Oak Springs PresbyWhite Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will host a community Good Friday service at 2 p.m. Friday, led by the Rev. Steve Cahoon of the Meridian United Presbyterian Church.The Easter sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday. A breakfast will follow. Regular worship will be held at 9:45 a.m. Junior church and primary Sunday school are canceled on Easter.

Zion U.M.Abreakfast and service for women and children will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Zion United Methodist Church, Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The men of the church will meet at 6 a.m. Friday for services at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church.Youth in grades six to 12 will gather for brunch and service at 11 a.m. Friday at Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Sarver.A service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.On Easter Sunday, a sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the church cemetery. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 a.m. in fellowship hall.Worship services will be held at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Refreshments will be served after the 8 a.m. service in fellowship hall and Sunday school classes will begin at 9:30 a.m.