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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Debby Shutak will present special music at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.

Sunday is Baby Sunday. Call Pastor Millie Martsolf at 724-482-4116 to have your baby dedicated or baptized.

A new small group, JOY, will begin meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the church.

The ladies spring banquet will be brunch at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Take a unique teapot.

Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Choir Appreciation Sunday will be held to honor the choir and director. A reception will follow in the assembly room after worship.

Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will serve holy communion at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services.A ladies tea will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 15.Covenant Food Cupboard items for May are ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and pet food.

Christ's OutreachChrist's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will hold Worship as a Family Sunday this week. Special music will be provided by the ladies quartet.The pastoral search committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.A meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Kevin Riordan's home for anyone interested in Street Ministry, which begins May 12.The May donation items for St. Vincent De Paul's food bank are paper products.

Faith United PresbyFaith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St., will be celebrating communion Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. A reception will follow the worship service to welcome new members.

First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St., will hold an all-church work day starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.First Baptist Christian School will have a sports banquet at 6 p.m. today at Community Alliance Church, Mercer Road, Butler.The Berean Sunday school class will leave the church at 12:15 p.m. Friday to go to Volant, then to Golden Corral in New Castle at 3 p.m.The Women's Missionary Fellowship will meet at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Baptist Youth Center.

First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold a service at 6 p.m. Saturday. Holy Communion will be served at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.There will be a hike at Camp Lutherlyn on Sunday to raise money for the camp. Registration forms are in the church office.

First U.M.First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host a hymn sing at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary, featuring the Wesley Chorale, the pipe organ and other instruments. Nursery care will be provided, along with a reception afterward.The women's declutter support group will hold its first monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Monday in the bridal room.The Crist family will perform a concert of Southern Gospel music at 7 p.m. May 9 at the Crossfire Campus, 1802 N. Main St. Ext.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have a Rock A Thon from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Saturday.Grace Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday.

GracewayPatty Miller, Edith McCandless and Beth Ackelson will provide special music for GraceWay Community Church's 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.GraceWay adult Bible study will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.

Hill U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at weekend services of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler.The Hill Quilters are collecting signature blocks for the centennial celebration quilt. Fabric blocks are located in the overflow area.Volunteers are needed to help with the sound system, church nursery and to valet park during Sunday services. Contact the church office.Covenant Cupboard's food request for May is cereal.

Mars U.M.Mars United Methodist Church is collecting orders for Angel Food Ministries. To view choices, visit www.angelfoodministries.com/menu. Order deadline is May 7; distribution day is May 15. Orders may be placed at the church from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6 or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7, or mail money orders to MUMC, c/o AFM, P.O. Box 649, Mars, PA 16046. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. For information, call 724-625-1488.

Meridian U.P.The centennial planning committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m., and deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.A vacation Bible school planning meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyMt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will hold a rummage sale at 9 a.m. Saturday. To donate, take items to church Friday.Food Cupboard will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Call the church for information.A mission meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

New Life Christian MinistriesThe Lord's Supper will be celebrated Sunday at both services at New Life Christian Ministries, which meets at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Munchies and Missions will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at Shurina's Restaurant, 702 N. Pike Road, Cabot.To prayer walk May 6 for the National Day of Prayer, meet in the Elmcroft parking lot, 100 Bella Drive, Saxonburg. Teams will prayer walk in Saxonburg until 10:15 a.m. Call Frank Relihan at 724-586-653 for details.

New Testament BaptistNew Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, will welcome the Brian George family, missionaries to Argentina. George will teach during the 10 a.m. Sunday school hour and preach at the 11 a.m. service.

North Main Street Church of GodMen's movie night will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Haven at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Infant dedication class will be at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Call the church office at 724-285-4214. The all-church luncheon will be at noon Sunday.The evangelism meeting will be at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.

Old Union PresbyBecky Jones will preach during worship at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Teapots, teacups and quilts are needed for the 1 p.m. May 22 tea and quilt show. To help, contact Dottie Gifford, Linda Millson, Sherry Cashdollar or Marsha Nicholas. Buy tickets from Nicholas.

Park United PresbyJoy Ride Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. today at the home of Stacy Sieminski. Ruth Circle will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the home of Mariette Reeb.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold an indoor basement sale from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Contact Don Roberts or Esther Radvinski to help.A collection for Haiti will be taken after worship.A new members class will form in May. See Pastor Merry or call 724-287-4777.To buy a stained-glass window, call the office by Saturday.An art class will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday for students in preschool to sixth grade. Contact Mrs. Haughey.There will be vacation Bible school planning during the children's education meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

St. John U.C.C.A Called to Care meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City. Communion will be served at the 8:35 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday.Consistory will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.The mother/daughter banquet will be at 6 p.m. May 6.

Trinity LutheranThe men's ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet for prayer and breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday.Blood pressure screenings will be offered after services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday.Trinity Youth will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The children and youth committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Zion U.M.The Rural Life Worship (Grange) service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.The mother-daughter banquet will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Contact Amy Boltz.The National Day of Prayer service will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 6 at Grace United Methodist Church, Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. School bags are in the narthex to fill for UMCOR.Senior high youth leaders are needed; contact Scott or Lisa McClelland to volunteer.

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