Religious Roundup
B’NAI ABRAHAM
B’nai Abraham has a Kabbalah class from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday.
Shabbat services begin at 7 p.m. Friday.
Tu Bish’vat Seder is at 11 a.m. Sunday.
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Butler Church of the Nazarene has Vonda Mishler providing the special music for the Sunday worship service.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
Christ Community United Methodist Church will have a Red Church donation at both Sunday worship services.
The youth group will meet with Pastor Net at 6 p.m. Sunday for pizza and fellowship.
The Men’s Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Monday.
The First English Lutheran Church community dinner work team meets at 4 p.m. Monday.
The Gals Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The SPRC meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Men’s Fellowship Group meets at 6.30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by the Quilters meeting at 9 a.m.
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN
Covenant Presbyterian Church has the Covenant Brass Quintet playing during this week’s Sunday worship service. There also will be a Minute for Mission on serving God in Ghana.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Faith United Presbyterian Church has 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:30 a.m. Communion worship service.
After worship, the deacons will host a luncheon followed by the annual congregational meeting.
The AA group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
FIRST BAPTIST
First Baptist Church’s Ladies’ Bible study is at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dittmer home.
There will be 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes, an 11 a.m. worship service, a noon lunch and a 1:15 p.m. worship service Sunday.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
First English Lutheran Church has 9:15 a.m. Sunday school and a 10 a.m. worship service.
The church council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank, is open to the public from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church. No proof of income is required. Each family may fill one large bag. Donations of clothing can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or any Saturday the closet is open.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets each Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. worship service at Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Beth Ackelson, Don Horstman and Mark Schoenfeld provide the special music Sunday.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Hill United Presbyterian Church has the Rev. Ellie Johns-Kelley from the Presbyterian Foundation preaching at the Sunday worship service. The handbell choir will ring. A ‘legacy giving workshop’ led by the Rev. Johns-Kelley and a lunch will follow worship.
Volunteers will prepare community lunches at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Hill Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Friday in the fellowship hall.
The women’s book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
Reservations for the Feb. 17 Senior Night Out dinner are due Wednesday.
OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN
Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars has a fellowship dinner after Sunday worship.
The church is organizing a July 26-Aug. 1 mission trip to Taylorville, Ill., to help rebuild after a devastating tornado in December. People over the age of 12 and of all skill levels will be accepted.
ORCHARD HILL BUTLER COUNTY
Orchard Hill Butler County offers a free, online Christian essentials class. Biblical perspective will be offered on parenting, and each week there will be a video to watch, intentional discussion, extra resources and the chance to pray together. Discussions will begin Wednesday. Sign up at www.orchardhillchurch.com/butler-county.
Sunday worship services are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. at 107 Staley Ave.
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
Springdale Lutheran Church in West Sunbury celebrates Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Boy Scouts will aid the pastor by participating in the service.
Members should gather items for the upcoming spring rummage sale.
The church council will resume monthly meetings in March.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
The elders of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mars will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.
There will be a St. Valentine’ party and fellowship breakfast Sunday.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
St. John’s United Church of Christ in Evans City has a 10 a.m. Sunday worship service followed by a Consistory retreat.
The Monday Sing Along is at President’s Square at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m. Christian Ed meeting.
Quilters meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Praise Team practices at 6 p.m. Wednesday followed by the choir at 7 p.m.
ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Saxonburg will have 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship services. The nursery is staffed at the 8:15 a.m. service. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m.
There will be an installation of all council members at each service Sunday.
The Community Outreach Ministry will lead the 2 p.m. Sunday worship at Saxony Orchard, 223 Pittsburgh St, Saxonburg.
The church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the fellowship hall.
The Sewing Ministry meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in the fellowship hall.
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN
Trinity Presbyterian Church has a new members class after the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.
Session meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, the church will have a fish and chips dinner at 5 p.m. followed by 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship service.
