Gordon Thompson and Jim and Rick Rea will present special music Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Breakfast will be at 9:15 a.m. This is Faith Promise Sunday, with emphasis on missions. There will be a missionary service at 6 p.m. Sunday with the Anderson family of South Africa.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will hold the prayer shawl meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.A piano recital hosted by Nancy Errington will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary.A youth retreat is planned for May. See Cherie Loomis. The adult mission trip to Wesley Woods is planned for the first week of May. Sign up in the Narthex. See Don Loomis.

Christ's OutreachDebbe Picerno will provide special music for both morning services this week at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. The board of directors will meet at 11:45 a.m. Children's quizzing will be at 6 p.m.Prime Timers will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. Softball practice is at 9 a.m. Saturday.Donation items for St. Vincent De Paul's food bank in April are pasta and sauce.Men are invited to Kerm Minich's home at 6 p.m. Sunday to watch Braveheart and start the new men's study, Wild at Heart. The study begins at 7 p.m. Monday. See Jason Brewer.Participate in the crazy tie or bulb flower fundraisers to help a teen attend "Acquire the Fire."

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. A spaghetti dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday in Fellowship Hall.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold services with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. A healing service will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will hold one combined worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday to introduce the Rev. Dr. Karen Anderson. A congregational meeting will follow worship.Sunday school classes and the Bakerstown Café will not meet Sunday.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold family game night at 6 p.m. Friday. The property work day will be at 9 a.m. Saturday. Grace Full needles will meet at 1 p.m.Faith Shapers will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the church.

GracewayMaryAnn Mahan, Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will provide special music Sunday at GraceWay. GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.The steering committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.The spring adult Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kings Family Restaurant on New Castle Road.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Fred Young will be the guest preacher Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler.Teens, meet at 9:15 a.m. Sunday to pack bag lunches for the community.Drop off Meals on Wheels dessert donations in the fellowship hall Saturday and Sunday before worship. No nuts, chocolate or icing. Covenant Cupboard food request for April is dried beans or rice.

Mars U.M.Mars United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh St., will hold a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. April 21.

Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will hold the Session meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Worship committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. April 15.

Middlesex PresbyMiddlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township, will welcome new members at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, followed by a brunch reception in the Christian Education Building.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyMembers of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will paint the Fellowship Hall at 8 a.m. Saturday. Breakfast and lunch will be served; take painting supplies if able."Holy Humor Sunday" will be held Sunday to rejoice in the good news of Christ's gospel.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at both Sunday services. Sunday is the last day to donate items for the Operation Care Packages, coordinated by Diane Beck.Men's Fraternity¿Extra will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Pastor Chris Marshall in Cabot and at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kelley's Restaurant in Saxonburg.To serve on the East Liberty food kitchen team Saturday, call Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.

New Testament BaptistDr. Raymond Barber of Fort Worth, Texas, will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday services at New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road.

Old Union PresbyA fellowship dinner will be held after worship Sunday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Peter will speak on his Ghana mission trip. Take a dish to share if able.

Park United PresbySecond Saturday Supper Club will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at church to car-pool to Hoss's in Grove City.Session will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in Park Hall.Reservations for the April 24 mother-daughter banquet are due April 22. Call Kathy Brown at 724-473-8034.

Saint Andrews U.P.Samaritan counselor Denise Wilson will discuss issues that arise with aging or caring for aging loved ones at the 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school classes Sunday and April 18 at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.Dinner with Friends will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Monroe Hotel; RSVP to Barb Gallagher.Soup Fest 2010 will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 16 in the Bethany Room. Contact Dale Hutchison to volunteer.

Springdale LutheranBible study will resume at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury. Worship services will be at 11 a.m.The church counsel meeting will at held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Summit PresbyA cleanup day will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.A pancake and sausage supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road. A men's breakfast will be at 7 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church.Communion will be served at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Session meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will hold meetings to discuss congregational concerns at 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The 6:30 p.m. Saturday service includes a healing service and Communion. Blood pressure screenings will be done after this service and after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service.The health and wellness committee meets at 11 a.m. Monday. The parish education committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday. The worship and music committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.A plot chart for Katie's Garden is in the narthex; volunteers are needed.New members classes begin April 18. Call 724-287-1977.

Westminster PresbyWestminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St., will host a ladies night out at 6 p.m. Friday with dinner and crafts in Room 104. See Denise Monday. Women In the Church meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Perrin Hall for breakfast and speaker Shelley Brown.

Zion U.M.Youth groups resume meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.April donations for the Cabot Food Bank are cleaning supplies and canned vegetables.The book club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library.A blood drive will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. April 15 in Room 9 of the education wing. Sign up in the narthex; walk-ins welcome. Contact Jan Doverspike.