RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Butler Assembly of God The official board of the Butler Assembly of God will meet after Sunday service at the church, 105 Purvis Road.The home Bible group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of the Wogans.
Butler Church of the NazareneRev. Jim Cendrowski will be the speaker for the Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.“Ashes to Fire” studies will begin in all Sunday school classes and be used from Lent through Pentecost.
Christ Community U.M.The staff of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread.There will be a Red Church offering at both Sunday services.The nurture committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Newsletter articles are due by Wednesday to the office mailbox.Ash Wednesday service will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be no Wednesday night sessions.
Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church is located at 120 Walker Ave.Food bank donations for February are cereals and cereal bars.Valentines for shut-ins are due Sunday.The ladies quartet will provide music at the Sunday service.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Valentine’s week personal care visitations are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Sunnyview, 6:30 p.m. Monday at Lowrie House and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at New Haven Court. Contact Natalie Wall with any questions.There will be no men’s small group study on Feb. 14.
Covenant PresbyThe Shrove Tuesday pancake supper and silent auction will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Fellowship Hall at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The joint Presbyterian Ash Wednesday Communion service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The Rev. Fancois Lacroix will be the guest minister.
East Butler Presbyterian East Butler Presbyterian Church, 9th and Randolph streets, will hold an old-fashioned ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the social hall.Music will be provided by musician Mark Harvey, accompanied by Don Young, Allen Kitchen, Lenny Sybert and Mary Kitchen.Those attending should take a snack or beverage to share.
Faith U.P.Boxes of cereal are being accepted for the Covenant Food Cupboard at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive.Ash Wednesday will be observed with a 6 p.m. supper followed by informal worship in Miller Hall.
First EnglishFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have a healing service at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.A traditional pancake supper will be at 6 p.m. Shrove Tuesday at the church.The Ash Wednesday service will be at 6 p.m. with Holy Communion scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
First BaptistThe Ladies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have an 8 a.m. prayer service Sunday followed by a breakfast, Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and the regular 10:55 a.m. service.There will be no evening service.Glade Run U.P.Ash Wednesday service is at 7:30 p.m. at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a family fun night starting at 6 p.m. Friday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Take a game and snack to share.Grace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.There will be an acolyte training session after the 10 a.m. service on Sunday for anyone interested in becoming an acolyte.There will be a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the church. There will be a talent show after dinner.Ash Wednesday service will be at 7 p.m. with imposition of ashes and Communion.Pastor’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 14 at his house.GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Beth Ackelson and Ruth Ferko will provide music at GraceWay in the Sunday worship service.GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.Meridian U.P.The sacrament of holy baptism will be observe during the Sunday worship service at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.New members will be received into the congregation.Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A leadership development opportunity will be at 7 p.m. Monday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.An Ash Wednesday devotional will be available this weekend for use on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of the Lenten season.Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars will hold a fellowship dinner after worship Sunday. Take a dish to share.Old Union’s Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A devotional time will follow.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will begin the season of Lent with a community Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church.Rev. Francois Lacroix will be the guest preacher. The service will include Communion.“Dinner with Friends” will gather Feb. 16 at the Monroe Hotel. Make reservations to Susan Moon.Richard Foster’s devotional classic “Celebration of Discipline” will be studied at 9:15 a.m. beginning Feb. 17 in the church library.Cooks are needed to prepare a meal for the 15 to 20 individuals who participate in KICK. For more information, contact Lori Haughey.St. Luke’s Lutheran The coffee fellowship will meet after the 8:15 a.m. service Sunday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 Main St., Saxonburg.Council will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.Ash Wednesday services will be held at noon and 7 p.m.There are still a few reservations for the Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 16. Seatings are 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. with intimate or private party settings. All proceeds will benefit the youth mission trip in June. Contact the office for reservations.Appointments are being scheduled for the upcoming church directory. Contact the office to sign up.St. John’s Lutheran St. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion at 7 p.m.St. John’s has been invited to celebrate Shrove Tuesday with Emmanuel Lutheran of Prospect.A dinner followed by a worship service will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday.The cause of the month for February is the Connoquenessing Woodlands Program.Sealed containers of water or cash donations are being accepted.St. John U.C.C.Adult handbells choir will practice after worship service this Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The Christian education committee will meet at 6 p.m. and the “People Praise Planning” team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.St. John’s quilters and Called to Care will meet at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively, Tuesday.St. John’s Ash Wednesday service will start at 7 p.m. in the third level chapel area.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe soup sale pick up will be Saturday and Sunday at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Proceeds of the sale will go the St. John’s Senior Life Campus in Mars.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.There will be a Lenten meal served at 6 p.m. Wednesday before the 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday church service. Proceeds support the anniversary year ministry recipients.Summit PresbyNew officers will be installed Sunday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive. Those new officers who were not able to be installed Feb. 3 will be installed during the 9:30 a.m. worship service.Practice for praise team has been moved to 6:30 p.m. Monday and practice for the chancel choir has been moved to 7:15 p.m. Monday.The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. and session will meet at 7 p.m., both Tuesday.There will be a 7 p.m. worship service on Ash Wednesday.Trinity LutheranBlood pressure screenings will be at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday service and after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Ash Wednesday services will be at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday with the imposition of ashes.Valencia Presbyterian Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., will host an Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. with Communion and imposition of ashes. The regular Wednesday GROW dinner will be served at 6 p.m. but no classes will be held.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will have Communion on Sunday.Ash Wednesday service will be at 6 p.m. and a church counsel meeting will be held after.Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church is located at 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The spring session of Kidz Klub and Bible Bunch begin at 6 p.m. Sunday with a kick-off pizza party. Those who invite a friend receive a reward.Kids choir will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday with all children from kindergarten to fifth grade in the choir room.The Valentine’s Day dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Deadline to sign up is Monday. Contact Steve Kladny for more information.A team will be traveling to the LaCroix New Testament Mission in Haiti from Feb. 23 to March 2. Donations are now being accepted and can be placed in the narthex under the cabinet.A complete list of needed items will continue to be included in the bulletin. Contact the church office at 724-353-1720 for more information.
