Religious Roundup
Gordon Thompson will present the special music for the 10:45 worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene at 4410 Oakdale Road.
The Memorial Day picnic is at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Bring a lawn chair and a dish to share.
Game night for teens is from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Pastor Ally’s.
Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will hold Celebration Sunday at 10 a.m. Bring a picnic treat to share.Summer hours begin Sunday with the contemporary service at 9 a.m. and traditional service at 10:30 a.m.Graduation information is due Sunday.An interior/exterior spring cleanup day begins at 8 a.m. June 4 at the church.Food cupboard items are ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The next Laundromat Outing and the next building fund offering are Sunday.
Covenant PresbyCleaning Day starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The “Noisy Offering” of loose change will be received at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Faith United PresbyMembers of Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eat ‘n Park for Pastor’s Bible study.
First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will participate in a workweek Monday through Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. Lodging is available and meals will be provided.
First U.M.There will be a Women’s Ministry game day at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Epworth Center. All women are welcome.
Glade Run U.P.The offices of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be closed Monday.There is no children’s Sunday school this week. Sunday school will then continue through June 26 with nothing in July and August.The Preschool Place will hold graduation at 10:30 a.m. June 2 and 3.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe 10 a.m. worship service will be outside on the lawn at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. A potluck luncheon will follow.The church office is closed Monday.There is no young group Sunday. Pastor’s Bible study meets at 10 a.m. in the women’s lounge.
GracewayBeth Ackelson and Ruth Ferko will provide special music at 10 a.m. Sunday at GraceWay Community Church. GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.A special time of remembrance for veterans will take place during worship and GraceWay Children’s Church will also place an emphasis on patriotism.
Hill U.P.Lay pastor Kathy Davis will speak at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A Fifth Sunday luncheon hosted by the Deacons will follow.Movie, Art and Play night for children age 3 to grade 1 will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today. A simple dinner will be served. There is no fee but you must register your child.Meridian U.P.The Ladies’ Sewing Day originally set for Monday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., is canceled due to the Memorial Day holiday.Sarah Elizabeth Circle meets at 1 p.m. Thursday.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. A time to remember those who have served in the armed forces will be held on Memorial Sunday.The Women’s Fellowship Group meets at 7 p.m. June 2 at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg. To learn more, contact Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or karen@newlifexn.org.Old Union PresbyThe denomination of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, has approved a change to ordination standards that will take effect in July.The summer schedule begins this week with worship at 10 a.m. When weather permits, worship will be in the pavilion.Park United PresbyYouth meet at 6:15 a.m. Friday at Burger King for “Breakfast with the King.”Knifty Knitters meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in Park Hall.Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, is accepting registration for vacation Bible school from June 20 to 24.Call the church at 724-282-4578 or Dennis Hindman at 724-287-8692 for information.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will provide wheelchair escorts Sundays in June for veterans at the VA Butler Healthcare Medical Center. Contact Jeanne Wilson to sign up.The annual church picnic will follow worship June 5 at the Miller Shelter in Butler Memorial Park.For information or to volunteer for the June 12 Old-Fashioned Backyard Carnival at the Grossman’s house, contact Dawn Grossman.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter and Memorial Day at the 11 a.m. worship service with Pastor Gary Brown.Summer worship hours begin June 5 with the service starting at 10:30 a.m.St. Luke’s Evangelical LutheranThe church office is closed Monday at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Main and State streets, Saxonburg.The Lutheran Core Task Force meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mary Esther Room.Generations Choir meets at 7:30 p.m. ThursdaySt. John U.C.C.The summer schedule of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, begins this week with a 9:30 a.m. worship service. Children will be dismissed to Sunday School after the children’s message in the regular worship service.A vacation Bible school organizational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. All Bible study continues Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the church library.St. Peter’s AnglicanSummer worship schedule at St. Peter’s Anglican Church will begin June 5 with one service at 9:30 a.m.Trinity LutheranA second planting for Katie’s Garden is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Holy Communion will be shared at the worship services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.Faithful Friends are planning a trip to June 11 to Mt. Alvernia in Millvale, where one of the nuns will give a talk on icons. To sign up or for information, call the church office at 724-287-1977. The reservation deadline is June 4.The Chancel Choir is now rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and the McCandless Bell Choir rehearses at 6 p.m. Thursdays.The church office will be closed Monday.
