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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Home Bible group will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Noullets’ home.

Butler Church of the NazareneThe Rev. Don Chamberlain, retired Nazarene pastor, will be the speaker for the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.This is Alabaster Sunday, and an offering will be taken for mission field building supplies.The Stephen Ministers will go to Pittsburgh for a workshop at 2 p.m.

Christ Community U.M.The youths of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will participate in the 30-Hour Famine starting Friday. For more information, contact Cherie Loomis.There will be a birthday pot luck dinner after the 11 a.m. service Sunday.The witness committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Contact the church office for information.Food cupboard items for February are dried beans, rice and cereal.

Christ’s OutreachThe worship team of Christ Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., will sing at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.The baby bottle campaign for Life Choices is due Sunday.Craft days are Saturday and March 23. All are welcome.

Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.This Sunday, church members will observe Communion, take a building fund offering and go on a Laundromat outing.The men’s small group study meets at 7 p.m. today downstairs at the YMCA. For more information, see Kevin Riordan.Butler Praise and Coffee morning meeting is 9:30 a.m. Saturday downstairs at the Butler Library. The guest speakers will be Chelsea Rearick and Traci Fiaretti from Life Choices. For more information, contact Amy Riordan.Flash mob practice is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the YMCA, Phillips’ Hall. Adults and children grade 6 and higher are welcome. For more information, contact Natalie Wall.

Covenant PresbyThe Rev. William A. Jamieson will be the guest minister for the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St. Jamieson served the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City for 28 years.The seekers class will continue the series entitled “Christian Leadership in the New Testament” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the church.The “People for Peace” Bible study group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in the Assembly Room. The group is studying the book “To Heaven and Back” by Mary C. Neal, M.D.

Faith U.M.Members of Faith United Methodist Church, 120 Orchard Drive, are asked to contribute cereal for the community food cupboard.Beginning Friday, the church youths will observe the 30-Hour Famine to raise money for hunger relief. Bowling, movies, prayer and breakfast are included.

First BaptistThe ladies of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., are invited to a Bible study at 7 p.m. today at the Dittmers’ home.A luncheon follows the 10:55 a.m. Sunday service. There will be a 1:15 p.m. service, but there will be no evening service.The church will conduct a service at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday.

First English LutheranA midweek Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St. The Rev. Joel Benson will preach on the light, way and truth as part of the “I Am” sayings of Jesus in the Gospel of John.On Sunday, Jim Cunningham will conclude his temple talks on behalf of the Bethesda Children’s Home fundraising efforts.

Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. This clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.Bells will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.The midweek Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First English Church.The monthly soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at the church. Takeout is available.

GracewayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Brian Check and Mark Schoenfeld will provide special music at GraceWay during the 10 a.m. Sunday service.GraceWay youths will meet at the Taylor home today. For information, call Jenny at 724-487-7725.

Harvest CommunityHarvest Community Church, Petrolia Valley Campus, 118 N. Fairview Main St., Petrolia, will serve Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday.There will be a night of worship beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Child care will be provided.

Hill U.P.The Slippery Rock Chamber Choir, directed by Stephen Burr, will present choral music at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.“Willing Workers” are no longer collecting medicine bottles.Donations of fruit and veggie trays, cookies and drink pouches are needed for Kids Club. The club also accepts monetary donations.

Meridian U.P.Sewing day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the church.The quilting group will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in room 14.

Mt. Chestnut PresbyTen members of the mission team of Mt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will leave Saturday for the trip to Henryville, Ind., where they will help with tornado relief.The Rev. Deb Crusan will lead worship services at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.To serve on the parking lot ministry team, e-mail Dave Lacinski at dave@newlifexn.org.To serve on the prayer ministries team, e-mail Frank Relihan at prayer@newlifexn.org.

Old Union PresbyThe youth group spaghetti dinner at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will be Saturday. Deliver supplies to the church by 11 a.m.The Christian education and worship committees will meet after worship this week.Beaver-Butler Presbytery will hold leadership training Sunday at Meridian Presbyterian Church. Learn more from the flier at the back of the church.

Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will hold a Lenten study at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the church library. The focus is Richard Foster’s celebration of discipline, which explores spiritual practices that have helped sustain and deepen the faith of believers for centuries.Saint Andrews’ youths will participate in the World Vision 30-Hour Famine on March 1 and 2 to learn about hunger, raise funds to help the hungry and go hungry themselves so children and adults around the world aren’t forced to. See any member of the youth group if you would like to be a sponsor.

The Sower’s ChapelThe first Lenten dinner for the Freeport Ministerium will be at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, at 6:15 p.m. today. Dinner will be followed by a service at 7 p.m. led by Rev. Mark Davis of the Slate Lick United Presbyterian Church.

Springdale LutheranSpringdale Lutheran Church, 1061 Mahood Road, West Sunbury, will have a 7 p.m. Wednesday Lenten service with the theme “I am the Way.” A light meal will be served at 6 p.m.ST. LUKE’S LUTHERANPhoto sittings for the church directory will continue tonight through Saturday at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Call Bonnie Ekas to reserve a time. Submitted photographs also will be accepted.The senior high youths will celebrate “Breakfast & the Word” with Jim Drennen at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.This week’s donation for the Lenten Baskets of Hope is lightweight bath towels, preferably in dark colors.Community quiet time in the sanctuary will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.The bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.St. Luke’s will host community Lenten services at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday.St. John’s LutheranSt. John’s Lutheran Church is on Main Street in Connoquenessing.The community Lenten service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Connoquenessing United Methodist Church with Pastor Peterson.St. John U.C.C.The deadline for ordering daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society is this Sunday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.The next meeting of St. John’s Quilters is Tuesday in Naftsinger fellowship hall.Consistory reports for the March meeting are due in the office no later than Feb. 28.St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran“Bible Bowl” practice continues at 11:15 a.m. Sunday.Confirmation class will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.Eve Bible study will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge.Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will have a noon worship service every Wednesday during Lent.The community Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First English Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Benson preaching.Zion U.M.The Rev. Eric Hoeke will share his message about Zimbabwe at both worship services Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. A breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall.Ethel Westerman Moritz scholarship forms are available in the hanging file beside the church office.

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