Religious Roundup
BUFFALO CHARGE
Fenelton United Methodist Church, 810 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, will host a contemporary evening service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday for the Buffalo Charge including McKee Chapel United Methodist Church and Craigsville United Methodist Church.
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have Debby Shutak providing the special music at the Sunday worship service.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
The youth group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be at SPARK Friday through Sunday.
The Red Church offering Sunday will benefit the Butler Area Meals on Wheels.
The men’s breakfast will be at 8 a.m. Monday at Kings Restaurant, 191 New Castle Road, and the First English Lutheran community inner work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday.
The trustees meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The men’s fellowship group meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, and the quilters meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The book club meets at 10 a.m. Jan. 17.
COMMUNITY LIFE
Community Life Church has services at 1104 Pittsburgh Pike Road.
New LIFE group sign-ups are open. The six-week study from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starts Jan. 25. There will be a corresponding children’s group for age 4 through grade six. Register at clcbutler.org/events.
CONCORD PRESBYTERIAN
Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, has Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m.
The January Ministries are Souper Bowl of Caring and the Moniteau Food Pantry.
The Veterans Ministry needs 27 sets of two Chapsticks, 28 cans of shaving cream, 15 deodorant sticks, 41 small notebooks and 180 postage stamps for Feb. 11 distribution.
A progressive dinner for the adult Sunday school class will begin at 4 p.m. Feb. 9. For more information, contact a class member.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., will have 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
Session meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The AA group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Weight Watchers will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at 6 p.m. Jan. 17. and at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 19.
FIRST BAPTIST
First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship service with Chris Sadowitz, missionary to Japan, speaking followed by lunch and a 1 p.m. worship service.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., has Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. Sunday worship service with Holy Communion by intinction.
The finance committee meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
There will be identical Bible studies at 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
The fellowship and service committee of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., meets at 10 a.m. Friday in the Ladies’ Lounge.
Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17. No proof of income is required. Each family may fill one large bag.
The church welcomes new members during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The deadline for the February newsletter is Tuesday. Email your information to the church office.
The Church Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the library.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Beth Ackelson provides the music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service with Holy Communion.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The handbell ensemble of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will ring during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Fellowship hour follows.
Volunteers are needed to assemble community lunches at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall.
Session will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday in the hall lounge.
Contact Kathleen Davis if interested in volunteering for the Kids Club spring session which begins in February.
The January food request is soda or graham crackers.
INTERSECTION
Intersection Community Church, 120 Walker Ave., invites the public to join in 21 days of prayer at 6 a.m. each weekday and 9 a.m. Saturdays in the church sanctuary or on line at myintersection.org. The men’s monthly Bible study meets at 8 a.m. Jan. 19 at Mac’s Route 8 Cafe, 16 Pittsburgh Road.
NORTH WASHINGTON
North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, North Washington, will have a 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service, Sunday school at 10:45 a.m., and a session meeting at 12:30 p.m.
OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN
Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, seeks volunteers for its February spaghetti dinner to raise funds for mission projects. Sign up in the lobby.
The church will celebrate the Lord’s Supper at the Sunday worship service.
The youth group will go to Erie on Jan. 19 to volunteer at CHOSEN and to enjoy Splash Lagoon. For more information, speak with Peter.
ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY
Orchard Hill Butler County meets at 107 Staley Ave.
Enjoy pastries and meet the pastoral staff of Orchard Hill Butler County immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service in the Fellowship Hall.
RIDER LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will have a BALM meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday. Council members are invited.
There will be a council meeting Sunday following the 10 a.m. worship service.
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday. All members are welcome.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN
St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Beaver St., Mars, will have a white elephant bingo game and potluck dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 19.
The Wednesday morning prayer, brown bag lunch and Bible study is canceled this week. The annual meeting will be after the 10 a.m. Jan. 20 worship service. The annual report and voting on the budget is on the agenda.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will hold its regular 10 a.m. Sunday worship service with bell choir practice after the service. There is a Christian Education meeting at 6 p.m. Mondays. The Praise Team practices at 6 p.m. Wednesdays followed by 7 p.m. choir practice.
ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
The middle school youth group of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, begins after school at 5 p.m. Thursday at Abba’s House. School pickup may be arranged with the pastor.
Christ-centered yoga class begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall. Sunday School celebrates Funday Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall. The Fellowship for Christian Stewardship will have lunch at noon Sunday in Centennial Hall. A professional panel will discuss choosing a vocation.
The Outreach Ministry will lead the 2 p.m. Sunday worship service at Saxony Health Center, 223 Pittsburgh St., Saxonburg.
The Daniel Wellness Plan meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Hattie Cooper Room.
Church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Fellowship Hall.
The Sewing Ministry meets at 10 a.m. Jan. 17 in the Fellowship Hall.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have blood-pressure screenings after 5:30 p.m. Saturday worship service and between 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.
The health and wellness committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Holden Evening Prayer will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday. All are welcome.
The ladies quilting group will meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 17.
