RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST
Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 386 Iron Bridge Road, Freeport, will host meetings with evangelist Ken Lynch of Chester at the 10 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday services and at the 7 p.m. services Monday through May 28.
Lynch, who has been an evangelist for 25 years, will provide music for each service.
A children's ministry will also be held each evening.
For information, call 724-295-2707 or 724-543-2455.
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
The film "In Your Wildest Dreams" will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Admission is free. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.
Graduation ceremonies for the children's caravan program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Children should wear their uniforms and badges. Contact Jim Green for information.
CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.
The Sunday school year at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will end Sunday with a "Thanks For Your Service" program at 10 a.m. Sunday. A light breakfast will follow. Summer prayer partners will be assigned.
A multimedia training workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Registration and volunteer recruitment for vacation Bible school will begin Sunday.
Graduation recognition for members of the adult and youth Disciple Bible classes and members of Christian Believers will be held at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.
The youth group will hold an appreciation party from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church for all volunteers in this year's youth programs.
Regular-size combs are being collected this weekend for UMCOR emergency kits.
CHRIST'S OUTREACH
Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have a musical PowerPoint presentation during the Memorial Day worship service to honor loved ones who have died.
The church is asking members to provide pictures of loved ones to be included in the presentation. Photos should be turned in by Sunday in an envelope, clearly marked for safe return.
College and Careers Club will hold its first meeting Sunday.
The early summer service will begin June 6. There will be an 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. service, in addition to the usual 10:30 a.m. service.
Tom Walker will begin the study of the New Testament at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Names of high school or college graduates should be given to the church office on or before June 10.
Ashley Glover will be performing the offertory for the Sunday morning service.
COVENANT PRESBY
The Rev. James Swanson, a candidate to become minister of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will deliver his candidate's sermon at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A congregational meeting will be held immediately after the service to vote on the acceptance of his call.
A get-acquainted coffee will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Assembly Room to meet Swanson and his family.
Daniel McIntosh, professor of international affairs at Slippery Rock University, will lead the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room. He will speak on the topic, "What Is Terrorism Doing to the World?"
FIRST BAPTIST
Kindergarten and sixth grade students of First Baptist Christian School will participate in a graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.
A luncheon will be held after the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service at the Baptist Youth Center for members of the Kingdom Seekers Sunday school class and their families.
A grand reopening ceremony for the church library will be held after the 6 p.m. Sunday service. Refreshments will be served.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Mothers of Preschoolers end-of-the-year brunch will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.
Holy Communion will be observed at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service. Holy Communion and Confirmation will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Sunday is the last day of Sunday school until fall.
FIRST U.M.
The Merry Mature Methodists of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will meet for a luncheon at noon Thursday in the Epworth Center. The Butler Junior High Chorus will provide entertainment. The cost is $5, payable at the door. For information, contact the church office.
The Boy Scouts will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church to work on their religion badge.
A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Epworth Center. The cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 and children younger than 5 eat free. Carryouts are available. Proceeds benefit the mission to Africa. For information, contact the church office at 724-283-6169.
"Hosanna in the Highest" is available on DVD for $1 each and can be ordered through the church office.
FIRST PRESBY OF BAKERSTOWN
Charles Gledich will play the bagpipes at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, Route 8 at Heckert Road. A reception will follow the service on the front porch.
Registration is being taken for Summer Blast Camp. For information, call the church office at 724-443-1555.
HILL U.P.
Elders and deacons will be ordained and installed Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street.
Youth vocalists and musicians can sign up at the church to perform during summer services.
There will be no Sunday school on May 30. Classes will resume June 6. Child care will be provided for children under 3 starting at 9:15 a.m.
The deacons will host a fifth Sunday potluck luncheon May 30. Participants should take a salad to share.
Ink jet and laser cartridges and cell phones are being collected in the overflow room. Proceeds will benefit the summer youth mission trip.
MOUNT CHESTNUT PRESBY
Sunday school teachers and organist and choir director Carla Osborne will be recognized at the Sunday service at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422.
This Sunday marks the last day of Sunday school for the season.
A final confirmation class will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The learning team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the church.
MUDDY CREEK U.P.
The Muddy Creek United Presbyterian Church, 341 Muddy Creek Drive, will continue the Kidzone Program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Unionville United Presbyterian Church.
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
Missionaries Andrew and Kathryn Hust will be the guest speakers at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch School auditorium, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.
The East Liberty Soup Kitchen team will serve on Saturday. The van will leave The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Township, at 8:30 a.m. Call Rich McCarthy at 724-352-7676 for details.
The Son Games Community Vacation Bible School team will hold a planning meeting at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at The Bridge. For details, call Becky Stallsmith at 724-352-2672 or Cheri McNulty at 724-482-1730.
Infant and child dedication will be July 18. People interested in having an infant or child dedicated should contact Pat Fecich at 724-282-4910 or pat@newlidexn.org.
The senior high youth group will meet for a Bible study and fellowship at 6 p.m. Sunday at the home of Clara Watson, 508 Edgewood Circle, Cranberry Township.
NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GOD
Volunteers are needed for spring cleaning at 9 a.m. May 27 in the kitchen at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.
OLD UNION PRESBY
The Women's Association of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. New officers will be selected.
An open reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church, Rochester Road, Cranberry Township, for the new Presbytery executive.
PARK U.P.
Park United Presbyterian Church, 115 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, will host a Pentecost Communion service at 8:55 and 10:55 a.m. May 30.
All those attending should wear red.
RIDER LUTHERAN
A final confirmation class will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.
Sunday marks the end of Sunday school classes until the fall.
SAINT ANDREWS U.P.
This Sunday will be the last day for Sunday school until the fall at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson St. The summer worship schedule will continue with coffee fellowship at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK U.M.
Worship leaders for the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Slippery Rock United Methodist, Franklin and Maple streets, Slippery Rock, are Wally and Dean Wells. Ken Gryger will be the guest speaker.
Steve Vinson, director of the Ward Home, will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Sign-ups are available for the coffee break over Memorial Day weekend on Interstate 79.
ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL
Information is available on the church bulletin board at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., for members who plan to attend the Gospel Fest at 4 p.m. Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Monday is the last day to register for children's summer choral camp June 16 to 18. Information and registration forms are on the church bulletin board.
ST. RICHARD R.C.
Graduating seniors will be honored at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Richard Roman Catholic Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. A brunch will follow.
The church youth will volunteer at the Lighthouse Foundation from 5 to 7 p.m. May 27.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
The youth of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will lead the Saturday and Sunday services. Reese Fleeger will deliver the message.
Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
A mentor picnic will be held at noon Tuesday at the church.
TRINITY PRESBY
A Pentecost offering will be collected Sunday through June 6 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave. Funds will benefit the children at risk and youth ministry programs.
An open house will be held at Westminster Highlands, outside Emlenton, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Summer church camp begins in June. Brochures are available in the narthex or by calling the church office at 724-287-7464.
Volunteers are needed for vacation Bible school June 14 to 18.
The youth group will sponsor a car wash at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
VICTORY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Victory Christian Fellowship, 216 Mystic Pine Trail, Cranberry Township, will host guest speaker Christopher Alam during the 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday services. A former Muslim, Alam will speak about Islam.
WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBY
Members of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, who planned to participate in last Saturday's Adopt-a-Highway trash pickup along Route 68 will gather in the church parking lot at 10 a.m. Saturday for the rescheduled pickup.
ZION LUTHERAN
The Sunday school youth will participate in the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora. Sunday school recognitions will also be presented during the service.
