RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
By His Grace Christian MinistriesBy His Grace Christian Ministries, 100 Center Ave., will have a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday with Nancy Rushing providing special music.
Christ Community United MethodistChrist Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will have CPR and First Aid classes at 10:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Lunch will follow the second class. Participants can sign up in the narthex.The M&M group will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday.The Covenant Presbyterian Church work team will meet at 8:45 a.m. and the First English Lutheran Church work team will meet at 4 p.m. Monday.The outreach team will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The choir will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Ash Wednesday service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The women’s study group will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday and Feb. 25 at Bobbi Shapert’s home. Take a Bible, notebook and pen. For more information, contact Bobbi Shapert.
Covenant PresbyterianCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will have the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper and silent auction from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. The menu will be pancakes, including buckwheat, sausage, applesauce, light desserts and beverages.
First Baptist“Where Mom’s Connect” of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be at Susan Cumberland’s home at 7 p.m. today. Any mothers are welcome.Sunday’s schedule includes a luncheon and 1:15 p.m. worship service following Sunday school and the morning worship service.
First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have a traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 6 to 7 p.m.There will be a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service.
First Presbyterian Church of BakerstownFirst Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, will have a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service. The service will feature the Rev. Dan Muttart, the praise band, the chancel choir and a solo by Mia Tepper.
Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 19.The Sunday worship service will include Communion. The installation service of the Rev. Tara R. Lynn will be at 3 p.m. Sunday. A dinner will follow.There will be a pancake dinner and talent show at 5 p.m. Shrove Tuesday.Ash Wednesday imposition of ashes will be given at noon at Diamond Park. There will be a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service at the church.
GraceWayGraceWay meets each Sunday at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Lyric Ackelson and Tim Huff will provide the special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.GraceWay will acknowledge midyear graduates during the Sunday worship service.
Hill United PresbyterianTransfiguration Sunday will be observed at the Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The deacons will host the fellowship hour afterward.The instrumental ensemble will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Youth groups Club 56 and JumpStart 78 will meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Sunday.
Mars United PresbyterianMars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars, will offer walk-in Communion from 4 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday.The first of the Lenten lunches will be at noon Feb. 20. The speaker will be Tom McMeekin.
Meridian United Presbyterian ChurchMeridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., invites the community for Blanket Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will have a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. and a Communion service at 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday.
Old Union PresbyterianOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will have a Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a devotional activity.
Saint Andrews United PresbyterianSaint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will host the 7 p.m. Community Ash Wednesday service with Presbyterian sisters and brothers in Christ. The service will include Communion. Child care will be available.
The Sowers Chapel“My Walk with the Lord,” a six-week spiritual growth journey, will begin Sunday at The Sowers Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver. A pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. will be followed by the program launch during the morning service. Discussion groups will meet during the week. To join a discussion group or for more information, send an e-mail to pastor@sowerschapel.org or call 724-353-2220.
St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion during the Sunday worship service.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.Church members will celebrate Shrove Tuesday with Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect at a pancake dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Michael’s Restaurant, 970 New Castle Road. Contact the Rev. Brown to make a reservation.St. John’s will have a 7 p.m. community Ash Wednesday service. The Rev. Gary Brown will lead the service.
St. John’s United Church of ChristThe confirmation class of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday in the church library.Christian education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday followed by the worship committee at 7:30 p.m.An Ash Wednesday service begins at 7 p.m.The first Lenten luncheon will be after worship Feb. 22. Participants also will view and discuss “The Natural” in five parts.
St. Luke’s LutheranThe praise team of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. today.The Valentine’s Day “Pasta for a Purpose” buffet will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.Holy Communion will be shared Sunday at both services. The Sunday school will celebrate Funday Sunday with a focus on Valentine’s Day and Lent.Ash Wednesday services will be at noon and 7 p.m. King’s Kidz will meet during the 7 p.m. service. The sewing ministry’s Wednesday evening group will not meet on Ash Wednesday.
St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will serve the Lord’s Supper at all services this weekend.St. Mark’s will begin Lent with an Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. that will include imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Lenten devotional booklets will be available.The sanctuary choir will meet at 5:30 p.m. from Wednesday to April 1.A First Communion class will begin Feb. 25 for children in third grade or older. For more information, contact the church office.Summit Presbyterian Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will have a congregational meeting after the Sunday worship service. Sunday school for all ages will follow the meeting.The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday.For information about other groups and Bible study, call 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranBlood pressure screenings will be offered after the Saturday service and between the Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The chancel choir will sing at 9 a.m. Sunday at VA Butler Healthcare.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Ash Wednesday services will be at noon and 7 p.m. The chancel choir will rehearse after the evening service.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Chicora, will have a free dinner with entertainment at 3 p.m. Sunday for the neighborhood. Country for Fun will play before the dinner.There will be a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service.The youths are collecting donations for farm animals to help support poor families in other countries.
