Religious Roundup
Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds services at McQuistion Elementary School every week at 10:15 a.m. This week the Rev. Scott Fletcher will speak about his East Asia ministry.The church is collecting paper products on Sundays during July for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Cupboard.A youth meeting will be held tonight at Ben and Amanda Ogle's home.For more information, contact the church office at 724-287-3303, clcbutler@zoominternet.net or www.clcbutler.org.
First Baptist Communion will be served during Sunday's 10:55 a.m. service at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.The church will be among congregations participating in junior high camp Monday through Saturday at the Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, 130 Elliott Road, Worth Township. The camp is for students entering seventh through ninth grades. Details are available at 724-287-7241.
Covenant Presbyterian Vocalist Stefanie Auth will provide special music for the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The Apportionment Social will be held after worship on Sunday. Members are asked to take a salad, side dish or dessert to share.The church will host the Beaver-Butler Presbytery meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Fellowship Baptist Micah Colbert, missionary to Ghana, will teach in Sunday school and present his mission field during the Sunday evening service at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3727 Oneida Valley Road, Emlenton. He is a former Neighborhood Bible Time evangelist who will lead VBS and Teen XPlosion Monday through Friday.
First United Methodist First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will host a messy game day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Armco Park, Shelter 3. Children will play messy games, eat a picnic lunch, play on the new playground equipment and swim in the pool. Reservations are to be made by Friday by calling the church at 724-283-6160.Country Vision will present music at God's Country Service at 7 p.m. Saturday.A local guest band will lead the Crossfire in worship this Sunday.
GraceWay CommunityGraceWay Community Church will celebrate worship on Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School. Special music will be provided by Edith McCandless. Jenny, Lily and Doug Taylor will give a ventriloquist presentation. For more information, call 724-290-7007. A time of fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts.GraceWay Tweens will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wal-Mart. Call 724-504-7264 for more information.GraceWay now offers copies of its services on CDs each week for a donation to cover mailing cost. To order, call 724-290-7007.GraceWay Community Church provides listening devices during worship for the hearing impaired.
Hill United PresbyterianMegan McElhaney will present special music for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second Street, Butler.Music, art and drama camp begins Sunday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. Rehearsals continue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a pool party July 25. Children in grades one to 12 are still needed for the chorus and to work as technical and sound system helpers. Contact Kathy Sawyer at 724-287-5427 for more information.Volunteers are needed to help with the Worship without Walls in August. Help is needed for worship set-up and picnic preparation. Contact Bill Ellis or Janet Edinger to volunteer.
New Life Christian MinistriesDr. Chris Marshall will continue his Sermon on the Mount series at an outdoor worship celebration at New Life's mission outpost and future church home, 127 Knoch Road, Saxonburg. The Power Lab kids will share songs that they learned during Power Lab Bible School. A fellowship picnic will follow the worship service. Chicken, beverages and paper products will be provided. Those attending are asked to take a side dish to share. Complete details are available at www.NewLifeXn.org or by contacting New Life at 724-256-0851.The sacrament of Believer's Baptism will be celebrated on Sunday during the outdoor worship celebration.Those interested in serving on a one-day local mission are invited to go Saturday to the East Liberty Food Kitchen in Pittsburgh to help prepare and serve a meal. For details, call Rich McCarthy at 724-766-9047.Relevant Student Ministries will travel to King's Island in Ohio Monday through Wednesday. Permission slips and other details are available at LiveRelevant.com or by calling Brad French at 724-372-0201.
Meridian United Presbyterian A guest lay minister, David Fox of Meridian, will speak at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.
North Main Street Church of GodA Celebrate Recovery barbecue will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Haven at North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.A Klondike and a Koncert will be presented by David May at 7 p.m. today at the Haven.
Old Union PresbyterianOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will hold a prayer offering during worship this week.
St. Peter's LutheranSt. Peter's Lutheran Church in Evans City will have a Christmas in July pasta dinner and rummage sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., welcomes the Rev. Fred Young to the pulpit.Children's Sunday school teachers and substitute teachers are needed as Sunday school will begin Sept. 7. To volunteer, contact Lori Haughey.Kid Krusaders will leave from Kerr's parking lot at 8:30 p.m. July 25 to go to the drive-in. To sign up, contact Mrs. Haughey by July 24.Bakers are needed to help Saint Andrews supply dessert for July Meals on Wheels. For more information, contact Barb Hutchison.Volunteers are needed for vacation Bible school Aug. 4 to 8.
St. John's United Church of ChristChristmas in July will be celebrated with special music and programming Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 East Main St., Evans City. A supplemental Christmas Fund offering for the Pension Boards Emergency Assistance Fund will be taken during the 9:30 a.m. worship service.
St. Andrew Roman Catholic Patty Schneier will give a testimony of her prayer journey at 3:15 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 1660 N. Main St. Ext. A 2 p.m. Mass will precede Schneier's presentation.
St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe primary Sunday school classes at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will host a luau for children ages 2 through sixth grade on Sunday. There will be games, crafts, food and fun. Children are asked to wear luau clothes or bright colors.Vacation Bible school will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with a light supper for all. The theme is Rainforest Adventure. The evening will conclude at 8:30 p.m. and it is open to children of all ages. Bible school will continue through July 25.The church needs 100 paper towel tubes for a Bible school art project. Members are asked to collect tubes and leave them at the VBS registration table near the new walkway to the fellowship hall.The church is offering a new summer worship opportunity at the 11 a.m. service. Dress is casual and the service follows an abbreviated contemporary liturgy centered in Christ and in Word and Sacrament. The church nursery and children's worship will be offered through the summer at the 11 a.m. worship.A worship and praise team will meet through Labor Day and will help lead the new summer Celebrations Service. Those interested in singing are invited to practice at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
St. Paul R.C.There will be a Mass celebrated in Spanish at St. Paul Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Spanish Masses also will be celebrated on Aug. 31 and Sept. 28. A reception and social time follow all Masses.
St. Peter's Episcopal During August, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 218 E. Jefferson St., will hold a combined worship service at 9 a.m. Sundays. Holy Communion will be observed each week at this time.Women wishing to attend a Beth Moore simulcast in Kittanning on Aug. 1 and 2 may call the church office to sign up.Deadline for submitting information for the August newsletter is Tuesday.
Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.A service of Holden Evening Prayer will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Trinity youth will bowl from 6 to 9 p.m. July 24 at Family Bowl-a-Way.Church members are asked to donate cardboard tubes for a project that the youth are doing to raise money for a convention inNew Orleans. There is a box in the narthex to collect tubes.
Trinity PresbyterianTrinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will hold a special congregational meeting after regular worship Sunday to approve changes to the by-laws, approve business matters, approve the nominating committee request for elders and deacons for 2009, and inform the congregation of the recent actions taken by the General Assembly.An ice cream social and VBS celebration will be held at 7:45 p.m. Friday in the fellowship hall with a special presentation by the children that attended VBS.The praise band will play Sunday at worship.
