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Religious Roundup

Debby Shutak will present special music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Bible study is at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The Caravan Lock-in starts at 6 p.m. Friday and ends at 9 a.m. Saturday. Caravan and teen activities are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Prime Time Day is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the district center. Everyone 55 and over is invited.

Christ Community U.M. Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Butler, will collect spaghetti, sauce and pet food for the Covenant Food Cupboard.Volunteers are needed from 7 to 8 a.m. to assemble the newsletter on the last Wednesday of each month. Contact the church office.The all-church dinner is tonight at 6 p.m., followed by the annual charge conference at 7 p.m.Volunteers are needed for the mission work team Sunday to Oct 1. Contact Don Loomis.

Christ's Outreach ChurchChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will hold the Cross Culture Youth Ministry meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.Celebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday at the church.Dick and Danna Vernon will provide special music Sunday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. The monthly Building Fund Offering will be taken Sunday.Register by Sunday for the video marriage conference Love and Respect on Oct. 15 and 16.St. Vincent De Paul's food bank items for October are pasta and sauce.Friday Fire all-praise and worship night is scheduled for 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1.Becoming a Leader meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 440 W. Pearl St.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. Paul Wierman will lead the Seekers Class Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Assembly Room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The blessing of the pets will be at 2 p.m. Sunday on the front lawn. The blessing is open to the community.The Noisy Offering of loose change will be received at the 11 a.m. worship service.

First Baptist of Butler The Berean Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will leave the church at 2 p.m. Friday for Emmett's Orchard, Wendell August Forge and Hoss's in Grove City.Men and boys from FBC are invited to a prayer breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Baptist Youth Center.An all-church potluck and game night will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center. Take a 2-liter or 2-quart beverage, a dish to share and a board game.The church will conduct a nursing home service at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.

First English LutheranRegular Sunday worship hours at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. for all ages. Sign up for the church picnic to be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lutherlyn.

First United MethodistGod's Country Gospel Jamboree will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church's Crossfire Campus, 1802 N. Main St. Ext. God's Country band, In Transition, Country Tradition, and special guests Loretta Ann, Bud Lyndak and Dave Atkins will perform gospel music at the free concert.

Glade Run U.P.The Crossover youth will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Work days will start at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the Boaz House. Call Sally at 724-290-4595.The M.O.W. Board meets at 7 p.m. and the building and grounds committee both meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Endowment Committee meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Grace at CalvaryThe youth of Grace at Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will speak about their involvement with the Butler Project at 10 a.m. Sunday.Sisters in Christ meets at 6 p.m. Monday. Take a dish to share.Pac Min meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Bells practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30.

Hill U.P.The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Delve 912, a new fellowship group for grades ninth to 12th, will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:15 p.m.The Hill Youth Chorale is selling popcorn as a fundraiser. Contact a member or the office to purchase.Reservations are due today for the Oct. 4 Senior Night Out dinner.Updated addresses for college students are needed by the Board of Deacons.Donations of veggie and fruit trays, cookies and drink pouches are needed for the Kids' Club program.

Meridian U.P.The Mission Committee of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet at noon Sunday.A new adult Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Monday using Max Lucado's "Life Lessons on Hebrews" as the study guide.The evangelism Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A Come Let Us Build update on the mission outpost church construction will be shared at 8:45 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday.Relevant Student Ministries, senior high, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and junior high will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, both at the RSM House, 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.North Main Street Church of GodMOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, will hold its introductory meeting this week at the North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., Butler, at Noah's Park. Contact Sabrina or Amy for information at mops@northmaincog.org.CLUB 456 meets at 6:30 p.m. Friday for a movie and pizza night at Noah's Park.The group will leave at 5 p.m. Sept. 30 for the 7 p.m. Chris Tomlin concert. For ticket information, contact Melissa at melissah@northmaincog.org or call 724-285-4214.

Old Union PresbyterianWednesday worship continues at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.To join the Prayer Network, sign up in the lobby.A budget forum will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 30.Donate supplies, make dumplings Oct. 1, bake dumplings at home or sell dumplings Oct. 2 at the church's booth to participate in the apple dumpling sale during Applefest.

Park United PresbyGirlfriends Unlimited will meet at 7 p.m. today at the home of Stacy Sieminski.Breakfast with the "King" for youth will be at 6:15 a.m. Friday at Burger King.The Parkettes kick off in the church basement at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.The W2W Bible Study will meet in the church basement at 10 a.m. Tuesday.The Super Senior Luncheon will be at noon on Tuesday in Park Hall.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., welcomes the Rev. Fred Young to the pulpit.The community is invited to Sunday Night Live, a casual worship experience at 7 p.m. Sunday.K.I.C.K. (Kids in Christ's Klub) for children in preschool through sixth grade will be held Wednesdays starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 6.

St. Luke's LutheranThe bell choir of St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will begin regular practice at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church basement.Sunday is the last day to sign up and pay for the Oct. 3 congregational cruise on Lake Arthur. Call Gayle Gundlach or the church office.Christmas play auditions begin at 1 p.m. Sunday.The sanctuary will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for prayer and reflection for Community Quiet Time.

St. John U.C.C.The annual fall yard cleanup is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10 a.m.Solid Rock Cafe youth group meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the first floor youth center.St. John's Quilters resume fall sewing and fellowship time with meetings at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

St. Mark's evangelical LutheranThe youth group of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will sponsor a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall."Rally Around the Cross" weekend is this week. There will be a fellowship time in the chapel area after each service. The Baobab Blast reunion will be in Fellowship Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.A new Inquirers class will begin at 9:45 a.m. SundayIf interested in working on the church website, contact the office by Oct. 4.Eve Bible Study will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.

St. Paul R.C.St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., will host a Mass in Spanish at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Come to welcome the new priest for Spanish Masses, Father Gerald Lutz. Future masses will be held at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and Nov. 21.

St. Peter's AnglicanThe two sessions of the eight-week META groups are being held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting Sept. 28 and 10:15 a.m. starting Sept. 30 at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.Volunteers are needed to provide food and/or donations for St. Peter's outreach project at Shepherd's Heart on Oct. 3.

Trinity Lutheran Remembrance of the Lord's Last Supper will be shared at services Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Lutheran Sisters in Christ meet at Grace Lutheran at 6 p.m. Monday for a tureen supper and to make crafts for a personal care home.The Worship and Music Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.A shopping cart is in the narthex for pasta, sauce, canned ravioli and spaghetti for the Covenant Food Cupboard.

Zion U.M.The "meat and greet" luncheon follows the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Pledge envelopes for the Oct. 3 CROP Walk are available in the narthex.The Mission Barn needs ten-ream copy paper boxes for packing kits. Leave them in room 4 or 8.

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