CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

The confirmation class at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The First English Lutheran Church work team will meet 4 p.m. Monday.

The church council committee will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday.

The Wednesday men’s fellowship group meets 6 a.m., and the quilters group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard items for January are tuna and noodles. Place items in the basket in the narthex.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Community Life Church holds service at 1104 Pittsburgh Pike Road.

LIFE group sign-ups are still open. The six-week study course starts at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Potluck dinners will be before group starts on the first, third and sixth weekends.

There will be a corresponding children’s group for ages 4 years to sixth grade. Register: clcbutler.org/events.

CONCORD PRESBYTERIAN

Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, has 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and an 11 a.m. worship service.

The January Ministries are the Souper Bowl of Caring and the Moniteau Food Pantry.

Just4Kids will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday for a Bible lesson, singing, crafts and a snack.

The annual congregational meeting to review year-end reports follows the Sunday worship service.

The veterans ministry needs Chapsticks, shaving cream, deodorant sticks, small notebooks and postage stamps for Feb. 11th distribution.

A progressive dinner for the Concord adult Sunday school class begins at 4 p.m. Feb. 9. Contact class members for further information.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN

Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will have music Sunday provided by the women’s chancel choir.

Volunteers are needed to make soup for the annual charity Jan. 27 Souper Bowl luncheon.

FAITH U.P.

Guest speaker Dave Fox will lead the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Guest pianist will be Beth Yost.

Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.

After worship, there will be a fellowship luncheon followed by the annual meeting moderated by the Rev. Mary Kitchen.

During the week, the AA group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, WW meets at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. Jan. 24 and 8:30 a.m. Jan. 27.

FIRST BAPTIST

The ladies’ Bible study of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dittmer home.

The church will have a family game night at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Baptist Youth Center. Take a dish to share, a 2-liter bottle of soda and a favorite game.

The Sunday schedule is 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes and an 11 a.m. worship service followed by a luncheon at noon and a 1 p.m. worship service.

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN

First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., has 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and a 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

There is a lock-in Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church for all Butler Area Lutheran Ministries youth.

The finance committee meeting has been rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

There is a new flower chart for 2019 on the bulletin board in the social room. Sign up for the dates to donate flowers.

GRACE @ CALVARY LUTEHRAN

Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will open Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. No proof of income is required. Each family may fill one large bag. Donations of clothing only are accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the church.

Sunday, following the worship service until 1:30 p.m., children will learn about people who are brave in faith through storytelling, song, arts and crafts, games, fellowship and more. Young people 5-12 are welcome. Lunch is provided. (Children younger than 5 are welcome with an adult).

Members of Grace @ Calvary will lead worship at LIFE Butler County, 231 W. Diamond St., with the adult day program participants at 11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Be at the church by 10:40 a.m.

GRACEWAY

GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.

Ruth Fertko and MaryAnn Mahan provide the music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will have the Rev. Leigh Benish deliver the message and the chancel choir sing at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Fellowship hour will follow.

The yarn group will meet at noon Sunday.

The handbell choir will rehearse at 6 p.m. Thursday.

MARS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

The session for Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the board room.

Worship services will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

The youth group meets at 7 p.m. Sunday.

WIC offers its services from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

NIXON UNITED METHODIST

Nixon United Methodist Church, 334 Airport Road, hosts a meatloaf luncheon, dine in or carry out, Sunday immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service to benefit the preschool.

Other Sunday services are at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and 7 p.m. (modern).

North WASHINGTON PRESBYTERIAN

North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road, has a 9:30 a.m. worship service. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school.

The January ministries are the Souper Bowl of Caring and Moniteau Food Pantry.

The annual congregational meeting to review year-end reports follows the Sunday worship service.

OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN

Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is seeking people to support its mission projects. Contact Ralph Jockel for information.

The church youth group will go to Erie on Saturday to volunteer at CHOSEN and to enjoy Splash Lagoon. Adults are welcome to join. Speak with Peter for information.

SAINT ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., has its annual Service of Remembrance during the Sunday worship service.

The 12th annual Chili Cook-Off will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Volunteers are needed. Sign up in the narthex or contact Carol Landis. To purchase tickets, call the church office at 724-287-4777.

This month’s First Sunday mission offering goes to the McKee Memorial Fund to help support Jim and Jodi McGill’s efforts to improve water quality/sanitation and health in Niger and South Sudan.

To support the work, use the envelope marked “McKee Missions Offering” in the January section of the giving envelope booklet, use a “First Sunday Mission Offering” envelope from the pew racks, or write “McKee Missions Offering” on the memo line of a check.

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing, 100 Main St., celebrates Holy Communion during the Sunday worship. Officers for the church council and cemetery association will be installed.

The Cause of the Month is the Connoquenessing Meals on Wheels program.

The church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will have its Christ-centered yoga class at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall.

There will be a doughnut and fresh fruit fellowship Sunday in the Koinonia Café after each worship service.

Daniel Plan II meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Hattie Cooper Room.

The prayer circle meets at noon Tuesday, and the community prayer group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the youth room

Middle school youths will meet after school until 5 p.m. Thursday at Abba’s House. School pick-up may be arranged with pastor.

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, has an adult card game night beginning at 7 p.m. Friday.

The author of the book “360 Health” speaks at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. The event is free.

A worship service with healing will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services Sunday.

There will be mentor training at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

The youth lock-in will start at 7 p.m. Sunday and go until 9 a.m. Monday. To participate, let Tim or pastor know.

There will be an out to lunch after 11 a.m. Sunday service at Pizza Joe’s on Route 68.

The church council meets at 7 p.m. Monday.

The worship and music committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

ZION LUTHERAN

Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, has its annual congregation meeting following the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Youth Sunday school follows at 11 a.m.