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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Morning worship is at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road, followed by the women’s banquet at 1 p.m. To sign up for the banquet, call the church office at 724-482-4116.

Christ Community U.M.The staff of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday.A women’s dinner will be at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Cyndi Bloise will be the speaker. For information, contact the church office at 724-287-4462.There will be an election day bake sale Tuesday. Members who sign the donation sheet in the narthex should take items to the church Monday evening. For more information, call Mary Lee Kelly at 724-283-4450.Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The chancel choir banquet will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, see Jon Pincek.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Meet the pastors is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Pastor Steve and Mamie’s home. Newcomers are invited to share pizza and learn about the church’s mission and vision.Butler’s Praise and Coffee Night is at 7 p.m. May 23 at the YWCA. Sue Cramer and Ronel Sidney, from the National Praise and Coffee Ministry, will present “Rising Up When Fear Wants to Push Us Down.” Register on Facebook or contact Amy Riordan with any questions.

Covenant PresbyThe annual apportionment offering will be during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. This year’s contribution will support the work of the local presbytery (Beaver Butler), the synod (Synod the Trinity) and the General Assembly of the PCUSA.Immediately following worship, the apportionment brunch will be in the assembly room.

Faith U.P.Faith United Presbyterian Church, 1329 N. Main St. Ext., will celebrate Pentecost at morning worship Sunday. Sunday school teachers and members of the music ministry also will be honored. A social hour will follow.The church will host a neighborhood yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

First BaptistA luncheon follows the 10:55 a.m. service on Sunday at First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St.Scott Kemp, missionary appointee to South Africa, will speak at the 1:15 p.m. service. There will be no evening service.The church will conduct a nursing home service at Sunnyview from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will have confirmation at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.The junior youth group will go to a local go-kart park from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The church will cover the cost. May 26 is the rain date. Sign up at the church.First U.M.FLOCK Young Adult Community of First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St., will have the “Higher Ground Coffee House” at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Crossfire Campus Café, corner of Route 8 and Mercer Road. There will be coffee, music and a casual and safe dialogue on young adults and the work culture.There will be a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Crossfire Campus.Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. All presenting donors will receive two complimentary tickets to an upcoming Pirates game.The final parent meeting for those going on the Hurricane Sandy trip will be 6 p.m. Sunday.Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will have a property work day beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.Sunday is the last day of Sunday school.There will be a prayer service after the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.The women’s banquet will be at 5 p.m. Sunday.There will be a chicken and biscuits dinner to benefit Relay for Life from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.Grace Full Needles will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday.GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.MaryAnn Mahan will provide the special music at GraceWay on Sunday.The youth group will meet Saturday at the Taylors with the Giraffes at 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. and the Jaguars from 7:45 to 9 p.m. Contact Jenny on Facebook for more information.Meridian U.P.The congregation will welcome the confirmation class of Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. A reception for the confirmands will be in the church library following the service.Sewing day will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.On Tuesday, the evangelism/mission committee will meet in room 15 at 2:30 p.m., the discipleship/worship committee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and the stewardship/personnel committee will meet at 7:30 p.m.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The men’s ministry is sponsoring Sporting Clay Day at 8:45 a.m. June 15 at Promise Land, Sarver. A picnic lunch will follow. For details or to register, e-mail pat@newlifexn.org. The last day to register is June 2.The Haiti mission team will take school supplies and personal-care items with them on their mission trip in July. Items may be taken to the June 1 or 2 worship service. Team leader Jim Lilley oversees the collection.Old Union PresbyCongregants will wear red Sunday to mark Pentecost at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.The church growth team and the hymnal supplement committee will meet Sunday after worship.Sunday school classes will wrap up the year with special presentations this week. Teachers and those with good attendance will be recognized.Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.The annual spring cleaning and workday will start at 9 a.m. Saturday.Saint Andrews U.P.Holy Communion will be served at 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., in honor of Pentecost. Wearing red will help celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Third graders will join the congregation at the Lord’s table for the first time and receive Bibles.The mission team is accepting help to assemble and distribute Sunday lunches on the first and fifth Sundays of the month. For information, contact Jeanne Wilson or Mary Lindenberg.The annual Old-Fashioned Backyard Carnival will be 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds benefit Saint Andrews general fund.St. Luke LutheranSt. Luke Lutheran Church, 330 Hannahstown Road, Cabot, will hold worship services in the outdoor pavilion at 6 p.m. on Saturdays beginning this Saturday and continuing throughout the summer.St. Luke youth group will hold Texas Round-Up dinner and fun from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. It includes dinner and children’s fun including pony rides, fun slide, games, prizes and more to benefit youths attending the National Youth Gathering in San Antonio this summer. Call 724-352-2777 for more information.St. Luke’s LutheranSt Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg, will begin a new Bible study from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Concordia Haven III activity room.The biking ministry will meet at noon Saturday at the Marwood Road trail head.Pentecost will be celebrated Sunday with Holy Communion at both services.Coffee and conversation will follow early service in the fellowship hall.Sunday school will enjoy Funday Sunday this week at 9:30 a.m.Monthly food bank participation begins 6 p.m. Monday.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church on Main Street in Connoquenessing will celebrate Holy Communion at the 11 a.m. Sunday service.The church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.The May cause of the month is Camp Lutherlyn.St. John U.C.C.Spring cleanup will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Summer music planning will be at 6 p.m. Monday. Summer people’s praise planning will be at 7 p.m. Monday.St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranSt. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., will have youth confirmation and Holy Communion at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday. Congregants will wear red for Pentecost.The “End of the Year Blast” will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday for both the junior and senior youth groups. It will include supper.There will a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The youths of the church and their families will host, cook and serve. Takeout will be available.Summit PresbyThe EPC class of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The EPC class continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday.There will be no more chancel choir practices until September. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.Valencia PresbyValencia Presbyterian Church, 80 Sterrett St., Valencia, will receive new members during the Pentecost Sunday service.The VPC 4:12 youth group will have a picnic and bike ride at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in North Park.White Oak Springs PresbyPentecost will be observed at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, with a celebration of the Lord’s Supper during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. The annual Pentecost Soup and Salad Luncheon will follow immediately after the worship service.Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, will receive new members June 9. For questions about membership, call Pastor Rob at 724-353-1720.The Baby Bottle Campaign for Life Choices started on Mother’s Day. Information and baby bottles to fill with checks or cash are available in the narthex.Contact the church office with names of graduates to be honored in June.

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