RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
The religious school of B'nai Abraham, 519 N. Main St., will hold a short ceremony at 11:45 a.m. Sunday marking the Tree of Life tragedy in the Gathering Hall in the Sanctuary Building. They will light Yahrzeit candles and read a short eulogy for each of the 11 victims. They then will plant 11 daffodil bulbs outside. The congregation is welcome.
This ceremony will be repeated at the family service at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 after the 6 p.m. potluck dinner. Nov. 16 is the actual Yahrzeit date for 10/27/2018.
Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, has District Superintendent the Rev. Dan Eddings bringing the morning message.Gwen Atkinson will provide the special music.
Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, has the SPRC meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The Charge Conference is at 10 a.m. Saturday.The noon Sunday potluck will feature soup, salad and desserts. Take a dish to share.The men's fellowship group meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.Quilters meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday.The pastor book study is 7 p.m. Wednesday.Order sheets for the annual whole hog sausage sale are in the narthex. Orders are due Nov. 15.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., collects a noisy offering of loose change to benefit the church's mission partner in the Philippines during Sunday's service.
Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main Ext., has 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:30 a.m. worship service.The AA group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.WW meets at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Oct. 31 and at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 2.
Ladies' Outreach of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., meets from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church.Sunday's service schedule begins at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school classes followed by an 11 a.m. worship service. There will also be a 6 p.m. Sunday worship service.
Reformation Sunday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have 9:15 a.m. Sunday school including friends and treats and a 10 a.m. worship service.There will be no 10 a.m. Thursday Bible study.
Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., opens Grace's Closet, a free clothing bank, to the public from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The closet is open the second and fourth Saturday of each month. 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.Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
GraceWay meets each Sunday for a 10 a.m. worship service at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.The Tom Walker Family, Pat Hovis and Don Horstman provide the special music Sunday.
Intersection Church, 120 Walker Ave., observes Clergy Appreciation Month.
The choir of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., rehearses at 9 a.m. Sunday and will sing during worship.The bell choir rehearsal is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, honors the MUP 80+ during the Sunday worship service and with a luncheon after the service.GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Board Room.
Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, is accepting donations of boys' shampoo, deodorant and underwear for Butler High School students in need.The church is asking pairs of people to provide listening ears for clients of the Lighthouse Food Bank when they go to pick up food Monday afternoons, Tuesday late afternoon and early evenings and Thursday mornings.The annual congregation meeting will be after the Nov. 10 worship service for the election of officers, vote on the pastor's proposed terms of call and receiving of financial reports including the budget.Sign up in the lobby to participate in the Nov. 9 Pittsburgh ALIVE festival for the city's homeless.
Orchard Hill Butler County, 107 Staley Ave., will have Vision 2020 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6.Enjoy an evening of family fun, videos and presentation from Kurt Bjorklund and Brady Randall. Appetizers and dessert will be served. Register online at www.orchardhillchurch.com/butler-county.
This week Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., celebrates its Presbyterian heritage with Scottish Sunday. The worship service will include special music by piper Lars Morrison.After the service, there will be a luncheon in the Memorial Room including Bill Douthett's Cock-A-Leekie soup, breads and spreads. Take a dessert to share. Abbots Cross, a Pittsburgh duo playing traditional and Celtic music, will provide the entertainment.
Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, celebrates Reformation Sunday with Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. worship service. Members are reminded to wear red clothing.The Friendly Fellowship Group will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 2.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, celebrates Holy Communion during observation of Reformation Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service.This is the final Sunday to contribute to the Lutheran World Relief, the October Cause of the Month.
The Sewing Ministry of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and welcomes anyone who would like to enjoy fellowship with them. Sewing skills are not required.The Reformation will be celebrated Sunday with Holy Communion at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. worship services.Sunday School will have Funday Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall.The sanctuary will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for community quiet time and prayer.
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., has Afternoon at the Movies featuring “Martin Luther” at 2 p.m. Thursday.Reformation Weekend will be observed with a 5 p.m. Saturday worship service with Holy Communion and 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday services.The A.M.P.E.D. youth group serves the 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday “Free Will” pancake breakfast.The Children's Hour preschool program will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The Lutheran Sisters of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Mac's Route 8 Café, 16 Pittsburgh Road.The Health and wellness ministry meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 107 Staley Ave., Butler Township, will have trunk or treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine.Following the Sunday service there will be will be the Congregational Meeting for the purpose of electing officers.Women’s Night Out is 6 p.m. Monday.
