Music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, Butler Township, will be provided by the Rev. Barry Mohney. Children's Church will be directed by Al Martsolf.

A Shepherd's Advance Minister's Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road, Franklin Township. The Rev. Jim Hooks of Punxsutawney will speak on financial management.

A Pittsburgh District Church of the Nazarene Lay Fellowship Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Center. Music will be provided by "Country Vision," a Southern Gospel Quartet from Butler. Cost is $7 in advance or $8 at the door. Cost includes lunch. All church laymen are invited.

A Pittsburgh District Spring Training event will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, at the Grove City Church of the Nazarene in Grove City. The event is open to all of the Central Zone churches of the Nazarene and friends. The speaker will be the Rev. Dwight Gunter, pastor of Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene in Nashville, Tenn. His topic will be "Reaching Our Postmodern World for Christ."

Family Fun Night at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in Oz Hall. Those attending should bring a snack to share and a favorite board game.The youth group will attend a. spring rally on Saturday in Greensburg. Parent drivers are needed to provide transportation. Following the rally the youth will hold a sleepover at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring a snack and drink to. share.The 2006 confirmation class if sponsoring a St. Patrick's Day breakfast beginning at 9:45 p.m. Sunday. Donations will benefit the class trip to Washington, D.C. No Sunday school classes will meet this week.Bridge Sunday will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Music will be provided by the children's choirs.Church council members should plan to attend a special Charge Conference meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Phil Hixon and Kay Mccurdy will provide music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The Community Food Bank is now being reorganized. Donations of non-perishable food and paper items are now being accepted. The featured food bank item for March is canned meats.Orders are now being accepted for Easter Flowers. White Easter Lilies and Daffodils will be available at a cost of $6 per plant. To order, contact the church office or mail in an order form by March 26.The Wednesday Caravan Kids will host a Blue and White Dinner from 5:45 to 7 p.m. March 22. Games and activities will follow.

The Rev. Fred Young, a retired Baptist minister, will be the guest preacher at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Covenant's pastor, the Rev. James Swanson, will be on study leave in Beijing, China.Those interested in joining the bell choir should get in touch with Christopher Walchesky.

The Prime Timers of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., Center Township, will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Dynasty Buffet in the Clearview Mall for dinner.

The Women's Bible study of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will meet at 7 p.m. today at the home of Judy Hemphill.The Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class will hold a game night at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Baptist Youth Center. Attendees are to take their favorite games.The Koinonia Sunday school class will host a class social at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center.

A grieving program and lunch will following the 11 a.m. contemporary service Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. Grief counselor, Jolene Formaini, will be the speaker.

The Steppin' Out with Starch small group at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will begin meeting at 7 p.m. Friday in Spectrum.The Youth Ensemble play will be performed at the 8:20 and 10:50 a.m. Sunday services in the sanctuary.An all-church meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.A blood drive will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Epworth Center. For information: contact the church office.

The Rev. Bob McCrumb will be the guest pastor at both Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The church office will be closed on Friday and Monday.The Men's Fellowship breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Country Kitchen in Penn Township.The Potluck Dinner and Prayer Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday. Please bring a dish to share. There will be no youth group.Every Woman's Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Monday.Vacation Bible school will be held the week of June 12. To volunteer, call 724-586- 2194 or 724-898-1016.Summer camp brochures for Westminster Highlands and Camp Lambec have arrived. See Gloria for more information or call 724-898-1016.The deacons will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6:30 p.m. March 23 in Fellowship Hall. A sign-up sheet can be found in Fellowship Hall or by calling the church office.Adults and youth, ages 13 and older, interested in playing on a Glade Run softball team in a community church softball league, should call Gloria at 724-898-1016.

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. will host an open house at 7 p.m. Friday in the youth center. The event is open to the congregation. A family game night will also be held. All attending should take a game and a snack to share. Participants should also wear green for St. Patrick's Day.A work day will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday.Aproject day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall. Participants should take a bag lunch.A midweek Lenten service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Bruce Geary will lead the service.

Kids' Club members will participate in the 6 p.m. Saturday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler. The Cherub and Kids of the Kingdom choirs will sing at the service. Refreshments will follow.The instrumental ensemble will perform and the Celebrate a Life offering will be received during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The offering is a tribute to loved ones born in the month of March. Gifts may be made in honor or memory of family and friends. Birthday cake will be served during fellowship hour following the service.Fish banks will be distributed to collect coins for One Great Hour of Sharing. The offering will be received during Holy Week.The Hill Senior Luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Haven Court. The offering will benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Those needing a ride should call Keith Swank.Early sign-ups for the summer Music, Art and Drama Camp and the Off-Site, Outta-Sight Bible school are being accepted. Registration forms are posted on the Christian Education bulletin board.

The senior high youth group of New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will have a fellowship night from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday. The group will play laser tag at Family Bowling in Butler. The cost is $10 per person. For information, contact pastor Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111.The mission outreach for Palm Sunday will be blessing bags. Individuals and families are encouraged to pack either a small or large brown bag with grocery and personal care items. The bags will be dedicated on Palm Sunday and shared with local food cupboards. More information will be available during the Focus on Mission on Sunday.A Just for Kids fellowship night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28 at Chuck E. Cheese, Registration is required. Forms are available in the bulletin on Sunday or online at www.NewLifeXn.org. For details, contact children's nurture elder Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 no later than Sunday.Persons interested in serving on the East Liberty Food Kitchen team Saturday should contact elder Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047 or elder Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328 or mission@newlifexn.orgA scrapbooking bee will be held at 6 p.m Saturday and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 22 and 29 at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. Contact Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241 for details.Persons interested in playing on the New Life softball team or serving as coach/manager should contact senior pastor Chris Marshall at 724-686-1940 or chris@newlifexn.org Registration fee is $25 per player. Men, women, youth age 13 and over are invited.

North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will host a Good Friday breakfast for women at 7 a.m. April 14 in Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Deb Cypher will speak on the topic "One Woman's Journey to Good Friday." Tickets are $4 and are available beginning after the Sunday service. No tickets will be available at the door.A new men's small group will meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Fellowship Hall 10. The group, led by Ray Saeler, will focus on David Murrow's book, "Why Men Hate Going to Church."The church will host an Adult Women's Retreat April 28 and 29 at Whitehall Camp, Emlenton. Women may sign up for Heart Spa — Where Women Are Refreshed in Jesus beginning after the Sunday service outside the church library. The cost is $40 per person and includes lodging, three meals, spa treatments and a craft. The retreat is limited to 60 adult women, and the deadline to sign up is April 16.

An organizational meeting for vacation Bible school at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Anyone interested in joining the prayer committee should contact Peter.

An open house for pastoral candidate the Rev. Verna Call will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the narthex at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City. Call will preach a trial sermon during the 11 a.m. Sunday service. A congregational meeting will immediately follow the service. At the conclusion of the congregational meeting, a Lenten luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall. Rev. Call will also preach at the 8:35 Alive early service.

Pastor Strobel will begin a course of Study entitled "The Old Testament, Seen Through Adult Eyes" during the Sunday School hour this week. The informal class meets Sunday mornings in the Cry Room off the Sanctuary at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The youth and sponsors going to the youth gathering in San Antonio will have their third planning meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the lounge. Lunch will be provided. The group will host another spaghetti dinner on April 1.Sunday has been designated as Needy Family Sunday.Communion will be served by intinction at both Sunday services.There will be a planning meeting for vacation Bible school at 7 p.m. Monday. Anyone interested in helping should plan to attend.

The vestry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The Daughters of the King will not meet on Wednesday.

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Joseph, bread will be blessed at the 9 a.m. Monday Mass at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. A time of fellowship, sharing the bread and coffee will follow.The Ladies Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Matt McClain will present a Lenten Reflection for the program.The Lenten series will continue at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Child care is available.Stations of the Cross will be held at 7 p.m. March 24 followed by a Holy Hour of Adoration.The church will hold its traditional church pilgrimage on Saturday and will leave the church at noon. Churches to be visited this year are Saint Paul Cathedral to mark its 100lh anniversary and Sacred Heart Church in Shadyside. Cost is $5 for adults. Children younger than 13 can attend for free. For information or to register, call the church office at 724-444-1971.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township,The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday Services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The youth will lead services on March 25 and 26. All youth are asked to meet at 6 p.m. this Sunday to help with final planning.

Peanut butter and jelly are being collected during March at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, for the Covenant Food Cupboard.

The Board of Deacons at Valencia United Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will sponsor a birthday dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall. All members and guests are invited to attend. Participants can sign up under their birth month at the church or contact the church office.The monthly men's fellowship breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Suzie Q's in Mars.

The Rev. Mark Altrogge of Sovereign Grace Ministries will speak at the Sunday service at White Stone Christian Fellowship, 118 N. Main St., Fairview.