Those attending the Palm Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road, will receive palms to celebrate Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

The annual Easter egg hunt for children age 4 through sixth grade will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call Millie Martsolf at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community United MethodistMen’s basketball at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be at 7 p.m. today.The red church offering will be Sunday.The Covenant Presbyterian Church food cupboard work team will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday, and the First English Lutheran Church community dinner work team will meet at 4 p.m.For information about the outreach committee, Pastor Bruce’s Bible study class, the silent auction and donations to benefit Imagine No Malaria Pittsburgh Marathon runners and the Easter clothing drive, call 724-287-4462.

Christ’s Outreach“Family Secrets — What Mama Never Told Us” will be shown and discussed at 7 p.m. today at the Lifetree Café of Christ’s Outreach Church.The board of trustees will meet following the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.There will be a new current event for the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible study.The food pantry donations for April are pasta and pasta sauces.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The women’s memory verse chalkboard craft event will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the YMCA. To sign up or pay, contact Amanda Ogle.The men’s breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at King’s, 191 New Castle Road. For more information, contact Jason Brewer.Hit the Streets ministry will be at 6 p.m. April 17. Meet Kevin Riordan in the YWCA parking lot, 120 W. Cunningham St.

Faith United PresbyterianFaith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive, will observe Palm and Passion Sunday at the Sunday worship service.The yard sale team will distribute fliers to the neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.The session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will present an original play, “Believe In Jesus!” at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The play is free to all. A monetary love gift will be received for two church members battling cancer, Jamie Ward and Todd Thompson. For more information, call 724-287-7241.First Baptist will participate in a work day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to open Slippery Rock Baptist Camp for the season. Men, women and children are welcome. Lunch will be provided.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have its Eastertide observance of Maundy Thursday at 7:30 p.m. April 17. The service will include Holy Communion.

First Presby of BakerstownBoth Palm Sunday worship services at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will feature a special sermon. The service also will recognize the 24th anniversary of Hosanna Industries. Hosanna Industries mission workers Amanda Becker and Julie Wettach will speak about the current activities of the mission and show a video of some of its accomplishments.The Maundy Thursday worship service at 7 p.m. April 17 will feature reverent, reflective music, a meditation by Pastor Karen Anderson and the sacrament of Communion.

GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Michelle Huff, Amber Crowe and Ruth Ferko will provide the special music for the Palm Sunday worship service.The annual Easter story Bible study will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lutherlyn Campground, 500 Lutherlyn Lane.

Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet, a free clothing bank open to the public at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The closet also will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. April 17.There will be a Relay For Life meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday for those planning to participate in the event.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Hill United PresbyterianChildren will lead the procession of the palms at the Palm Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The chancel choir will be directed by Jennifer Nyce, a senior at Slippery Rock University. Participating children should arrive at the church by 9:30 a.m. Sunday.The garden club will meet at noon Saturday to clean up the church grounds. Participants should take gardening tools.April 17 is the reservation deadline for the Easter morning breakfast.

Meridian United PresbyterianHoly Communion will be observed at the Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. April 17 at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.For reservations for the community Good Friday breakfast at 6:30 a.m. April 18 in McCaslin Hall, call the church office at 724-482-2630.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyterianChurch cleanup night at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old W. 422, will be at 5 p.m. today. Take supplies and tools to help spruce up the grounds and building for Easter and spring.Palms will be available for the special Palm Sunday worship service.Members will fill Easter eggs with prizes and candy at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for the church’s community Easter egg hunt.Session will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Haiti mission team of New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the mission outpost.To participate in the East Liberty Food Kitchen team April 19, send an e-mail to info@newlifexn.org.Take filled blessing bags to worship this weekend. The blessing bag team will meet Sunday after the 10:15 a.m. gathering to prepare the bags for distribution to the community.

OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCHOak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line Road, will have its regular Sunday morning worship service this week and a 6 p.m. Sunday night light praise service. Free child care is available.Old Union PRESBYTERIANOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will have a fellowship dinner following the Palm Sunday worship service.The Maundy Thursday worship service will be at 7:30 p.m. April 17.Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will distribute palms at the Palm Sunday service.To participate as a wheelchair escort for veterans at the VA Butler Healthcare on Sunday mornings in May, contact Jeanne Wilson or call the church office.Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have a Palm Sunday service.There will be no Wednesday service.ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANA luncheon social hosted by the prayer chain will be at noon following the Palm Sunday service of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Take April food bank donations to the church by Sunday.A Pinewood Derby clinic will be after worship Sunday. Racer kits will be available.Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The new sewing ministry will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17 in the basement. Donations of materials for prayer shawls, baby blankets and tote bags may be delivered to the church.ST. JOHN’S LUTHERANThe Congregation of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Palm Sunday this week. Sunday is the deadline to sign up for the Easter breakfast or Easter flowers.The parish Maundy Thursday worship service will be at 7 p.m.St. John U.C.C.New members will be accepted at the Palm Sunday worship of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. John’s fellowship hall.Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, followed by the outreach committee at 7:30 p.m.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a simple supper at 6 p.m.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will observe Palm Sunday at both Sunday services with a procession and a blessing of the palms.The final Lenten service, with prayer and anointing for healing, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A Lenten meal will be served at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 p.m. April 17.To play with the St. Mark’s softball team this summer, call Sam Scott at 724-368-9981 or 724-504-4054. The team is for those age 16 and older.Summit PresbyterianThe deacons of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will meet Monday and Tuesday evening in fellowship hall to make candy.There will be Maundy Thursday worship service at 7 p.m. April 17.Tickets for Summit’s 150th church anniversary dinner April 26 will be available through Sunday at the church office. For more information, call 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranYouths of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, can contact Doug Hammer if interested in going to the Wizards game Friday.Jewelry making with Faithful Friends will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.Contemplation and reflection will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary.Holden evening prayer will have a healing service and be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The Maundy Thursday service will be at 7 p.m. April 17.For other committee meetings and events call 724-287-1977.Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. April 17.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will have a church council meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday. It will be followed by a Palm Sunday service with Holy Communion. Palms will be distributed. There will be no youth or adult Sunday school.There will be a cleanup work session following church.