Religious Roundup
Gwen Atkinson will present the music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. The Sunday evening service will be at 6 p.m.
Wednesday activities include: Christmas musical practice at 5:30 p.m., the Caravan program and teens activities at 6:30 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
A family hayride will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Schramm's. Children will receive a treat bag and pumpkin.
Community Life Church"Breaking Intimidation" adult small group participants should call their group leader if they will miss any week.The Journey Mission Elementary small group will resume meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pastor Ben's house.CLC is collecting pasta and sauce for the St. Vincent DePaul food cupboard. Take items to the usher station on Sunday.Begin to collect empty shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Covenant PresbyRabbi Walter Boninger, formerly of B'nai Abraham Synagogue in Butler, will lead the Seekers Class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the assembly room at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.A movie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the assembly room. "Faith Like Potatoes" will be shown.
Faith U.P.World Wide Communion will be celebrated Sunday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St.The Prime-Timers will go to Hoover's Old Plank Restaurant on Wednesday.
First BaptistMembers and attendees of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., may attend a Bible class on First Corinthians from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The class concludes at the same times next week. Call 724-287-7241 for information.Brent Belford will be the guest speaker Sunday.The annual color tour for the Berean Sunday school class will be held Tuesday. The class will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the church and travel to Slippery Rock Baptist Camp for lunch.Tony Cornelius, missionary to the Ivory Coast, will speak at the 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise service.
First Baptist of E.C.The Concerned Women for Missions will meet tonight at 7 p.m. for a time of prayer for missions at First Baptist Church of Evans City, 242 S. Washington St., Evans City.
First English LutheranA potluck supper and women's Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. today and Oct. 15 at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. The senior choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. today.The trip to the Glass Blowing Center will be Saturday. Meet at the church at 11:15 a.m.A healing service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.First Presby of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall.First U.M.There will be a seasonal changeover for the Second Grace Shoppe at 9 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St.The 40 Days of Purpose small group study will begin next week. To participate, call the church office at 724-283-6160 for times and locations.The FROGS will participate in a Backwards Progressive Fast Food Dinner on Sunday. Take children to McDonald's at Clearview Mall at 6 p.m. and pick them up at 7:30 p.m. inside Arby's. Children are responsible for purchasing their own food. Call Virginia at 724-290-4033.Glade Run U.P.A new member brunch will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.A blood drive will be held from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in Fellowship Hall.Grace @ Calvary LutheranThere will be a craft show at the church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Lunch and a bake sale will be available.The last time to order for Angel Food Ministry is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.GracewayA special program on Sunday for Children's Church is being planned by Lura Barnhart.GraceWay will celebrate a service of Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday. Graceway meets at Center Township Elementary School.The adult Bible study will resume Wednesday at King's Family Restaurant on New Castle Road. Meet at 6 p.m. for fellowship. The study will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Hill U.P.The Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at the Saturday and Sunday services at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Volunteers are needed to make soup for the Butler Symphony house tour luncheon in November. Proceeds will benefit the Hill Youth Chorale's 2010 trip. Contact Peg McGuirk to donate soup and Kathy Sawyer to donate vegetables and salad bar items.The 2010 stewardship campaign runs through Nov. 1. Commitment to Stewardship cards will be mailed to members this week.Volunteers for Sunday fellowship hour following the 10:30 a.m. worship should use the sign-up sheet on the deacon's table. A simple snack and drink are suggested.Meridian U.P.The bell choir will practice Sunday following morning worship at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. There also will be a planning meeting for the Kids' Connection Team after morning worship.Children's choir practice is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday.Mount Chestnut PresbyA fundraiser spaghetti dinner will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422. Money raised will benefit the Chestnut Family Fund.The youth group will have a homework night from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.The preschool children will take a field trip to Harvest View Farm on Wednesday and Oct. 16.New Life Christian MinistriesNew members will be recognized Sunday at New Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Contact elder Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047 if interested in serving at the East Liberty Food Kitchen Oct. 17.North Main Street Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext., will hold a hymn sing at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor.A Celebrate Recovery third anniversary barbecue will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Haven. Tim Geiger will speak.Park U.P.HEAL Bible Study will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Stacy Sieminski's home.The Second Saturday supper club will meet at 5 p.m. in the upper parking lot Oct. 17 to visit North Country Brewing Co. in Slippery Rock. Contact Kathy Brown at 724-473-8034 by Oct. 15 if attending.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold a fall party at 7 p.m. Saturday for children in preschool to sixth grade. Those attending may wear Halloween costumes.Dinner With Friends will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Grille Haus in Cowansville. Contact Barb Gallagher for reservations.Tickets to the second spaghetti dinner will be available after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and at the dinner at 5 p.m. Oct. 16. Contact Dale Hutchison to volunteer to make dessert, set up, serve or clean up.St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will have a brief congregational meeting after the 8:35 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday to discuss building improvement activities.The Call to Care program will have a training session tonight at 6 p.m.The monthly Consistory meeting was changed to 7 p.m. Monday.St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 at Meridian Road, will begin a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.The Women of Faith group will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., is compiling a new church directory of members. The first draft is in the chapel. Proofread information and submit corrections to the office by Oct. 25.There will be a new member class from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 18. Call the church office to reserve a place.A prayer shawl meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.There will be a youth committee meeting at noon Sunday. The Youth Group will meet from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday.Summit PresbyThe men of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, invite men to a breakfast and Bible study at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Church. For information or directions, call 724-287-2378.There will be a short presentation Sunday from a representative from the Central Blood Bank in the Minute for Mission. There will be no youth group meeting Sunday.Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, health and wellness ministry will have a training session from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. A light breakfast will be served. Take lunch.This weekend will be Harvest Home and the church will celebrate with Of the Land and Seasons liturgy. Take nonperishable food items to be displayed and then donated to the Covenant Food Bank.Trinity PresbyTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will honor the Rev. Jeff Harris Sunday for Clergy Appreciation month. A luncheon in fellowship hall will follow the service.Trinity Fellowship will have a catered dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday in fellowship hall. Reservations may be made on the sheet in the narthex.Dessert, snack and game night will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall. Sign the sheet in the narthex and note what you will take.Zion UMCThe Rev. Greenfield will preach on the second WHY subject, "Why Believe in God in the First Place?" on Sunday. WHY Devotional books and study guides are available in the narthex.The following practices will be held Sunday: children's choir (kindergarten to third grade) at 9 a.m. in Room 10; the Praise team at 12:15 p.m. in Room 10; kids's chorus (third grade and up) at 5 p.m. in Room 10; youth handbells at 5 p.m. in Room 11.
