BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

A 40 Days of Purpose celebration dinner will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Mt. Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road, Butler Township. Tickets for meal are $2 each and reservations are available by calling 724-482-4116. There will no Sunday evening service at the church.

Bars of hand soap are being collected for the emergency Crisis Care Kits for missions. A receptacle is available in the church foyer.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Sojourner, a contemporary Christian band, has planned a group singing event Sunday. A practice session will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at the Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, for those planning to sing.

Peace with Justice Sunday will be observed during weekend worship services.

Disciple I class graduation will be held during the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Sunday school closing events will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the recognition of the "Heroes Among Us," honoring teachers and leaders who have served during the past year. A light breakfast will follow at the chuck wagon in Oz Hall.

The 2005 Confirmation Class will be received into membership at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

An informational meeting for those participating in the upcoming Dominican Republic mission trip will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The youth group will hold a Thank You Fun Night at 5:30 p.m. Sunday for volunteers who have assisted with the youth programs and events during the past year.

Adult and youth volunteers are needed for the vacation Bible school program "Circle G Ranch" in July.

Members assisting with Camp Creation vacation Bible school at the Island Playground will attend a training event at the Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Registration is required.

The Senior Dry Bone Posse will host its final meeting for the season at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Junior Dry Bone Posse final meeting is at 6 p.m. May 26.

The mission team is in need of supplies and volunteers for several local projects. To participate, contact Don Loomis.

Toiletry items for the emergency health kits will be collected at the church during weekends in May. Financial contributions are also being accepted.

CHRIST'S OUTREACH

The Rev. Kenneth Palmer, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Aberdeen, S.D., will be guest minister at the Sunday services at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Music will be provided by soloist, Amanda Sybert and the Tom Walker Family.

A family fellowship dinner will be held at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday. An adult Bible study, led by Tom Walker, and special education classes for youth and children will follow the dinner.

COVENANT PRESBY

Awards Sunday will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday in Winters Chapel at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Children of the Sunday school will receive pins and bars for attendance, memory work and participation in Christian education programs. Teachers and leaders will also be honored.

A choir appreciation reception to honor the Covenant Choir and its director, Jeffery Abbott, will be held at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room.

At 10:15 a.m. Sunday the Seekers Class will hear a recording from the National Public Radio "Speaking of Faith" series on the issue of the death penalty. The class meets in the Assembly Room.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will present an elementary school program at 7 p.m. Friday in the church sanctuary.

The Rev. Dave Maitland, senior pastor, will be the speaker at a college and career-age singles retreat from 6 p.m. Friday through 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Slippery Rock. Cost is $20.

On Saturday, the Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class will participate in a family outing at McConnell's Mill State Park. Those participating are to meet at 10 a.m. in the park's upper parking lot. The class will also meet at 8:30 a.m. Sunday in the church social rooms for a family breakfast. Each family should take a breakfast item to share.

The students, faculty and staff of First Baptist Christian School will hold their annual picnic Tuesday at the Alameda Park Masonic Shelter Tuesday. They will leave school at 9:30 a.m. and parents and guardians will pick up the students at the park at 3 p.m.

The Association of Independent Baptist Churches of Western Pennsylvania will convene from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pittsburgh's Middletown Road Baptist Church for the association's annual meeting and election of officers. The focus of the gathering will be campus evangelism.

FIRST U.M.

A pipe organ tour will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

The FROGs retreat will be held Friday through Sunday. For information, contact Virginia Wells.

The Youth Ensemble will perform during the 8:20 and 10:50 a.m. Sunday services.

A meeting for parents of Ground Zero Youth members will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Building and Grounds Committee of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will host a work day from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

The women of the church will leave at 7 p.m. Friday to attend the Women of Faith Conference in Pittsburgh. They will return late Saturday evening. Additional tickets are available. Call Vera for details, 724-898-3026.

The Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Country Kitchen.

The names of members and friends graduating from high school, college or any other institution of higher learning are being gathered for recognition on June 5.

A CPR certification class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. The class is open to everyone, and the cost is $3 per person. To register, call the church office at 724-898-3503.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN

A meeting will be held after the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., for members interested in teaching Sunday school in the fall.

GRACEWAY COMMUNITY

Beth Ackelson and Lyric Ackelson will provide music at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service at GraceWay Community Church, which meets in the Heritage Room at the Butler Days Inn, Butler Township.

An altar flower sign-up is now available for the remainder of the year.

HILL U.P.

Church officers will be installed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler.

The youth vocal quintet will practice immediately following worship on Sunday.

Sunday will be the last day for Sunday school classes for the season. Summer "one-room" classes begin June 5.

Adult volunteers are needed to staff the vacation Bible school programs for preschool and kindergarten and the Offsite-Outta Site program at Alameda Park in June. To participate, contact Kathy Sawyer or Karin Miller.

Donations of 1 pound coffee cans with lids, plastic frosting containers and drink pouches are needed for vacation Bible school.

A Fifth Sunday picnic luncheon will be hosted by the Deacons on May 29 following worship. Participants with last names beginning with A-L should take salads, and those with last names M-Z are should take desserts. The Deacons will provide meat, baked beans, chips and beverages.

MERIDIAN U.P.

Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will hold a church young couples and singles dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Garden Gate Restaurant. Child care is available at the church.

The Heavenly Bells will present a concert during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

The women of the church will be meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday for Sewing Day.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

The Rev. Chris Marshall will share an update on the "Come Let Us Build" ministry Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.

Son-LIFE for children, teens and adults will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, and children in kindergarten through five grade are invited to participate in "Trades, Talents and Treasures" at 9 a.m.

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

A scrapbooking bee will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township. For details, contact local mission and outreach facilitator Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241 or karen©newlifexn.org.

NORTH MAIN ST. CHURCH OF GOD

A Common Shop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. The shop will provide free clothing, household items and toys for those in need. There are no income limitations. Participants should use the north side entrance.

A continental breakfast for adult Sunday school teachers will be held at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. The breakfast is in appreciation of service, and there will be no charge.

North Main Youth will hold a bake sale before and after the 10:30 AM Sunday service. Proceeds benefit the Youth Mission Trip Fund.

NORTH STREET CHRISTIAN

Members of North Street Christian Church, 220 W. North St., are needed to move the piano, set up tables and serve food prior for the Anthony Burger concert at 3 p.m. Sunday.

OLD UNION PRESBY

Financial commitments for the building project to God will be dedicated at the Sunday service at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.

PARK U.P.

Camp Meeting Sunday will be held this week at Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople. Those attending the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services should dress casually. A picnic tureen dinner, outdoor games, reception for new members and recognition of graduates will be held after the 11 a.m. service.

RIDER LUTHERAN

Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury will hold at workday beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The youth of the church will begin painting scenery for vacation Bible school at this time. Those attending should take a dish to share for a tureen lunch.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.

The Hospitality Committee of St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will host a work session at 7 p.m. today to prepare vacation Bible school flyers for mailing.

Articles and graduate profiles for the June newsletter are due Sunday in the church office.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

High school seniors will receive a special blessing for graduation at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. A brunch will follow at 11 a.m.

The Music Ministry will hold a benefit concert at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Proceeds will benefit the orphanage in Patzun, Guatemala. Refreshments will follow.

TRINITY PRESBY

John Rickoff, moderator for the Beaver-Butler Presbytery, will be the guest speaker Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. The Coventry Choir will sing "Praise Him, Alleluia" during the service.

A celebration of music will be held Wednesday at the church. The event will begin with a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. and music at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.

The youth of the church will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church for a highway cleanup on a 2-mile stretch of Route 68.

WEST SUNBURY U.P.

Graduates will be honored during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury. Youth director Todd Eckstein will present each graduate with a gift.

The Christian Education Committee is now planning vacation Bible school, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. daily from June 12 to June 17. To participate, contact the church office at 724-637-2436 or wsupc@zoominternet.net.

The Moniteau Food Pantry is seeking donations of crackers, toothpaste, toothbrushes and shampoo. Donations can be placed in the narthex.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY

This Sunday will be the last day of primary Sunday school for the season at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew. Primary Sunday school participants and teachers will be recognized at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service.

Youth group members will meet with members of the Meridian and Trinity Presbyterian youth groups at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church for a highway cleanup along Route 68. In case of poor weather, a rain date of May 28 has been set.