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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Gwen Atkinson will present special music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Bible studies in Jeremiah resume at 6 p.m.

The community dinner is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Caravan and Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The church council of Christ Community United Methodist Church 205 North Duffy Road, meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.Covenant Food Cupboard items for February are tuna, noodles and cereal. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 14 for the church food cupboard work team. Contact Mary Etta 724-637-2387.Wheelchair escorts are needed at the VA hospital for the month of February.

The praise team will provide special music for the 8:30 a.m. service at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. The 10:30 a.m. service features traditional music.Cross Culture Youth Group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Caravan Kids meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.Food bank items are tuna and pasta.

Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Books and cookbooks can be purchased for the Daniel Fast at the Resource Table.Altar worker training is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Butler YMCA.Youth group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 20 at Pastor Ben Ogle's house.Friday Night Fire all praise and worship night is from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the YWCA.St. Vincent De Paul food bank items for January are paper products.Sign-up begins Sunday for the new Leadership Study. The first meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30.

The Administration and Stewardship Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Connell Room Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Session meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Room.The Seekers class meets at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room to view a DVD on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph Streets, will welcome members of the East Butler Volunteer Fire Department during 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship. Breakfast will follow.

Ladies from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., and guests are invited to a 7 p.m. Bible study today (Lesson #5) at the Dittmers home.The Secret Prayer Pal name exchange will be at noon Sunday at the Baptist Youth Center.

There will be a chicken and biscuits fundraiser dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday for the girls attending the Revolve Tour in Epworth Center, First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children. Takeouts are available.

The mission outreach team of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will lead worship at Sunnyview at 2 p.m. Sunday.To play volleyball this winter at the church, call 724-898-3503 or e-mail the church office at gladerun@gladerunchurch.org.

The youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will bowl from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Family Bowlaway.Grace Full Needles meets at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. A pot luck lunch will be at noon.The youth group lock-in starts at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pickup is at 8 a.m. Monday.Church council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Beth Ackelson, Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will present special music at 10 a.m. Sunday at GraceWay Community Church. The Rev. James Cossin, CEO of Seneca Hills Camp, will be the guest speaker.

Lay pastor Kathy Davis will preach at the 6 p.m. Saturday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Sunday school for all ages resumes at 9:15 a.m. Children ages 3 through grade 6 should meet in the choir room for opening exercises. Confirmation students meet in the youth lounge.Adults will begin a class in the Hall Memorial Lounge on “The Roots and Rise of Christian Fundamentalism in America” led by Barbara Bishop. Nursery care for children up to age 3 is available at 9 a.m.The 2011 per capita apportionment can be made with the special offering envelope.

The Christian Education committee of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The Stewardship committee meets at 10 a.m. Friday.

Middlesex Presbyterian Church in America, 116 Church Road, Middlesex Township, will hold a congregational meeting to receive the annual reports after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

New Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. Elder ordination will be at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.The church offices are closed Monday.Register to attend CLASS 101 at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30 to learn about New Life's mission, vision and values by e-mailing your name and phone number to info@newlifexn.org.Sign up to serve Sunday on the Easy Liberty Food Kitchen Team by e-mailing your name and phone number to info@newlifexn.org.

The board of directors of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, meets at 7 p.m. today in the conference room.MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, Winter Olympics start at 3 p.m. Sunday in the gym.Penn Christian Academy Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Conference room. The mission committee meets at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.Celebrate Recovery meets at 6 p.m. Jan. 20 for a Hawaiian barbecue.

Janice will teach “Frozen-Chosen-Ology” during Sunday school hour at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, to teach about what it means to be Presbyterian.The second annual Lego tournament is Saturday.Sign up in the lobby to be a part of the church's volleyball team.

The deacons of Park United Presbyterian Church, Zelienople, meet at 7 p.m. today in Park Hall.The annual congregational meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Park Hall. A tureen dinner is at 6:30 p.m.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury.

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street, will hold its annual Service of Remembrance Jan. 23.Dinner with Friends meets at 6 p.m. Saturday at Natili's South. RSVP to Barb Gallagher.Volunteers are needed for the fourth annual Chili Cook-Off on Jan. 29. Church photos are needed for a PowerPoint presentation being created for the cook-off. Send digital photos to the church office by Jan. 20.

The annual congregational meeting will be after the 11 a.m. Sunday worship at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, Concord Township.

St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W Main Street, Saxonburg, will celebrate the Lord's Supper at both Sunday services.Funday Sunday begins at 9:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall.The church office is closed Monday.Everyone is welcome to join a new walking group at Knoch Middle School. Contact Gayle or Judy Gundlach.Food Bank participation begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Senior Stars 55+ pizza and salad luncheon is at noon Wednesday.The Bereavement Care Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Mary Esther Room.The New Life Renewal coordinators meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 in the Hattie Cooper Room with Bill Oehlschlager.

The property committee of St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, meets after the 10 a.m. Sunday service.New year's Bible study continues at 9 a.m. Thursdays in the church library.

The Lord's Supper will be offered at all weekend services at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Sunday is the last day to pick up poinsettias in the sanctuary.

Members of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Dr., are encouraged to help with the refurbishment of the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. today, at 9 a.m. Saturday and at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20.Articles for the Summit Herald are due Monday.

The annual congregational meeting will be held Sunday after the 9 a.m. worship at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.

Zion in Motion junior high youth group mission project is Jan. 22. Complete the form in the bulletin, place in collection plate and then leave donations on the porch for the youth group to pick up and deliver them to the Cabot Food Bank. Youth should RSVP to Patty or Cheryl.Contact Lois in the office if children in grades 3 through 6 are interested in joining the choir chime group.Donations of vegetables are needed Jan. 20 for the Light of Life graduation reception. Volunteers are needed to help assemble the trays at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Contact Gina Woods.

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