B’NAI ABRAHAM

Congregation B’Nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., hosts Prof. Oscar E. Swan at 8 p.m. Friday to talk about his recently released book, “Rescued from the Ashes: The Diary of Leokadia Schmidt, Survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto.” Swan, who is professor of Slavic Languages and Literature at the University of Pittsburgh, translated the diaries from Polish. The talk will follow the regular 7 p.m. service, and light refreshments will be held afterward. The community is invited to attend. Do not park in Armstrong parking lot to the south of building.

Butler Church of the Nazarene

Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have Chrisann Green providing the music Sunday.

Christ Community UNITED METHODIST

The Prayer Shawl Group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, meets at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Holy Communion will be observed at both services Sunday. The Rev. Hughie Orsborn will lead worship at both Sunday services.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Cupboard volunteers will meet 8 a.m. Monday.

Men’s Fellowship Group meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eat’n Park, 214 New Castle Road.

The Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Food cupboard items for May are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. Place items in the baskets in the narthex.

Covenant PRESBYTERIAN

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., celebrates the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service with soloist Darla Peterson.

A fellowship reception follows the service.

First Baptist

First Baptist Christian School’s elementary program will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Pastor Jeff Hurst of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., speaks at the Men’s Spring Retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. Retreat begins at 5:30 p.m.. Friday and ends at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Activities include black powder shoot, clay shoot, paintball, basketball and horse shoes, among other activities. For more information, call 724-287-7241.

The Shop at 216 will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The Berean social will be a 4 p.m. potluck dinner on Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.

Sunday’s service schedule begins with an 8:30 a.m. prayer service followed by 9:15 a.m. breakfast. Sunday school classes at 9:45 a.m. will be followed by an 11 a.m. worship service.

First English Lutheran

First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have the Good Samaritan flower pot at the back of the church sanctuary during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service for donations to those in need in the area.

Dinner Church is at 5 p.m. Sunday. It will include Communion, scripture, prayer, a light meal and speaker Lauren Wolcott from the Southwestern Pa. Synod.

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., has the first Thursday Ladies’ Night Out at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rock Ann Haven, 141 Greenwood Drive. All ladies are invited to join in.

Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Following Sunday worship, GLOW kids will be learning all about Moses and the Ten Commandments through song, storytelling, arts and crafts, games, cooking, fellowship and fun in the fellowship hall. Lunch is provided. Pick-up time is 1:30 p.m.

Butler Relay for Life will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the social hall.

Graceway

GraceWay meets each Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Beth Ackelson and Linda Grigor provide the music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN

Highland Presbyterian Church, 310 Franklin St., Slippery Rock, will have a Golden Celebration Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service to honor longtime members. A luncheon in the fellowship hall will follow the service.

Hill UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., celebrates the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

A luncheon to recognize the ushers will follow the service.

The book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Hall Lounge.

The Hill Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Friday.

The church will join other Presbyterian churches for a game night at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Presbyterian Church. Participants should take games and a snack to share.

INTERSECTION

The Intersection Community Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have a dinner and study of the Book of Mark at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visit myintersection.org to reserve a spot.

Afterglow will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday.

mars UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The transition team of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the church office.

There will be one Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. with guest speaker seminary student Zach Bailey.

The building and grounds committee meets at 11:15 a.m. Sunday after the worship service.

Griefshare will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the board room.

Orchard hill butler county

Sunday is the last to explore the history, mission, theology and vision of Orchard Hill Church at the “Discovering Orchard Hill” class from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday in the Kidzburgh Hall at 107 Staley Ave.

The worship service will follow at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, email Pastor Brady at brandall@orchardhillchurch.com.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will have an 8 a.m. Saturday BALM breakfast at the church. The steering committee meets following the Sunday worship service.

The VBS meeting is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday

springdale lutheran

Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, has an 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The Annual Spring (Stuffed Chicken Breast/Pork Chop) Dinner will start at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

The ladies will be baking pies on Friday. Help is needed with the pies, and baked goods are needed for the bake sale running during the dinner.

St. John’s Lutheran

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, celebrates Holy Communion during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The audit committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday to audit last year’s financial books.

The May Cause of the Month is Camp Lutherlyn.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 420 Beaver St., Mars, has a 7 p.m. to midnight youth group lock-in May 10 at the church.

There will be a fellowship breakfast between worship services Sunday.

Online study is from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Contact Pastor Zimmerman at pastor@stjohnchurchmars.org.

St. Luke’s Lutheran

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, celebrates Communion at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Sunday is the last day to submit orders for the Mothers’ Day flower sale. Proceeds will benefit the youth mission trip.

The Outreach Ministry Team will lead the 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday worship services at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Drive, Saxonburg,

All-Ministry Night is at 7 p.m. Monday.

Stars group will meet at noon Wednesday at the Saxonburg Hotel. The Sewing Ministry meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9.

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran

St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have a 6 p.m. Saturday worship service and 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship services.

Children’s Church take place at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school for all ages is at 9 a.m.

Confirmation takes place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

3T meets at 9 a.m. Monday.

The last bell choir practice for the summer is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The children’s hour meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for the last class before summer.

summit presbyTERIAN

Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will have 9:30 a.m. Sunday services followed by 10:45 a.m. Sunday School.

Men’s fellowship will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, and women’s fellowship will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The praise team meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the chancel choir at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

For more information about regular activities, call 724-287-2378.

valencia presbyTERIAN

The quilting group of Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, meets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11. Take a lunch and quilting project.

The deacons will host a tropical themed Ladies’ Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 18. Reservations are due May 12.

Zion Lutheran

The church council of Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, meets at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by an 11 a.m. worship service.