Gwen Atkinson will present special music Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

Sunday is Faith Promise Sunday, and the guest speaker will be the Rev. Sandra Sisler, district missionary president.

A singspiration will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The Hats off to Women ladies banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. For information, call the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, is seeking donations of ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise for the Covenant Food Cupboard for May.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., is seeking volunteers for the bike blessing. Volunteers are needed for setup, teardown, food preparation, food serving and cookie baking. To volunteer, call the church office at 724-283-8407.Crisis care kits are to be turned in to the church between Sunday and May 13.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The church will collect paper products in May for the St. Vincent DePaul food bank.For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or www.clcbutler.org.

Concord Presby & North Washington PresbyNew times for worship and church school will start Sunday at Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, and North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington.The North Washington church will worship at 9:30 a.m. with church school classes at 10:45 a.m. The Concord church will worship at 11 a.m. with church school classes at 9:45 a.m. Mrs. Audrey Jefferson will speak.Reservations for the May 9 mother/daughter banquet are due Sunday.Scholarship applications are due Friday.The ministry of the month will be the Church World Service Tools of Hope and Blankets.

Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday.The church will celebrate choir appreciation Sunday with a reception for the Covenant Choir and Beverly Antis after the Sunday worship service in the assembly room.

Fellowship Baptist Fellowship Baptist Church, 3727 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton, will hold its Heart for the Harvest missions conference tonight through Sunday. Services will be held at 7 p.m. today and Friday, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with an all-church dinner and at regular times Sunday. Missionaries to Spain, Italy, Malawi, the Caribbean and Egypt will be represented.For information, call the church at 724-867-5911.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be among congregations represented at two upcoming events sponsored by the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania. AIBCWP's Ladies Missionary Fellowship will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Upper Burrell.The AIBCWP will hold its annual meeting at 3 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church in Greensburg. The speaker will be the Rev. Byron Shearer, a teacher with the Mobile Modular Ministry of Evangelical Baptist Missions in Indianapolis.The women's missionary fellowship will meet at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. Joann Dittmer will be the speaker at the morning session, and Kassie Gusaraenko will speak at the evening session. Evelyn Grooms and Gail Kerr will host for the 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. sessions respectively. Participants are to take diapers, pins, plastic pants and infant T-shirts for layettes, which will be prepared for shipping to missionary nurse Cathy Bristol in Ghana.

First Baptist Church of Evans CityFirst Baptist Church of Evans City, 242 S. Washington St., Evans City, will observe the Lord's Supper on Sunday.

First English LutheranThe senior choir of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. today.The next evening service will be at 6 p.m. Saturday.The mother/daughter banquet will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church.A work day will be held Saturday at Lutherlyn.An open house will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lutherlyn.

First United Methodist First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will begin meetings for the Fixed Gear community bicycle collection from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays through October in the parking lot of the church. The bicycle group serves the community by safety checks, brake and shifting adjustments, wheel truing and flat repairs. The group can also teach bike repair.The new Words of Wisdom resource center will open Saturday and Sunday at the church. The center will offer CDs, DVDs, and Christian books.Those interested in joining the church are invited to a new member orientation at 6:30 Monday in Wesley Hall. Call the church office at 724-283-6160 for information.

Glade Run United Presbyterian Communion will be celebrated at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The senior high youth retreat will be held Friday through Sunday at Westminister Highlands. For information, contact Gloria at 724-898-1016.The National Day of Prayer will be observed at 7 p.m. May 7.New member photos will be taken between services Sunday, May 10 and May 17 in Heritage Hall.Those graduating from high school, college or any institution of higher learning should call the church office at 724-898-3503.The prayer team will meet between services Sunday in Heritage Hall.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold a family game night at 6 p.m. Friday at the church.Grace-Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday.Angel Food Ministry order days will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and May 7 at the church.The confirmation class and Pac Min will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The bell choir will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

GracewayLyric Ackelson and Edith McCandless will provide special music Sunday at GraceWay Community Church in Center Township Elementary School.The Adult Bible study group will begin a new study on Revelation at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at King's Restaurant, New Castle Road. For information, call 724-290-7007.

Hill United Presbyterian Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will celebrate the Lord's Supper this weekend.The Hill Quilters group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday.The Hill Youth Chorale will practice at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Auditions for the 2009-10 chorale also will be held at that time.The HYLights party will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday.The Covenant Cupboard needs cereal for May.

Meridian United Presbyterian The children of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will rehearse during the Sunday school hour on Sunday for the special music program for Mother's Day.

Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will hold its mother/daughter banquet at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church.Communion will be served at both services Sunday.The food cupboard will be open at 6:30 p.m. Monday.A preschool mothers' tea will be held Wednesday.The church will hold a prayer and worship service at 7 p.m. May 7 for the National Day of Prayer.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Rev. Chris Marshall will continue the series on the Lord's Prayer Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Information is available at www.NewLifeXn.org or by calling 724-256-0851.The Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday.The church will hold a prayer walk event at 9:30 a.m. May 7 for the National Day of Prayer. Participants will meet in the Elmcroft parking lot, Bella Drive, Saxonburg.Ministry staff will meet at 10:15 a.m. May 7 at Kelley's Restaurant, Main Street, Saxonburg.

North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will hold a youth game night from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Haven.The common shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.An inspirational hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor.The board of evangelism will meet at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.The Women of the Church of God will meet at 1 p.m. May 7 in the parlor.A church softball game will be held at 6 p.m. May 7 at Prospect Fields.

Old Union PresbyThe Capital Campaign Committee of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will hold a Faithful Month by Month meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Saint Andrews U.P.The adult Sunday school class at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will study "The Shack" on Sunday.The church's annual rummage and bake sale will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday for church members and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for the public. A $1 sale will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Saxonburg Memorial PresbyterianSaxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg, will begin a new Sunday school class at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the bride's room.Baptism will be observed, and Stephen Ministers will be commissioned Sunday.The youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

St. Michael the Archangel R.C.St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., will celebrate a May Crowning in honor of the Blessed Mother at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. All children from St. Michael's CCD and Butler Catholic School are invited to participate in the ceremony. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

St. John's United Church of ChristSt. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold a finance committee meeting at 7 p.m. today.The monthly meeting for Solid Rock Cafe Youth Group was changed to May 17 when the group will participate in the Amazing Race.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will hold its mother/daughter banquet at 6 p.m. Friday in the fellowship hall. Luella Krieger will speak.Communion will be served at all weekend services.Blood pressure screening will be held at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the basement.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will hold a men's breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.Those interested in volunteering for a Lytherlyn work day Saturday should call the church office. An open house will be held Sunday at the camp.The Lord's Supper will be shared at all weekend services.The first class for prospective members will be held during the Sunday school hour.

Trinity PresbyterianTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday.A new ministry at Butler County Community College, the Source, will begin at 4 p.m. Monday in Room T122. For information, call Pastor Jeff Harris.Permission forms and payment for Acquire the Fire are due.

Valencia Presbyterian Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, is seeking volunteers to help with food bank distribution May 7 at the Lighthouse.Reservations are due Sunday for the mother's day brunch.The VBS Bible study will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in May. R.S.V.P. if child care is needed.

Zion United Methodist Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, is seeking volunteers for the Wesley Woods work day. See Trudy Greenfield for information.A doughnut fellowship will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday.Davlin Smith will perform in "Esther, the Musical" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Mars Alliance Church, Route 228, Mars.