RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Christ Community United MethodistChrist Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will honor Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at both worship services.VA Butler Healthcare wheelchair volunteers will meet at the center at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.Sunday’s red church offering will benefit families of Super Sprouts Preschool children.The youth group will meet at noon Sunday.The First English Lutheran Church community dinner work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday.The nurture team will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The women’s study group will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. today and Wednesday at Bobbi Shapert’s home. Contact Shapert for more information.Sunday will be the quarterly food bank collection day for St. Vincent de Paul. Take pasta and sauce or paper products and deposit them in the box truck in front of the school.“Meet the Pastors” will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Sign up at the info hub to attend.
Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during the worship service Sunday.The church office is accepting gift certificates, gift baskets, homemade crafts and other auction items for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Silent Auction. The event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17.
First BaptistThe ladies’ Bible study of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmers.Seniors of First Baptist Christian School will host “The O’Love Garden,” a Valentine’s dinner at Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, at 6 p.m. Saturday for church and school families and their guests. The Country Praise Band will provide entertainment.A luncheon and 1:15 p.m. worship service will follow Sunday school and the morning worship service.The adult crafters’ will meet at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mac’s Route 8 Café, 16 Pittsburgh Road.
First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have its annual congregational meeting Sunday following the worship service. The meeting will include a vote on the 2015 budget.
Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have Faith Shapers youth group Sunday at the church immediately following the worship service.The finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, and the worship and music committee will meet at 7 p.m.
GRACEWAYGraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Michelle Huff and Mackenzie Mead will provide the special music for the Sunday worship service.The GraceWay steering committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread, 330 New Castle Road.
Hill United PresbyterianThe choir will not rehearse tonight at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Hill Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the fellowship hall.The Memorial Handbell Choir will ring at the Sunday morning service.Tuesday is the deadline for reservations for the Feb. 16 Senior Night Out dinner.Joybells youth ringers meet from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.The Covenant Food Cupboard requests peanut butter and jelly in February.
Mars United PresbyterianThe Mini MUPS of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday to complete a mission service project for Compassion International.The 11 a.m. Sunday service will honor Boy and Cub Scouts.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will present the Echolight Cinemas production “Hoovey“ at 7 p.m. Friday. To register online and receive tickets, visit http://echolightcinemas.com/newlifechristianministries. Child care will be available for children kindergarten age and younger.The Life Choices baby bottles will be dedicated this weekend. Life Choices is a local outreach center that helps young women, men or families facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Saint Andrews United Presbyterian The Rev. Jim Campbell will be the guest minister Sunday at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St.The community Ash Wednesday service will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Saint Andrews. The service will include Communion. Child care will be provided.The Covenant Food Cupboard is requesting donations of cereal, crackers, graham crackers and baby food. Deposit donations in the grocery cart in the narthex.
The Sowers ChapelHoly Supper will be included in Sunday’s worship service at the Sowers Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.
St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing rescheduled its annual meeting. It will be after the Sunday worship service this week. There will be a catered meal, donated desserts and a freewill offering.
St. Luke’s LutheranSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will have a luncheon after the Sunday service. There also will be a baptism celebration at noon in Centennial Hall.The Monday morning group’s new session on prayer will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mary Esther Room.The youth groups will host a Valentine’s Day family Italian buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in Centennial Hall. For more information or reservations, visit stlukechurch@consolidated.netThis month’s food bank donations are cereal and juice.
St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThe Congregation Council of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The Prayers Shawl Ministry will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church lounge. Everyone is welcome.
St. Paul Roman CatholicSt. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., will recognize the Cub Scouts of Pack 6 and the Boy Scouts of Troop 6 at the noon Mass Sunday.The St. Paul Catholic Women and Christian Mothers’ Yarn Spinners will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at the church to make prayer shawls and lap robes for senior parishioners and baby items to donate to Lifeline.
Summit Presbyterian The youth group at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday.The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and the session will meet at 7 p.m.For information about the women’s group, the men’s group, praise team, chancel choir, women’s Bible study and other regular activities, call 724-287-2378.
Trinity LutheranThe men’s ministry breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at the church.The youths going to Sunday Nite Live will meet at the church at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.The executive committee will meet at 9 a.m. and the property committee at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The stewardship committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The vision task force will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The gathering has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Monday at the Petraks.
Whitestown Road Baptist The Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, will show “Left Behind” at 7 p.m. Friday.
Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, will have a church consul meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday. Worship with Holy Communion, children’s Sunday school and adult Bible study with the Rev. Schock will follow the meeting.
