The Buffalo Charge churches' Palm Sunday service will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Fenelton United Methodist Church with the Blessing of the Palms and a live donkey. A baptism and service will be at 11 a.m.

Buffalo Presbyterian The Ultimate Challenge Youth Group Kick Off will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 678 Sarver Road, for youth in grades 7 to 12.For information, e-mail Audrey Burton at ymaudreyburton@hotmail.com.

Butler Church of the NazareneButler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have special music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.Bible studies in Revelation resume at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Caravan and teens meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.A Sedar meal will be served at 7 p.m. April 21. Good Friday services are at 7 p.m. April 22.

Christ's OutreachCelebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Pastor Gary Koontz will speak at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services with special music provided by Frank Calderone Sr.Cross Culture youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Caravan Kids meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.Food bank items for April are health and beauty aids.

Christ Community U.M.The chancel choir of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will present Pepper Choplin's cantata “Come Walk With Me” at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Sunday is the last day to order Easter flowers.April food cupboard items are spaghetti and sauce.A food cupboard work team day starts at 8:45 a.m. Monday at Covenant Presbyterian Church.Call 724-297-4462 for t-shirts to support the no-more malaria marathon.Church council meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.Holy Communion will be observed at the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. The Good Friday “Service of Shadows” presented by the youth will be at 7:30 p.m.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Youth group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Pastor Ben's house.The men's breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at King's.There will be a Laundromat ministry outing Sunday.Evangelism trainings will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. April 20 and 27.Hit the Streets Ministry begins at 6 p.m. April 21 at the YWCA parking lot.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will hold a Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received.The Maundy Thursday service is at 8 p.m. April 21. The service is based on the Ancient Order of Tenebrae (the service of darkness). Candles are extinguished one by one until the congregation sits in total darkness in anticipation of Good Friday. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the service.

Craigsville United Methodist Craigsville United Methodist Church, Worthington, will have a trout luncheon from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Palm Sunday service is at 8:30 a.m.

East Butler Presbyterian East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph Streets, will feature a children's program at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service, followed by breakfast. An Easter Egg hunt begins at 11 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Faith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, celebrates Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. and Good Friday at 7 p.m.

Faith United Presbyterian Faith United Presbyterian Church 1329 North Main Street Ext., holds choir practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.In celebration of Palm Sunday, the children's Sunday school class will distribute palm branches.

First BaptistThe Young Married Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a progressive dinner for couples on Saturday.A paintball day will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. Attendees of FBC will also be involved in a work day there from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

First Presby of BakerstownPalm Sunday will be celebrated at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with choral and organ music and communion.A Good Friday presentation by the drama team and praise band will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace Full Needles meet at noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.First communion will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday followed by a cake reception.Church council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

GracewayThe Children's Choir, Jenny Taylor and Lyric Ackelson will provide special music at 10 a.m. Sunday for GraceWay Community Church. Palms will be distributed.An Easter egg hunt will be held during Children's Church.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.Those attending the 6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday service are invited to take Holy Communion at the foot of the Cross.

Hill U.P.Lay pastor Kathy Davis will preach at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hill United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and special music will be provided by the chancel choir, youth handbell team and children's choir.Reservations are due for the 9:15 a.m. Easter breakfast. Donations of egg casseroles, muffins and fruit are needed.There will be no JAM sessions on Sunday. Food cupboard items in April are dried beans and rice.

Mars United Presbyterian Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will host a community Good Friday luncheon at noon April 22. The Mars Ministerium will lead worship at 12:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. April 21.The Rev. Steve Franklin will lead a wrap-up session at 9:30 a.m. Sunday for those who participated in the Bible in 90 Days.Following the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service, the Deacons will host a Lite Bite luncheon in McCaslin Hall.The Christian Education Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, holds service at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Palms will be available Sunday. The Joyful Noise children's praise team will sing at 10:15 a.m.The community student Good Friday brunch is at 11 a.m. April 22 at St. Luke's ELCA Church's Centennial Hall, Main Street, Saxonburg.New Life will join CrossWay Church, 109 Davis Road, Valencia, for a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 22.To service Saturday on the East Liberty Food Kitchen Team, e-mail contact information to info@newlifexn.org.

Nixon U.M.The Maundy Thursday Tennebrae communion service is at 7 p.m. Thursday.

North Butler PresbyterianNorth Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 North Butler Church Road, Chicora, will celebrate Palm Sunday with distribution of palms. The choir will sing “Hosanna to the Son of David,” and the sacrament of baptism will be celebrated.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will observe Holy Week with a Palm Sunday service and a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. The community Good Friday service is at 12:45 p.m. April 22 at Mars United Presbyterian Church.

Park United PresbyThe Second Saturday Supper Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Watering Hole.Communion will be served at both Palm Sunday services. The Easter egg hunt is at 10 a.m. Sunday, weather permitting.W2W Bible Study meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Knifty Knitters meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.Reservations are required by Sunday for the April 26 mother-daughter banquet. Call Kathy Brown at 724-473-8034.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will hold its Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. with no communion.The Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. April 21 and the Good Friday service is at 7 p.m. April 22.

Saint Andrews U.P.The Palm Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street, will include distribution of palms. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received.The youth group will join others from the Beaver-Butler Presbytery from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 1 for an evening on the Gateway Clipper.Food cupboard requests are cereal, macaroni and cheese, graham crackers, fruit salad and baby food.Items are needed for the May 6 and 7 rummage sale.

St. John's LutheranSt. John's Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday.The Joint Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran in Prospect with Pastor Gary Brown.The community Good Friday service will be at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's U.C.C. with Pastor Kurt Knobel.

St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, will celebrate Palm Sunday with services at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Palms and communion will be shared.Kidz Club will have a skating party at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at Skate Castle. Meet at 12:15 p.m. for lunch at the church. Register with Kelly Weston or Jennifer Keller.Food bank participation begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The Bereavement Care Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.A Maundy Thursday soup and bread supper begins at 5:30 p.m. April 21.

St. John U.C.C.Two Confirmands will be accepted into church membership Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City.Breakfast with the Easter bunny will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Reservations are required.Solid Rock Cafe youth group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday.Maundy Thursday will be marked by a simple meal at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall followed by worship service at 7 p.m.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe Wednesday Lenten services continue St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., with a light supper at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.Holy Communion will be served at both Palm Sunday services.Family game night is at 7 p.m. Friday.

St. Paul R.C.St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., will do the first day of the nine-day Novena of the Divine Mercy at 11:45 a.m. April 26.There will be a Spanish Mass at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

St. Peter's AnglicanSt. Peter's Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will hold Palm Sunday Eucharist with distribution of palm services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.Holy Eucharist with stripping of the altar is at 7 p.m. Maundy ThursdayThe Good Friday liturgy is at 7 p.m. April 22 and the church will be open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.Easter Sunday Eucharist services are at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The Easter egg hunt will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

Trinity LutheranPalm Sunday will be celebration at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. The Christian Education Committee will host an Easter egg hunt for the children of the church at noon.Holy Week services at 7 p.m. as follows: Monday, a service of scripture and meditation; Tuesday, the Way of the Cross; Wednesday, Holden Evening Prayer and Healing service; Thursday, Maundy Thursday services at noon and 7 p.m.The grocery cart in the narthex is for donations of soup and crackers for the Covenant Community Food Bank.Sign up on the bulletin board to join Trinity's church league softball team.

White Oak Springs PresbyThe White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will observe Palm Sunday at the 9:45 a.m. worship service.