religious Roundup
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have Gwen Atkinson providing the music Sunday.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, has Lenten study at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Prayer Shaw Group meets at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Holy Communion will be observed at all church services Sunday.
The Monday men’s breakfast group meets 8 a.m. Monday at Kings Restaurant, 191 New Castle Road.
The First English Lutheran Church Community Dinner work team meets at 4 p.m. Monday.
The Gals’ Book Club meets at the Love home at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The Men’s Fellowship group meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Eat’n Park, 214 New Castle Road.
Quilters meet at 9 a.m. and the Lenten study is at 7 p.m., both at the church Wednesday.
The St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard item is spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. Place items in the baskets in the narthex.
CONCORD PRESBYTERIAN
Concord Presbyterian Church, 625 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, has 9 a.m. Sunday school followed by an 11 a.m. worship service.
Easter flower orders and payments are due Sunday.
Handbell practice is 6 p.m. Tuesday followed by the trustees and deacons’ meeting at 7 p.m., choir practice at 7:30 p.m. and a session meeting at 8 p.m.
Concord Movie Night begins with snacks and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and a movie at 7 p.m. April 11.
A work call will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
The annual Easter egg hunt is 1 p.m. April 14 at the church.
EAST BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
East Butler Presbyterian Church, Ninth and Randolph streets, welcomes the musical group, Sowing Seeds, at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. A soup luncheon will follow in the social hall. Take a side dish or dessert to share. The North Butler Presbyterian Church congregation will join for the service.
Local musicians are invited to gather from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday for a bluegrass/gospel jam.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
After the service, there will be a potluck luncheon sponsored by the deacons.
The AA group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
WW meets at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, at 10 a.m. April 11 and at 8:30 a.m. April 13.
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 Shop @ 216 is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Sunday services begin with an 8:30 a.m. prayer service, followed by a 9:15 a.m. breakfast, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and an 11 a.m. worship service.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., has a healing service following the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The Butler Area Lutheran Ministries man’s breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township,
The BALM Wednesday Lenten service will be at 6:30 p.m. at LIFE Butler, 231 W. Diamond St. Patricia Davidson will speak on healthy living for the elderly.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will screen the movie, “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” at 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary. Popcorn will be provided.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. A congregational meeting for members will follow the service.
GLOW Kids, for children 5 to 12, meets Sunday after the worship service in the fellowship hall. Pickup time is 1:30 p.m.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets each Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. worship service at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Beth Ackelson, Don, Debbie Horstman and Mark Schoenfeld will be providing the music Sunday.
Sunday is the deadline to purchase Easter flowers for the Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday morning services.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., celebrates the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.
The Hill Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the fellowship hall.
The women’s book club meets at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Hall Lounge.
The session will meet at 6:45 p.m. Monday.
Donations of baked goods without nuts or icing are needed for the Meals on Wheels project. The items, including muffins, cupcakes, cookies, pies, angel food cakes and dessert breads, should be brought to the fellowship hall Sunday morning. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
MARS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Deacons of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., celebrate Communion at the 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
An “Evening of Song” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the church will feature artists from the Mars/Pittsburgh area.
Stewardship committee meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Pastor’s Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the board room.
MT. CHESTNUT PRESBYTERIAN
The youth group of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old Rt. 422, meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Mt. Chestnut Christian preschool has an open house 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The church will have a free community Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 20.
NORTH WASHINGTON PRESBYTERIAN
Traditional worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday followed by Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. at North Washington Presbyterian Church, 714 Fairview Road.
Easter flower orders and payments are due Sunday.
A work call will be at 9 a.m. April 13 at the church.
Session will meet at 12:30 p.m. April 14.
OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN
Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, has its soup supper Saturday. Preparation will start at 9 a.m. Friday. Supper helpers should arrive at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
Sign up in the lobby to purchase Easter flowers to decorate the sanctuary.
ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY
Orchard Hill Butler County meets at 107 Staley Ave.
Orchard Hill will have a Core group meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to prepare and pray for Easter in the Butler community followed by a 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
RIDER LUTHERAN CHURCH
The steering committee of Rider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, meets after the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Lenten service will be at LIFE Butler, 231 W. Diamond St.
SPRINDALE LUTHERAN
Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have an 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The rummage sale starts at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The church basement will be open from 9 a.m. to noon April 11 to accept donations for second week of rummage sale.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
The St. John’s Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, will celebrate Holy Communion Sunday.
The cause of the month for April is the St. John’s Cemetery Association.
ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, celebrates Communion at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The Outreach Ministry team will lead the 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday worship services at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Drive, Saxonburg.
Church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Fellowship Hall.
St. Luke’s Stars will meet at noon Wednesday.
Everyone is invited to join the sewing ministry (no need to know how to sew) meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 in the Fellowship Hall.
ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., has a 6 p.m. Saturday worship service and 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship services.
Sunday School for all ages takes place at 9 a.m.
The youth group “Egg”stravaganza is Sunday. Fourth- through sixth-graders meet at 4:30 p.m. Seventh- through 12th-graders meet at 6 p.m.
Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Children’s hour meets 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The Community Lenten Service is 7 p.m. Wednesday at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.
The VBS planning meeting is 11 a.m. April 11.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, hosts the BALM men’s ministry breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Faithful Friends leave at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the church for their trip.
The deadline to order Easter flowers is 9 a.m. Monday.
Youth ministry meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The stewardship committee meets at 6:30 p.m. and the property committee at 7 p.m. Tuesday
The executive committee meet at 5:45 p.m. April 11.
Trinity will host a noon Lent service April 10.
ZION LUTHERAN
Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, will have an Easter egg hunt for children in the 6th grade and younger after the 10 a.m. Sunday service.
