Gordon Thompson will present the music for the worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

The new Stephen Ministry team will also be commissioned.

Missions meeting will be at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Jean Rugg will show pictures of Katrina recovery work in New Orleans and there will be refreshments.

The senior adults will have lunch at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church before going to Portersville Christian School for the play “Annie”.

Contact Darlene Johns at 724-538-9342 for more information.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church meets at 205 N. Duffy Road.Baked goods for sale during Tuesday's Butler Township election site in Oz Hall are to be at the church by 6 p.m. Monday.The trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Call the church office at 724-287-4462 to help with Bikes to Hope.Food cupboard items for April are spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and mayonnaise.Items are still being accepted for the Imagine No Malaria gift baskets. Donations or support for any individual runner may be made at www.active.com/donate/ imaginenomalaria.

Christ's OutreachMissions council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The women's ministry project of making cards and gifts for nursing homes will be starting soon. Call Kathy Kloock for details.Cookie bakers are needed for the blessing of the bikes. Contact the church office to sign up.April's featured pantry items are cleaning and paper supplies.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The monthly youth group gathering is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at Pastor Ben's house.The secret keeper girl tour for moms and girls 8 to 12 is Friday at North Way Community Church in Wexford. Visit www.clcbutler.org for more information and to register.Men's lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fortune Star.Butler Praise and Coffee, a new ministry for Christian women, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Butler Library. Contact Amy Riordan from CLC or Laura Wick from Community Alliance Church with any questions.Laundromat Ministry outing will be Sunday after tear down. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.Sunday's hospitality theme is fruits and veggies.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church worships at 230 E. Jefferson St.The people for peace Bible class is collecting used softcover books and magazines for Rev. Ed Carlson's prison ministry.The books and magazines are for prisoners in the Butler County Prison.Take them to the church library and place in the box provided.

Faith U.P.The deacons are hosting a game night at 7 p.m. Saturday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.Take a board game and a snack to share.The junior/senior high Sunday school class will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to make plans for the 30-hour fast for hunger relief to be held in May.

First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St., will be involved in a spring work day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township.

First Presby of Bakerstown“Teaching Your Kids Sexual Values,” a workshop Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will be led by Amy Scheuring in the Colonial Room.A light lunch at 12:30 p.m. will be followed by the workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m.Call the church at 724-443-1555 to make a reservation. Child care is available if requested in advance.

First U.M.Girls night out will begin at 7 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church's Crossfire Campus, corner of Route 8 and Mercer Road.Butler's country western worship service will now be at 7 p.m. every Saturday evening in the former Knights of Columbus building at 232 E. North St.First United Methodist Church is located at 200 E. North St.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church is located at 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Men's fellowship breakfast will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at Reichold's Restaurant.Women's Health and Wellness Fair will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.Admission is free and a boxed lunch will be available. For lunch tickets, call 724-898-9780.Confirmation class for eighth-grade students or older will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a treasure hunters sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.There will be a healing service after the 10 a.m. service Sunday.Bells will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

GracewayBeth Ackelson will provide the music for the worship service Sunday at Graceway Church, which meets at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.The adult Bible study will meet Wednesday with the final Bible study switched to May 3, both from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread.

Hill U.P.Hill United Presbyterian Church is located at 501 Second St.Hill youth chorale will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday to make hoagies and deliver them.The garden club will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday for lawn repair and flower planting.The deadline for the 100th anniversary dinner reservations has been extended until Monday.The chorale will hold a tag sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.Donations in good condition should be taken to the church April 26 or 27.

Meridian U.P.An informational meeting regarding the summer mission trip planned by Meridian United Presbyterian Church will be held immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at 4150 Highland Ave.Those interesting in participating in the trip are encouraged to attend.The evangelism/mission committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.The stewardship/personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday.The discipleship/worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Persons interested in helping to prepare and serve a meal at the East Liberty Food Kitchen on Saturday may e-mail their name and phone number to info@newlifexn.org. Elder Rich McCarthy will contact them with the details.CLASS 101, journey to discipleship, will be held April 29 at Shurina's Restaurant, Cabot. Registration is required. E-mail name and phone number to info@newlifexn.org.New Life will sponsor a prayer walking time from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. May 3 in recognition of the National Day of Prayer.People who would like to participate are asked to meet at the flagpole at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Court, Saxonburg.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will have a full-body immersion baptism service Sunday.The annual spring common shop will begin with a free breakfast at 9 a.m. with the doors opening to the shop at 10 a.m. April 28.Entrance to the common shop will be done by lottery system.The common shop was established to share material goods, (clothing, household items, toys, etc.) to those in need.Donations of articles will be accepted starting Monday.Volunteers are welcome to help with a variety of tasks.The ladies' retreat will take place April 27 and 28 at Whitehall Camp and Conference Center in Emlenton.

Oak HillsThe women's discussion group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Fellowship Hall, located behind Oak Hills Church, 113 Township Line Road.The discussion will be about scriptures that pertain to spring cleaning and there will be a light supper.There will be a family game night at 7 p.m. April 27 in the Fellowship Hall. Take a favorite board game. Snacks will be served.Call the church for more information at 724-287-2826

Old Union PresbySign up in the lobby of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, to go to a Pirates game June 24.Sign up in the lobby to donate supplies or to lend a hand with the soup supper this week.The Christian education committee and the worship committee will meet after church Sunday.Pick up information in the lobby about volunteering at this summer's General Assembly meeting in Pittsburgh.St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranThe youth will meet at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of St Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St. Saxonburg for youth service day at Northside Common Ministries.Community quiet time will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.ELCA Bishop Kusserow will be available for discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall.Members are asked to begin collecting treasures for the community day camp yard sale.Hoagie orders are now being taken to support the community day camp.

St. John U.C.C.The Rev. Tom Johnson of Neighborhood Academy in Pittsburgh will be the guest speaker at Sunday's 10 a.m. worship service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.St. John's Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe women of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will sponsor the North American Lutheran Church Spring Assembly of Lutheran Church Women from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday.The St. Mark's women are to be at the church at 8 a.m. A light luncheon will be served.The “4F” braised steak dinner will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Reservations must be made.The sanctuary choir will host a karaoke night at 7 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall.Eve Bible study will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.There will be a blood drive sponsored by the Butler Kiwanis from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall.There will be a personnel committee at 7 a.m. Thursday.

The Sower's ChapelRev. George McCurdy will be the guest minister for the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.Nursery care is available and during the sermon, children have Sunday school.

Summit PresbyThe members of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, are reminded to invite friends and family to the annual spring BASH fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.A representative from Hosanna Industries will speak during a minute for mission time Sunday.For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe scrapbooking crop scheduled for Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has been canceled.

Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will be receiving new members into the congregation Sunday.A congregational meeting will be held in the sanctuary following the worship service.All voting members are encouraged to attend.Vacation Bible school Bible studies will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.