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Ashes to Fire is a new class at Butler Church of the Nazarene, which meets at 9:45 a.m. downstairs at 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

The district IMPACT team will be at the church at 6 p.m. Saturday. This will be a presentation of drama and music by the teens.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.All volunteers are asked to attend the helps ministry workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the YWCA. No child care is available. Lunch will be provided.Information on the January 2013 mission trip to Honduras is available at the Info Hub on Sundays.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. James Swanson will return to the pulpit Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The administration and stewardship committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Connell Room.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Room.

Faith Lutheran ChurchFaith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, will be collecting rulers (30 centimeters) and erasers (2.5 inches) Sunday for Lutheran World Relief's Baskets of Promise.Call the church at 724-285-5893 for more information.

Faith United Presbyterian Readers for the Good Friday service on the Seven Last Words from the Cross will be recruited Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Extension.Orders for Easter tulips will be taken at the church.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Fenelton United Methodist There will be a hymn sing at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fenelton United Methodist Church on Fenelton-Chicora Road.

First Baptist of ButlerGerry Dumoulin, missionary to the Greater New York City Area, will speak at the 6 p.m. Sunday worship service at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.

Glade Run U.P.The Men's Fellowship Breakfast of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at Reichold's Restaurant, Route 8.The GriefShare program will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday.A meeting of the bicentennial committee will be at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a healing service after the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.The weekly Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.

GracewayThere will be a children's indoor Olympics during the worship service Sunday at Graceway at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.Jumpstart 78 fellowship will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Club 56 youth will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday.Updated addresses for college students and members of the military are needed by the Deacons for the spring care package project.Reservations are due by March 22 for the Hill Youth Chorale fundraiser luncheon March 25 following worship.The Covenant Cupboard food requests for March are noodles or tuna.

Meridian U.P.The discipleship/worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The mission/evangelism committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Old Union PresbyThe senior high Sunday school class is organizing a talent show for May 6 to raise funds for the Mars Home for Youth Chaplaincy mission project.Those who have an act to share should sign up in the lobby of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The church growth team will meet after worship this week.Student pastor Marco will lead a Bible study on Matthew from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold a Lenten Study at 9:20 a.m. Sunday in the church library before worship.An international dinner dance will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bethany Room. Take ethnic food.

St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church will celebrate First Communion Sunday, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.The Lord's Supper will be shared at both services.Scout Sunday is rescheduled for March 25.Youth and confirmation classes are selling cups o' lucky cocoa for St. Patrick's Day and fun pasta to help with their mission trip to Tennessee.Both will be available after services Sunday.Monday's Food Bank participation begins at 6 p.m.Wednesday's Community Lenten service will be at noon and 7 p.m. at Zion Methodist with Rev. Jim Steiner.

St. Joseph Roman Catholic ChurchA Mass and celebration of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 15 Stoney Hollow Road, Cabot.Those eligible to receive the sacrament include people anticipating surgery for a serious illness, elderly who are notably weakened, and anyone suffering from a debilitating condition or mental/emotional pressure.Children are eligible if they have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by the sacrament.Family members are invited to attend.A light lunch will be served following the service.Call 724-353-1825 if planning to attend so that adequate preparations can be made.

St. John U.C.C.A Lenten luncheon will be served in the fellowship hall at the conclusion of the worship service Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City.Sunday's worship service has been designated a Sunday of hope/healing service.Outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church library.The deadline for April newsletter articles is Sunday.

St. John's LutheranPastor Gary Brown will lead the worship Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Connoquenessing Main St.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The cause of the month for March is the Butler Emergency Relief Initiative.The Community Lenten Service will be at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Reformed Church, with Pastor Franklin.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe 4F dinner will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Reservations are required.Holy communion will be served at all worship services this weekend.Sisters in Christ will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall. Take a covered dish and place settings.There will be a softball meeting Tuesday.Baptism classes can be scheduled in Lent with Pastor Towberman for children who have not yet received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

St. Mary of the Assumption There will be an Ecumenical Healing Service at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 821 Herman Road.Glory and praise will begin at 1 p.m. with the rosary at 1:30 p.m.

St. Peter's AnglicanSt. Peter's Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will have only one service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday followed by an all-parish meeting.Christian Education time will be at 9:15 a.m. as usual.

Summit Presbyterian The Lenten Family Night program at Summit Presbyterian Church will begin with a potluck at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall, 181 Caldwell Dr.Articles for the Summit Herald are due to the office by Monday.The Community Lenten Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Pastor Al Towberman of St. Mark's will be preaching.HIS Kids Christian School will present A Little Knight Music at 7 p.m. Friday.The Knoch Senior High Jazz Band and Knoch Chamber Singers will provide the music and desserts will be served at HIS Kids school, 650 Saxonburg Road. For more information, call 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe Community Lenten Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Pastor Al Towberman of St. Mark's will be preaching.

Valencia Presbyterian presbySunday is the last day to order Easter flowers at Valencia Presbyterian Church. Contact the church office to order, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia.The youth will have a bowling outing Saturday at Mystic Lanes.Any youth in grades four through 12 is invited. RSVP with the church office.

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