Religious Roundup
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Debby Shutak offers the special music Sunday at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
The book club of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, meets at 10 a.m. Thursday.
The 30-Hour Famine by the youth group is Friday and Saturday. For more information, contact Cherie Loomis.
The care team meets at 7 p.m. Monday.
The Butler District Conference at the Nixon United Methodist Church is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The quilters group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN
The property committee of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the assembly room.
The session meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the assembly room.
The seekers class meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room.
EAST BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN
Sam Sliker of Gideons International is the guest speaker Sunday at East Butler Presbyterian Church, 9th and Randolph streets.
Take items to church Sunday for donation to the April 27 and 28 rummage and bake sale at North Butler Presbyterian Church.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The deacons sponsor a sandwich and pie luncheon after Sunday worship at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext.
Elder Ron McKissick leads worship this week.
FIRST BAPTIST
The Rev. Jeff Hurst of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., speaks at the men’s spring retreat this weekend from 5:30 p.m. Friday to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp. For more information, call 724-287-7241.
The church and First Baptist Christian School present “Schemes in the King’s Court” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is free.
There is a luncheon and 1 p.m. worship service after the Sunday morning church activities.
The Deaf Café is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center. There is guest speaker. Take a lunch.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., has Holy Communion by Intinction Sunday.
The first church retreat is May 18 and 19 at Camp Lutherlyn.
Camp Lutherlyn is accepting registrations for summer programs.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., is open from 5 to 7 p.m. today. Donate clothing then or between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday.
Inquiring Minds meets from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the room across from Grace’s Closet.
The evangelism and stewardship committee meet after worship Sunday in the library.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Pat Hovis and Don Horstman provide the music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The garden club of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., meets at 9 a.m. Saturday to trim and weed the church grounds. Volunteers should take garden tools.
The memorial bells rehearse at 11:40 a.m. Sunday.
The church is collecting nonperishable food donations for the Dassa McKinney Weekend Power Pack Program until April 29. For more information, contact the church office.
JEFFERSON CENTER PRESBYTERIAN
Brian and Providence Hartle speak about the community mission of Abba’s House in Saxonburg during the Sunday worship service at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg. For more information, call 724-352-2400 or visit www.jeffersoncenterpc.org.
NORTH BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN
North Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 North Butler Church Road, Chicora, welcomes a guest speaker from Gideons International at Sunday’s morning worship.
Take donations to church Sunday for the April 27 and 28 rummage and bake sale.
ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY
The Rev. Kurt Bjorklund, senior pastor of Orchard Hill Church, Wexford, speaks at the Sunday morning worship service at Orchard Hill Butler County at Penn Christian Academy, 199 W. Airport Road, Penn Township.
SAINT ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., recognizes its 70-year members with a celebration luncheon after Sunday worship in the memorial room.
The April mission offering is for McKee Memorial Fund to support PCUSA mission co-workers Jim and Jodi McGill in Niger and South Sudan.
A Blest Be the Tie That Binds spring service and supper is at 4 p.m. May 6. It enables homebound members to attend church. The service includes a hymn sing and Communion. The dinner is after worship.
ST. JOHN’S REFORMED
St. John’s Reformed Church, 494 Evans City Road, offers a grief support group for those who have lost loved ones. The first meeting is 9 a.m. April 28 and includes breakfast. To make a reservation, call 724-482-2740.
ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, shares Holy Communion at the contemporary worship service Sunday.
The church is open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for community quiet time and prayer.
The April 26 sewing ministry meeting was rescheduled to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30. The group meets every other Monday.
ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., serves Holy Communion at its Saturday evening worship service.
The confirmation group meets at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the youth room.
The youth group meets at 6 p.m. Sunday for its “Chopped” event.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, does not have an exercise class Monday.
