RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Christ Community United Methodist Church will have a potluck dinner at noon Sunday at its location at 205 N. Duffy Road.
Set up for Sunday’s “Trunk or Treat” is at 4 p.m. The costume ball will begin at 5:30 p.m. Admission donation is a can of fruit or vegetables.
The McClellan golf outing is Monday. For more information, contact Pat McClellan.
There will be no “Wednesday Nights” this week.
Prayer shawl group will meet at 6:30 p.m. today.
Christ’s OutreachDebbe Picerno will be providing the music this week, and Holy Communion will be observed at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.The “Walking in the Word” Bible study will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.See Jerry Gilliland if interested in serving as an usher or call the church office for information.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School. There will be a building fund offering Sunday.Butler “Praise and Coffee” morning is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Butler Library. Make reservations on Facebook. Contact Amy Riordan with any questions.Sign-up and money is due Sunday for the Thankfulness Tree craft night Nov. 2. See Amanda Ogle with any questions.Laundromat ministry outing is Sunday after tear down. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.All loose change donated between now and January 2013 will go toward the Honduras mission trip.“Acts Gathering” is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army. See Kevin Riordan with any questions.Sunday’s hospitality theme is harvest foods.
CornerstoneCornerstone Kids will have a fall harvest party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 771 Mercer Road. Preschool through sixth grade are invited.Cornerstone Youths will also have a fall harvest party Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.Food cupboard donations are always welcome at the church.
Covenant PresbyDr. Susan Linville will lead the seekers class on Sunday. She is the author of “The Price of Stones: Building a School for My Village,” which tells the story of Jackson Twesigye of Uganda, who built an orphanage and school for children who lost their parents and families to AIDS.The class meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Assembly Room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The noisy offering of loose change will be received during service Sunday.A brief congregational meeting will be held immediately after worship Sunday.
First BaptistThe elementary students from First Baptist Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a fall harvest festival beginning at 10 a.m. Friday.The Berean Sunday school class will have a potluck dinner social at 5 p.m. Saturday in the youth center.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview. Dennis Junker will be speaking.
Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at its location of 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.The church will be kicking off Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child on Sunday. Shoeboxes filled gifts for children around the world will be collected through Nov. 18.Upward Basketball is accepting registrations for the upcoming basketball season. Register online at www.gladerunchurch.org or pick up a brochure in the church office.For more information, call the church office at 724-898-3503.Practices begin the week after Thanksgiving.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Harvest Home Sunday and Confirmation will be this Sunday. Take nonperishable goods to church for the food bank.
GraceWayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Andre Parker and Ruth Ferko will provide the music at GraceWay Community Church.There will be a youths fun day from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Taylors’ residence.For information, call Jenny at 724-487-7725.
Hill U.P.The deacons of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., are collecting food items for the “Harvest Home” celebration.Items requested this week are jarred or canned foods, including vegetables and fruit, soups, jelly, pasta sauce, tuna, peanut butter and beef stew.Items should be placed on the table near the Brady Street entrance.
Meridian U.P.Sewing day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 in room 15.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Relevant Student Ministries will have a harvest party Sunday. Details are available at www.liverelevant.com.“Harvest of Blessings” bags will be collected for the Thanksgiving season. Bags and a list of suggested items will be available for pick-up during the weekend worship celebrations through Nov. 11.Filled bags will be collected Nov. 17 and 18.The Women’s Fellowship Group will not meet Nov. 1. The group will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Elmcroft Assisted Living, Bella Court, Saxonburg.Lead pastor Chris Marshall will be on WORD-FM at 5:10 p.m. Monday for an “Ask the Pastor” segment.
North Main St. Church of GodCelebrate Recovery ministry will meet at 11:45 a.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.There will be pizza for lunch, information for those interested in the ministry and a time to share new ideas for the upcoming year.The Wednesday family dinner and programs are canceled Wednesday due to Halloween.The installation ceremony for Pastor Brandon Lenhart will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 4.A reception in the Fellowship Hall will follow the ceremony.
Old Union Presby“Make a Difference Day” for Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be Saturday. Meet at the church at 9 a.m. to go in teams to work at designated homes.The Christian education and worship committees will meet after worship this week.The women’s association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Jeanne Cooley’s home.
Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate its Scottish Presbyterian heritage Sunday during its 46th annual Scottish Sunday with a bagpiper, tartans and more.Saint Andrews Youth is hosting a “Trunk or Treat” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday for the Fishbone Ministry families.The youths would like to invite everyone in the congregation to help host the event. Those who would like to participate should contact Stephanie Slezak.Saint Andrews will hold its U-Name-It-Auction on Nov. 2. Proceeds will benefit both local and international missions. Those who would like to donate an item or a gift of time and talent should contact Jeanne Wilson.
The Sowers ChapelRev. Eric Carswell, of Bryn Athyn, will be the guest minister for the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver. Holy Supper will be part of the service.
Springdale LutheranPastor Elect Sandy Towberman will speak at the 11 a.m. service at Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury.
St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion during Sunday worship service.The budget committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday to develop next year’s church budget.The cause of the month for October is the Gideon Society, Butler branch.
St Luke’s Lutheran St. Luke’s Lutheran Church will celebrate Reformation Sunday this week at its location of 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Holy Communion will be shared at both services.The senior high youths will have breakfast and the word with Jim Drennen in Centennial Hall.Kids’ club will be participating in the Woodland Tribes Saturday Safari next week at Lutherlyn. Anyone interested should contact Kelly Weston for details.The church office will be closed on Fridays until further notice.
St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThere will be a Reformation movie night at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Fellowship Hall of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St. Take finger foods, snacks and a 2-liter bottle of soda to share.After the movie, everyone is invited to travel with the youth group to Eerie Acres haunted house. This may not be suitable for small children.Drivers are needed to transport members from the church to the haunted house and back. Call Darcie Pomykata to help.The confirmation-aged youths will be staying for their “All Saints Lock In” after the field trip to the haunted house. Pick up is 10 a.m. Saturday.Parents may pick up their children who will not be staying for the lock-in at 11 p.m.This Reformation Sunday will be celebrated with Holy Communion being served. Everyone is requested to wear red for the celebration.There will be costume party for members of AMPED and AMPED UP at 6 p.m. Sunday.A “Bible Bowl” team is now being formed for the competition to be held next April. If interested, call Darcie Pomykata at 724-287-6741.
Summit PresbyAll children of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, fifth grade and younger are invited to “Trunk or Treat” from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.Registration with Carol Novy, 724-287-2378, is encouraged so there will be enough supplies.The Central Blood Bank will hold a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Walk-ins are accepted.The church secretary will be away from the office from Oct. 25 to 30. Office hours for those days are 9 a.m. to noon.Members should purchase tickets ahead of time for the Nov. 3 mystery dinner, “Robin Hood Ain’t Looking So Good.” Tickets are available at the church.
Trinity LutheranReformation Sunday will be celebrated at the weekend services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Rite of Confirmation will be conferred on this year’s class at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The young adult Sunday school class will be joining with the adult Sunday school class from now on.Trinity’s hospital visitors are asked to come to a brief meeting at the beginning of the health and wellness ministry’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The women’s Bible study group will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 1. The group will go out for lunch following its study time.
Westminster U.P. At 11 a.m. Sunday, the Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 330 E. Main, st., Evans City, will have a harvest home celebration.Children and the church choir will provide music.Guest Ken Metrick, farmer and owner of Harvest View Farms, will sing, play his guitar and speak about the joys of growing food.
Zion LutheranYouth Sunday and harvest home will be held during 10 a.m. worship at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.Take canned goods that can be donated to the Moniteau Food Pantry.
Zion U.M.The Thanksgiving Cornucopia will be in the sanctuary Sunday through Nov. 4 at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.All donations will help the Cabot Food Bank provide Thanksgiving meals to families in our area.Preparations have begun for the live Nativity and volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks. Sign-up sheets are in the narthex. Contact Kim Braden for more information.Staff-parish relations committee will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in room 12.
