BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Krystal McIndoe will provide music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Fathers will be honored with a special gift during the service.

A list of supplies needed for vacation Bible school is posted on the bulletin board. Teachers and assistants may contact Chrisann Green for information.

CALVARY BAPTIST

Evangelist Mark Rogers of Fairbanks, Alaska, will be both singing and preaching at the Sunday services Calvary Baptist Church, 199 Great Belt Road.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Father's Day will be celebrated during weekend worship services at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. Long-distance phone cards purchased for our military personnel will be dedicated.

Don Boardman Sr., who recently completed the Butler District Lay Ministry School, will lead weekend worship services. Men of the congregation will assist with the service.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

Plans have been set for the July Fourth celebration at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. A PraiseFest, including music, balloons, face-painting, clowns and refreshments, will be held from 6:30 p.m. until the fireworks.

Softball participants should meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the church.

COVENANT PRESBY

New elected officers of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be installed during the Sunday worship service. Carnation boutonnieres will be presented to all men of the congregation during the service.

FIRST BAPTIST

The Musical Merrills, a family ensemble, will conduct a vacation Bible school program June 19-23 at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St. VBS sessions will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Registration will be from 6 to 6:15 p.m. Monday.

FIRST U.M.

The Youth Ensemble of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will perform during the 8:20 and 10:50 a.m. Sunday services.

A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Epworth Center.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Volunteers from First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., are needed to escort residents, visit with residents, work with pet therapy, arts and crafts and special functions at St. John Specialty Care Center. To volunteer, call 724-625-4756.

Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople, also needs volunteers to assist with activities on nursing units, help with mailings and to work in the gift shop, library, travel office, TV station and the Gently Used Resale Shop. Call 724-453-5414 for information.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

A project day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Participants should take a lunch.

The closing program for vacation Bible school will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

Fathers will be honored at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, Butler Days Inn, Heritage Room. Beth Yost and Jenny Taylor will provide music.

Church announcements are now available at www.gracewaychurch.org.

HILL U.P.

The Praise Team will perform at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Vacation Bible school participants will lead the children's time at the service.

A trip to the Heinz History Center will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 6. Cost is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for youth ages 6 to 18 and free for children younger than 6. Registration is available at the church office or by calling the Rev. John Porter.

Volunteers are needed to staff the office during vacation time in July.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

During the Sunday service, senior pastor, the Rev. Chris Marshall will present an update on "Come Let Us Build." New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, has an agreement to purchase property at 127 Knoch Road, Clinton Township. The CLUB update will share information on the progress being made by the Nehemiah Team regarding financing and site development.

Members of the family and youth mission teams will be commissioned at the 10 a.m. worship celebration. Fernando Redo also will be commissioned for mission service at the 10 a.m. worship celebration.

Persons interested in serving at the East Liberty Soup Kitchen on Saturday are asked to contact mission elder Dean Burtner at 724-352-5328 or mission@newlifexn.org or elder Rich McCarthy at 724-352-7676.

The Summer Blast Street Carnival will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For details, visit the web site at www.newlifexn.org or contact local mission and outreach facilitator Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.

Due to Father's Day, the middle school youth will not meet Sunday.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A father/daughter camp fire for youth in grades 6 through 12 at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of the Gruvers. For information, call the church office at 724-285-4214.

The men of the church are invited to perform with the choir on Sunday. A rehearsal will be held at 9:15 a.m. for those planning to participate.

The Be Louder Band will perform at 6:35 p.m. Sunday at the Haven. Java with Jesus programs will resume in the fall.

The Western Pennsylvania Youth Camp for grades 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 will be held at Whitehall Camp, Emlenton. Registration forms and information are available at the church office or www.wpamin.com.

Sixty Plus or Minus will hold an extra June event in Fellowship Hall 2 with guests the Rev. Eduardo Viray and Dr. Ofelia Viray. The Virays will speak about the Church of God and their work with children in the Philippines. Participants should take a tureen to share.

A small group leader's rally will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Wilson Residence. The evening is open to adults interested in leading or hosting a small group, and it will include swimming, dinner and information.

RIDER LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury. The installation of the vacation Bible school staff also will be held.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

Spring cleaning will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.

Summer worship services will be held at 8:30 and 10 a.m. starting this week.

The annual church picnic will be held at 10 a.m. June 26 at the home of the Jones Family on Old Route 68.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

At 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., there will be a presentation by the Rev. Mark Wright, rector of St. David's in Peters Township, on natural church development.

All fathers are invited to administer a special blessing to their family during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.

A healing service with Holy Communion will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Daughters of the King will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The Pittsburgh-Greensburg Fraternity of Priests will hold a Healing Mass at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. Call the church at 724-444-1971 for information or directions.

Members of the Life Teen Youth Group will attend a Youth Conference at Franciscan University in Steubenville from June 24- June 26.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

An open house will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive to showcase Bible school activities. The event will include a performance by Kaylee Aul.

Communion will be served at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

A picnic for Vicar Brian and his wife will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the picnic shelter. Participants should take a covered dish to share. Dessert will be provided.

A volleyball game will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Part III of the Eucharistic Ministry training will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The softball team will play Monday and Tuesday.

TRINITY PRESBY

Fathers will be honored this week at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. Debbe Picerno will perform at the Sunday service.

Details for youth activities to begin Sunday will be in the bulletin.

A bus trip to Lancaster is being planned for Sept. 8 and 9. For reservations, call the church office at 724-287-7464.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

The annual outdoor service of White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Connoquenessing Community Park. A picnic will follow. Participants should take a dish to share, table service and folding chairs. Dress is casual.