BETHEL PRESBY

Bethel Presbyterian Church, Routes 8 and 108, will hold a book study on "The Purpose Driven Life" at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. Mark Frailey will lead the program.

The spring retreat to Westminster Highlands on May 14 for youth members is accepting registration until Sunday. The youth group will not meet Sunday.

BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

A ladies' "Teddy Bear Picnic" will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Butler Church of The Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68W. Participants should take a favorite teddy bear. Lunch will be provided and a sign-up sheet has been posted.

Mothers will receive a gift at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service in honor of Mother's Day.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.

Members of the Disciple Bible Study Group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will attend a weekend retreat Friday and Saturday at Jumonville.

The youth group will hold a Disney Movie Night from 7:15 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Participants should take a snack to share.

Mother's Day will be celebrated at the 6:45 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. Blanket Sunday also will be observed.

The 2004 Confirmation Class and new members will be received at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Fingernail clippers are being collected for UMCOR emergency health kits.

During May, Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting ketsup, mustard and mayonnaise.

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Myrrh, a family group, will hold a concert of song and testimony at 6 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road.

COVENANT PRESBY

The Festival Youth Service will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

Mothers and women of the congregation will receive carnations at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

Linda Day will present a program to the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room.

The food bank is requesting donations of tuna and noodles for May. Baskets are in the front hallway.

The shirt painting class will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in fellowship hall.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

There will be no evening classes on Sunday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive.

FIRST BAPTIST

First Baptist Christian School will present "The Three Trees" and an orchestra concert at 7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.

A mother-daughter banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center.

FIRST U.M.

First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will hold a Crossfire Adult Retreat Friday at Camp Lutherlyn in Prospect. The cost is $40 a person. For information, contact the church office at 724-283-6160.

The Cokesbury Ringers will be performing under the direction of Kay Huemme during the Sunday services.

The youth group and the men's ministry group will serve breakfast to mothers at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Epworth Center. Mothers will receive a potted plant at the end of service.

The Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Friends of Christ room.

The church youth from Butler Jr. High School will meet for breakfast at 7 a.m. May 13 at the Hot Dog Shoppe in Butler.

The church office is gathering information for 2004 graduates. Families should contact the church office with the information. Graduates will be honored on June 6.

The church is participating in "Blanket the World in Love" and wool blankets are available for purchase during the month of May, in honor or in memory of a mother, grandmother or a special person. The cost is $5 a blanket. The blankets are donated to United Methodist Committee On Relief to be distributed to families in need. For information or to order a blanket, contact the church.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

Confirmation class and practice is set for 10 a.m. May 15 at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Acolyte training will be held at 9:45 a.m. May 16 at the church.

GLADE RUN U.P.

The Presbyterian women birthday offering will be collected Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.

HILL U.P.

The Memorial Handbell Choir will provide special music during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.

The Presbyterian Women will host a Mother's Day program for mothers and children at 6 p.m. Monday in the fellowship hall. Musical selections will be performed by the youth of the church, followed by refreshments.

Senior Night Out will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. For reservations, call Gerry Hull.

Sunday and May 16 have been designated as Layette Sundays. Baby items, new and used infant clothing, diapers, toiletries and small toys may be placed in the crib in the overflow room. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Contact Gloria Miller for information.

The food request for Covenant Cupboard for May is cereal.

MOUNT CHESTNUT PRESBY

Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church will hold a mother-daughter banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 727 Old West 422. The speaker will be "Trapper John," a radio personality and author on household hints and pest control.

The church will honor mothers with a gift of appreciation at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

MUDDY CREEK U.P.

The Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will host a Kidzone Program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. Program will feature a craft, food, and Bible lesson.

There will be a women's luncheon at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School Auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will observe the National Day of Prayer today with a prayer walk at 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Outlook Pointe, 100 Bella Court, Saxonburg.

Homework Connection will hold its Year-End Celebration at 5:30 p.m. May 13 at the Bridge. For information, call Karen Schiebel at 724-586-2241.

A volleyball fun night will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 14 at the Bridge. Contact Schiebel for details.

NEW ZION

Mother's Day will be observed at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at New Zion Evangelical Church, Route 38, Emlenton.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD

The Women of the Church of God will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the parlor at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Irene Patterson will lead the program. A spiritual birthday offering will be received.

Common Shop is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Common Shop was established as a way to share material goods with those in need. Nothing is sold. There are no income limitations or restrictions, provided that the articles are for personal use and not resale.

The parent/infant dedication will take place at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

OLD UNION PRESBY

The annual Sunday School Picnic at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be held May 23. For information, contact the church.

SAINT ANDREWS U.P.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St., has announced time changes for Sunday school and worship. Sunday school will be held at 9 a.m. and worship will follow at 10 a.m.

SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.

ST. JOHN'S REFORMED

The Sunday school Mother's Day breakfast will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at St. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Benbrook Road. Following breakfast, the adult classes will meet with Brian Rauschenberger, missionary to Haiti.

Rauschenberger also will share during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL

The youth of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will be participating during Sunday service.

A fellowship meal will be held at 5:30 Wednesday at the church. Holy Communion with healing prayers will follow.

ST. RICHARD R.C.

The senior high youth group of St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, will volunteer Saturday at a Habitat for Humanity site. For information, call Daniel Studwick at 724-444-1917, Ext. 17.

Sunday is Hospitality Sunday, and refreshments and fellowship will be held following the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses in the social hall.

A baptism class for parents planning to have their children baptized will be held at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.

The youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

TRINITY PRESBY

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., will hold a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Eppinger's Restaurant in Portersville.

The food item for the Covenant Food Cupboard for May is flour or rice. Items may be placed in the designated box in the narthex.

Coventry Choir will provide the ministry of music for Mother's Day Sunday.

WEST LIBERTY PRESBY

West Liberty Presbyterian Church, West Liberty Road, Slippery Rock,

will hold a prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to recognize National Day of Prayer.

Family game night will be held at 7 p.m. May 17. A Veggie Tales program will be offered for the younger children.

The youth group will not meet on Sunday.

WOLF CREEK PRESBY

Wolf Creek Presbyterian Church, New Castle Road, Slippery Rock, will offer sign-ups for the spring retreat to Westminster Highlands on May 14 for youth members until Sunday. The youth group will not meet on Sunday.

The youth group is collecting ink tanks, laser printer cartridges and used cell phones.

ZION LUTHERAN

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared at the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora.