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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Butler Assembly of GodLadies Bible groups of Butler Assembly of God, 105 Purvis Road, will meet at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the church for “Women of the Bible.”

Christ Community U.M.The food cupboard work team of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 8:45 a.m. Monday at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The community dinner work team will meet at 4:15 p.m. Monday at First English Lutheran Church on Main Street.The outreach committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.“Wednesday Nights” will resume with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Those attending should sign up by Monday. Cooks are needed for dinners.Food cupboard items for February are dried beans, rice and cereal.

Christ’s Outreach “Walking in the Word” Bible study will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds its service at McQuistion Elementary School, 210 Mechling Drive, Meadowood.The men’s small group study will not meet tonight. Study will resume at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the YMCA.Sunday is the quarterly collection date for paper products, pasta and sauce for St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Bank. Place the donations in St. Vincent De Paul’s box truck on Sunday. Other donations can be designated in the offering.This week’s Tuesday prayer meeting is canceled.The Acts Gathering equipping meeting is at 7 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army. Contact Kevin Riordan with questions.The first flash mob practice is from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA, Phillips’ Hall. Contact Natalie Wall with questions.

Covenant PresbyThe seekers class of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will begin a Lenten series at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room. Video host Kenneth Bailey will present a video discussion entitled “Christian Leadership in the New Testament.” Bailey, a Biblical scholar, lived in the Middle East for more than 40 years.

East Butler Presbyterian East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. worship, observing the first Sunday in Lent. Children may receive Communion with their families.Breakfast will be served following worship. Donations for the breakfast will benefit the work of the deacons.Information also will be available about the pictorial directory.

Faith U.P.The first Sunday of Lent will be observed during morning worship at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive.Session meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Church youths begin their 30-hour fast on Friday with activities and a sleepover.

Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will serve Communion on Sunday.The youth group will have movie night in the youth room from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a short healing service this Sunday after the 10 a.m. service at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Grace Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Bells will practice at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church.Grace’s Closet will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. This clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 21.

GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Andre Parker, Joyce Moore and Lyric and Trevor Ackelson will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Hill U.P.Jumpstart 78 of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday.The Hill United Presbyterian Youth Chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.Club 56, a youth group for grades 5 and 6, will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.The food request for February is peanut butter and jelly.

Meridian U.P.Blanket Sunday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will be this week. Money collected will be sent to Church World Service to purchase blankets and supplies for those affected by recent natural disasters.Both the discipleship and worship committee and the evangelism and mission committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The stewardship and personnel committee will meet at 7:30 p.m.Youths in grades 6 to 12 will attend the Chris Tomlin “Burning Lights Tour” in Pittsburgh on Feb. 23. To register, call the church at 724-482-2630 before Sunday.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyKid’s Club for children kindergarten through sixth grade will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 727 W. Old Rout 422. No reservations are required.Food cupboard will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church mission house.Session meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.L.I.F.E. Home Groups for the “Working Out” series begin the week of Feb. 18.Relevant Student Ministries will have a snow tubing event from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Student ministries leader Mark Lutz can be contacted at mark@newlifexn.org for details.The East Coast/Sandy Team travels regularly to an area near the Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey border to provide relief and rebuilding. The trips are open to anyone wishing to participate. Lodging, supplies, tools and most meals are provided by Samaritan’s Purse.To sign up, or for more information, contact Wendy Kovach at 724-898-1062.

North Butler Presbyterian North Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Butler Church Road, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. worship Sunday.Information about a new pictorial directory will be distributed during morning worship. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the directory.

Old Union PresbySunday is the deadline to order Sarris Easter candy at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Order forms are available in the church lobby. Delivery will be March 17.The missions committee is looking for individuals, families and church groups to “Adopt a Mission” for 2013. Speak with John Cashdollar for more information or to sign up.

Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.The second Lenten presentation, “Behold My Savior,” will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate Communion during worship Sunday.The youth group will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bethany Room to prepare and serve dinner for the children and families of Fishbone Ministries. Call Stephanie Slezak for more details.“Dinner with Friends” will gather at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Monroe Hotel. Register with Susan Moon.Kid Krusaders will have a fast food progressive dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 22, beginning at Arby’s, moving to Wendy’s and finishing at Eat ‘n Park. Register with Lori Haughey.K.I.C.K., a midweek children’s program, includes dinner for the children and adults who attend. Cooks are needed to prepare the meal. For information, contact Lori Haughey.

St. JOHN’S LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church, Main Street, Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The community Lenten service is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church with guest Pastor Knoebel.The cause of the month for February is the Connoquenessing Woodlands Water Project. Donations of either cash or sealed gallon containers of water are being accepted.

St. John U.C.C.The outreach committee will have its February meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the library at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Bible study continues at 9 a.m. Monday in the church library.The rescheduled “People’s Praise Planning” team meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday.

St. Luke’s LutheranCommunion will be celebrated at both services Sunday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.St. Luke’s youths have reservations available for the Valentine’s dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds support the June mission trip. Contact the office for reservations.At 9:30 a.m. Sunday, the Sunday school will celebrate Funday; a new Sunday school class, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” will meet in the Hattie Cooper Room; and a new small group, “Grounded in Prayer” begins.Food bank participation begins at 6 p.m. MondayThe community Lenten services are at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday.Photos for the new church directory will be taken Feb. 21 to 23. Contact the office to reserve time for a photo.The new soup ministry is looking for soup makers. For more information, call the office.

St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be served at all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.There will be a First Communion class at 9 a.m. Feb. 24 for grades 3 and up. Call the church office at 724-287-6741 to register your child. First Holy Communion will be on Maundy Thursday, March 28.There will be a softball meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive in Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Summit PresbySummit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold its annual meeting on Sunday during and after the 9:30 a.m. worship service. All members should attend.All may attend the first of the community Lenten services at noon or 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. The speaker will be Pastor Rob Wilson.For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.

Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have a short lunchtime worship service at noon every Wednesday during Lent.There will be a Lenten evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Jim Dollhopf preaching.

Whitestown Road Baptist Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, will observe the Lord’s Supper at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday.

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