Religious Roundup
A combined service will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at McKee Chapel United Methodist Church, 349 Fenelton Road, Fenelton. The service will include the congregations of Craigsville United Methodist Church and Fenelton United Methodist Church, and there will be no Sunday services at the churches.
On Aug. 4, all three services will be held at their regular times and include communion.
Butler Church of the NazareneButler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will hold an all-church picnic Sunday at Moraine State Park after the morning worship service.There will be no evening services at the church.All are welcome to Family Camp Meeting services at Mt. Chestnut District Center.
Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will hold the community “Fun in the Sun” from noon to 7 p.m. Friday at Alameda Park. Volunteers should arrive at the park by 9 a.m. or at their sign-up time. For more information, call James Golla.
Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will host Life Tree Cafe at 7 p.m. today. The topic is “Toxic Faith.”The Prime Timers trip to Bushy Run Battlefield leaves at 9 a.m. Aug. 3.Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The next women’s Butler Praise and Coffee meeting for all denominations is at 7 p.m. today at the YWCA. Amy Riordan will tackle the subject of unforgiveness. For more information, call Riordan at 724-602-5834.The CLC Softball Tournament is Saturday. To help with the concession stand or for more information, contact Kerm or Sally Minick.The next Laundromat outing is Sunday after the service. Contact Kevin Riordan with any questions.East Butler PresbyEast Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, East Butler, will hold an outdoor worship service in the church yard at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Special music will be provided by Mark Harvey and friends, and a quartet from North Butler Presbyterian Church. A children’s time will be included and a picnic will follow in the social hall.This will be a joint service with North Butler Presbyterian Church.First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will host missionary Jonas Yoder as the guest speaker for the 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. services Sunday.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview.Missionary Jason Rishel will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.Glade Run U.P.The middle school youth group Crossover of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will go to the Great Escape in Johnstown Monday through Aug. 3. The Great Escape is a youth conference for middle school students to explore spiritual concepts and develop their personal faith.Gospel FellowshipOn Sunday, missionaries who serve in France and Chile will speak at Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church, 161 McFann Road, Valencia, at both the 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services.Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.The church office will be closed on Friday and all Fridays in August.GracewayKelly Hill and Jenny Taylor will provide the special music for the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at GraceWay, which meets at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.GraceWay will sponsor a Singspiration at Byrmore Court Wednesday. Food will be served at 6 p.m. and the music will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information, call 724-290-7007.GraceWay is preparing for its booth at the Butler Farm Show from Aug. 5 to 11. The theme this year is “The Seed is the Word of God.” Orders for polo shirts are due.Meridian U.P.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 1 in Room 15.Mt. Chestnut PresbyAfter the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old 422, there will be a brief open house to tour the recently purchased and remodeled church property next door.Sunday is the final day to donate desserts to Meals on Wheels for the Connoquenessing program for seniors. Wrap the dessert and take it to the church.The young adults of Mt. Chestnut will have a dinner and bonfire at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Child care will be provided. Those planning to attend should contact the church office.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at all three weekend services.New and gently used backpacks are being collected to be shared with students in the community. Visit www.NewLifeXn.org and click on “Get Connected” for a suggested list of school supplies. For complete details, contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at karen@newlifexn.org or call 724-822-9879.Sunday is the last day to register for the Seneca Hills Men’s Bar-B-Que. The event will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the camp in Franklin.To register, send an e-mail with a telephone number to pat@newlifexn.org.North Butler PresbyNorth Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Butler Church Road, will hold worship services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in a joint outdoor service at East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, East Butler. A picnic will follow in the social hall.Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church is at 200 Union Church Road, Mars.Speak with Peter for more information about Discovery Day Aug. 24. The topic of this community outreach day will be “Who is Jesus?”Support from the congregation will replace a leaking roof with a new roof on the women’s dormitory at Peki Seminary in Ghana. To help fund the project, speak with John Cashdollar.Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. Sunday service.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will welcome Michelle Snyder to the pulpit.A Lernerville Speedway outing will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The rain date is Aug. 2. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact the church office or see Chuck King.Saint Andrews is supplying dessert for Meals on Wheels in July. Contact Barb Hutchison with questions or to provide contributions.Contact Deanna Golden to share musical talents during summer worship.St. Luke’s LutheranThe “Mops and Hammers Ministry” of St Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday for maintenance, cleanup and cabinet installation in the fellowship hall. To help, contact Ronna Drennen.The Lord’s Supper will be shared at both services this weekend.The 10 a.m. Sunday service will be on the Hattie Cooper patio.On Sunday, the youths will share their experiences from the Rally for Raleigh mission trip.This month’s food bank donations are fruits, vegetables and cereal. Take contributions to the north narthex.A new “Seekers” class will form in August. Contact the office for details.Carpooling is available daily for the NALC convocation in Pittsburgh. For more information, contact the office.St. John’s Reformed St. John’s Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road, will have its annual outdoor worship service and picnic at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Allegheny Boys Quartet will lead the service. Take lawn chairs, a dish to share and table service.St. John U.C.C.The People’s Praise planning team will conduct Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship service at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Children’s Sunday school runs concurrent with worship.The garden club will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday for a work session.Consistory reports are due Aug. 2.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranIn the absence of Rev. Towberman, Pastor Storm will have the message for all services this weekend at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The women of St. Mark’s are preparing school kits for Dunbar Community Center and Glade Run Lutheran Services. Bags will be at the doorways and have a note attached indicating the items for each bag. If there is no bag in the container, call the office for a list of items. All bags and items are due Aug. 11.Trinity LutheranThe Sunday Cafe will continue after the 10 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive.The military bulletin board, honoring men and women in the service, is being updated. Take a photograph with the name of the service branch to the church office.The McCandless Bell Choir is seeking new members. The choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Wednesdays and plays at the Christmas Eve services and at Easter. For more information, contact the director, Patsy Ann Johnson, at 724-283-6239.The ELCA women chose Marianna Christian Outreach in Scenery Hill, Pa., as their designated outreach for fall. There is a yellow box in the narthex for donations of new or gently used Bibles, board games, Christmas decorations and baby and children’s clothes.
