Butler Church of the NazareneGwen Atkinson will provide music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Children's Church will be directed by Ashley McIndoe.Styrofoam bowls are being collected for the hospitality ministry and canned foods are being collected for the food pantry.The Pittsburgh District Prime Time Ministry will sponsor a garage sale and auction at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Chestnut Nazarene Center, 177 North Road, Butler. Donations are being accepted at the multipurpose building and setup will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday. Proceeds will benefit the Senior Adult Ministry's trip to the Sight 'n' Sound Theater in Lancaster.

Christ's OutreachThe Adult Choir, Kay McCurdy and Mary Anne Sansom will provide special music for the 10:30 a.m. service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler. Blood pressure screening is now available each week following the service in the library.The Children's Choir is now meeting at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays to practice for a musical.A merit badge ceremony will be held Wednesday for all Caravan Kids Club members.Sunday is the last day to order Easter flowers. April 9 will be the deadline to submit cookbook recipes. All recipes submitted should include a name and phone number.

Christ Community U.M.Scott Grinder, a former major league baseball umpire will address the Contemporary service at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler Township. Grinder created the Christian Sports International organization.In observance of the Lenten season, the church has created a prayer wall in the sanctuary. The church will be open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays. The community is invited to write their prayer requests on small slips of paper and slip them into the cracks between the rocks on the prayer wall.

Community AllianceCharles Clevenger, who holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Cincinnati, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, Center Township. The concert is free and open to the public. For information contact the church at 724-282-0230.

Covenant Presbyterian ChurchMembers of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., interested in joining the expanded choir of Holy Week services on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter should speak to Beverly Antis. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays.Contributions are being received for a heating fund, which will help the church and members of the community pay higher winter gas bills.

Faith U.P.The Meadowbrook Kids Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., Center Township, for a dinner. Families of the Kids Club children are invited.

First BaptistThe Berean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will hold a dinner and game night at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Baptist Youth Center.A men's prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Old Country Buffet, Moraine Pointe Plaza.

First English LutheranThe First Communion Class of First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.The family Sunday school will work on an Easter theme at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.The next book discussion will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday on "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.

First U.M.AWonderful Wednesday Lenten service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranA youth concert will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the youth center of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Bands playing will be Signal Home, A Voice Like Rhetoric, Idiosympathy, Seneca The Younger, Sam Goodwill, and Farewell to Arms. Cost is $7.The newly organized handbell choir will perform for the first time at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.A combined churches Lenten service will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Wednesday. Vicar Brian Evans of Trinity Lutheran will lead the service.A soup and sandwich lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 30 in the social hall. The lunch is open to the public. Cost for soup, a sandwich, and dessert is $5. Items may also be purchased individually. Takeouts are available. The sanctuary will be open for meditation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To receive a menu, e-mail graceatcalvary@zoominternet.net.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at both weekend services at the Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler. Music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service will be performed by Emily Mueller, accompanied by pianist Nathan Moses.Volunteers helping with Covenant Cupboard will meet at 9 a.m. on March 30.Dine and Donate coupons to benefit the Summer Youth Mission trips are available at the church and may be used through April 22 at the local Eat n' Park restaurants.The Grateful Dads Bible study will meet at 7 a.m. Fridays at Linda's Restaurant. Contact John Porter for information.

Mars AllianceCharles Clevenger, professor of music at Cedarville University and a classical pianist, will lead worship services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Mars Alliance Church, Route 228, Mars. For information, call 724-776-9400 or visit www.marsalliance.org

Meridian U.P.The Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will be the host for the Beaver-Butler Presbytery meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.The deacons will serve the community dinner at Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church Wednesday.The fourth community Lenten service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church with Norman Tutino as the speaker. The evening offering will be shared with the Evans City Food Cupboard and the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels.

Mount Chestnut PresbyThe American Cancer Society's Sunday of Hope will be celebrated at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, Franklin Township.

Muddy Creek U.P.The Kidzone Program at Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays through April. Open to all children, each session includes a craft, Bible lesson and dinner. For information, call 724-637-2241.

New Life Christian MinistriesA "Come Let Us Build" update will be a part of the Sunday worship celebration at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch High School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The church is sponsoring a Community Outreach Morning from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at a strip of property along O'Hara Road, close to Knoch School. The land has become a tire dump and trash site. Participants should wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and bring work gloves. Shoes that are weather/water resistant are also suggested. For information, contact Mark Stallsmith at 724-352-2672.Members of the community vacation Bible school "Fiesta Team" are invited to attend a VBS workshop and party from 9 a.m. to noon on April 1 at St. John's Reformed Church. To attend, contact Cherie McNulty at 724-482-1730 by Sunday.

North Main Street Church of GodOrders are being taken at the church office and West Welcome Center for Easter lilies to beautify the sanctuary at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext. Lilies may be placed in memory or honor of loved ones, or in gratitude to God. The cost is $5 each, and must be paid when ordering. The deadline for orders is April 10. The lilies will remain in the sanctuary until after the 10:30 a.m. service April 16.An Easter musical rehearsal will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the sanctuary.The Men's and Boy's Wild Game Feast will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $8 or free for boys younger than 10.There will be a Youth Bake Sale at the East Welcome Center before and after the Sunday service. Proceeds will benefit the International Youth Convention Trip.Discovery Classes 101 – 401 will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. To register, contact the church office, 724-285-4214.Women's Word Share will begin a the study, "Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul," by John and Stasi Eldredge at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Deb Cypher will lead this new study in the Fellowship Hall. Child care is provided. All women, all ages are invited.

North Street ChristianA Sunday Evening Worship service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at North Street Christian Church, 220 W. North St. Music will be provided by Micah Klutinoty.

Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is selling tubs of gourmet cookie dough as the March fundraiser. Order forms are due Tuesday. The cost is $12 per tub.Family portraits for the church directory will be taken Tuesday and April 3.The Soup Supper will be held April 8. Sign up in the back of the church to donate supplies or to volunteer.Anyone who would like to help with refreshments, publicity, ticket sales, costumes or staging for the play may sign up in the back of the church.

St. John U.C.C.A baptism will be part of the 11 a.m. Sunday service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City.A Lenten luncheon will be held at noon Sunday in fellowship hall.The Lenten Bible Study group will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the library. St. John's Adult Choir is planning a Spiritual Gifts in Song concert for 2 p.m. April 2.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranA First Communion class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon April 8 at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. The class is open to youth in grade four and older. Participants must attend a Seder Meal on April 11 to complete the course. First Communion will be at the Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. April 13. To register, call 724-287-6741.The Lounge and Fellowship Hall kitchens are in need of new dish towels and dish cloths. The Women of the Church will have an April Shower of towels and dish cloths to help those who work in the kitchen. Please bring these items on April 2 and place them in the box near the office.The youth of the church have expressed an interest in going fishing. Vicar Joe is looking for adult or senior youth willing to help sponsor this event. If you would like to help out, please contact the church office or e-mail Vicar Joe Veres at jveres@ltsg.edu.To clean up and make room for storage at the church, the Property Committee is planning a sale in Schramm Hall on April 22. The sale will be open to members in the morning and to the public after noon.

St. Peter's EpiscopalThe next shared Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St. Vicar Brian Evans will be the speaker. Light refreshment will follow the service.Anyone who wishes to attend a healing mission entitled "You Too Can Be Healed" at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Bay Village, Ohio, can register by calling 440-871-6200. The cost is $20.The Very Rev. Dr. Paul and Mary Zahl will be the featured speakers at the Fox Chapel Episcopal Church on March 30. The program, "Building Strong Families in Today's Culture will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The evening is free and includes nursery care, children's program and dessert.

St. Richard R.C.After all Masses on Saturday and Sunday at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, there will be a special blessing for expectant mothers in honor of the Feast of the Annunciation.The 9th annual Fish Fry will he held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. March 31 with a senior citizens "Early Bird Dinner Special" from 4 to 5 p.m. Complete dinners will be $8; $7 for the early bird special; or fish with roll and beverage or a fish sandwich and beverage for $5. Dinners for children will be $4. Side orders of pierogies will be $2. Takeouts will be available. Proceeds will benefit the building fund. Call the church office at 724-444-1971 to order your tickets.The church Life Teen group will present its annual "Living Stations of the Cross" at 8 p.m. March 31.

Trinity LutheranThe Lord's Supper will be shared at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Morning Prayer began on March 2 and will continue weekday mornings through April 14. A short time of prayer is held from 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. at the church.Sign-ups are available for Trinity's softball team. The season will start April 24. Any member age 16 or older can join. There will be a fee of $20 per player this year. All games are played at Lutherlyn. If interested, call coaches Kevin and Shelly O'Donnell at 724-285-7977 or Don Eyth at 724-283-3407.

Trinity PresbyLenten Services are now being held at noon Wednesdays at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township. A luncheon will follow each service.Offerings for One Great Hour of Sharing are now being collected. Pew envelopes and fish boxes are available for donations.Sunday is the last day to order Easter flowers.Bunches of 10 Daffodils will be sold following the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Valencia U.P.The newly formed adult choir will practice at 7 p.m. Thursday at Valencia United Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia. The choir is preparing to perform in the April 2 service.

West Sunbury U.P.The West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church, 215 E. Church St., West Sunbury, will welcome the Rev. Dan Satler, the director of annual and planned giving at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, to the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Satler will meet with the adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m.The church is still accepting donations to buy eggs for families that qualify for the Moniteau Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is in need of crackers, toothpaste, toothbrushes or shampoo.