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The Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. at Fenelton United Methodist Church. Floyd Barnhart will sing and assist Pastor Auer.

Good Friday worship will be at 7 p.m. at Mckee Chapel Church. Barbara Flick will be liturgist.

Easter Festival worship begins with the 6 a.m. Sunrise Service at the Happy Hunters' Club on Fenelton-Chicora Road. Services continue at 8:30 a.m. at Craigsville United Methodist Church, where Bob Burke will assist Pastor Auer. A 9:45 a.m. service will be held at McKee Chapel and an 11 a.m. service will be held at Fenelton United Methodist Church.

Church at the HeightsChurch at the Heights, Butler Campus, will have an Easter Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Penn Christian Academy, Airport Road.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 North Duffy Road, will observe Holy Communion 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.Chancel choir practices at 6:30 p.m. ThursdayThe chancel choir will sing at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Butler Veteran's Medical Center.The Easter Sunday contemporary service will be at 9 a.m. and the traditional service will be 11 a.m.There will be a trustee meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Christ's Outreach Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Good Friday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Celebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday. The Ladies Quartet will provide the special music at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday and Pastor Andrew Brewer will speak.Adults begin the Armour of God study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cross Culture youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Caravan Kids meets at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Hit the Streets Ministry begins at 6 p.m. today in the YWCA parking lot.Youth group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Pastor Ben's house.The April 26 weekly prayer meeting is canceled.The second evangelism training will be from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA.The Kidz Great Eggaventure is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Upper Alameda Park. Setup crew should arrive at 8 a.m. and volunteers should arrive at 9:15 a.m.Register at the Info Hub for the April 29 and 30 Tedd Tripp parenting conference.

Cornerstone BaptistCornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 386 Iron Bridge Road, will hold its Easter service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The cantata and musical presentation “Lift Him Up” will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday and at the Easter service.

Covenant PresbyThe Celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord at 11 a.m. Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be followed by an Easter English tea in the assembly room, hosted by Nancy Moorhead.Covenant will join other area Presbyterian churches for a Good Friday service at noon at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street.The 8 p.m. Maundy Thursday 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.People for Peace Bible study meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the assembly room.

Clinton PresbyterianClinton Presbyterian Church, 197 Glade Mill Road, will host a board game tournament from 7 to 9 p.m. April 30.

Dutilh U.M.Dutilh United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh St., Mars, is collecting orders for Angel Food Ministries. To view selections, visit www.angelfoodministries.com/menu.Order deadline is May 6 for distribution May 21.Place orders from 5 to 7 p.m. May 5 or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 or mail money order to Dutilh UMC, c/o AFM, P.O. Box 649, Mars PA 16046 (include a self-addressed stamped envelope). For information, call 724-625-1488.

Faith Fellowship Alliance ChurchFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway — Fared Drive, Butler, will hold a Good Friday healing service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Richard Jenks.

Faith United PresbyFaith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 North Main Street Ext., will hold a Good Friday Tenebrae worship service at 7 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated.An Easter breakfast will be held Sunday at 9:15 a.m.During the 10:30 a.m. Easter service, Lenten coin folders and envelopes will be collected for The One Great Hour of Sharing.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have its Easter service at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and there will be a 10:55 a.m. worship service but no evening service.A nursing home service will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold the Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.The Good Friday Service of Tenebrae will be at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunday services start with a 6:30 a.m. sunrise service followed by the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Holy Communion will be served.A bring-a-dish brunch will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Social Hall.

Faith LutheranFaith Lutheran Church (LC-MS), 241 Freeport Road, will celebrate Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. today. The Good Friday service is at 7 p.m. Friday. The Easter service is at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by breakfast.All are invited to an Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday/

First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will hold a sunrise service from 6:30 to 7 a.m. Sunday, followed by a light breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. The Easter services are at 8:45 and 11 a.m.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe office will be closed Friday and Monday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The Easter sunrise service will be at 6:30 a.m. at Diamond Park followed by a potluck breakfast.Pac Min meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The soup and sandwich lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

GracewayBeth Ackelson, Brady Patsy and Edith McCandless will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Easter worship service at GraceWay Community Church.The community is invited to participate in Holy Communion at the foot of the Cross at the 6:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.

Hill U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The instrumental ensemble and chancel choir will perform. The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Great Vigil of Easter service. There will be no classes for children or adults this week. All should attend the Easter breakfast from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

Jefferson Center PresbyJefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg, will hold Easter sunrise worship at 7 a.m. and regular worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will hold the Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. and the morning worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday.Sewing day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.The quilt group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Evangelism committee meets at 6:30 p.m. and the Mission Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.The Centennial Planning Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.Stewardship Committee meets at 10 a.m. Friday.

Middlesex Presbyterian Church in AmericaMiddlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township, will have a joint Maundy Thursday service with Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m.The Sacrament of Communion will be celebrated.A joint sunrise service with Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church is at 7:30 a.m. Sunday with breakfast after.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyA Seder dinner will be held at 6 p.m. followed by the Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. today at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old Route 422. Good Friday worship begins at 7 p.m. with a special Easter cantata and the serving of Holy Communion.The community Easter egg hunt is at 10 a.m. Saturday.The Easter sunrise worship service is at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast. The Easter worship is at 8:45 and 11 a.m.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Easter Resurrection Sunday will be celebrated on at 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.The church offices are closed Monday.

New ZionNew Zion evangelical Congregational Church, Route 38, five miles north of Emlenton, will hold a Resurrection Celebration at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, will hold Sunday groups for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and Easter worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.Donations of household items, clothing, toys and more will be accepted Monday through Friday for the Common Shop.Men's basketball meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday in the gym.Women's Word Share meets at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. A family dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Fellowship Hall.Wednesday evening groups for all ages meet at 7 p.m.Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. April 28 at the Haven.

Nixon U.M.Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, will host a Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. A Good Friday breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. with the Rev. Bonnie Rupp as speaker.The choir will sing at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services and the Junior Joyfuls will sing at 11 a.m.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will hold a solemn worship service at 7:30 p.m. today.The Easter service is at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast. The Easter egg hunt is at 9 a.m., Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and Communion worship is at 1 p.m.

Park United PresbyBreakfast with the King meets at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday at Burger King.The Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. Thursday.The Good Friday men and boys' breakfast is at 7 a.m. Friday. Call 724-452-6868 for tickets.The sanctuary will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. for prayer on Good Friday.Outreach Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. and Worship Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday.W2W Bible study meets at 10 a.m. and Knifty Knitters meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.The Mother Daughter Banquet is at 6 p.m. Thursday. Call Kathy Brown at 724-473-8034 for information.

Portersville ChristianPortersville Christian Church, 363 E. Portersville Road, Muddycreek Township, will host an Easter Sunday sunrise service at 7 a.m. with special music, preaching by the Rev. Don Hurray and breakfast following.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will hold its Easter service at 7 a.m. and regular service at 10 a.m. Sunday with holy communion at both services.The Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. and the Good Friday service is at 7 p.m.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. with communion. A community worship service starts at noon Friday at Saint Andrews with Butler Presbyterian churches.An Easter “Sonrise” service and communion will be held at 7 a.m. at the Pleasant Valley Boat Launch at Moraine State Park. Bring a chair and dress for weather. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at Saint Andrews. A traditional Easter service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Andrews.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will hold the Good Friday service at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. The Easter Sunday service is at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast.

St. John's LutheranSt. John's Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will hold a potluck breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday followed by worship at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.The church grounds cleanup day will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, weather permitting.

St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will have a soup and bread supper at 5:30 p.m. today in Centennial Hall.Maundy Thursday's celebration of the Last Supper begins at 7 p.m.The community Good Friday youth breakfast is at 11 a.m. Friday in Centennial Hall. A Tenebrae service begins at 7 p.m. Friday.Communion will be shared at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Easter services.Sunday school will celebrate Funday Sunday this week.

St. Luke's LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, will hold Maundy Thursday worship at 7 p.m. today. The Good Friday Service is at 7:30 p.m. The Easter vigil service is at 6 p.m. Saturday and the Easter sunrise service is at 6 a.m. Sunday in the cemetery.The Easter celebration services will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The New Life Easter service is at 10:45 a.m. in the activity center.The community is welcome at the 1 p.m. Saturday Easter egg hunt for ages 12 and under and at the 7 a.m. Sunday Easter breakfast in the activity center.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold the Easter sunrise service at 8 a.m. with breakfast at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Regular Easter worship begins at 10 a.m.A simple supper will be served at 6 p.m. and worship begins at 7 p.m. today in celebration of Maundy Thursday.Adult choir will rehearse after worship.St. John's Quilters meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be served at the 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service today at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.There will be a Holy Communion service at noon Good Friday in Christ Chapel. A Tenebrae service will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary.There will be an Easter vigil at 6 p.m. Saturday. This will be a Service of Light and Holy Communion.Easter Festival Services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be served.Eve Bible study meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church's Maundy Thursday worship service is at 7:30 p.m. today. The Good Friday worship service is at 7:30 p.m. Friday.All children through fifth grade are invited to an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.The Easter sunrise service is at 6:30 p.m. in the cemetery. The regular worship service will be in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school or youth group.

Trinity LutheranA Maundy Thursday service with Communion will be held at 7 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. The Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m.An Easter Vigil service will be at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and the Easter sunrise service is at 7 a.m. Sunday. Easter services will follow at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Breakfast will be served by Trinity Youth after the 7 and 8:30 a.m. services. There will be no Sunday school.The McCandless Bell Choir will provide special music at 8:30 and 11 a.m. services.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will celebrate Easter at 10 a.m. Sunday with a service officiated by Executive Presbyter Pastor Alan Adams.

White Oak Springs PresbyWhite Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will observe Maundy Thursday with the Lord's Supper and a service of Tenebrae at 7:30 p.m.An Easter sunrise service begins at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be at 8 a.m. followed by the 9:45 a.m. regular service. The One Great Hour Of Sharing offering will be received.

Zion BaptistZion Baptist Church, 148 Currie Road, Slippery Rock, will host a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. with special music and preaching by the Rev. Dana Opp.

Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, has started the Life Choices baby bottle campaign. Take an empty bottle from the narthex and fill it with change, bills or checks, then return by May 8.Contact Jennifer Cadamore by Wednesday to sign up for the evening exercise class beginning May 4.Fall preschool enrollment has begun and information is available on the new summer camp and before and after school programs. Contact Amy Shick.

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