RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Chrisann Green will present special music for the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.
Sign-up sheets will be available for the church pictorial directory. Photos will be taken Nov. 18 to 20.
Christ Community United MethodistChrist Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will collect items for the New Hope Church Homeless Mission, Project Hope and baked goods for Butler Meals on Wheels through Sunday.Holy Communion will be observed at both Sunday services.Order forms and worker sign-up sheets for the Nov. 23 annual sausage sale are on the bulletin board in the narthex.The November food cupboard items are graham crackers and saltines.
Christ’s OutreachChrist’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will have Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The New Normal youth group for grades 6 through 12 will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays.The Life Tree Cafe will meet at 7 p.m. today.The food pantry items for November are pasta and sauces.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds services at McQuistion Elementary School.The Christmas card-making party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Butler YMCA’s Phillips Hall. Cards will be given at personal care facilities and nursing homes in December. Supplies are provided or participants may bring them. Supervised children are welcome. Contact Natalie Wall with questions.The Operation Christmas Child “Shoebox” Project is under way. This week, school supplies small enough to fit in a shoebox can be donated, as well as socks. This year’s goal is 200 shoeboxes. For more information, contact Natalie Wall.
Covenant PresbyterainCovenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St., will celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. New members also will be received.At 9:45 a.m. Sunday, the Seekers adult Sunday school class will view and discuss the DVD “The Book of Acts and the Life of Paul” in the assembly room.
FAITH U.P.Faith UP Church, 120 Orchard Drive, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at its 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday.The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Pastor’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Clearview Mall Eat ’n Park.
First BaptistThe Ladies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a Bible study on “Becoming a Woman of Extraordinary Faith” at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmer home.Mark Sterken, missionary appointee to the Caribbean and Latin America, will be the guest speaker at the 10:55 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. services Sunday.The church will have an adult craft get-together at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mac’s Route 8 Cafe, 16 Pittsburgh Road.Glade Run United PresbyterianGlade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will be the site of the annual pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday hosted by Boy Scout Troop 58.The youth group will present Petulant Express at 6 p.m. Saturday. It is a mystery dinner theater that helps support the youth group in its summer mission work.Communion will be served at both services Sunday.Upward Basketball makeup evaluations will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.Grace@Calvary LutheranMarty’s Marchers will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St.Faith Shapers will meet and decorate pumpkins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.The pastor’s Bible study will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the library.GRACEWAYMaryAnn Mahan will provide special music at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The Veterans Day service will be Sunday and honor all U.S. veterans.The GraceWay youth group fall party will be Friday night at the Taylor residence.Hill United PresbyterianConsecration Sunday will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper also will be celebrated.The choir will meet at 7 p.m. today for refreshments in the dining room followed by rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.JumpStart 78 will meet at 7 p.m. Friday for fellowship.Harvest Home will collect canned and jarred items this week including vegetables, fruits, soup, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, beef stew and pumpkins.Donations of baked goods for the Election Day bake sale should be taken to the church on Monday or early Tuesday morning. The sale benefits youth programs at the church.The women’s book club will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.The Hill Youth Chorale will practice at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.Meridian United PresbyterianDeacons at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.There will be a special strategy and criteria meeting of the evangelism/mission committee at 10 a.m. Nov. 7 at the church.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle meeting will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 7.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries, 139 Knoch Road, Saxonburg, will share the Lord’s Supper at the three worship services Saturday and Sunday.The women’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the mission outpost. Sandy Sasson will lead a discussion on Joseph.The youth ministries leader group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the mission outpost.Parents and guardians of newborns and children through grade 5 can register with Kid Check before the weekend of Nov. 9. Kid Check is an online check-in system for children’s ministries and will be used to check-in and check-out children at children’s events. For details, contact children’s nurture pastor Lauren Brown at lauren@newlifexn.org.Old Union PresbyterianName Tag November will begin this week at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Members should wear a name tag to help the congregation get to know each other better. Name tags will be available in the lobby.The fundraising and worship committees will meet after worship Sunday.The church is raising funds to send four computers to the schools of the E.P. Church in Ghana.Park United PresbyterianPark United Presbyterian Church, Grandview and Main streets, Zelienople, will have Heritage Sunday beginning at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.The service will memorialize those who have passed away and honor 50-year members. It will include bell choir music and Communion. This will be the only service Sunday and there will be no Sunday school.A potluck luncheon will be in Park Hall following the service. Table service and drinks will be provided.Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will host a stuffed pork chop/stuffed chicken breast dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9.For more information, call Gloria at 724-287-8190.Saint Andrews United PresbyterianThe first Sunday mission offering of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to help victims of Hurricane Sandy and the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.“Yarn and Yummies” with the youth group will be after worship Sunday. Participants will gather in the memorial room for a soup and salad luncheon and then knit and crochet together. For more information, contact Stephanie.A Blest Be the Tie That Binds Fall Service and Supper will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 10 to enable our homebound members an opportunity to attend church. The service will include a hymn sing and Communion. A dinner will be served in the memorial room following worship. To attend, contact the church office by Monday. Help for transportation is available.The Sower’s ChapelThe Rev. Amos Glenn of Pittsburgh will be the guest minister for the 10 a.m. Sunday service at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.There will be a church supper at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 followed by the church’s semiannual meeting at 7:30 p.m.St. Jphn's LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.The cause of the month for November is the Evans City Community Food Cupboard.St. John U.C.C.The Called to Care training meeting has been postponed until 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The confirmation class will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, followed by the November consistory meeting at 7 p.m.The adult bell choir will practice at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.The annual congregational meeting will be immediately after the worship service on Nov. 10.St. Luke's LutheranSt Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will observe All Saints Sunday this week with Holy Communion shared at both services. Anyone who has lost a loved one this year should contact the office.Coffee and conversation in the fellowship hall will follow the early service.High school youths will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the youth room.The Elmcroft worship service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday and be assisted by the Sunday school.The Christmas dinner/play still has a few parts open. For more information, contact Chris Savannah.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Ave., Lyndora. Bishop Bradosky will help with the celebration and a mystery guest will make an appearance.Due to the 200th Anniversary banquet, the Saturday evening worship service will be at 5 p.m. with Bishop Bradosky.The Bishop of the North American Lutheran Church will lead the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday. There will not be an 8 a.m. service.All Saints Day will be observed this weekend at the Saturday and Sunday worship services, and there will be special music on Sunday. The Lord’s Supper will be served at both worship services this weekend.The women of the church will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the lounge for Bible study.Reservations are being accepted for the stuffed pork chop luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 8. There also will be a bake sale of treats from congregation members.Summit PresbyterianCommunion will be served at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive.For information about regular weekly groups and music rehearsals, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Trinity LutheranThe men’s ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet for breakfast and Bible study at 8 a.m. Saturday.All Saints Day will be celebrated at all weekend services. Commemoration of loved ones who have died during the last year, as well as all who have been baptized, will be included in the service.The pastor and the office have new e-mail addresses. Use trinityalivepb@gmail.com. to contact Pastor Benson. The office address for Joni Rusnak, the secretary, is trinityaliveofc@gmail.com.Trinity’s men’s ministry will sponsor an Election Day pancake and sausage supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. A freewill offering will be accepted.White Oak Springs PresbyterianAll Saints Day will be observed during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, with a service of remembrance and a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.Whitestown BaptistThe congregation of Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Road, will share in the Lord’s Supper Sunday.Zion LutheranZion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, will have a congregational meeting Sunday after worship. The meeting is for election of council members and the cemetery committee.Sunday also will be harvest home Sunday. Take canned goods for the food pantry.Adult Bible study and children’s Sunday school will be at 11 a.m. Sunday.
