Congregation B'nai Abraham will hold a Model Seder at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Reservations are due Friday by calling 724-287-5806 or e-mailing congbnaiabraham@zoominternet.net.

Butler Church of the NazareneGwen Atkinson will present the music for the Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.The annual caravan pinewood derby is at 6:30 p.m. Friday.The Easter egg hunt for children age 2 through sixth grade is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The rain date is April 7.

Christ Community U.M.The prayer vigil will be from 9 p.m. to midnight April 5 to 6 in the Prayer Room.Those signing up for midnight through 7 a.m. April 6 will pray in their homes.The Prayer Room will be available for those who sign up for 7 a.m. through 3 p.m.For questions, call Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, at 724-287-4462.Food cupboard item for March is cereal.Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Christ's OutreachSunday is worship as a family, so there will be no children's church at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Walking in the word class will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The pantry items for April are cleaning and paper supplies.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Youth group movie night will be at Pastor Ben's house from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday.The movie is “The Passion of the Christ,” which is rated R.

Covenant PresbyThe one great hour of sharing offering will be received during the 11 a.m. worship service Palm Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The offering provides funding for the Presbyterian Self Development of People program, which provides grants for projects that are owned and controlled by the people who will benefit directly from them.Palm crowns will be distributed to the congregation following worship Sunday.Helpers are needed to clean the sanctuary for Holy Week and Easter at 9 a.m. Saturday. Cleaning supplies are available at the church.

Dutilh U. M.Dutilh United Methodist Church's music ministry will present “Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb” at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Palm Sunday at the Dutilh Church's Cranberry Campus, 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township.The church youth will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday.Proceeds will benefit youth summer trips.The Good Friday service of darkness will be at 7 p.m. April 6.

East Butler Presbyterian East Butler Presbyterian Church will hold a Seder meal at 7 p.m. Sunday at 9th and Randolph streets.This ceremonial meal, hosted by Jewish Christian Mitch Tepper, explains the connection between the Jewish Passover and the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.A time of fellowship will follow.

Faith Lutheran Faith Lutheran Church will collect blunt safety scissors Sunday at 241 Freeport Road.Contact the church at 724-487-1017 with questions.

Faith United Presbyterian Palm/Passion Sunday will be observed during worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.Holy Communion will also be celebrated.Worship with the seven last words from the cross will be at 7 p.m. Good Friday.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. April 5 at 241 N. Main St.

First Presby of BakerstownThe First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown's, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, Palm Sunday worship services will include the great parade of children, the one great hour of sharing offering, recognition of the 22nd anniversary of Hosanna Industries and a sermon by Pastor Dan Muttart.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7:30 p.m.Men's breakfast with speaker Sid Bream will be at 7:30 a.m. Good Friday. Tickets were purchased in advance.The community blood drive will be from 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Good Friday. To make an appointment, call 724-443-1555. Walk-ins also welcome.The Good Friday presentation by the drama team and praise band entitled “The Manger” will be at 7:30 p.m. April 6.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run Youth will present the Mystery Dinner Theater “Lurking Down the Bunny Trail” at 6 p.m. Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Proceeds will benefit youth summer mission trips.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7:30 p.m.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 123 E. Diamond St.The youth group will be serving at the community meal at First English at 4:30 p.m. Monday.Bells Choir will practice at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in April at the church.Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 p.m.

GraceWayLyric Ackelson and Amber Crowe will provide the music Sunday for GraceWay Community Church, which meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Holy Communion at the foot of the cross will be celebrated at the Maundy Thursday service. Music begins at 6:45 p.m. with service at 7 p.m.

Hill U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The children will lead the procession of the palms at the 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Children should meet at 9:15 a.m. for rehearsal.The deacons are sponsoring a trip to the spring flower show at Phipps Conservatory April 10. Reservations are due Tuesday.Donations are needed for the Easter breakfast. To donate egg casseroles, juice, milk, muffins or fruit salad, use the sign up sheet on the deacon's table.Women's book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday to discuss “One for the Money” and “Two for the Dough” by Janet Evanovich.Jumpstart 78 will meet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at Quaker Steak and Lube. Club 56 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Meridian U.P.Deacons of Meridian United Presbyterian Church will host a pizza party following the morning worship service on Palm Sunday, 4150 Highland Ave.Attendees are asked to take a salad or dessert to share.The trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Holy Communion will be observed at the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.

Mount Chestnut PresbyMount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will have new members join and communion at services Palm Sunday.A passion play “Why Must He Die?” with 30 cast members and special music will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. An offering and refreshments will follow.The Food Cupboard will be offered for those in need from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday.The church will join in worship with the Mt. Nebo Church on Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. at their location in Prospect.Good Friday worship will be at 7 p.m.

New Life Christian MinistriesPalm Sunday worship celebrations will be held at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The kids' praise team will sing at the 10:15 a.m. worship service.Blessing bags will be collected and dedicated on Palm Sunday. The bags of food and personal care products will be shared with people in the community in time for the Easter celebration.

New ZionPalm Sunday celebrations will begin with the children's parade of palms at New Zion Evangelical Church, Route 38, five miles north of Emlenton.The New Zion Children's Choir will provide the choral music. Congregational singing, prayer and music will be included in the service.A Maundy Thursday communion service will be held at 7 p.m.

Nixon U.M.The Junior Joyfuls will sing at the 11 a.m. service Sunday at Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road.Palms will be distributed at both services.“The Longest Night” will be performed at the 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday communion service.The Good Friday breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. Make reservations by calling 724-586-7372.

North Butler PresbyNorth Butler Presbyterian Church will celebrate Palm Sunday with the distribution of palms and music by the choir, 137 N. Butler Church Road.North Butler members and friends are also welcome to share in the Seder meal held at East Butler Church at 7 p.m. Sunday.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God meets at 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Christian Women Connection will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the parlor.

Old Union PresbyThe Lenten community devotion concludes Friday with Rev. Gary Weston speaking in the chapel of St. John Specialty Care Center from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Lunch is available before the devotion.Palm Sunday service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7:30 p.m.Sign up in the church lobby to buy Easter flowers in honor of a loved one.Sign up to participate in a mission trip to Montoursville July 29 to Aug. 4.The senior high Sunday school class is organizing a talent show for 7 p.m. May 6 to raise funds for the Mars Home for Youth Chaplaincy mission project. Sign up in the lobby to join.

Saint Andrews U.P.Butler Presbyterian churches will hold a community worship service at noon on Good Friday in the sanctuary of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.The 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service will include the distribution of palms.The First Sunday mission offering will go to the McKee Memorial Fund, which helps support the work of Dr. Sommers. Dr. Sommers is the only long-term doctor at the Embangweni Hospital in Malawi.Christ's Last Supper with his disciples will be remembered in an 8 p.m. Maundy Thursday joint service at Covenant United Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The combined choirs of Covenant and Saint Andrews will present Dale Wood's “Service of Darkness.”

Saxonburg Memorial PresbyCommunion will be held at the 9 a.m. service Sunday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg.The church is looking for a volunteer for Meals on Wheels to serve the local community with meals one Monday a month. Call Sylvia Grubbs at 724-265-4925 if interested.Maundy Thursday service will be at 7:30 p.m.Help is needed in setting up for Good Friday's men's breakfast at 6 a.m. The church also needs help with the cooking and cleanup.If there is enough interest, a mission trip is being planned for Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a week to help in rebuilding.The trip is open to ages 14 and older. Those interested should contact Shawn Coddington at 724-352-9493.

St. Luke's LutheranPalm Sunday will be celebrated this week with communion at both services Sunday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.St Luke's youth and confirmation class will be available after services Sunday to sell fun pastas to help fund their mission trip to Tennessee.Volunteers are needed to help the Elmcroft ministry team conduct worship there at 2 p.m. Sunday.The new C2 children's choir begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday for ages 7 to 12.Wednesday's community Lenten service will be at noon and 7 p.m. at Cabot United Methodist Church, 707 Winfield Road.The love feast meal will be at 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday in Centennial Hall.Seder meal demonstration and worship will begin at 7:15 p.m.

St. John's Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday.The church grounds spring clean up will be at 9 a.m. Saturday.The Maundy Thursday service will be at St. John's at 7 p.m. with Pastor Brown leading the service.The community Good Friday service will be at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with guest Pastor Tutino.The April cause of the month is the St. John's Cemetery Association.

St. John's Reformed The final Lenten series program will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. John's Reformed Church, 493 Evans City Road.Take a family size tureen to share and table service.

St. John U.C.C.One new confirmand will be accepted into church membership during Sunday's 10 a.m. worship service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Consistory will have its April meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.A Maundy Thursday meal will begin at 6 p.m. followed by worship at 7 p.m.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranPalms will be distributed with a procession and blessing of the Palms Sunday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The Lenten Supper will be prepared and served by the parents and youth of the First Communion and confirmation classes at 6 p.m. Wednesday.There will be healing worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday for those who wish for healing prayers and anointing.First Communion class will receive their first communion along with the congregation at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday.Good Friday afternoon service will be at 11:30 a.m. with a prelude/recital featuring Katrina Potter, Kelsey Minehart and Karen Krenitsky.Service will begin at noon in Christ Chapel.Good Friday Tenebrae service will be at 7 p.m.

Summit Presbyterian Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will have its monthly Communion service Sunday.There will be an open house from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate John and Evelyn Gallagher's 65th wedding anniversary.Maundy Thursday will be at 7:30 p.m.Good Friday worship is at 7:30 p.m.Members are also encouraged to attend the following Good Friday community services:• 6 a.m. men's breakfast at Saxonburg Memorial Church in Saxonburg• 9 a.m. women's breakfast at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cabot• 11 a.m. youth brunch at the Christian Community Outreach Building, 650 Saxonburg Road.

Trinity LutheranThe Holden Evening Prayer healing service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township,Triduum service begins at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday.The Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m.

Zion U.M.Doughnut fellowship will be Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The senior high youth will leave from the church to go rock climbing at 12:45 Sunday.Pastor Rob Wilson's sermons can now be heard on Zion's website, www.zionsarver.com.