BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Gordon Thompson will provide music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

Ballots for the church elections will be available Sunday in the narthex. Department reports for the end of the church year will also be due.

The Shepherd's Advance continuing education event for Nazarene pastors will be held May 6 at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center. The district secretary will have the pastors' reports available for distribution.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.

Compassion Sunday will be observed during the Sunday worship services. Don Loomis will address the congregation during the 8:30 a.m. service. Families currently sponsoring children are encouraged to bring pictures and letters from their adopted children to display.

Tickets may be purchased for the HIS Productions dinner and variety show scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday by calling the church office at 724-287-4462. Donated pies for dessert should be taken to the church kitchen after noon on Saturday.

The youth group is accepting donated items and services for its May 15 auction. A luncheon will be served.

Orders for Church World Service blankets in memory or to honor women should be returned to the church by Sunday. Cost is $5 per blanket and blankets will be dedicated on Mothers Day.

CHICORA U.M.

A musical service by "In Transition" will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Chicora United Methodist Church, 203 Central Ave., Chicora.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

A women's spring banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 13 at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. The speaker will be Nancy Cobb. The event is free and registration is required.

Men and women planning to participate in the church softball team should call the church office, 724-283-8407.

The last Wednesday dinner for the season will be May 25

The Happy Lunch Bunch is planning a trip to the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh. Cost is $51 a person. Reservations are due to the church office May 15.

COVENANT PRESBY

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

Marie Baird, associate professor of theology at Duquesne University, will lead the Seekers Class on Sunday. The class meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Assembly Room.

The Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of tuna or noodles for the month of May. Baskets to receive the donations are in the front hallway of the Jefferson Street entrance.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

A missionary conference will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive. The event will include Saturday Night Alive with pizza at 7 p.m. Saturday and a tureen dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday.

FIRST BAPTIST

The Women's Missionary Fellowship of First Baptist Church, 221 W, New Castle St., will host a mother-daughter banquet at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.

The Shepherds Handbell Choir will present a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Election of officers will head the agenda at the Women's Missionary Fellowship meetings Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. Virginia Whitmire and Belle Steele will serve as respective hostesses for the 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. sessions.

FIRST U.M.

Communion will be served at the 8:20 a.m. Sunday service at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

The Redemption Riders will hold a bike blessing at 1 p.m. Sunday in Epworth Center. The event will include prayers for riders and bikes, a sub sandwich lunch and a group ride. For information, call Bill or Susan Hess at 724-738-8819.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

On Saturday, family and youth in grades 4 through 8 of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will participate in a hike. They will leave from the church at 9:30 a.m. and return at 1:30 p.m. Lunch, water and snacks will be provided.

A liturgical dance presentation will be part of the 11 a.m. Sunday service and will include dancers from Slippery Rock University.

GLADE RUN U.P.

Sunday is Older Adult Awareness Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

The annual spring gathering of the Beaver-Butler Presbyterian Women will be held Friday at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Aliquippa. Featured speaker will be the churchwide moderator of Presbyterian Women, Kris Gerling. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. For reservations, call Margery at 724-586-9227.

May 5 is National Day of Prayer. The church sanctuary will be open during the day with prayer sheets available for guidance.

The Mission Team/Youth are sponsoring a yard sale May 6 and 7. Donations (no adult clothing) are being accepted at the church.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

A clean-up day will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Volunteers for outside cleanup should take a rake.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY

Joanne Klamer will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Harvest Assembly of God, 160 Brownsdale Road.

HILL U.P.

Church officers will be elected after the Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

The "Climb to the Mountain" attendance contest winners will be treated to breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast is open to youth in grades three to 12.

The annual Mother/Child dinner will be held at 6 p.m. May 9 and will feature local magician Tim Kutch. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $4.25 for children younger than 10. Reservations are due May 4 to Gloria Miller.

Young men in grades 5 through 12 will leave at 11 a.m. Saturday to play paintball.

The final Senior Night Out for the season will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 10. Reservations are due May 8.

Adult volunteers are needed to provide valet service at the Succop Conservancy on May 21. Proceeds will benefit the mission trip to Kentucky. To participate, contact John Porter.

MERIDIAN U.P.

On Friday, the Women of the Sarah Elizabeth Circle of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet and go to the annual Spring Gathering at Mt. Carmel Church, Aliquippa. The meeting is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The deacons will host a tureen dinner after the Sunday worship service. Participants should take a dish or dessert to share and table service.

MT. CHESTNUT PRESBY

Habitat Humanity is the mission for April and May at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. A Habitat for Humanity Workday will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Habitat location on Morton Avenue. To participate, call 724-287-7601.

Missionaries Ken and Joyce Laughlin will speak at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The youth will present an update on their ministries and missions during the service.

The children's nurture team will meet at 7 p.m. May 5 at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For information, call elder Cherie McNulty at nuture@newlifexn.org or 724-482-1730.

The youth mission team will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. May 14 at Lion Park, Church Road, Penn Township. For information, visit www.newlifexn.org or contact the Rev. Tim Fulkerson at 724-586-1111.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A class will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the conference room at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., for those planning to have their children dedicated at the Sunday service. To participate, call the church office at 724-285-4214.

A hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Parlor. Light refreshments will follow.

Donations for the youth group's used book sale are due May 8. Proceeds will benefit the youth mission trip.

OLD UNION PRESBY

A planning meeting for the June 11 Strawberry Festival will be held after the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

On Monday, "Kovenant Kids," a puppet ministry team from North Sewickley Presbyterian Church of Ellwood City, will perform at Kids Nite.

This week is the deadline to place orders for the hoagie sale. Forms are available in the back of the church.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.

ST. ANDREW ORTHODOX

The 12 Gospels with matins will be held at 6 p.m. today at St. Andrew Orthodox Church, 201 Penn Ave., Lyndora.

Good Friday vespers will be at 3 p.m. Friday. Matins and lamentations with procession will be at 6 p.m.

On Holy Saturday, the Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil will be at 9:30 a.m.; blessing of the Easter baskets will be at 7 p.m.; the Nocturn service will be at 8 p.m.; and the Paschal Matin service will be at 8:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Holy Pascha, the Paschal Divine Liturgy will be at 10 a.m.

On Monday, Bright Monday, Divine Liturgy will be at 9 a.m.

ST. BRENDAN'S

Richard Parkins, director of Episcopal Migration Ministries, will speak at the Sunday services at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 2365 McAleer Road, Franklin Park.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

A family tureen dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Jay Hitt, an acoustic musician and singer, will perform a variety of musical selections.

Communion will be served at the Saturday and Sunday services.

Mission Sunday will be observed Sunday. A special offering will be collected.

The church golf league will begin Monday at Lake Arthur Golf Course. Tee-off will be between 4 and 5 p.m.

The congregational meeting for the congregation president election has been canceled.

The nursery will be open for children younger than 5 during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. To sign up, contact Madaline Golec.

ST. MARY R.C.

St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, will combine its annual May Crowning Devotions with the Month's Mind remembrance of the late Pope John Paul II. The devotions will be at 2 p.m. Sunday and will include Exposition, Procession and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Litany of the Blessed Mother, and prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

Friendship Sunday will be observed Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Bring a friend. Coffee hour will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

Set-up dates for the church rummage sale are May 3, 4 and 5. The sale is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The Life in the Spirit Seminar continues Tuesday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. This week's topic is "Baptism in the Spirit" and will be led by the Rev. Stan Gregorek. Students in grades nine and up are welcome to attend. There will be childcare for younger children.

The Youth of Saint Richard will volunteer with Habitat for Humanity from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Worship Committee of St. Richard will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Masses for Ascension Day, a Holy Day of Obligation, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday and at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday.

A Mass of Healing for Charismatics will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Members of the Prayer Group will be available after Mass for personal prayers.

The ladies group will hold its annual perennial plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

A mentorship picnic will be held after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

A sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex for those able to donate supplies for vacation Bible school. To volunteer for Bible school, call Barb Martz at 724-637-3339.

The church softball team will play the team of First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. May 29. A complete schedule is available in May's edition of "Trinity Alive."

TRINITY PRESBY

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. A luncheon will be held in Fellowship Hall after the service to welcome new members.

A Spring Spruce Up Day will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Participants should take rakes, shovels, buckets, window cleaner and rags.

An ice cream social will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.

The youth will meet for volleyball and roadway cleanup at 6 p.m. Sunday.