Gordon Thompson will present the special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

At 6 p.m., there will be an all-church picnic. Take a lawn chair and dish to share. Hot dogs, fixings and drinks will be provided. The teens will have a dessert auction.

Christ Community U.M.The youth group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have a drive-in movie event Friday. For information, contact the director, Cherie Loomis.Sunday the Memorial Garden will be dedicated.The office will be closed Monday.Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Tuesday and Thursday Super Sprouts classes will graduate at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday classes will graduate at 9:30 a.m. Friday. For information, call the church office.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds services at McQuistion Elementary School.Butler Praise and Coffee Night (for ladies of all denominations) is at 7 p.m. today at the YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St. Sue Cramer and Ronel Sidney will present “Rising Up When Fear Wants to Push Us Down.” Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.The Laundromat Ministry Outing is Sunday. See Kevin Riordan to join the team. Quarters can be donated any week at the info hub or in an offering envelope.Mom’s Small Group will meet at Amanda Ogle’s house at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the book “Shepherding a Child’s Heart.” Contact Amanda Ogle with any questions.

Covenant PresbyThe “Noisy Offering” of loose change will be received during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The People for Peace study group will hold its final class for the current study of “To Heaven and Back” by Dr. Mary C. Neal at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the assembly room. Following the class, members will go out for lunch.

FAITH U.P.Special songs and prayers to highlight Memorial Day will be included in the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main. The choir will sing for the final time before its summer recess. The Men’s Quartet- Call-4-Faith also will sing.First BaptistFirst Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have an Evening of Elegance for juniors and seniors at 4 p.m. Friday.First Baptist will have an 8 a.m. prayer service Sunday followed by a breakfast. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:55 a.m. There will be no evening service.

Glade Run U.P.The softball team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, has begun its games. Games are at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the field located off McFann Road.The choirs will take the summer off and other music will fill in. Call the church office at 724-898-3503 to share music with the congregation on Sundays.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. This clothing bank is open to all.The 10 a.m. service Sunday will be held outside weather permitting. Take a lawn chair.The church office will be closed on Memorial Day.The soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

GRACEWAYGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Amber Crowe and Becca Goslaw will provide special music in the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.There will be a special Memorial Day emphasis during the 10 a.m. worship service with recognition of all U.S. veterans present. A memorial wreath will be set for all veterans who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

Hill U.P.Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will have a 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day service.The first Music, Art and Play Night will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Children age 3 through those entering first grade will enjoy a dinner, movie and games.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., is accepting registrations for vacation Bible school week from 5:45 to 8 p.m. June 17 to 21. The theme is “Heroes of the Old Testament.” Call the church office at 724-482-2630 to register children.Adult Bible study will meet at noon Tuesday in room 15.The ladies’ quilting group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in room 14.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meeting at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will recognize veterans and others serving in the military during the Saturday and Sunday weekend worship celebrations.The church offices will be closed on Memorial Day.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, begins its summer schedule this week with a worship service at 10 a.m. There will be no Sunday school until after Labor Day. Weather permitting, worship will be in the outside pavilion on the first and second Sundays of each month.Donations are being accepted for meals and lodging for the mission team’s Hurricane Sandy recovery works this summer.

Saint Andrews U.P.The Mission Team of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., assembles and distributes Sunday lunches on the first and fifth Sundays of the month. To help, call Jeanne Wilson or Mary Lindenberg.

The Sower’s ChapelThe Sower’s Chapel will sponsor a community Memorial Day celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Hilltop Knob at 100 Iron Bridge Road and Sarver Road, Sarver.All servicemen and women will be honored for their dedication and service to our country with an honor guard from Slippery Rock University, patriotic music and refreshments. Dr. Colleen Gray, associate professor of music at Slippery Rock, will provide special music. Servicemen and women may attend in uniform. For information, call 724-353-2220.

St. Luke’s LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday this week with Communion at both services.The Biking Ministry’s next ride will be 2 p.m. Sunday. Meet at the Marwood Road Trail Head.The Monday Morning Group will begin a new class at 10:30 a.m. in the Mary Esther Room based on the movie, “Friendly Persuasion” and book, “Jesus and Nonviolence — A Third Way.”Musicians are welcome to provide special music for the summer. For information, call Ellen Dodge or the office.Orders are now available for the June hoagie sale. To donate items for the community yard sale or to reserve table space for crafts, contact Gayle Gundlach or the office. All proceeds fund the youth mission trip.

St. John U.C.C.Garden club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Called to Care ministers will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Consistory reports for the June meeting are due in the secretary’s office Sunday.An Honor the Graduates Breakfast is being planned for 9 to 10 a.m. June 2.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will honor heroes in gratefulness to God for their sacrifices, service and deeds Saturday and Sunday.The church and church office will be closed on Memorial Day.The youth groups will have a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Takeout will be available. Youths will arrive by 3:45 p.m. Dessert cake donations can be dropped off Tuesday or Wednesday.Eve Bible Study will gather at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge for “What if I made the wrong decision?” from the study book, “Decisions Seeking God’s Guidance.”As part of the 200th anniversary, china ornaments with a picture of St. Mark’s and a brief history are for sale.For all who missed the acolyte training class, there will be a make-up class at 9 a.m. June 2 in the sanctuary. Previous trainees can attend for further practice.

Summit PresbySunday school at 10:45 a.m. this week is the last Sunday school until fall at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.The church office will be closed on Memorial Day. Pastor Tom will be on vacation all week but available for emergencies.There will be no EPC class Wednesday. Instead the session will meet with new members at 7 p.m. For information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranHelpers are welcome for the planting for Katie’s Garden at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Services celebrating the Holy Trinity will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.Sunday school will resume in the fall.The church office will be closed on Memorial Day.Ponderosa will donate 10 percent of the money for meals eaten during May to Marty’s Marchers, the Lutheran women from three local churches who are walking in Butler’s Relay for Life. Forms are available in the narthex.

Zion United MethodistZion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, is selling blankets in honor or in memory of a special father. Blankets will be distributed by UMCOR to people affected by natural disasters or extreme poverty. Purchases by June 9 will be mentioned in the Father’s Day printed tribute.The short-term Sunday school class led by John Woitas will start a new study on the person of the Holy Spirit at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The study will be based on “The Life Principles Study Series” book, “Relying on the Holy Spirit” by Dr. Charles Stanley.Graduates, including high school, college, trade school and military, will be honored on Graduate Sunday, June 2.