Millie Martsolf will present the special music for the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.

The new group, “Prayer,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Christ Community U.M.The youth group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have a chili cook-off and baked goods auction at noon Sunday.

Christ's OutreachThe Lifetree Café of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will show and discuss the video, “Wounded Warriors — When War Comes Home” at 7 p.m. today.The food pantry is available to those in need. Call the church office for confidential assistance.

Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Food bank collection day is Sunday. Take pasta and sauce and/or paper products. All donations go to St. Vincent De Paul's Food Bank.This Sunday, eggs will be available to fill with wrapped candy for the eighth annual Kids Great Eggaventure April 19.

Covenant PresbyThe seekers class of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will explore the problem of violence in the Old Testament at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room. The group will use a DVD developed by scholar and theologian Michael Hardin.The midweek Lenten worship service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Faith U.P.During Lent, the congregation of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive, will use nails as a symbol of sins and turn them over to the cross. Each Sunday one nail will be driven into the cross to symbolize Christ taking sins upon himself.The board of elders meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistA luncheon will follow the Sunday morning service at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St. There also will be a 1:15 p.m. worship service. There will be no evening service.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be the site of a benefit spaghetti dinner from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday for the Miranda Lyon family. The Don Snow family will sponsor the meal. To help with the event, call the church office at 724-283-2378.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will host a GYMsox (Get your Mind Set on Christ) flag football program for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. To register online, visit www.gladerunchurch.org or call 724-898-3503. The flag football evaluation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the gym.Glade Run will have a day of prayer from 6 a.m. to midnight March 23. There is a sign-up sheet in fellowship hall.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will participate in the community Lenten worship service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.Grace's Closet, a free clothing bank for those in need, will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. No proof of income is required.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.

GracewayGraceWay Community Church meets each Sunday morning for a worship service at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Beth, Lyric and Trevor Ackelson will provide the special music at GraceWay for the Sunday worship service.GraceWay youths are planning a movie night. Call Jenny for details.

Hill U.P.Sunday, Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will observe the second Sunday in Lent. A spaghetti luncheon to benefit the Hill Youth Chorale will follow.Senior night out will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday with reservations due Sunday.Reservations are due Sunday for the deacons game day and lunch March 30.

Meridian U.P.During Lent, Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host a light supper at 6 p.m. each Wednesday in McCaslin Hall followed by a time of Lenten devotions. For dinner reservations, call the church office at 724-482-2630.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will have its C.L.A.S.S. 101 — Journey to Discipleship — at noon Sunday at the mission outpost. This is a time to learn about New Life's mission, vision and values and have the opportunity to become covenanting disciples (members) of New Life. Lunch will be provided. To register, send an e-mail to info@newlifexn.org.The East Liberty Food Kitchen team will prepare and serve a meal for guests Saturday. To join the team, send an e-mail to info@newlifexn.org. The team meets at 8:15 a.m. to drive to the food kitchen and returns at about 1:30 p.m.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, has a limited number of “Jesus Rocks” Old Union T-shirts available. Speak to the pastor to obtain one.A weekly activity “Word-Share-Prayer” will begin to share with two other people to form a group during Lent.Fliers are in the back of church to publicize the soup supper April 5.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., is taking orders for sanctuary lilies for Easter. Donors may keep the lilies after the service. Orders and payments are due April 1.“A Trip to Ireland” to celebrate St. Patrick's Day will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Bethany Room. The evening includes a dinner of Irish favorites, a photographic journey through the Emerald Isle with Pastor Merry and activities and games for children, too. Sign up in the narthex or call the church office.

St John'sSt. John's Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the Sunday worship service.St. John's church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The community Wednesday evening Lenten service will be at 7:30 p.m. at Connoquenessing United Methodist Church.

St. John U.C.C.Pizza and a movie will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.There will be a Lenten luncheon in the fellowship hall following the worship service Sunday. Part two of “42-The Jackie Robinson Story” will be shown and discussed after the meal.The following groups are meeting Monday: confirmation at 5:30 p.m., Christian education at 6:30 p.m. and worship committee at 7:30 p.m.

St Luke's Lutheran Church The senior high youths of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.Dana Perkins of The Net Homeless Warming Center in Butler will give the Temple Talk. Lenten bank proceeds will fund this community outreach project.Communion will be shared and all Scouts should wear uniforms to celebrate Scout Sunday. Scouts will serve at both services and receive honor badges. Sunday school will have Funday Sunday with a scouting theme at 9:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall.Youth mission soup and bake sale orders will be available for pick up from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have its ham dinner at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The reservation deadline is noon Friday.The Lord's Supper will be served at all services this weekend.First Communion classes will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday for all youths grade 3 and older. For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-6741.The communications committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Lenten services will continue in Christ's Chapel at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. A Lenten meal will be served at 6 p.m. in fellowship hall.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will begin Lenten family night with a potluck at 5:30 p.m. Sunday followed by an intergenerational devotional and activity.Youth group hoagie sale orders are due Tuesday.The Lenten community worship at noon Wednesday will be at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg, and the 7 p.m. worship will be at Clinton Presbyterian Church, 97 Glade Mill Run Road, Saxonburg. The Rev. Chris Marshall, pastor of New Life Ministries, will speak at both services. For more information, call Summit's church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranThe confirmation class at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.There will be worship at Trinity at noon Wednesday. The weekly Lenten service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity.