Religious Roundup
Gwen Atkinson will present special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.
Pastor Millie Martsolf is leading the "JOY" miniseries at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
A community dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The seniors will visit Miss Martha's Tearoom in Scottdale on May 25. Sign up by Wednesday. For information, call 724-482-4116.
Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will host a ladies tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Oz Hall.Covenant Food Cupboard items are ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and pet food.Envelopes are in the narthex to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Walk on Sunday. There will be an opportunity Sunday for members to "adopt" eight third-world children in need of support.A prayer vigil will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday and from 5 to 9 a.m. Sunday.
Christ's Outreach Christ's Outreach Church's Cross Culture Youth Ministry will have a Fun-Fore-All from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. This is a date change.Mary Anne Calderone will provide music at Sunday's service.
Community Life Church Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Street Ministry Team will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays this summer at the YWCA parking lot. See Kevin Riordan.Lejla Allison will speak at 2 p.m. Saturday in Slippery Rock.Item for St. Vincent De Paul's food bank are paper products.The softball team will play at 3 p.m. Sunday.The Becoming a Leader class will meet from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. May 30 at 440 W. Pearl St.
Covenant PresbyDr. William A. Jamieson will be the guest preacher at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. There will be no Seekers classes until September.
First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have an Evening of Elegance for juniors and seniors beginning at 4 p.m. Friday.
First English LutheranHoly Communion will be held at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. The 11 a.m. service will be a contemporary service with the worship band. Holy Communion is by intinction.The Junior Youth will hold its end of year celebration at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.The women's Bible study and potluck is at 6:30 p.m. May 20.
First Presby of BakerstownThe youth confirmation class will be received into membership at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services at First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.Pastor Beverly James will preach at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services. A reception will be held at noon in her honor.
First U.M.The women's garden group will hold a plant exchange at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the front porch of the annex at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.The women's ministry will start a summer reading group at 10 a.m. June 15. The group will read "In His Steps" by Charles Sheldon, which will be available Saturday in the resource center.The Discipleship Pathway begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday with Class 201 in Wesley Hall.
Glade Run U.P.The men's fellowship breakfast of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Country Kitchen in Penn Township.At the 11 a.m. Sunday service, Junior Church will take place outdoors or in the gym.The Women's Discovery Group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The Central Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. May 20 at the church.The annual women's retreat will be May 21 to 23 at the Laurel Mennonite Church Center.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranProperty work day will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The spring women's banquet is at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. Men and boys helping are to report at 4 p.m.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
GracewayRuth Ferko and Lyric Ackelson will provide special music Sunday at GraceWay Community Church.GraceWay Children will have a treasure hunt during the 10 a.m. service Sunday. For information, call 724-290-7007.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.highland presbyHighland Presbyterian Church, 310 Franklin St., Slippery Rock, will hold its youth Sunday service at 10:50 a.m. Sunday. A spaghetti dinner will immediately follow the service.
Hill U.P.The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at both weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church. The Praise Team will sing at the 6 p.m. Saturday service.An open house will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Westminster Highlands in Emlenton.Volunteers are needed for jobs in the church. Check the bulletin board in the overflow area.Reservations for the May 24 senior night out are due May 20.
Meridian U.P.The confirmation class will participate in Sunday's worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The pastor nominating committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Middlesex PresbyMiddlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township, will hold a work day at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Mt. Chestnut PresbyCompassion International information will be presented at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. A vacation Bible school meeting will be held at noon. Mt. Chestnut Christian Preschool will hold an end of the year carnival at 10 a.m. Saturday.The Food Cupboard will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Call the church for information.A church cleanup day is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The latest class of covenanting disciples (members) will be welcomed Sunday.A work day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Contact elder Rich McCarthy at 724-799-9047 to serve Saturday at the East Liberty Food Kitchen.A men's night out will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Shurina's Restaurant, Route 356, Cabot.
New Testament BaptistNew Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, will host a Bible study series at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Small groups will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday.Meetings are open to the public, and child care is provided. For information, call the church office at 724-282-2494.
North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will host a Southern gospel concert at 7 p.m. today by Pastor and Nadine Van Riper in the sanctuary. The board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. today in the conference room.The youth field trip to Western PA Child Care is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday.There will be a hymn sing at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor.The church softball game is at 6 p.m. Monday at Lutherlyn Field in Prospect. The Penn Christian Academy board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the conference room.The mission committee will meet at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.A Celebrate Recovery barbecue is set for 6 p.m. May 20.
Old Union PresbyAn orientation meeting for the Montana trip will be at 7 p.m. today at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. The Church Growth Team will meet Sunday after worship. Becky Jones will meet with sermon evaluators after worship.
Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will provide wheelchair escorts for veterans at VA Butler Healthcare on Sundays in June. Contact Jeanne Wilson.Dinner with Friends is at 6 p.m. Saturday at Red Rock Falls Cafe. RSVP to Barb Gallagher.Turn in graduation biographies by Monday. Contact Dave White or the church office at 724-287-4777 for details.The old-fashioned backyard carnival will be June 13 at the Grossman's house. To volunteer, contact Dawn Grossman.
St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold a spring cleanup day at 9 a.m. Saturday.The outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church library.
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will serve Holy Communion at all services this weekend.A Lutheran Youth Organization picnic will be from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Alameda Park.A Red Cross blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall.A vacation Bible school meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday.Delegates are needed for the Synod Assembly June 17 to 19 at Thiel College. Contact Don Cavalero at 724-287-4663 or the church office at 724-287-6741.
Summit Presbyterian The youth of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold a pizza sale from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday. To order, call 724-287-2378.The youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Newsletter articles are due Monday.
Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church will host a car cruise from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of the church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.
