Religious Roundup
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
The children of the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will present their Christmas program Sunday with special music by Gordon Thompson.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard items — peanut butter and jelly for December — are still collected in the narthex at Christ Community, 205 N. Duffy Road.
The Tuesday and Thursday Super Sprouts preschool classes have their Christmas program 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Monday, Wednesday and Friday Super Sprouts preschool classes Christmas program is at 9:30 a.m. Friday. All are invited.
Monday’s Christmas Eve services are: 5:30 p.m. contemporary service; 7:30 p.m., traditional service; and a 9:30 p.m. service with Communion.
The Men’s Fellowship Group will meet at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eat’n Park, 214 New Castle Road.
The Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Road, has 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship services.
There will be Christmas Eve services at 3, 4:45 and 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Child care is provided for children from birth to 5 years old at all services.
COMMUNITY LIFE
Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.
There will be a special Christmas service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Snacks will follow in Mile 1 Kids’ Church. Church members will not meet Christmas Eve.
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST BIBLE CHURCH
Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 17 Overlook Lane, Freeport, will host a Christmas musical, “The Greatest Gift in All the World,” at 7 p.m. Friday. It features several choral arrangements and a drama read by a cast from the youth ministry.
The Christmas Eve service is from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday with caroling, special music and a devotional from the Bible.
For more information, visit cornerstonebaptistbiblechurch.com.
EAST BUTLER
East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, will include a children’s Christmas pageant during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.
The church will celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight Communion service at 6 p.m. Monday.
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 143 Church St., Prospect, has a 9 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service Monday. All are welcome.
FAITH FELLOWSHIP ALLIANCE
Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight worship service at 7 p.m. Monday.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., has the children’s Sunday school Christmas program at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Christmas Joy offering will be collected.
Angie Constantino and Karen Yost will read the Advent devotions.
A Christmas Eve candlelight and carol worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Monday.
Weight Watchers will meet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Dec. 27 and at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 29.
FIRST BAPTIST
First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., has family Christmas Sunday school with carols, devotions and a continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship service.
The church has family ornament making, cookies and hot cocoa at 5 p.m. Monday followed by a 6 p.m. Christmas Eve service.
There will be no Deaf Café in December.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
The 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will include a Christmas pageant by the Sunday school classes.
Christmas Eve services Monday include a family service with Holy Communion at 4:30 p.m., Music of Christmas at 10 p.m. and a candlelight service with Holy Communion at 10:30 p.m.
The church office will be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
Grace’s Closet, the free clothing bank of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., is open from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
The closet will be closed Saturday.
Christmas Eve candlelight worship with Communion will be at 7 p.m. Monday. All are welcome.
Children will be invited to be part of the Christmas processional and should plan to meet at the back of the sanctuary at 6:50 p.m. Monday.
Join Pastor Tara from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Christmas Eve for a warm cup of cocoa in the Family Room (in the back of the sanctuary).
The church office will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Beth Ackelson, Michelle Huff, MaryAnn Mahan and Lyric Sessa will provide the music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN
Highland Presbyterian Church, 310 Franklin St., Slippery Rock, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Monday. Communion will be served, and there will be special music by the choir. The Christmas Joy offering will also be collected.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The choir of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will rehearse at 1 p.m. Thursday.
The bell ensemble rehearses Sunday following the worship service.
Christmas Eve services include a family-friendly “Happy Birthday Jesus” service at 4 p.m. and an 8 p.m. candlelight service Monday. The evening service will be preceded by music preludes at 7:30 p.m.
INTERSECTION CHURCH
Christian Business Partners currently meet on Thursday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of Intersection Church, 120 Walker Ave.
The Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Monday.
MARS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The church session of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The fourth candle of Advent will be celebrated at both services on Sunday.
Christmas Eve services will be at 7 and 11 p.m. Monday.
MERIDIAN PRESBYTERIAN
Meridian Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will have a 7:30 p.m. candlelight Christmas Eve service Monday.
NORTH BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN
North Butler Presbyterian Church, 137 North Butler Church Road, will include music by children during 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship service.
The Christmas Eve candlelight Communion service at 8 p.m. Monday will include special music by the choir and soloists.
OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN
The choir of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, presents its Christmas cantata, “Let The Whole World Sing” at the Sunday worship service.
There will be a traditional Christmas Eve service starting at 7:30 p.m. Monday with carols, Communion and a candle lighting ceremony.
ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY
Members of Orchard Hill Butler County will have the opportunity to worship at the Wexford campus for a Christmas service in the balcony at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Orchard Hill Butler County will have services at 107 Staley Ave. at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. Monday.
RIDER LUTHERAN
Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will have a 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
There will be a 5 p.m. live Nativity Monday followed by a 6 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service.
SAINT ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., has a candlelight Christmas Eve service beginning at 7 p.m. Monday. Special music begins at 6:30 p.m. Those unable to attend the service can see it streaming live at www.standrewsupc.org.
Tickets for Jan. 26 Chili Cook-Off are available through the church office.
The 2019 Flower Calendar is in the narthex for those who would like to donate chancel flowers in the new year.
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, celebrates Christmas Eve with a 6:30 p.m. Holy Communion service Monday.
The Rev. Dennis Hindman will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, the Christmas Eve service and the 11 a.m. Dec. 30 worship service.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ with Communion during its 7 p.m. Monday Christmas Eve candlelight worship service.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has its longest night worship service at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. This is a service for those who have experienced loss during the year, are struggling with illness or grief, or for someone who experiences difficulty during this time of the year. All are welcome.
Christmas Eve worship services are at 4 and 7 p.m. Monday.
The Christmas Day worship service is at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The church office will be closed from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will have a 7 p.m. candlelight Christmas Eve service Monday.
VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN
Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Starrett St., Valencia will have a special congregational meeting Sunday to fill the final open session position.
Pastor Jim and Kathy Kirk will host a church family Christmas luncheon in the Fellowship Hall immediately after the worship service and meeting Sunday.
The annual Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
ZION LUTHERAN
Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, has a candlelight Christmas Eve worship service at 5 p.m. Monday with Pastor Schoch. There will be no Christmas Day service.
There will be no Sunday school Sunday or Dec. 30.
