A special missionary service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Lea Baun, district work and witness director, will have pictures and information on the work trip to Panama. A special choir practice will be held after the service for the music ministry for the summer.

Caravan roundup will be held Friday through Sunday at the district center. Call the church office at 724-482-4116 or Jim Green for information.

The Sunday school and church boards will meet Tuesday.

Fenelton U.M.Fenelton United Methodist Church, Fenelton-Chicora Road, Fenelton, will hold a vacation Bible school meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The church will collect pasta and sauce in June for the Saint Vincent DePaul food cupboard.Sunday's message will be on loving God, people and life.For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or www.clcbutler.org

Covenant PresbyDee Demby and associates will present an original drama titled "In the Company of Women" during the worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Demby will also provide special music.The annual ecclesiastical congregational meeting of the church will be held after worship Sunday. A new class of elders and members of the nominating committee will be elected. Reports of the committees of Session and of last year's ministries and programs will be presented for review.

First BaptistA team of 30 teens and adults from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will leave Saturday for a seven-day missions trip to Galveston, Texas. The team will be working with the University Baptist Church of Galveston in post-hurricane relief efforts.

First English LutheranSummer worship hours at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., begin Sunday with worship at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.The next healing service will be at noon Sunday.The confirmation picnic will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Jacque's house.The cabinet meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The ministry meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

First U.M.The Gemstones of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will attend the Harmony Herb Garden Fair on Saturday. All women are invited to attend lunch at the Log Cabin. Participants will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return at about 2 p.m.Summer hours for the Words of Wisdom Resource Center are from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Saturdays and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays.Movie night at the church will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in Epworth Center. The movie is "Everybody's Hero." Admission is free.A spaghetti dinner benefiting the church youth group's trip to Belfast, North Ireland, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Takeouts will be available.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe last day to order for Angel Food Ministries will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Pac Min will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

GracewayJenny Taylor will provide special music Sunday at GraceWay Community Church. GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.Adult Bible study will resume in the fall.

Hill U.P.Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will hold a congregational meeting to elect church officers after the Sunday worship service. The nurture committee also will host a reception for outgoing elders and deacons after the meeting in the fellowship hall.Jim Ihlenfeld will lead the 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school class on Satan.The movie, art and play night for preschool children will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pickup time is 7:30 p.m.Students in grades six through 12 may sign up in the church office for the August mission trip.Covenant Cupboard requests for June are pasta and sauce.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will hold a Wildwood Forest vacation Bible school Monday through June 19. Children from the community are invited. To register, call the church at 724-482-2630.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Rev. Chris Marshall will begin a new series on Genesis Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Information is available at www.NewLifeXn.org or by calling 724-256-0851.Graduates will be recognized during the worship celebration on Sunday.Registration for Crocodile Dock community vacation Bible school will begin Sunday. Children may register before or after the service. Registration also is available at www.NewLifeXn.org.Brad Oaster of Harvestime will offer comments to the church community Sunday.The ministry staff will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 18, at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.New Life will be at the Kids' Expo Friday at the Butler Airport, Airport Road. Materials about New Life and giveaways will be available.

Nixon U.M.Dan Miller will speak at both worship services Sunday at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road. Randa Clark will sing at the later service.

North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, will hold a 60 Plus or Minus, tureen lunch and auction at noon today. The board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. in the conference room.The father/daughter dinner at Dingbats will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.A hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor.The Penn Christian Academy board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the conference room.Club 456 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Eracers. For information, see Melissa Hickman.The mission committee will meet at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.The Celebrate Recovery BBQ will start at 6 p.m. June 18 on the lawn on the north side of the church. In case of rain, it will be held at the Haven south parking lot. The guest speaker will be Karen Graham from the Cornerstone Celebrate Recovery group.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will celebrate communion during the Sunday worship service.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold a congregational meeting after worship Sunday for a Session update and to elect new officers.The youth invite the church to a Butler Blue Sox game followed by a Christian mini concert Sunday at Pullman Park. Sign up by calling the church office or Dave White.Registration is open for a family fishing program with Kids Krusaders on June 21. To register, call 724-368-8811.Saint Andrews will provide wheelchair escorts for veterans at VA Butler Healthcare on Sundays in June. To volunteer, contact Thalia McGrady.The church is seeking those interested in providing special music this summer. To volunteer, contact Deanna Golden or sign up on the bulletin board in the choir room.A vacation Bible school work night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of dried beans or rice this month. Donations can be placed in the cart in the narthex.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will share the Sacrament of Holy Communion at early service Sunday.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will observe summer worship hours with a blended worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.Summer Bible study will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. The kings of Israel will be the subject.The peoples praise planning team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., is seeking volunteers willing to provide special music. Those interested should call the church office at 724-287-6741. Soloists, small or large groups, or instrumentalists are welcome.Children will be promoted to new Sunday school classes Sunday. Those completing grades one through 12 will have a light breakfast and opening meeting at 9:45 a.m. in Schramm Hall. Parents also are invited to attend. Newly confirmed students will meet with the high school class June 21.A vacation Bible school meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday.

St. Peter's EpiscopalThe summer schedule at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will begin at 8:15 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday.The annual parish picnic will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Laura Doerr Park on Route 356. Barbecued chicken, beverages and table settings will be provided. Attendees are asked to take a tureen to share. The pool will be open for swimming.

Summit PresbyThe men of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold a men's breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. For information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.All articles for the July and August issue of the Summit Herald newsletter are due Monday.VBS decorating work nights will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and June 18 at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.The praise team will rehearse at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, is seeking those willing to provide special music during the summer. Sign up in the narthex or call the church office at 724-287-1977.Large juice cans (32 ounces) are needed for flower deliveries. Place cans in the church kitchen.The fellowship committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.Call the church office at 724-287-1977 to sign up for vacation Bible school.The youth group will go to Eracers Go-Kart Park from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday.Items for the June 20 youth group yard sale may be taken to the church starting Sunday.Communion will be served at weekend services except for the early Sunday service.

Trinity PresbyThe Rev. Dave Fox will be the guest minister Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.Volunteers from the church will cook and serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church.

Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will hold Crocodile Dock vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through June 19 for infants through fifth grade. Visit www.valenciapresbyterian.com for information and to register.Those who will participate in the June 20 Father's Day miniature golf outing should R.S.V.P by Sunday.Ladies who will tour the Bayernhof Music Museum in Sharpsburg June 22 should R.S.V.P by Sunday.Those interested in purchasing navy blue church polo shirts may fill out an order form in Sunday's bulletin or call the church office.

Zion LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.

Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, still needs volunteers for the Young Life yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Volunteers should call Pat Gray.Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve the monthly meal from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Cabot Food Bank. Call Tim Lucas for information.Those interested in helping to distribute food at Center United Methodist Church in Natrona Heights for Angel Food Ministries should call Jennifer Cadamore.Several items are in the lost and found box.