Don and Leona Chamberlain and Vonda Mishler will present the special music for the Sunday worship service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. The Rev. Tim Brown, pastoral candidate from Bradford, will speak at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.

There will be an all-church reception for Rev. Brown at 7 p.m. Saturday. Everyone is invited.

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School and is collecting pasta and spaghetti sauce this Sunday for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.The Wednesday Series, "Getting in His Presence," will continue for four weeks.The Youth Group will attend the "Acquire the Fire" conference in Pittsburgh May 2-3. Those interested may sign up at the church.For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net, or www.clcbutler.org.

The Noisy Offering of Loose Change will be received during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The final session of the Kerygma Bible study, Hosanna, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The public is invited to see the world's strongest redneck, Steve McGranahan, at 7 p.m. Saturday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive.Prayer breakfast will be held at 9 p.m. May 3. Pastor Jim Serra will speak. Those attending are asked to sign up at the church.

There will be a catered Fellowship Dinner at 6 p.m. Monday at the Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., followed by a presentation by Doug and Elaine Baker, Presbyterian missionaries to Ireland.

All who participated in the 2007 and 2008 women's Bible studies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a reunion at 7 p.m. today in the Baptist Youth Center.All persons interested in the First Baptist Christian School are invited to an all-school open house from 9 a.m. to noon Friday.The Berean Sunday school class will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday at King's Family Restaurant, 191 New Castle Road, for dinner, followed at the Baptist Youth Center with dessert, a devotional and games.First Baptist Church will be among congregations participating in a youth retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township, from 6 p.m. Friday through 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Chris Azure, a Bible teacher formerly on the camp staff, will be the featured speaker.An all-church work day, including the annual spring cleanup and other projects, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Breakfast will be provided in the Baptist Youth Center.Men and boys are invited to a prayer breakfast Saturday at the same location, starting at 8 a.m.Sunday's 10:55 a.m. service will include the ordinance of believer's baptism.

The AWANA Closing Program and Dinner, including The Hallelujah Puppets from Sandusky, Ohio, will be held Sunday at First Baptist Church of Evans City.

Members of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., interested in attending the display of the Jimmy Bashline miniature circus at the Butler Heritage Center should meet at the church at 2 p.m. Saturday.The mother-daughter banquet will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 7.

Pre-registration for vacation Bible school to be held June 16-20 at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will begin this week.On May 2-4, all 4th, 5th and 6th graders are welcome to join the FROGs and become Time Travelers at the Cherry Run Camp in Rimersburg. For information, call Virginia at 724-290-4033.Anyone interested in joining the softball team should contact Dave Bestwick at 724-477-4978 or Dave Griffith at 724-482-2686.Dr. Scott Nesbitt is planning a mission trip to Honduras July 12-19. Those interested in going may visit mmint.org or call 724-283-2320.

The Meals on Wheels Volunteer Recognition Luncheon will be held Tuesday in Fellowship Hall at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The Mission Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.A car care clinic, sponsored by the church and the Dinnerbell Garage, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the church parking lot. Mechanics will be available to perform a safety check on cars. A car wash also will be held benefiting the Middlesex Fire Department.

Food Distribution for Angel Food Ministries will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Volunteers are still needed.There will be an abbreviated worship service at 3 p.m. Sunday. Traditional hymns will be played and communion will be served.The church is accepting donations for the annual Treasure Hunter's Sale. Donations can be left in the social room.

The 6 p.m. Saturday contemporary worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler, will feature the worship drama "In Search of" performed by Rev. Mike and Shirley Winship with music by the Praise Team. Fellowship and refreshments will follow. Treasure Club is available for children for ages 3 through kindergarten.Local mission projects will be the focus during the 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall with information from local organizations.The adult Sunday school class will learn about the breast cancer screening and education program in Accra, Ghana.Food donations are needed for the Golf Fore Kids teeoff breakfast May 11. Call Pat Brennen at 724-283-2877 for information. Registration for the outing continues through May 4.

Missionary Greg Nichols will preach, assisted by Rev. Terry Stoops, at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday.Junior choir rehearsal is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. will hold sewing day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a snack lunch. Beverage will be provided.The church will served the community dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet at 1 p.m. May 1 in Room 15.

The pastor will lead a New Member's Class at 10 a.m. Sunday at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422.The Youth of Mt. Chestnut will attend the Youth Presbytery Activity on the Gateway Clipper in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Youth should be at the church at 3:30 p.m.

Senior pastor Dr. Chris Marshall will share a message entitled "Back to Basics: The Fruit of the Spirit - KINDNESS" at 10 a.m. Sunday at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg."Reflection," a worship team from Geneva College, lead worship Sunday.The Worship Planning Team will meet following Sunday's worship.Relevant Student Ministries, grades 6 through 12, will attend "Acquire the Fire" in Pittsburgh May 2 and 3. For more information contact Brad French at 724-372-0201 or brad@newlifexn.org or visit LiveRelevant.com.The New Life Ladies' Bible study leaders will hold a study 10 a.m. Tuesday for the residents at Elmcroft Home in Saxonburg.The National Day of Prayer will be observed at 9:30 a.m. May 1 with a prayer walk in Saxonburg. Those interested in walking are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Elmcroft Home parking lot, Bella St., Saxonburg. For more information, contact Frank Relihan at 724-586-6530 or prayer@newlifexn.org.

The Worship Committee and Mission Committee of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church for anyone interested in spending a half day at camp during the week of June 16-20.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street will have a children's book shower for the church library after worship in the Memorial Room. Bring new or gently used books to improve the children's section.Kid Krusaders is planning a pool party from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Days Inn. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Call Lori Haughey for details.Saint Andrews Youth will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the White's house to attend the annual Beaver/Butler Presbytery Riverboat Youth Cruise. Participants are asked to sign up with Dave or Jen.The databases for the new church directory are being updated. Members are asked to check their entries in the 2007 directory and call the church office at 724-287-4477 by Monday with changes.

St. John United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold a congregational meeting at 9:30 a.m. SundayA prayer and meditation hour will be held in St. John's sanctuary between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. today and Thursdays to follow.The Hospitality Committee meeting has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday.

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold its annual mother-daughter banquet at 6 p.m., May 2, in the fellowship in the Sunday School building. Entertainment will be provided by Linda Kristophel. Reservations are due in the church office by Tuesday. for details call Jean Dreher at 724-283-6591.Consecration Weekend will be celebrated Saturday and Sunday. Following the Sunday church service there will a celebration luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.

Yard signs for the Moraine State Park Summer Festival are available in the back of the church at 218 E. Jefferson St.All parishioners are encouraged to take part in the National Day of Prayer at 9 a.m. May 1 at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church To RSVP for the free breakfast, call 724-287-1759.

Summit Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of Caldwell Drive and Saxonburg Road, south of Butler, will welcome new members at 11 a.m. Sunday.After the 11 a.m. worship service, those over 60 are invited to the 60+ Luncheon.The Youth Group will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday for their monthly Dinner and Fun night. For more information call Carol at 724-287-2378.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will offer Holy Eucharist at all services Saturday and Sunday.Saturday is the first planting day for Katie's Garden. Volunteer gardeners are welcome to help in this effort to provide food for Katie's Kitchen.The Lutheran Sisters in Christ will hold a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. Monday at Grace @ Calvary. A craft will be made to be shared with nursing home patients.Any women interested in attending the Women's Synodical Convention May 9 and 10 may get details and registration forms from Linda Cunningham.

A congregational meeting will be held following the Sunday worship service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.The youth will go on a riverboat cruise on the Gateway Clipper Fleet Sunday.The Trinity Storehouse asks for the following items to be donated: cake mixes, cream soups, Jell-O, puddings, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, mayonnaise, baby supplies (diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, lotion, etc.) flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda.Place donations in the hallway to the right of the narthex.

Pastor Gary Weston will return to the pulpit Sunday after a Katrina Relief mission trip to Mississippi and will speak on "Service Above Self."Following the worship service, parents are invited to view camp options at the table in the narthex.PowerLab VBS Bible studies will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday and will continue each Wednesday in May.

Zion United Methodist Women, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, needs volunteers to sew school kit bags. See Doris Sell or Ginger Miller for more information.Memorial Day geraniums can now be purchased in memory of loved ones. Red or white are available and will be planted around the church. Order forms are in the bulletin.

Sunday School students and members are asked to bring in pictures of their mothers and/or grandmothers to be used as a display for the Mother's Day Brunch at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.