BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

The Pittsburgh District Children's Caravan Round-Up will be held Friday through Sunday at the Mt. Chestnut District Center. Camp set-up will begin between 5 and 6 p.m. Friday and the event will conclude at 10 a.m. Sunday. Children should eat dinner before arriving. For information, contact Jim Green at 724-283-8020 or Sam Stebbins at 814-385-6216.

Small stuffed animals are being collected in June for the Nazarene Missions International's Crisis Care Kits. A receptacle for donations is available in the church foyer.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

The Little Red Church will be on the altar for donations for the Dominican Republic Mission Project during weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. Small toys, craft projects and new children's clothing items are also being collected.

Blood pressure screenings will follow all services on Sunday.

Linda Porter will speak to the congregation at the 8:30 a.m. contemporary service. She will discuss her efforts in starting a soup kitchen in the Ukraine for underprivileged youth.

Vacation Bible school curriculum and center leaders should pick up their education and information packets at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

In recognition of Father's Day, members are asked to purchase long distance phone cards in honor or memory of the important men in our lives. Each $5 contribution will purchase a 120-minute card, which will be distributed to military personnel. Orders should be returned to the office by Wednesday.

Sugar is the food item being collected during June.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Revs. Steve and Mamie Ogle will begin the series "Believe, Belong, Become" at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at Community Life Church, which meets at McQuistion Elementary School. A children's ministry program will be available during the service and a coffee and snack bar will follow.

COVENANT PRESBY

The annual Ecclesiastical meeting of the congregation of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be held at 11:05 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary immediately after the worship service. Church officers will be elected and reports will be received from church committees and organizations.

During June, the Covenant Cupboard Food Bank is requesting donations of rice or dried beans. Baskets for donations are in Jefferson Street entrance hallway.

FAITH U.P.

The Prime Timers of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., Center Township, will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday at The Villa restaurant, New Castle Road.

FIRST BAPTIST

A workday has been scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at First Baptist Church First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.

A paintball event including several churches will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock.

The Teen Youth Group is invited to a Sunday Night After Church event at the home of Ron and Judy Hemphill after the 6 p.m. Sunday service.

Members of the Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class and their families are invited to an ice cream social at the Alameda Park playground after the 6 p.m. Sunday service.

The second of two workweeks will be held Monday through June 18 at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. Workers are needed for a variety of chores. Food will be provided.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

The next healing service will be at noon Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

The summer worship hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. will begin Sunday.

Anyone interested in helping with the service project in the Etna-Millvale area should contact the church at 724-283-2378.

FIRST U.M.

Communion will be served during the weekend services at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

New members will be received at the 8:20 a.m. Sunday service.

Graduates will be recognized at the 10:50 a.m. Sunday service. A graduate breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Epworth Center. Families with high school or college graduates should notify the church office.

A High School Senior Dinner Night will be held Monday. For information, call the church office.

The Merry Mature Methodists will host a luncheon at noon June 16 at Butler Memorial Park. Participants should take a wrapped bingo prize. Cost is $5 and reservations are due Monday by calling 724-283-6785.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Mission Team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be going to the East Liberty Soup Kitchen on Saturday. They will leave the church at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers are welcome.

To volunteer for the vacation Bible school program, call 724-898-1016.

The youth will be going swimming at noon after vacation Bible school on June 16. For information, contact Gloria at 724-898-1016.

The church family annual trip to Geauga Lake is scheduled for July 11. Call 724-898-1016 to reserve your tickets and bus seat.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

A new scrapbooking group, Remnants, will meet from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday in the social hall at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Participants should take a lunch, and donations will be accepted for a pizza dinner.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

The youth group of GraceWay Community Church, which meets in the Heritage Room at the Butler Days Inn, will hold a workday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Church members can buy time by calling Amber Crowe at 724-283-1482. Youth group members must be picked up and dropped off at the Days Inn parking lot. Proceeds benefit the youth group trip to the Creation Festival.

Mary Ann Mahan will provide music for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Worship services will be broadcast at 7:15 a.m. Sundays on WBUT.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY

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

HILL U.P.

The Grateful Dads Bible study group at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will meet at 7:45 a.m. Wednesdays at the church. For details, contact the Rev. John Porter at 724-287-5427.

Scholarship donations are now being accepted to help youth attend the New Wilmington Missionary Conference. Contact the church office to donate.

Teens participating in the Pioneer Drive-In carload night should meet at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Cost is $3 a person.

Volunteers are needed to operate PowerPoint, host, set up and serve refreshments for Saturday evening services.

Pasta and spaghetti sauce are being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during June.

MT. CHESTNUT PRESBY

Connie Dunn will be ordained at 4 p.m. Sunday at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.

Communion will be served at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Graduating high school, trade and vocational school and college graduates will be recognized during the 10 a.m. Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A gift will be presented to each graduate.

There will be no 9 a.m. Son-LIFE Sunday school classes Sunday, June 19, July 3 and 10.

The children's nurture team will meet at 7 p.m. today at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township to review curriculum for the fall children's ministries. For details, contact elder Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 or nurture@newlifexn.org.

The Community Vacation Bible School team will meet at The Bridge after the Sunday worship service. Team leaders will meet with their team members, and work on props will begin. Persons attending are asked to take used newspaper for paper mache.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

All vacation Bible school participants at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. are invited to Noah's Park for children's church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Parents can attend the event or worship in the main sanctuary.

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

Applications are now being accepted for the Penn Christian Academy's Summer Academy of the Arts. The program, open to students in grades 1 through 8, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. June 20 through 24. Cost is $10 and registration is due Friday. For information or to register, call 724-586-5200.

OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN

The Rev. Howard Kennon of United Christian Church in Country Club Hills, Ill., will be the guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Oak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line Road, Butler.

OLD UNION PRESBY

Members of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, interested in picking strawberries on Friday or serving at the strawberry festival Sunday should contact the church.

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the Sunday worship service.

The Fulfillment Committee and the Finance Committee for the capital campaign will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday with the church consultant.

PARK U.P.

Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will host a summer Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the corner of routes 19 and 68 in Zelienople.

The Archangel Choir and Hands of Praise Puppet Ministry team will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Sanctuary. The youth group will host a cookie and coffee reception, and a free will offering will be accepted.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Members of Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, attending family night on Saturday are to meet at 6 p.m. at Garden Gate Restaurant in Prospect.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The summer schedule begins this week at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Services will be held at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sundays. Summer Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. and morning coffee will be offered at 8:15 a.m.

A spring cleaning day will begin at 10 a.m. June 18 at the church. Participants should take a bucket and cleaning gloves.

The annual church picnic will be held after the 10 a.m. service June 26.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

There will be no blood pressure screenings during June and July at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.

Donations of cakes, cupcakes, pies, cookies, gingerbread and sweetbreads are needed for the Meals on Wheels program. Donations must not include nuts or icing and can be taken to Fellowship Hall by 1 p.m. Monday.

The St. Mark's World Fair for Sunday school students will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the courtyard. Participants should take pennies.

Sunday morning services will be broadcast at 10:30 a.m. Sundays on 1050 a.m.

ST. MARY R.C.

The Youth Ministry of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, will have a Father's Day breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon June 19 at the parish hall on North Jefferson Street in Kittanning. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The breakfast is open to the public. Tickets are on sale at the parish office or from youth group members.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

Sunday will be Acolyte Recognition Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. All acolytes will be scheduled to serve at the 9:30 a.m. service. The congregation is invited to brunch at Dingbat's after the service to thank the acolytes.

Graduates also will be honored at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.

All services on Sunday will be held in the parish hall due to the installation of new flooring.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The Temporalities Committee of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will meet at 7 p.m. today.

The Pastoral Council will hold a Morning of Reflection from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Deacon Joe Compomizzi. St. Richard's director of religious education, will present the program.

Eucharistic Adoration will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. to l 3 p.m. June 16.

A Baptism preparation class for parents planning to have their children baptized will be held at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Call the church at 724-444-1971 for more information.

The Guatemala Mission Group will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The first of three summer discussion sessions on Catholic Social Teachings will he held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. For information, call Mary Jordan at 724-444-1971, ext. 12. Sessions also will be held June 29 and July 6.

The Pittsburgh-Greensburg Fraternity of Priests will hold a Healing Mass at 7 p.m. June 22 at the church. Please call the church at 724-444-1971 for information or directions.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Dr.

Tickets are now available for the Butler County Night on June 20 at PNC Park. Cost is $7. For information, call 412-325-4765.

The eighth grade confirmation class will leave for Washington D.C. and Gettysburg on Sunday.

TRINITY PRESBY

Graduates will be recognized at the Sunday service at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The service will also include a dedication of banners in memory of Marion Heaton. The Sacrament of Baptism will also be held.

Cereal is being collected for the Covenant Food Cupboard during June.

A congregational meeting will be held after the Sunday service.

Volunteers from the church will serve the community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's United Presbyterian Church.

Volunteers are needed to help clean the facility until a new custodian is hired. For a list of available jobs, call the church office.

VALENCIA PRESBY

On Sunday, Vietnam missionaries Rebecca Mihm and Elizabeth Trexler will visit Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, during Sunday school and the worship service.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

Mike and Sally Hutchison and their son, Marshall, will be the guest speakers at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury. They will speak on Mike's battle with cancer.

An adult study time, The Missional Church, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through June 16 during the vacation Bible school program.

To present a candidate for Baptism on Sunday, call 724-637-2436 or e-mail wsupc@zoominternet.net.