RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Christ Community United MethodistChrist Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will observe Holy Communion at both services Sunday.There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for wheelchair escorts at the VA Medical Center in February.To help with coffee time between the Sunday services in February, contact the church office.To help the Covenant Food Cupboard work team and the community dinner work team in February and March, see Mary Etta White.
Community LifeCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Communion will be observed at the end of the Sunday worship service.The men’s breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kings Restaurant, 191 New Castle Road.
Covenant PresbyterianThe annual corporation meeting of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will be Sunday in the assembly room following the worship service.Following the meeting, the Romaine MacDonald Memorial Room will be dedicated.
First BaptistFirst Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will have an all-church game night at the Baptist Youth Center at 5 p.m. Saturday. Take a dish to share, a beverage and games.First Baptist will have an 8:30 a.m. breakfast Sunday followed by a prayer service, Sunday school and a worship service.
Glade Run United PresbyterianGlade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, and GYMsox basketball will sponsor a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in Heritage Hall. Appointments are suggested. Visit centralbloodbank.org and enter code G0010069 or call the church office at 724-898-3503. Donors will receive a movie ticket.Glade Run will celebrate the sacrament of Communion at both services Sunday.There is a “blessing box” in Heritage Hall. Cards in the box can be mailed to anyone not seen recently or that may be sick.
Grace@Calvary LutheranGrace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have Faith Shapers youth group following the Sunday worship service at the church.Members of Grace@Calvary will help serve the community dinner Monday at First English Lutheran Church.Relay For Life-Butler will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the church.Reservations for Pastor Tara Lynn’s installation dinner are due in the office by Wednesday.The council presidents of BALMS will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
GraceWay GraceWay meets each Sunday morning at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Ruth Fertko; MaryAnn Mahan; and Faith, Joe and Emily Snyder will provide the special music at GraceWay for the Sunday worship service.
Hill United PresbyterianHill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at the Sunday service.The women’s book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday to discuss “Holes” by Louis Sachar. The youth chorale will rehearse at 12:15 p.m.Kids’ Club for ages 3 through grade 4 will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and include Bible stories, songs and dinner. Donations of cookies, vegetable and fruit trays, drink pouches and milk are needed. Use the sign-up sheet across from the adult library room.
Jefferson Center PresbyterianJefferson Center Presbyterian Church, 390 Frazier Road, Saxonburg, will have a 9:30 a.m. service Sunday.
Mount Chestnut PresbyterianMount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 W. Old 422, will have the church officers’ dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday for all officers, staff, new members and the confirmation class. For reservations, contact the church.The Lord’s Supper will be served at both Sunday worship services.The food cupboard will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The buildings and grounds support team will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet at the church at noon Tuesday for a potluck luncheon. Take a dish to share.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will celebrate the Lord’s Supper this weekend.New Life Christian Ministries and Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action will host a Super Bowl breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday for men and boys. The event includes a brief Christian sports webcast highlighting NFL players and coaches. Also, Bart Starr will announce the recipient of the 2015 Bart Starr Award. There will be a freewill offering for the Fellowship of Christian Athlete Huddles meeting at Knoch and Mars high schools.
Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Youths of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will have soup pots in the narthex for the Souper Bowl of Caring offering Sunday. The offering benefits local efforts to alleviate hunger.The youth group will host a soup and salad luncheon in the memorial room after worship Sunday. Take a dessert to share. Donations received at the luncheon will benefit the youth group’s local mission efforts.There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for providing dinners for children at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays for K.I.C.K.
St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion during the Sunday worship service.The February cause of the month is the Trinity International Missions.The church’s annual meeting will follow the worship service and include a catered meal, donated desserts and a freewill offering for the meal expenses. Discussion will include the BALM survey report, year-end reports and other business.
St. John’s United Church of ChristCommunion will be served during the morning worship Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The confirmation class will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday in the church library.Consistory will have its February meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.
St. Luke’s LutheranYouths of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, attending Winter Jam should be at the church by 3:30 p.m. Saturday.Souper Bowl Sunday will be celebrated this week with a “Fruits of the Spirit” challenge. Take juice and cereal for the food bank. Adults will match cans with cash.The outreach ministry will host the Elmcroft worship service at 2 p.m. Sunday.All-ministry night will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Council shepherds and ministry members should attend.The sewing ministry will begin a new session from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and include lessons for sewing, crocheting, knitting and crafts.
St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will serve Holy Communion at services this weekend.St. Mark’s youths will sponsor a Souper Bowl fundraiser after the Sunday service. Chicken noodle, wedding and vegetable soups will be available in fellowship hall or to take home.The 3T group will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in fellowship hall.The evangelism committee will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday.The Christian education committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
St. Paul Roman CatholicSt. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., will have the Feast of St. Blaise Blessing of Throats at 8 a.m. Mass Tuesday and during the 12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 432 Center Ave.Catholic Alive! will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael the Archangel School hall, 432 Center Ave. Guest speaker Dr. Michel Therrien will present “The Gospel and Medical Practice: Is There a Catholic Approach to Medicine?” Child care will be provided. For more information, call 724-287-1759.
Summit Presbyterian At Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, Communion will be served during the worship service Sunday.Soup orders will be available to pick up after worship Sunday.Monday, the women’s group will meet at the church at 6:15 p.m. and the men’s group will meet at the old schoolhouse at 7 p.m.
Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, will have February’s gathering at 6 p.m. Monday at Petraks.The Christian Ed Ministry will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The monthly women’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5.
