RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
The Red Church collection Sunday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will benefit VOICe.
The community dinner work team will meet at 4:15 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church on Main Street.
Grass-cutting volunteers are needed. Call the office at 724-287-4462.
Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
August food cupboard items are tuna and noodles.
Christ’s OutreachMusic will be provided by Samantha Anderson during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Christ’s Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., and Holy Communion will be served.The trustees will meet at 10:45 a.m. following the service.For information on assistance for seniors or handicapped through Helping Hands ministry, call Walt at 724-283-1724 or call the church office.For information on the Great Gospel music night with The Walker Family at the Lawrence County Fair on Aug. 16, call Tom at 724-654-7096.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Men’s lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fortune Star.Sunday is the annual church service and picnic in the park. There will be no service at the school. Instead, meet at 11 a.m. at Butler Memorial Park in the Rotary Shelter. This year’s theme is Mexican Fiesta. Take a side dish large enough to serve six to eight people.The Tuesday weekly prayer meetings will resume in September.The Sunday sermon podcast is now available through iTunes or www.CLCButler.org.
Cornerstone Baptist Bible ChurchEvangelist Ken Lynch of Taylors, S.C., will be the featured speaker at 10 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during a four-day special meeting at the Cornerstone Baptist Bible Church, 386 Iron Bridge Road, Freeport.Lynch has conducted meetings worldwide during his more than 30-year career as an evangelist. An accomplished musician, he will provide special music at each service on several instruments including violin, clavinova and vibraharp.For more information about the meetings, call the church office at 724-295-2707.
First English LutheranThere will be a healing service at noon at First English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St.
First Presby of BakerstownThere will be a worship service and picnic at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at Penn Glade Lions Club for First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown, 5825 Heckert Road, Bakerstown.Tickets for the picnic must be purchased in advance.For more information, please contact the church office at 724-443-1555.
Glade Run U.P.Glade Run United Presbyterian Church will have a guest speaker, Michael Haddox, on Sunday at 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia.
Grace @ Calvary LutheranGrace @ Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 123 E. Diamond St.Grace’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16. This clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.Fellowship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the worship and music committee at 7 p.m. Tuesday.Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Hill U.P.A congregational meeting will be held to elect church officers following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The women’s book club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Gerry Graham’s home.Sports camp for youth entering grades 3 through 6 will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Rain date is Aug. 16.Children in grades first through sixth will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for viewing and discussion of the movie “Aladdin.” There is no cost and a snack will be provided.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries offers three weekend worship celebrations at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.A men’s prayer time will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.This is a time dedicated to praying for the November elections.The prayer time is open to all men who would like to participate.The Seneca Hills mission team is sponsoring a flea market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at Dave’s Meat Market, Route 8, Middlesex Township.Persons with items to donate or who would like to be a vendor at the market are asked to contact Laura Barton at 724-352-2349.Proceeds will be used to refurbish a cabin at the camp in Franklin.
North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God is located at 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Barbecue night at Celebrate Recovery will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at The Haven. The featured speaker will represent the Addiction Recovery Center of Armstrong County.The guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17 meeting of Mothers of Preschoolers will be Tiffany Keffalas, who will be speaking on bullying. The meeting is in the parlor and childcare is provided.
Oak Hills ChristianOak Hills Christian Church will host a game night at 7 p.m. Friday in the Fellowship Hall, 113 Township Line Road. Take a favorite board game or join in with the games.The praise and worship band is looking for instrumentalists and vocalists.
Old Union PresbyOld Union Presbyterian Church’s second Nerf battle will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.For information, call the church office at 724-538-8672 or pick up information in the church lobby.
The Sower’s ChapelAlan Cowley, a student in the graduate divinity program of Bryn Athyn College, will present “Finding Your Pathway” at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.
St. John’s LutheranThe August cause of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church is the American Red Cross local chapter.Volunteers are still needed to help plan the church 125th anniversary celebration.
St. Mark’s Evangelical LutheranThere will be a Sunday school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.The school kits that were taken to fill are to be returned to the church Sunday.There will be Red Cross blood drive in Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Volunteers are needed.
Summit PresbyVolunteers for the Ultimate Garage Sale at the Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road, are needed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.The deacons and the session for Summit Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m., 181 Caldwell Drive.
Trinity LutheranThere will be only one Sunday service at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.The Saturday evening service will be held at 6:30 p.m. as usual. The services will be conducted by the youth who went to the national gathering in New Orleans.There will be no Summer of Psalms Bible study during the Sunday school hour this week.A member of the Wellness Ministry will conduct blood pressure screenings after each of the weekend services.A Holden evening prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.The 100th anniversary committee is hoping to find more pictures of weddings that have taken place at Trinity over the years. Write names and dates on the back and leave them at the office. They will be returned once a copy has been made.
White Oak Springs PresbySunday’s 9:45 a.m. worship service at the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, will be held outside in the Shannon Pavilion on the church grounds.Those attending are encouraged to take lawn chairs.
Zion U.M.Zion United Methodist Church is located at 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Hosanna Industries blitz-build will be the week of Aug. 13. All youth who participated in the recent mission trip are invited back and are encouraged to take a friend or other volunteer.Contact Pastor Rob with questions.The Thursday morning women’s Bible study has begun its summer break and will begin the fall session on Sept. 13. Contact Jennifer Cadamore for information.Cabot Food Bank donations can be placed in the box in the narthex. August and September suggested items are school supplies.
