RELIGIOUS ROUND UP
Children’s pastor Millie Martsolf of the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road, will be ordained at the district center at 6 p.m. Friday. A cake reception will follow in the dining hall.
District assembly will be at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Christ Community U.M.The prayer shawl group of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will celebrate its anniversary at 6:30 p.m. today.There will be no Thursday night basketball until fall.The red church offering at both Sunday services will benefit Fun in the Sun.Community dinner workers should be at the church by 4 p.m. Monday.The nurture committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Wednesday is the deadline to return the form for the Father’s Day Heifer Project.Food cupboard items for June are graham crackers and saltines.
Christ’s OutreachThe Lifetree Café of Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will show “Dr. Danger? What Every Patient Needs to Know” at 7 p.m. today.The board of trustees meeting will follow the Sunday worship service.Tuesday’s Bible study is canceled.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The Hit the Streets team will meet at 6 p.m. today and June 12 in the YWCA parking lot. Contact Kevin Riordan with any questions.For the CLC softball game schedule, visit www.clcbutler.org.Matters of the Heart, a study and discussion group, will meet every other Tuesday through September beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bobbi Shapert’s house. Call Shapert with any questions.
Covenant PresbyterianThe Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion in “heritage style,” a manner common to 19th century Presbyterian practice. The Rev. Robert Mathias will be the co-celebrant with Pastor Jim Swanson.Immediately following the worship service, the annual ecclesiastical meeting of the congregation will be in the assembly room.
Faith United PresbyterianThe day of Pentecost will be remembered and celebrated at the Sunday service at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive.Three graduates of the congregation will be recognized during the service. A social hour will follow.The sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed.First BaptistEighteen members of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will leave Friday for a weeklong mission trip to the Dominican Republic. They will minister to children and provide clothing and school supplies.The adult crafters meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mac’s Route 8 Café, 16 Pittsburgh Road.First English LutheranBeginning Sunday, First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have a second service at 10:30 a.m.Glade Run United PresbyterianGlade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have a women’s retreat Friday at Laurelville Mennonite Church Center in Mount Pleasant.Glade Run will have a day of prayer from 6 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Sign up in fellowship hall.Sunday is Pentecost. Remember to wear red. The confirmation class of 2014 and those graduating from high school or higher education will be recognized.Grace@Calvary LutheranThere will be no Sunday school at Grace@Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., until September.GRACEWAYGraceWay meets each Sunday morning for worship at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Patty Miller and Joyce Moore will provide the special music at GraceWay Sunday. Graduates will be honored during the service.The church will collect cereal for the local community food cupboard.Hill United PresbyterianHill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will recognize Pentecost Sunday. The Pentecost offering will be dedicated during the service.The stewardship and mission support committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Clearview Eat n’ Park.The youth chorale leaves Saturday for its music mission trip to Nashville.The food request for June is spaghetti and pasta sauces.Mount Chestnut PresbyterianMount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will have a rummage sale at 9 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the nursery and playground.Pentecost worship will be at both Sunday services with special music. Graduates also will be honored.There will be a Three Rivers Festival of Hope planning meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Area churches may send representatives to help in this August festival.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will have a one-day mission from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 21 with the East Liberty Food Kitchen at the First United Methodist Church in Shadyside. To join the team, e-mail your name and phone number to info@newlifexn.org.All summer mission teams will be commissioned at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.Oak HillsOak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line Road, will have a family movie night and camp out (weather permitting) June 13. Take a chair and camping gear. The night under the stars will include a campfire and snacks.Old Union PresbyterianOld Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will celebrate Pentecost at the Sunday worship service. Wear red to mark the coming of the Holy Spirit.Sunday’s worship service will be in the sanctuary. The other June worship services will be in the outdoor pavilion.Saint Andrews United PresbyterianThe sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at the Sunday service of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., in honor of Pentecost Sunday. Wear red to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.The June mission offering will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help people nationwide.There will be a Lernerville Speedway outing June 20. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact the church office or see Chuck King.Springdale LutheranBefore the Sunday service, Springdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have coffee and conversation with the pastors from 10 to 10:45 a.m.St. Luke’s LutheranThe senior high youths of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will leave at 6:45 p.m. Friday for cyber bowling.Pentecost will be celebrated Sunday with confirmation at 8:15 a.m. followed by a celebratory brunch and social at 9:30 a.m. Baptism will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. Communion will be shared at both services.Senior high youths will prepare the youth room for remodeling from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.Senior Stars/55+ will host a picnic and planning session in Roebling Park at noon Wednesday. Take a dish to share.St. John U.C.C.St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City, will celebrate Pentecost in music and message during the worship service Sunday. Wear red to celebrate Pentecost.Children will go to Sunday school after the children’s message.St. John’s annual church picnic will be June 22.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will celebrate Pentecost this week. Wear red to help celebrate.The affirmation of baptism will be at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service.Deliver baked goods to the fellowship hall before 9 a.m. Monday for Meals on Wheels.Butler BlueSox tickets are available to support Meals on Wheels. For information and purchasing, call the church office.The church council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The prayer shawl ministry will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the church lounge.Summit PresbyterianSunday worship at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will include time to recognize high school graduates. The new member class will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary.The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and session will meet at 7 p.m.For vacation Bible school work times, call the church office.Trinity LutheranThe vision task force of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at the church and at 7 p.m. Wednesday.New members will be installed at the 10 a.m. Sunday service and there will be a capital campaign meeting after the service. There also will be lunch at Snack and Pack after the service.The mutual ministry meeting scheduled for Sunday has been canceled.The executive committee will meet at 9 a.m. Monday.The property ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The stewardship and finance committee will at 7 p.m. Tuesday.White Oak Springs PresbyterianThe White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will observe Pentecost Sunday with a celebration of the Lord’s Supper. A soup and salad luncheon will follow the worship service.Zion United MethodistZion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will have its annual “Fire and Ice” program at 7 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature instrumental, vocal, group and soloist music and ice cream sundaes after the performances. For more information, call the church at 724-353-1720.A new five-week Bible study for 20-somethings, “Jaded,” starts at 7 p.m. Sunday at the home of a church member.The church’s book club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
