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Those attending the ladies banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, should reserve a spot.

The chancel choir will sing at 9 a.m. Sunday at VA Butler Healthcare.

A silent auction at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the downstairs Sunday school room will benefit Imagine No Malaria for the May 4 marathon. For more information, call 412-629-8735.

The National Day of Prayer vigil will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 in the sanctuary.

Christ’s OutreachThe video, “After The Attack — Picking Up the Pieces and Moving On!” will be shown and discussed at 7 p.m. today at the Lifetree Café of Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Sunday school classes will resume at 9 a.m. Sunday.There will be no Bible study Tuesday night.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.An egg cleaning and sorting party will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday downstairs at the Butler Library, 218 N. McKean St. Pizza and beverages will be provided. For more information, contact Amy Gallagher.The Sunday service will include Communion and a building fund offering. There will be a laundromat outing after the service.The “Hit the Streets” ministry has a new night. It will meet at 6 p.m. Mondays through June 9 at the YWCA parking lot. For more information, contact Kevin Riordan.

Covenant PresbyterianThe Rev. Elizabeth McCormick will be the guest minister at the Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The noisy offering will be received.The Rev. Robert Mathias will lead the seekers class Sunday and discuss his visits to the Holy Land.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a sports banquet for athletes, their parents and guests at 5 p.m. Friday at Community Alliance Church.The senior class of First Baptist Christian School will sponsor a lock-in for sixth- through 12th-graders from 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday at Family Sports Center, 542 Evans City Road.

Glade Run United PresbyterianGMsox flag football games will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. The games will continue every Saturday until June 7.Confirmation classes will begin Sunday for youths in eighth grade and older who wish to become members of the Glade Run congregation. The classes will continue through June 1 and come before the congregation June 8.

Grace@Calvary LutheranMen’s night out for Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be at 5:30 p.m. today at the Days Inn.The free clothing bank Grace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.Diane Petrak will speak at the Sunday morning service. No Communion will be served this weekend.

GracewayGraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Mackenzie Mead and Kelly Hill will provide the special music for the Sunday worship service.

Hill United PresbyterianSunday school classes will resume Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Hill Youth Chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.Senior night out will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday.The Ghana task force will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Layette Sundays will be May 4 and 11. Clothing for babies 2 years old and younger and monetary donations will be accepted.

Meridian United PresbyterianYouths of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will host a pancake breakfast in McCaslin Hall immediately following the Sunday worship service. Donations received for breakfast will be used to defray costs of a summer mission trip to Philadelphia where the youths will volunteer at the “Philly Project.”

New Life Christian MinistriesThe women’s group FUSION begins Saturday at New Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. For more information, contact Amy at amytravis@zoominternet.net.The women’s fellowship group will host a ladies night out May 7 at the mission outpost. For more information or to make reservations, send an e-mail to karen@newlifexn.org or call 724-822-9879.Infant and child dedication will be the weekend of May 10. For more information, send an e-mail to info@newlifexn.org.

Old Union PresbyterianYouth day will be Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. After the youths lead worship, they will join other youth groups to go to the zoo. To participate, call the pastor at 724-538-8672.

Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will welcome the Rev. Connie Dunn as guest minister.The final Lenten study on forgiveness will be during adult Sunday school in the church library.The Saint Andrews rummage sale is Saturday.The “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” spring service and supper will be at 4 p.m. May 4 to enable homebound members an opportunity to attend church. Contact the church office by Monday to make reservations and indicate transportation needs.

St. John U.C.C.The garden club will have its first meeting of the year at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.St. John’s youths will work at the Evans City Food Cupboard at 8:45 a.m. Sunday.Adult handbell choir will practice after the worship service Sunday.Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday followed by Called to Care at 7:30 p.m.

St Luke's LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg will celebrate “Bring a Friend Sunday” this week.The senior high youth group will gather at 7 p.m. Friday for pizza and movie night. Take a snack to share and a comfortable chair.The sanctuary will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for community quiet time.The sewing ministry will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1. Take a bag lunch.To help frame walls at Abba House Ministry, send an e-mail to brianahartle@gmail.com.

Summit PresbyterianThe 150th anniversary celebration of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will begin with an ice cream social and open house from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.The reservations-only celebration dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.The Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., not 9:30 a.m., with Pastor Mark Ruppert, Pastor Paul Roberts and Carol Novy as guest speakers. Brunch will follow the service. There will be no Sunday school.

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