Abba Christian CenterTheresa Burnworth will provide music for the Sunday morning service at Abba Christian Center, Slippery Rock Middle School, on Keister Road.Christ community u.m."Jesus," the 2000 movie recipient of the Award of Excellence, will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township.Members of the Western Pennsylvania Conference Youth Mission team and leaders will leave Saturday for hurricane cleanup in the New Orleans area.Palm Sunday services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir. Palms will be distributed after all services.Members are encouraged to use the Prayer Labyrinth during Holy Week. Labyrinth orientation will be held at noon Monday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The labyrinth will be available for prayer and meditation from noon to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and April 5; and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Good Friday.The church will be open for prayer, meditation and Communion from noon to 3 p.m. April 6. The youth will lead a Good Friday worship service at 7:30 p.m. The prayer vigil will begin after the service and continue through Sunday morning.The Easter Vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 7.On Easter morning, a breakfast will be held at 9:45 a.m. and services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Christ's OutreachThe youth of Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will gather for an evening of reality events from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday. Youth may take their friends. Registration is requested.The food bank is seeking donations of pasta and pasta sauces during April.A Good Friday service with Communion will be held at 7 p.m. April 6.Easter Sunday services on April 7 and 8 will include music from "He's Alive Forever."

Community AllianceCommunity Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township, will hold worship services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, April 8.AGood Friday service will be held at 7 p.m. April 5.

Community LifeThe youth group of Community Life Church, McQuistion Elementary School, will hold its next meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 5 at the Butler County Family YMCA, 339 N. Washington St.Paper products are being collected Sundays during April for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.

Concord PresbyConcord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, will host a Lenten fair at 5 p.m. Saturday in the social room. Participants should take a tureen to share and hard-boiled eggs to color.Palm Sunday will be celebrated with the distribution of palm branches and the observance of Jesus' triumphal entry Into Jerusalem.The Session will host a dinner for confirmation class members and their parents at 5 p.m. Sunday in the church. Students will share their statements of faith and be received into membership at this time.The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will continue to be received throughout April.

CrossWayCrossWay Church, Davis Road, Adams Township, will host a walk through Passion and Communion service at 10 a.m. Sunday.A women's night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Renee Martin of Nashville, Tenn., will provide the program.A Good Friday Communion service will be held at 7 p.m. April 6.An Easter Eggstravaganza, featuring an egg hunt and games, will be held at 10 a.m. April 7.Easter services will be held at 6:45 and 10 a.m. April 8. The Sunrise service will be held in the Oak Grove. A continental breakfast will follow. The 10 a.m. service will include a worship dance and a children's message.

First BaptistA women's Bible study, sponsored by First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be conducted at 7 p.m. today at the home of Judy Hemphill.A paintball event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. The event is open to young men, fathers and guests from churches affiliated with the Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania. Cost is $20 and includes gun rental, lunch and 100 paintballs.Betty Dickey will speak on the theme "A Servant's Heart" at the Women's Missionary Fellowship meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Baptist Youth Center. Janet White will host the 9 a.m. session, and Erma Desmond will host the 7 p.m. session. Members should take their dime banks.Youth pastor Jeff Gwilt will lead a group of 11th and 12th graders from First Baptist Church and First Baptist Christian School in an orientation visit to Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wis. The group will leave at noon Wednesday and return at 8 p.m. Saturday.

First English LutheranThe fifth grade Communion class at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. To participate, contact the church office.Easter festivities for children of all ages will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the social room.

First U.M.The drama "Hosanna in the Highest," which portrays the last days of Jesus Christ, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.The annual Eggstravaganza will be held Saturday for families with children. Breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Epworth Center, and the event will continue until 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call the church office at 724-283-6160.

Glade Run U.P.Palms will be distributed and the One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received at Sunday services at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The confirmation class will join the church Sunday. The class will gather for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the youth room.The Senior High Youth Group will host an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Children in grades five and younger are invited. Donations of small wrapped candy can be dropped at the church office.A Good Friday contemporary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 6.On Easter Sunday, a traditional service will be held at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service will be at 11 a.m.

Harmony-Zelienople U.M.Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church, 123 N. Pittsburgh St., Zelienople, will host a Communion service at 6 p.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m.Church members will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. April 6 at Grace Church of Harmony for a Procession of the Cross. The event will conclude at Passavant Health Center, where a service will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.A service of Tenebrae will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 6 at the church.Services will also be held at 6 p.m. April 7 and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. April 8.

Hill U.P.The HY Lights program and ministry will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. Saturday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Sunday is the last day to submit orders for Easter flowers to decorate the chancel. Cost is $8 for each plant. Lilies, tulips and hyacinths are available.The final Senior Night Out for this spring will be held April 10. Appetizers will be served at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. Registrations are due April 8. Those needing transportation should call the church.Payment of the per capita apportionment of $24.00 per member is now due. Payments should be submitted in blue offering envelopes.The Covenant Cupboard food request for April is dried beans or rice.

Meridian U.P.Palms will be distributed at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The deacons will host a sunrise service April 8. Abreakfast will follow the service. The regular Easter service will be held at 11 a.m. Following the service, members can partake in a service of Communion.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyCommunion will be served at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West Route 422, Franklin Township. New members will join the church at this time.A potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 5. Participants should take a dish to share.A musical service will be held at 7 p.m. April 6.A community Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. April 7.Easter Sunday services will be at 7, 8:45 and 11 a.m. April 8. Abreakfast will follow the sunrise service.

New Life Christian MinistriesBlessing Bags will be collected during the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A Palm Sunday parade will be held during the service. Palms will be distributed.The congregation will participate in a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. April 6 at CrossWay Church, 109 David Road, Adams Township.The Easter schedule will include a sunrise service at 7 a.m., a brunch from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., a children's celebration from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and a resurrection service at 10 a.m.

Nixon U.M.Palms will be distributed at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Nixon United Methodist Church, Airport Road, Penn Township. Refreshments will be served and an egg hunt will be held after the 11 a.m. service.The Rev. Dean Ziegler, district superintendent of the Butler District of the United Methodist Church, will speak at the Good Friday breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on April 6. A donation of $3.50 is requested. Reservations are due Monday by calling 724-586-9439 or 724-586-7372.Easter Sunday services will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. April 8. Attendees may take a live flower to be placed on the living cross.north main street church of godYouth in grades six to 12 will view a portion of "The Passion of the Christ," at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.A hymn sing will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Parlor. Lily and Shae Cogley will provide music. Devotion will be led by Eric Milasincic. Light refreshments will follow.Regular Wednesday evening activities have been canceled this week.The Women of the Church of God meeting scheduled for April 5 has been changed to 7 p.m. April 10 in the parlor.

Oak Hills ChristianOak Hills Christian Church, Old Plank and Township Line Roads, Butler Township, will host an Easter egg hunt from 2 to 4 p.m. April 7 in Fellowship Hall, Township Line Road.A sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. A pancake breakfast will be served by the men of the church following the service. Sunday school will follow at 9:30 a.m. and a worship service will be held at 10:45 a.m.

Old Union PresbyThe Youth Group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will work with Hosanna Industries Saturday in Ambridge. They will leave the church at 8:45 a.m. and return at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Adults are welcome.This week's Community Lenten Luncheon speaker will be the Rev. Jean Gomola of the Mars United Presbyterian Church. The lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Mars United Presbyterian Church.The Missions Committee will meet after worship this week.There will be a blood drive for Saxon Kiesewetter Saturday the at Crestview Church in Callery. For details, call 724-586-5430.

Park U.P.Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will host a Palm Sunday celebration with an Easter egg hunt during Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 9 and 11 a.m. The services will feature music by the children's choir, the Parkettes. Acoffee hour will follow the 11 a.m. service.The Lenten Bible study meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Reformed Church of Zelienople.The resurrection will be celebrated at the 9 and 11 a.m. services April 8. Students in confirmation class will join the church during the Easter services.

Rider LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Palm Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, Center Township. A brunch will follow in the social hall. There will be no Sunday school this week.

Saint Andrews U.P.The Lenten Praise Cantata "Like A Lamb" will be presented during worship Palm Sunday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.

St. John's U.C.C.Communion will be served at the 8:35 and 11 a.m. Palm Sunday services at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.An Easter egg hunt will be held during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes this week.Easter events will include a sunrise service 7 a.m., a breakfast at 8 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m.

St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68, Butler Township, will host a Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday.An Easter tureen dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and the Cantata and Easter program will follow at 6:30 p.m.A sunrise service with Communion will be held at 6:30 a.m. April 8. An Easter breakfast will follow at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school will be held at 9:45 a.m. and a Communion and confirmation service will be held at 11 a.m.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranEaster flowers will be available for homebound members during the weekend services at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Those able to deliver flowers and visit with homebound members can pick up flowers after church services. Directions are available.Help is needed to prepare the church newsletter for mailing and to stuff church bulletins. To volunteer, contact Jean Baxter at 724-287-7570 or the church office at 724-287-6741.

St. Peter's EpiscopalThe UnitedThank Offering will be received at the Sunday service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Envelopes will be provided in the pews.Checks should be made out to "St. Peter's ECW" with "UTO" in the memo portion.Communion and a palm procession will be held during the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday services. The youth will read The Passion during the 10:30 a.m. service.An Agape meal will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 5, preceding the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service.Aprayer vigil will be held from 9 p.m. April 5 to noon April 6.Deacon Karen Geary will lead a Liturgy with Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 6.Communion will be served at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services Easter Sunday. Resurrection praise music will be offered at 10 a.m. An egg hunt will follow the 10:30 a.m. service.

St. Richard R.C.The Rev. Kenneth Oldenski, pastor of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will lead Stations of the Cross outdoors on church grounds at 1 p.m. Friday. Mary Jordan, pastoral associate, will lead Stations of the Cross indoors at 7 p.m. Friday.The Life Teen group will participate in "Hosanna 2007" Sunday at A.J. Palumbo Center. Cost is $20. For details, call 724-444-1971, Ext. 17.There will be no morning Masses April 5, 6 or 7.Stations of the Cross will be held at 1:30 p.m. Good Friday. Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion will be held at 2 p.m., and a Tenebrae service will be at 7 p.m., also on Good Friday.ABlessing of Easter baskets will be held at noon April 7. An Easter Vigil Mass will begin at 8:30 p.m. that evening.Masses will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon Easter Sunday, April 8.

Springdale LutheranThe Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the 8:45 a.m. Palm Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., Jefferson Township, will hold a men's breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall. For information, call Andrew Moyer at 724-352-0358.Aspring cleanup day will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Participants should take cleaning equipment.Communion services will be held at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will host a First Holy Communion Class from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants will learn about the Sacrament of Holy Communion and will bake the bread that will be used Maundy Thursday when they receive their first Communion. To register a child, stop by the church office or call 724-287-1977. At least one parent should attend the class with their child.To celebrate Palm Sunday, Communion will be offered at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.Volunteers are still needed to participate in the 24-hour Prayer Vigil which will be held from 8:30 a.m. Saturday to 8:30 a.m. Sunday. There is a sign-up chart in the narthex.Services will be held at 7 p.m. each evening during Holy Week.

Trinity PresbyA potluck dinner and Communion service will be held April 5 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township. Participants should take a dish to share and table service.The Sunday service will include The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and the distribution of palms.The Ruth Circle will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday at King's Restaurant. The group will return to the church after lunch for a meeting and Lenten Lesson.A Good Friday Service of Shadows (Tenebrae) will be held at 7 p.m. April 6 in the sanctuary.

West Sunbury U.P.Palms will be distributed at the 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 East Church St., West Sunbury.An Easter egg hunt will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 7. Participants should take a basket or bag to collect eggs. Donations of money, snacks or refreshments can be made by calling the church office at 724-637-2436.Aresurrection service will be held at 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 8. A continental breakfast will follow the service. Attendees should take a flower to decorate the living cross. An Easter service will also be held at 10:30 a.m.An adult new member class and a youth communicants class will begin April 29. Each class will beet at 9:30 a.m. Sundays through May 20. Participants will join the church May 27. To participate, contact the Rev. Wayne Bell at the church office or wsupc@zoominternet.net.

Valencia PresbyPalm Sunday will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St. Music will be provided by Amy Meigel.A community Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. April 6. The event is open to children age 10 and younger. Registration is requested by contacting the church office at 724-625-2002 or vpc1@connecttime.net.

White Oak Springs PresbyWhite Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will observe Palm Sunday during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service.An Easter egg hunt will be held at noon Sunday for the children of the church.

Zion LutheranThe Sacrament of Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.

Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will host an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday.A New Beginnings luncheon will begin at 12:15 a.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall.Ameal will be held at 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday in the Upper Room. Child care will be provided and reservations are requested by Sunday.Donations of cleaning supplies and canned vegetables are requested for the Cabot food bank. Contributions can be placed in the box in the narthex by April 8.