The teens of Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, are selling hoagies to help with their summer missions trip.

Pinewood derby cars will be assembled from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday for those needing help.

Easter practices start at 6 p.m. Tuesday for those children wishing to participate.

Christ Community U.M.The prayer shawl group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 6:30 p.m. today.Holy Communion will be observed at all services Sunday.The service at Sunnyview will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.The food cupboard item for March is cereal.Items are needed for the no malaria gift basket. Contact Dr. Bob Todd for more information.

Christ's OutreachSunday is family and fellowship Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., so there will be no children's church.Frank Calderone Sr. will be providing the music for both worship services.The food bank item for March is breakfast items.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The next altar worker training is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Butler YMCA Trustees Room.All current members of the team and anyone desiring to become an altar worker should attend.The men's reverse the curse conference is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church. Contact Jason Brewer with any questions.Men's movie night for ages 15 and older will watch “Courageous” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kerm Minich's house. Take a snack to share.Registration for the YWCA's reality tour on March 12 is due by Monday.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. William Jamieson will be the guest preacher Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Jamieson has been active in pastoral counseling and served many years as the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the service.People for peace will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Room.

Faith LutheranFaith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, is reading through Our Lord Jesus Christ's Passion History this Lenten season at 7 p.m. Wednesdays to prepare for Good Friday and Easter.

Faith United Presbyterian The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 Main St. Ext.Deacons meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

First Baptist of ButlerSam Lake, missionary to the Bronx, will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St.First English LutheranThere will be a service at 6 p.m. Saturday in addition to the regularly scheduled Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church meets at 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Upward Basketball awards celebration will be held at Mars Middle School at 4 p.m. Sunday.All children and their parents who participated in the Upward Basketball program at Glade Run are invited to attend.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a family game night from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in the youth center at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Take a snack to share.There will be an 8 a.m. prayer service Sunday in the prayer chapel. The prayer service will continue Sundays through Lent.The youth group will be serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the community meal at First English Lutheran Church.Men's night out will be at 5:30 p.m. March 8 at the Lyndora Hotel.There will be a 7 p.m. Lenten service Wednesday. This week's host is Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church.

GracePointeGracePointe is hosting an indoor and outdoor flea market from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of each month at 922 Freeport Road, Freeport.Food vendors and vendors are welcome, and table space is available. Call 724-294-2464 or 724-295-2464 if interested.

GracewayRuth Ferko and Amber Crowe will provide the music Sunday at GraceWay Church, which meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Hill U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.One great hour of sharing offering will be received throughout the Lenten season.A Lenten Bible study on the “I Am” sayings of Jesus led by the Rev. Fred Young will be held at 1 and 7 p.m. Wednesday and March 14 and 21.Reservations for the senior night out dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday are due Sunday.

Mars AllianceThe Mars Alliance Church 2012 International Missions Conference will be Sunday through March 11 at 997 Route 228 in Mars.Speakers are the Rev. Jeff Ceria, international worker to Russia; Jeff Kiel, international worker to Brazil; the Rev. John and Cathy Howard, international workers to Mexico; Faith Toomey, who has served in Gabon, Africa: and the Rev. Jeff Lawther, who has served in the Dominican Republic.Family dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with Ceria.Ceria and Kiel will speak at the women's brunch from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and at the men's breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday.There will be a combined meeting with Bakerstown Alliance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 4030 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia.Call 724-776-9400 or visit www.marsalliance.org for additional information.

Meridian U.P.Holy Communion will be observed Sunday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.A vacation Bible school planning meeting will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Youth Room.Anyone interested in helping with VBS is invited to attend.The trustees of the church will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and the deacons will meet at 7 p.m.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Nonperishable food and personal care product donations for the Operation Care Package shipments to college students and military personnel may be brought to the church Sunday and March 11.Packages will be mailed in time for college finals and as an encouragement to the troops.Lead pastor Chris Marshall and elder Dave Lacinski will serve on the Think Missions team to Cuba on March 10 to 17. They will be commissioned for service Sunday.A free kids' fun night will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 at the Clearview Mall Chuck E. Cheese location.Children ages 4 through grade 5 and their friends are welcome.

Old Union PresbyVolunteers are needed for the soup sale today at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The volunteers will begin cutting the chicken at 9 a.m. They need help to lift heavy pots and screw on lids.Those with questions about ordering soup should contact Daniel Cashdollar.Pick up is from 2 to 6 p.m. today and Friday pickups are by prearrangement.This Friday's Lenten community devotion will be led by the Rev. Jim Kirk of the Valencia Presbyterian Church.The devotions are held from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the chapel of St. John Specialty Care Center. Lunch is available before the devotion.The fundraising committee will meet after worship Sunday.Treasurers should take records to the church office for the auditors to review. Speak with Allan Reed or Tom Gray for more information.

Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian holds service at 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg.Allegheny Valley Young Life will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner March 11 at the church.Donations of pasta can be dropped off by March 7.Tickets are available at the church office.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will have a Lenten study, questions God asks, at 9:20 a.m. in the Church library before worship.The youth will participate in the World Vision's 30-hour famine Friday and Saturday.Donation can be made by visiting support.worldvision.org/ goto/saintandrewsupc or giving to one of the participants.The first Sunday mission offering will benefit the Butler County Relief Initiative.Mission trip 2012 will be held July 22 to 26 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The deadline for signing up is Wednesday.Contact Stephanie or the church office at 724-287-4777 for more information.

St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranSt. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and State streets, Saxonburg, will celebrate Holy Communion at both services this weekend.There will be a congregational meeting and vote on the ELCA disaffiliation at noon Sunday in the sanctuary.Financial Peace University will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in Centennial Hall.This week's Lenten service begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church.

St. John's Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday with guest Pastor Jean Staffa.The cause of the month for March is the Butler Emergency Relief Initiative.The community Wednesday evening Lenten service will be at 7:30 p.m. at Meridian United Presbyterian with guest Pastor Knobel.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The first Communion classes begin Sunday, during the Sunday school hour.All youth in third grade and older are invited to attend.The class will receive their first Communion Maundy Thursday.A vacation Bible school planning meeting will be at 7 p.m. today in the lounge.Those interested but unable to make the meeting should call Dardie Pomykata.

St. Peter's AnglicanA service of evening prayer will be at 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.

Springdale LutheranServices will begin at 11 a.m. starting Sunday at Springdale Lutheran, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.

The Sower's ChapelThe Rev. Chuck Blair of Bryn Athyn, formerly of Sarver, will speak at 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.Using a new strategy for church growth, Blair has seen significant positive change in a new congregation near Philadelphia.This strategy offers ideas for every denomination.For more information, call 724-353-2220.

Trinity PresbyPastor Rowe will return and communion will be held Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.

Zion LutheranSunday marks the annual time change at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.Worship will now be held at 9 with Sunday school following at 10 a.m.

Zion U.M.Doughnut fellowship will be at 9 a.m. Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The junior high youth will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday for ice skating, then return for dinner and a guest magician. Pick up is at 8 p.m.The next community Lenten service will be held at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 315 Stoney Hollow Road, Cabot.