Religious Roundup
BUTLER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68, will have music Sunday provided by Gordon Thompson.
CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
Hannah”s Circle of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet 6:30 p.m. today.
Sausage workers will begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Table workers will begin at 8:45 a.m.
Sausage orders are to be picked up from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday
The coffee cafe has returned and is open Sunday.
Sunday is Stewardship Sunday. Take a pledge card to be dedicated.
The First English Lutheran Church work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday.
NOW Team meets at 7 p.m. Monday.
Trustees meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Newsletter items are due Wednesday.
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will have combined Sunday school and worship services Sunday at Covenant with Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church.
At 9:45 a.m. the Rev. Fred Young will lead the Seekers class. At 11 a.m. in the sanctuary, members of Saint Andrews will stay for the worship service. The Saint Andrews choir will perform special music.
FAITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., will have a special Thanksgiving worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Soloist Julia Hackbarth and other members of the church will provide special music.
FIRST BAPTIST
First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., hosts the AIBCWP Thanksgiving dinner and service beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Ladies’ Bible study is tonight at 7 at the Dittmer home.
The Sunday schedule is 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes, an 11 a.m. worship service followed by a noon luncheon and a 1 p.m. worship service.
A family Thanksgiving service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
There will be no Wednesday prayer service, Kidz Klub or youth group this week.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have stewardship pledging at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services.
The ancient liturgy combining word and sacrament in a simple meal, Dinner Church, is at 5 p.m. Sunday. Holly Schubert will be the speaker.
GRACE @ CALVARY LUTHERAN
Grace’s Closet, a free clothing bank open to the public, will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. No proof of income is required.
There will be a “Table Talk” before worship Sunday morning in the Sunday school room across from Grace’s Closet to discuss the annual report before the 10 a.m. congregational meeting Sunday morning worship service.
Members of Grace @ Calvary will lead worship at LIFE Butler County, 231 W. Diamond St., with the adult day program participants at 11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Be at the church by 10:40 a.m. to participate and help.
The church office will be closed Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving.
GRACEWAY
GraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.
Beth Ackelson and Ruth Ferko will provide the music during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
Graceway will distribute Christmas stockings Sunday to be filled and delivered to cancer patients over the holidays.
HILL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Operation Christmas Child boxes are due Sunday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., and can be placed in the overflow room.
The yarn group will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the Hall Memorial lounge.
Senior Night Out will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Women’s Bible study meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday.
INTERSECTION
Intersection Church, 120 Walker Ave., conducts a baptism at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The men’s breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mac’s Route 8 Café, 16 Pittsburgh Road.
MARS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
The Session of Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will at 7 p.m. today.
There will be Thanksgiving services Sunday at both services.
Youth group will meet at 5:30 p.m., and middle school, and high school at 7 p.m. Sunday.
GriefShare will have its weekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Wednesday’s chancel choir rehearsal is canceled.
OLD UNION PRESBYTERIAN
The youth group of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will take part in a homeless ministry in Pittsburgh and then visit the National Aviary, leaving the church at 8:15 a.m. Saturday and returning by mid-afternoon.
SAINT ANDREWS UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will worship Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. The service will begin at 11 a.m. The adult Sunday school class will still be in the Saint Andrews’ library Sunday but will begin at 9:45 a.m.
In conjunction with the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, the church will collect unwrapped toys for needy children in the community. Toys can be placed in the Toys for Tots collection box in the narthex.
The Christmas Cookie Walk and alternative Gift Fair will be Dec. 9. Volunteers are needed to bake cookies and work the day of the event. Sign up in the narthex, see Kendra Mulneix or call the church office at 724-287-4777.
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have guest lay minister Bill Oehlschlager III for Sunday’s 11 a.m. Thanksgiving service. Members should take nonperishable food items to the service. There will be no Thanksgiving service Wednesday.
The annual congregational meeting is scheduled for Nov. 26.
For any prayer concerns, contact Yvonne L.
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Connoquenessing, 100 Main St., Connoquenessing, celebrates Holy Communion during Sunday’s service.
The church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, to review the proposed 2018 church budget, plus other items as needed.
ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will have a Thanksgiving breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The breakfast is open to the community, and a free will donation may be given.
ST. LUKE'S LUTHERAN
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will have Parents’ Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Centennial Hall. Contact Kristen Begeman or the church office to register.
Stewardship Sunday will be celebrated at all services this week. Take Stewardship Commitment cards.
Communion will be shared at the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services.
Deposits for the Sight & Sound Theatre trip are due this week.
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have its Women’s Thank-Offering weekend at the 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship services.
The confirmation class meets at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Youth Room.
The bell choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The sanctuary choir rehearses at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The office will be closed Nov. 23 and 24.
THORN CREEK U.M.
Thorn Creek United Methodist Church, 142 Rockdale Road, will welcome the Devine Inspirations family singing group to perform during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. For more information, call Pastor Mary Jo Gould at 724-332-8780.
TRINITY LUTHERAN
Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have Harvest Home Weekend this weekend at all services. Take nonperishable food goods for the food cupboard.
Out to Lunch will be at Recon Brewery, 1747 N. Main St. Ext., after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Church council meets at 7 p.m. Monday.
VALENCIA PRESBYTERIAN
Valencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, has its annual congregational meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary for electing officers and approving the 2018 budget and 2018 pastor’s terms of call.
No GROW classes will meet Wednesday because of the 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving eve worship service. The GROW dinner will still be at 6 p.m. with soup and sandwiches served. It is open to everyone. RSVP to the church office.
