Religious Roundup
Chrisann Green will present special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene at 4410 Oakdale Road.
The ordination service is at 3 p.m. at the District Center. There will be no evening service or activities Wednesday night. All are invited to the Family Camp meetings at the District Center.
Christ's Outreach Special music will be provided by the Praise Team next Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The Primetimers will sponsor an evening of baseball at 6 p.m. July 30 at the Butler BlueSox game. Contact the church if interested.Vacation Bible school will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 to 5.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The water baptism will be at 7:30 p.m. and the picnic will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moraine State Park's South Shore.The St. Vincent De Paul food bank items for July are paper products.The youth group will meet at Pastor Ben's house at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 21 to go to Kennywood. The cost of $28 is due by Aug. 15.Volunteers are needed from 5 to 8 p.m. for the last day of camp.The men's outing will be to see the 6:35 p.m. July 30 Butler Bluesox game.
Covenant U.PHazel Eaton will be the guest organist at 10 a.m. Sunday at Covenant United Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The noisy offering of loose change will be received.
First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St., will participate Saturday in a softball marathon at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township.The church will conduct a nursing home service at Sunnyview from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.Junior high camp (grades 7 to 9) and girls' volleyball camp (grades 7 to 12) will be held at SRBC Monday to Saturday. Details are available at 724-287-7241.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranPac Min will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.The soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29.To help with the Butler Project from July 25 to 30, see Chris, the youth director.
GracewayBrady Patsy and Edith McCandless will provide special music at 10 a.m. Sunday for GraceWay Community Church.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.
Hill U.P.MAD camp participants will perform the musical "Camp Wallaballa" at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. An ice cream social will follow Saturday worship, and fellowship hour will be held Sunday.Portraits of past ministers and information about the Women's Missionary Society are needed by the Centennial planning committee.Youth canoe trip will leave at 8 a.m. Tuesday for Cook's Forest.The Mary Lou Boyer women's circle meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will welcome the new pastor, the Rev. Stephen Franklin, on Sunday. Deacons will host a fellowship coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Franklin will preach at the 10 a.m. service. Sewing day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, for an outdoor worship celebration. Believer baptisms will be celebrated. A fellowship picnic will follow. Chicken, beverages and paper products will be provided; bring a side dish to share.Donations of new or gently used backpacks and school supplies for New Life's backpack ministry may be dropped off through Aug. 1 at worship or at Relevant Student Ministries, 320 West Main St., Saxonburg. If you know of children in need, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or karen@newlifexn.org
New Testament BaptistLay leaders will conduct a Bible study called "Salt and Light" during the next several weeks at 10 a.m. Sundays at New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, Butler.North Main Street Church of GodThe Christian Education meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the conference room and the Mission Committee meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the library Wednesday at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Extension.
Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will end vacation Bible school with a wiener roast at 8:30 p.m. Friday.The worship committee will meet after worship this week.
Park United PresbyCommunion will be served at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at Park United Presbyterian Church.The senior luncheon is at noon Tuesday.
Saint Andrews U.P.In lieu of a sermon Sunday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., a musical message will be provided by Call for Faith, a men's quartet.The mission team leaves Sunday for Virginia.Bakers are needed to supply dessert for Meals on Wheels in July. Contact Barb Hutchison.
St. John's U.C.C.New associate members will be announced and recognized at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City. Sunday school runs concurrently with worship service in the summer.
St. Mark's evangelical LutheranAttend a meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 to become a church greeter at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Call Karen Cooper at 724-789-7260.RSVP by Aug. 20 for the second annual Olde Fashioned Church Picnic at noon Aug. 28 at Alameda Park.The Christian Education Team will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the lounge.The Sunday morning worship service is broadcast on WBUT AM (1050) on the radio at 10:30 a.m.Call the church office at 724-287-6741, Paula Stepp at 724-482-2081 or Grace McCall at 724-285-3238 to be placed on the Prayer Chain.
Summit Presbyterian Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., will hold a congregational meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a coffee hour to recognize members who served in the military.A men's breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. For information, call 724-287-2378.The senior high youth group leaves Sunday morning for a mission trip and returns Friday.
Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be shared at the services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Teachers and helpers are needed for the upcoming Sunday school year. To volunteer, call Stephanie Slezak at 724-421-7562 or Lynne Hasychak at 724-287-1977.In addition to the food stuffs regularly collected for Covenant's Food Cupboard, there is also a box in the narthex for donations of pet food.
Valencia Presbyterian The Rev. Gary Weston has retired after 17 years of service at Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia. Guest pastors at the 10 a.m. Sunday services include: July 25, the Rev. Paul Aiello; Aug. 1, the Rev. James Campbell; Aug. 8, the Rev. Rosalyn Kummer; Aug. 15, the Rev. Bill Jamieson; Aug. 22, the Rev. Donald Dawson; and Aug. 29, the Rev. Dr. Richard Morledge.For information, call 724-625-2002 or visit the website, www.valenciapresbyterian.com.
