The women’s Bible group meets at 9:30 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Butler Assembly of God, 105 Purvis Road.

Christ Community U.M.On Sunday, there will not be a youth group meeting at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road.Give gift basket items for Imagine No Malaria to Jon or Mary Ann Hiser. They can be reached at 724-822-2160 or 724-822-2162.First English Lutheran community dinner work team will meet at 4:15 p.m. Monday.On Tuesday, the trustees will meet at 7 p.m. and SPRC will meet at 7:30 p.m.Contact the office to participate in the newsletter mailing and to set up for the Lifetouch Church directory.There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for the prayer vigil during Holy Week.Covenant Presbyterian Church food cupboard items are cereal and peanut butter.

Christ’s OutreachJames Anderegg will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The “Walking in the Word” Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The “New Normal” youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.The Life Tree Cafe will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Easter egg dyeing party is 10 a.m. Saturday at the YMCA’s Phillips Hall. See Amanda Ogle with any questions.Filled eggs for the Kidz Great Eggaventure are due Sunday. There are still opportunities to help with the event.The Acts Gathering meeting is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army. This will include worship and intercession for the city of Butler and surrounding areas. Register on Facebook and contact Kevin Riordan with questions.For information about flash mob, contact Natalie Wall through Facebook or the church office.Contact Amanda Ogle or the church office with any questions about the box tops for education collection.

Cornerstone BaptistCornerstone Baptist Church, 771 Mercer Road, will host a Pinewood Derby race at 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 724-285-8764 to register as a participant.At 10:45 a.m. Sunday, a study in the Book of Romans, “Resume of Heaven,” will be presented by Pastor John Barkley.Patricia Miller will sing a solo of “Via Dolorosa”.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. James E. Swanson, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will preach at the Community Lenten Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. A time of fellowship will follow the service.The administration and stewardship committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Connell Room.The property committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the assembly room.Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Shaffer Memorial Room.The Lenten series “Christian Leadership in the New Testament” will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.

East Butler PresbyterianEast Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, will serve breakfast following 9:30 a.m. worship Sunday. Donations will benefit the ministry of the deacons.The youth group will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church for a game night. Take snacks, board games and church-friendly video games.

Faith U.P.Spaghetti and sauce are welcome for this Sunday’s community food cupboard collection at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.There will be a potluck lunch after worship Sunday. Take a dish to share.The yard sale planning team will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.Session will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have an 8 a.m. prayer service followed by a breakfast. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:55 a.m.

Glade Run U.P.Brook Clifford will present her senior project, “Healthy Luncheon and Bake Sale,” at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. Donations will be accepted at the free lunch to benefit the local food bank.The youth group will meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. Sunday for a trip to Mystic Lanes for “Bad Ball” bowling.There is a meeting for flag football coaches at 8 a.m. March 23 in the youth room. Evaluation for football and sizing for cheerleader uniforms will start at 10:30 a.m. This is the last week for early registration.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranSet-up for the treasure hunters sale will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.There will be a healing service after the 10 a.m. service Sunday.The property committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.Grace Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Bells will meet at 5:30 p.m. and the Lenten service will be at 7 p.m.

GracewayGraceWay Community Church meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Andre Parker, Lyric Ackelson and Jenny and Ernie Taylor will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Hill U.P.The deacons’ lunch and games will take place following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Participants should take a board game to play.Club 56 youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday.“Senior Night Out” will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday. An Irish dinner will be served.Easter flowers to decorate the chancel may be ordered for $7 per plant. Sunday is the order deadline.The “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering will be received throughout Lent.

Meridian United PresbyterianElder training will be from 2:30 to 5:45 p.m. Sunday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. Registration will begin at 2 p.m.The discipleship/worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The evangelism/mission committee also will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The stewardship/personnel committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyA Kid’s Club program will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. Titled “Kids Crazy For Jesus,” this is for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.Food cupboard will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday. For more information, contact the church office.Session for the elders will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A leadership development opportunity will be at 7 p.m. Monday. The site will be announced later.Donations and suggestions of recipients for the Blessings Bags and Operation Care Packages are due no later than March 24. Send recipient names and addresses to pat@newlifexn.orgSprouts Preschool is accepting enrollment for the 2013-14 school term. For a brochure and enrollment form, e-mail pat@newlifexn.org or call 724-256-0851.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, and Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church will hold its “Second Life Prom Dress Sale” on Saturday. See the bulletin board to donate a dress or shop for one.Old Union will host a community volleyball afternoon on Saturday for people of all skill levels, age 12 and older. To participate, sign up in the lobby.Speak with John Cashdollar for details about mission projects still available for adoption and partial adoption.Church camp brochures are available in the church lobby.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate First Communion and the sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.The sixth Lenten presentation, “Behold My Servant,” will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will continue a Lenten study in the church library at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.“Dinner with Friends” will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Villa Grande. Register with Susan Moon.All children are invited to join K.I.C.K. from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. March 27 for an early Easter party. The celebration will include Easter breakfast for dinner, crafts, games, an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter bunny. Register with Mrs. Haughey by March 22.Rummage sale items are needed for the Saint Andrews Indoor Yard Sale on April 20. Contact Esther Radvinski or Thalia McGrady to sign up to help with the sale.The Covenant Food Cupboard requests donations of spaghetti, sauce, tuna casserole fixings, canned fruit and canned vegetables, as well as other food. Deliver donations to the cart in the narthex.

The Sower’s ChapelThe Rev. Grant Schnarr will be the guest minister at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, at 10 a.m. Sunday. He is the author of several books on spiritual growth and recovery including, “Ghost Brother Angel” and “You Can Believe.”

St. Luke’s LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will celebrate Scout Sunday this week at the 10:45 a.m. service. All participating Scouts should contact Kelly (John) Weston with their troop number and rank. Scouts should wear their uniforms and photographs will be taken after the service.Communion will be shared Sunday at both services.Sunday school will celebrate Funday Sunday this week at 9:30 a.m.The Outreach and Evangelism Ministry will host the social hour following the 10:45 a.m. service.This week’s donation for the Lenten Baskets of Promise is nail clippers. Thin, dark bath towels will still be accepted.Food bank participation begins at 6 p.m. Monday.The women’s Lenten Bible study, “Walk by the Spirit,” will be at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

St. John LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The cause of the month for March is the American Red Cross, Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort.The community Wednesday evening Lenten service will be at St. John’s Reformed Church on Evans City Road with guest Pastor Tutino.

St. John U.C.C.Cindy Princeler will be the guest speaker at Sunday’s worship service at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. A Lenten luncheon in the fellowship hall will follow the service.The outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church library.Confirmation students and mentors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the library.Call the church office at 724-538-8124 for reservations for breakfast with the Easter bunny at 9 a.m. March 23.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThere will be a vacation Bible school planning meeting at 6 p.m. today in the lounge of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. The group will pick a theme and the dates for the Bible school. Following the Bible school meeting, there will be a Christian education meeting.Mark Pacoe, a Butler native, will give an organ recital in the sanctuary of the church at 7 p.m. Friday. There will be a free-will offering and a reception will follow. This program is one of many to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the church.A braised steak dinner will be served by the “4F” dinner committee from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Call in reservations by noon on Friday. Payment is due at door.

Summit presbyAt Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, the last of the Lenten family nights with potluck and an intergenerational devotional will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.The deadline for articles for the Summit Herald newsletter is Monday.The men’s Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the “old school” on the corner of Blakely Road and Saxonburg Road and the women’s Bible study will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.The Lenten community worship will be at noon and at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cabot. The speaker is Pastor Matt Judd of Cabot United Methodist Church and the special music will be by the Cabot United Methodist Church choir. For further information, call 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranAARP tax preparation continues from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through April 11 in the lower level of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township. No appointment is necessary.Join us every Wednesday at noon during Lent for a short spoken Lenten prayer service.

Zion U.M.School bags are ready to sew at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. Help would be appreciated.Young adults will attend Crossroads United Methodist Church in Cranberry Township Sunday.A United Methodist women’s retreat will be June 14 to 16 at Olmsted Manor. Contact Amy Haponski or Cindy Shick for more information.