RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Brian and Janet McIntire will provide the music for worship services Sunday at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.
The board of directors will meet at 11:45 a.m. Sunday.
Contact Janet McIntire if able to help prepare the Thanksgiving dinner.
New Member’s class will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and continue for the following four Sunday.
November’s food bank item is mashed potatoes and gravy.
Church at the HeightsChurch at the Heights meets at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Daily Bible Reading is having a discussion group on Facebook. Check in and sign up with a group.The church is continuing collecting items for Operation Christmas Child boxes.
Community Life Church Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Altar worker trainings for Community Life Church will start from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Butler YMCA, Board of Trustees Room.Trainings are open for anyone to attend for spiritual growth, but mandatory for all current members of the team as well as anyone wanting to become an altar worker.The youth group will go ice skating from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Blade Runners in Warrendale.Money and medical release forms should already have been turned in.Contact Pastor Ben Ogle with any questions.The men’s ministry is playing flag football from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.Ages 14 and older are welcome. Meet at the Butler High School gymnasium parking lot.The Tuesday weekly prayer meeting is canceled.Sunday’s hospitality theme is meats and cheeses. Contact the Durkacses to bring something.
Covenant PresbyThe Covenant Presbyterian Church office will be closed Friday for Veterans Day, 230 E. Jefferson St.Covenant Food Cupboard will distribute food earlier before the holiday from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday and Nov. 17 in fellowship hall.
Dutilh U.M.Dutilh United Methodist Church will have a tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives while serving our country in the military during services Sunday, 1270 Dutilh Road, Cranberry Township.Dave Haunty will have his tribute to Butler County’s military personnel who lost their lives while serving America.This tribute, when fully assembled, will span 60 feet in length with a centerpiece of a soldier kneeling in respect for his fallen brothers and sisters.Military men and women who have served and those who are still serving our country today will be recognized.
First BaptistA paintball day for teens and adults will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township.Attendees of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will also be involved in a work day to close Slippery Rock Baptist Camp beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.Ladies of First Baptist Church will be working on Christmas gifts for shut-ins from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday.
Ginger HillCantor Michal from the Congregation B’nai Abraham will speak about Judaism as part of the Sunday service at the Ginger Hill Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 174 S. Main St., Slippery Rock.For more information, visit www.gingerhilluuc.org.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church office will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day, 123 E. Diamond St.The youth group will be having their Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in the youth center. Take a Thanksgiving themed dish.Grace’s closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 17.The church council will be meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
GracewayTrevor Ackelson and Vicki Palmer will provide the music for the Sunday worship service at GraceWay Community Church, Center Township Elementary School, Mercer Road.Sunday is the final date to submit names to Pastor West for those to be considered to receive a Thanksgiving basket from the church.Sunday evening is the annual all-church Thanksgiving dinner at Meridian Fire Hall.Call Dave West at 724-290-7007 with questions.The Angel Tree and a special children’s event is scheduled to occur at the Thanksgiving dinner.There will be a meeting of the GraceWay Steering Committee at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.
Hill U.P.Harvest Home will be observed and Operation Christmas Child boxes will be received at weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Bagged apples and potatoes will be accepted for Harvest Home.Food requests for November are dried beans and rice.A spaghetti fundraiser luncheon with entertainment by the Hill Youth Chorale will begin following Sunday worship.The Willing Workers request winter clothing for the Keep Me Warm Christmas project.The church office will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day.
Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will hold its annual congregational meeting immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Members are encouraged to attend.The discipleship committee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The worship committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
New Life Christian MinistriesOperation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The shoeboxes will be sent to Samaritan’s Purse for distribution to children around the world.A Leadership Development opportunity will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Lead pastor Chris Marshall will oversee the time.North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God meets at 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Chili Night will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Celebrate Recovery. Hot soup and chili will be served followed by a special couple testimony.Oak Hills ChristianThe Oak Hills Christian Church will hold its annual congregational meeting following the morning worship service Sunday.The agenda includes the election of officers and adoption of the budget for 2012.A Thanksgiving dinner will follow at Fellowship Hall.Oak Hills Christian Church is located at the corner of Old Plank and Township Line roads.Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will have its annual congregational meeting after worship Sunday.A fellowship dinner will follow. Take a dish if able.Park United PresbyPark United Presbyterian Church meets at the corner of Grandview and Main Street in Zelienople.The Second Saturday Supper Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Chen’s Restaurant.There will be a congregational meeting following both services Sunday.Praise band will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church is located at 201 E. Jefferson St.Dinner with friends will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Conley Resort.Register with Barb Gallagher if interested in attending.St. Luke’s LutheranThe St Luke’s Lutheran Church office will be closed Friday for Veterans Day, 310 W. Main St.Saturday’s Praise and Pie service will begin at 2 p.m. in the basement fellowship hall.The Potato Posse rides again Sunday. Donations will be accepted at both services to benefit Cabot Food Bank’s potato campaign.Christian Outreach and evangelism teams will host social hours Sunday following the services.Glade Run Christmas tag campaign for children with special needs begins Sunday.Christian Outreach team will meet at noon Sunday to work on the Christmas float. Refreshments provided.Church council meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Mary Esther Room.St. Mark’s LutheranThe annual congregation meeting will be held following the 10:15 worship service Sunday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The congregation will vote to ratify major decisions made at the annual National NALC Convocation.There is a new youth choir with Ralph Christy Jr. as director.There will be a rehearsal for “Gettin’ Ready for the Miracle” at 10 a.m. Saturday for everyone in the choir. Actors that were notified will start at 11:30 a.m.There will also be a practice at 5 p.m. Wednesday.Youths in grades sixth to 12th will be leaving at 9 a.m. Saturday for the Regional NALC Youth event in Elderton and returning at 4 p.m.The junior youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.St. John U.C.C.The annual congregational meeting will be held after the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The 2012 budget, new deacons and elders, and other items pertinent to church operation will be discussed at this meeting.A pizza luncheon will follow and Hanging of the Greens will follow the luncheon.St. John’s Got More Talent show and veterans recognition will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday in St. John’s sanctuaryChristian education committee will meet at 6 p.m. and P3T planning committee will meet 7 p.m. Monday.The Outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church will have guest minister Rev, Jean Staffa on Sunday, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing.The November Cause of the Month is the ELCA Good Gifts Program.Summit PresbyReservations are due to the Summit Presbyterian Church office today for the Mystery Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 181 Caldwell Drive.There will be a congregational meeting following the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are due to the church by Sunday.All articles for the Summit Herald are due to the church office by Monday.There will be a Prayer and Praise worship service at 7 p.m. Nov. 17.Trinity LutheranBlood pressure screenings will be offered after the 6:30 p.m. Saturday service and between the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Trinity will sponsor a worship service at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Newhaven Court.A Holden Evening Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.There is a sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex to sign up for the Advent Night Fellowship on Nov. 20.The worship and music committee is looking for a volunteer to schedule greeters for each service. Call the church office at 724-287-1977.Shoebox gift boxes and the directions for filling them are on a table in the narthex.Trinity PresbyThe Rev. Richard Rowe will speak Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave.Zion U.M. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated and prayed over at both services Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The book club will begin reading “The Judge Who Stole Christmas” by Randy Singer.Parent’s Night Out will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Nov. 18.Reservations are encouraged. Sign up outside room nine.
