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Butler Assembly of God, Route 422 West, will host the Rev. Domer Snyder Family at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Butler Church of the NazareneLois Price, delegate to the General Assembly, will speak on the highlights of the trip to Orlando and the convention at the 6 p.m. Sunday missionary meeting at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68.Wednesday evening activities will resume for the children, teen and prayer meeting.On Saturday, the seniors will go to Penns Cave, Wildlife Safari and the Penn State Creamery. For information, contact Darlene Johns at 724-538-9342.The children's council meets at 6 p.m. Thursday.Anyone interested in helping with vacation Bible school will meet after church Sunday.

Christian Community Church of Mars Christian Community Church of Mars will host Operation Space vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through July 17; the program is free and is for children ages 3 to 12. Register at www.cccofmars.org. Walk-ins are accepted.Troy Loney, 1991-92 Stanley Cup champion, will speak at the men's breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday. To reserve a place at the free event, call 724-625-3230 or e-mail office@cccofmars.org. A love offering will be taken for Troy's youth hockey scholarship fund.

Christ's Outreach Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will hold the board of director's meeting at 11:45 a.m. Sunday.Youth should contact Pastor Andrew if interested in the teen camp, held Monday through July 18.The Prime Timers will leave the church at 10 a.m. July 26 for a trip to Old Economy Village. Direct questions to the church office at 724-283-8407.

Community Life Church Community Life Church will hold a service at 10:15 Sunday at McQuistion Elementary School.The sermon message will be "A Look At Psalm 23, part 3."CLC will collect paper products in July for the Saint Vincent DePaul food cupboard.For information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net, or www.clcbutler.org.

Covenant PresbyCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will host the Rev. William Jamieson as the guest preacher on Sunday.

Faith Fellowship AllianceFaith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, will have a picnic and movie night at 4 p.m. Sunday at the pavilion. The movie "Faith Like a Potato" begins at 5 p.m. Please bring a dish to share; meat and drink will be provided.Guys' meat and a movie night will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the Canedy's. Take a snack and drink to share. Meat will be provided. If you need a ride, meet at 2:30 p.m. at the youth building.

First BaptistMarty Von, Ph.D., vice president of ministry affairs at Northland International University in Dunbar, Wis., will be the featured speaker at both the 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday services of the First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.The church will be among congregations involved in three summer camp programs, Monday through July 18, at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Lane, Worth Township. The schedule will include senior high, basketball and soccer camps. For details call the camp at 724-530-7411 or the church at 724-287-7241.

First English LutheranChurch services with communion will be held at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.Friendship Parish of the Beaver/Butler PresbyThe Friendship Parish of the Beaver/Butler Presbytery, including Bethel Presbyterian Church, Route 8 and Route 108, Slippery Rock; West Liberty Presbyterian Church, West Liberty Road, Slippery Rock; and Wolf Creek Presbyterian Church, New Castle Road, Slippery Rock;

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will hold the following meetings July 11: Property Workday at 9 a.m. Ladies Project Day at 1 p.m. and Grace Full Needles at 1 p.m. The last day to order for Angel Food Ministries for July is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.There will be church library cleanup 9 a.m. Sunday.The following committees will meet Tuesday at the church: Youth Committee at 6 p.m., Finance Committee at 6:15 p.m., and Brown Bag Dinner at 7 p.m.The July Church Council meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesday.

GraceWayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School. Coffee, tea and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m.Beth and Lyric Ackelson and Joyce Moore and Patty Miller will provide special music at 10 a.m. Sunday.Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday.GraceWay Steering Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Panera Bread.

Hill U.P.Seminary student Dan Bender will lead the 6 p.m. Saturday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The Rev. Fred Young, guest minister, will preach at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The junior team will usher.Adult Sunday school resumes this week at 9:15 a.m. with the Rev. Mike Winship leading the class on the topic "The Difference I Can Make." The class will explore the figure of Joseph and his contemporaries who followed their dreams.God's Girls will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday for a movie night at the church. God's Guys will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ellis home to build kites.The congregation is asked to donate canned goods for the Movie, Art and Drama Camp's "Wall of Cans." The wall will serve as part of the set design for the camp's production of "Godspell Junior." Any canned food item is acceptable and should be brought to the computer room.The donations will be given to Covenant Cupboard following the musical.

Mars U.M.This week at the Mars United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh Street, Mars, Angel Food orders will be taken from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for July 18 distribution.This Sunday, we will welcome new interim pastor, Rev. Barry L. Lewis. Service begins at 10 a.m. and Communion will be served.

Meridian U.P.Sunday evening Bible studies will resume at 6 p.m. at the Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.Register Sunday to attend the all-church Blue Sox game night by calling the church at 724-482-2630.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyMt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will have guest speaker Melissa Blaine on Sunday.She will offer a message and special music at the 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.Vacation Bible school "Treasure Seekers" will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are classes for children ages preschool through sixth grade. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, Knoch Senior High School, 345 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, continues registration for Crocodile Dock community vacation Bible school. Registration is also available at www.NewLifeXn.org. "Croc Dock" will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 20 to July 24 at 127 Knoch Rd., Saxonburg.Relevant Student Ministries will not meet on Sunday.For details, please contact Brad French at 724-372-0201.Karen Schiebel will share information on the backpack mission on Sunday. School supplies and new or gently used backpacks will be collected through Aug. 2. and given to local students.

Nixon U.M.Nixon United Methodist Church will have an informal service at 8:30 a.m. Donna Rice will share special music at the 10 a.m. traditional service.Registration for VBS will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday and starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God, 1201 North Main Street Extension, will have a hymn sing at 6 p.m. Sunday in the parlor.Vacation Bible school runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.The mission committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room.The 60 Plus or Minus concert on the lawn by the Deahl family will be at 7 p.m. Thursday.The Celebrate Recovery barbecue and live testimony night will be at 6 p.m. July 16.

Old Union PresbyThe Presbytery's Women's Association of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is organizing a mission trip to New Windsor, Md., to work with Church World Service.Reservation are due Aug. 15. For information, see the church bulletin board or speak with a Women's Association member.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will hold a book discussion class on "The Shack" by William P. Young at 9:40 a.m. Sunday.St. John U.C.C.The People's Praise Planning Team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Summer Wednesday night Bible study resumes at 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening with study on the kings of the Bible.A constitution and bylaws committee meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the church Narthex.St. John's ReformedSt. John's Reformed Church, Route 68 and Meridian Road, will hold an outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in the pavilion. Alan and Margaret Koegler, teachers and musicians from Golivin, Alaska, will perform gospel songs and share their story. Bring your own lawn chairs. Refreshments will be served.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Butler, has open dates left for altar and pulpit and lectern flowers for the year. To find out which dates are available or to reserve a date, call the church office at 724-287-6741.Discovery Canyon is the theme of the vacation Bible school that runs Sunday through Thursday. There will a light supper in fellowship hall every evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be activities for the younger children and Bible study for those entering grade seven through age 12 and up.The Three T group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.The group going to the youth gathering in New Orleans will meet after the 11 a.m. church service on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Herrit. The Herriots will host a Cajun cookout as they hold Bible study and make final preparations for the gathering.St. Peter's EpiscopalThe Rev. Ethan Magness from Grace Anglican Church in Slippery Rock will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at the 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services on Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.Deacon Tara is away for continuing education.Summit Presbyterian Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will hold a men's breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday at Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church. All are welcome. For information call Summit's office at 724-287-2378.There will be no session meeting on Tuesday.Trinity LutheranHoly Communion will be served at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The service of Godspeed and Farewell will be used at all services as our way to say goodbye to Vicar Cinda, who will be preaching her last sermons this weekend. There will be a farewell potluck dinner in her honor at 5 p.m. Sunday.Coffee hour will be held between the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday services.All who are able are asked to help clean the Sunday school rooms and library at 6 p.m. Tuesday.The intern committee needs to help Vicar Cinda pack for her move to Gettysburg on Thursday. Help is also needed for unloading the belongings of Vicar Scott and his family as they arrive in Butler. Please call Dick Schwab at 724-285-7023 if you may offer assistance.The intern committee is soliciting Giant Eagle gift cards to be used to help stock the pantry for Vicar Scott and his family. They may be purchased through the church office.Trinity PresbyMissy and Mark Hamilton will provide the music ministry on Sunday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township.The July food item for Covenant Food Cupboard is spaghetti or sauce. Put donations on the table located off the right of the narthex.The SBC kickoff celebration will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday.White Oak Springs PresbyThe 9:45 a.m. Sunday 9:45 worship service at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will be held outside in Shannon Pavilion on the church grounds.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township is selling hoagies, see any member to order. Orders must be turned in by Wednesday for pick up at Zion on July 22.Vacation Bible school is from 5:50 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Children ages 2Z\x to seventh grade are welcome. The theme is Studio Go! Game Show.

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