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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Trunk and Treats will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Decorate your trunk and take treats. There will be prizes for the best decorated cars.

Practice for the Christmas musical will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will hold a church work day at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.To adopt a child for Christmas, see Lil Griffith or call 724-445-7475.The Butler District Learning Event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. RSVP at the office.Super Sprouts preschool is enrolling for January through May classes. For information, call Sandy at 724-504-0436.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Avenue, will hold Celebrate Recovery meetings at 5 p.m. Saturdays. If interested, call Cheryl Coney at 412-614-1941.Trunk or Treat night will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Decorate your trunk and take candy for the children.All other meetings on Wednesday night are canceled.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. Communion will be served Sunday.Halloween Evangelism cards will be available Sunday at the Info Hub on a first-come, first-served basis.Begin to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Packets are available to host a shoebox packing party or to take the program into your workplace. Call Natalie Wall for materials, or pick them up Sunday.The Minich family will host two Ukrainian orphans this Christmas season. Contact Sally Minich to help with fundraising efforts or to donate.CLC is collecting pasta and sauce during October for the St. Vincent DePaul food cupboard.

Concord Presby & North Washington PresbyConcord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate its 210th anniversary with a Homecoming Sunday. The 9:30 a.m. worship service will be followed by a luncheon in the church social room. Members of 50 or more years will be honored, and the Peacemaking Offering will be received.Donations will be accepted for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child through Nov. 22. A list of suggested items or a shoebox to fill are available at the church office.High school students are invited to "Joining others in Living Together" from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the gym of Dassa McKinney Elementary School.

Covenant PresbyDr. Steven Tuell will lead the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.A trip will be held Wednesday to Temple Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh. The group will depart from Butler at 9 a.m. in time to arrive for the 75th annual Freehof Book Review Series at 10:30 a.m.

First BaptistMembers of the Berean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a social at 5 p.m. Friday at the Baptist Youth Center.The church will conduct a nursing home service at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.First Baptist Christian School, a ministry of FBC, will have a Fall Harvest Festival for elementary students at 10 a.m. Thursday.

First English LutheranA book discussion on " Sweeping Up Glass" will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.Information on the Christmas Wish List Ministry at Trinity Lutheran-North Side is available at the church office.A potluck supper and women's Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. today and Oct. 29.Reformation Sunday with Holy Communion will be observed at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.

Glade Run U.P.The youth group of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have a make-a-movie night from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the church.Golden Ager Sunday will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday.The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

GraceWayJenny Taylor and Lyric Ackelson will provide special music at the GraceWay Community Church's 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Center Township Elementary School.The Children's Church will celebrate a Halloween Fun Fest at 10 a.m. Sunday. For information, call 724-290-7007.The adult Bible study concluded the fall sessions. A new session will begin in the spring.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Mike Winship will be the guest preacher at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Brian Mueller will conduct the chancel choir. Kathy Davis will lead the 6 p.m. Saturday contemporary service.The fall gathering of the Presbyterian Women will take place at 6 p.m. Monday in the church dining room. A program on quilts will be presented; take a quilt to share. Donations of bottles of multiple vitamins will be accepted for the mission ministry.Kids' Club children should wear Halloween costumes Wednesday. Snack donations are needed.Children's Christmas musical registration forms are due Nov. 4.

Meridian U.P.A class for those interested in becoming members Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.The bell choir will practice after morning worship.An "Adult Connection Team" planning meeting will be held after morning worship."Sewing Day" will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.

New Life Christian MinistriesA Come Let Us Build update will be shared at the 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. worship celebrations on Sunday at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Those on the mailing list will receive the "Get in the Game" playbook and DVD next week with information on the fundraising campaign.The mission team that served at Tapestries of Life Ministries in Guadalupe, Mexico, will talk about the trip at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship celebration.Tracts sharing the salvation process and information about New Life to be used during candy handouts on Halloween will be available Sunday at the information table.

North Main Street Church of GodThe youth of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will leave the church at 6 tonight to attend a program at Kittanning High School. Parents and youth in grades seventh to 12th are welcome. Contact youth pastor Harry to attend.There will be a youth volleyball tournament Saturday. Contact youth pastor Harry for details.The Common Shop will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Gently used clothing, household items and toys will be available free to those in need.The men's ministry movie night will be at 6 p.m. Saturday. Take your own meat to grill.

Old Union PresbyThe worship committee and missions committee of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will meet after worship this week.To lead Junior Church during the sermon time, speak with Peter.Volunteers are needed to open and close the fellowship hall for rental events. Speak with Peter if interested.

Park U.P.All are encouraged to meet in the sanctuary for fall decorating at noon Saturday.Davice Bretch will lead the 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. Youth group is canceled Sunday.The senior luncheon is open to the public and will be held at noon Wednesday in Park Hall.

St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will celebrate its 160th anniversary Sunday with a special combined service starting at 10 a.m.The worship service will be marked with special music, messages, skits and stories of St. John's history and development. A luncheon will follow the service in the first floor fellowship hall.

St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will celebrate reformation day Sunday. Wear something red. A reformation breakfast will be held at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.There will be two Coffee and Conversation meetings with the pastor regarding the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. The first will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Mark's Chapel. The second meeting will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Chapel.

St. Paul R.C.A Spanish Mass will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. The next Spanish Mass will be Nov. 22.

St. Peter's EpiscopalThe celebrant and preacher on Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will be the Rev. Ethan Magness.Daughters of the King Fall Assembly is Saturday at Trinity Church in Beaver.The November newsletter deadline is today.

St. Peter's LutheranSt. Peter's Lutheran Church, 202 Van Buren St., Evans City, will host a turkey dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit a handicapped accessible restroom at the church. Takeout dinners are available. For information, call the church at 724-538-5810.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold "Swamp Romp" from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road. To register, call 724-287-2378.A men's breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church.The youth group will go for pizza and cyber bowling at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Call Carol at the church for information.The fall blood drive will be from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will celebrate Holy Communion at all three services this weekend: 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.Confirmation also will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. service.The Yutherans youth group for grades fourth through sixth will have a bonfire from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the picnic shelter.

Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., will host a chili cook-off at 6 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall.COGZ-Children of God's Zone, for ages 3 to 11, will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.A cook is needed for the homebound dinners in November and December. To help, call Sandy Gardener.Contact the office to assist in the ministry of Life Butler or Child Evangelism.Volunteers from Trinity will serve at the Covenant Food Cupboard from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday.

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