Religious Roundup
Debby Shutak will present the music for the worship service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.
The teens will be helping with Katie's Kitchen from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today. Contact Pastor Ally at 724-482-4116 to help.
Christ Community U.M.The chancel choir quartet of Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, will be singing at 9 a.m. Sunday at VA Medical Center's church service.Sunday's pot luck lunch will be at noon. Take a dish to share.Living life God's way Sunday will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday under the direction of Roberta Farls for children ages 4 through 12.Sunnyview church service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.The children and youth choir will practice at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Christ's OutreachCraft project day will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Classes for knitting and jewelry making will be offered.Volunteers are still needed for blessings of the bike riders. Call Bill Gall to help.Plans are being made for scrapbooking crop in May. Call Michelle Huff for information.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The evangelism workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Butler YMCA in Phillips' Hall. Three separate sessions will be led by Kevin Riordan. No child care is available.The church will observe communion and take a building fund offering Sunday.The CLC softball games begin at 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the Lutherlyn fields. Directions are available on the website.Hit the streets begins at 6 p.m. May 3 at the YWCA parking lot and will continue every Thursday.Payments are due Sunday for Acquire the Fire May 4 and 5 in Pittsburgh for those in grades five through 12. To sponsor a youth for the event, simply mark an offering envelope “ATF.”Sunday's hospitality theme is bagels and cream cheese.
Covenant PresbyThe Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be celebrated and the noisy offering received Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The people for peace Bible study group will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Room.
Faith U.P.Elder Ron McKissick will speak at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 120 Orchard Drive.The community yard and bake sale team meets Monday. Board of deacons meets Tuesday night.
First Baptist of ButlerTeens from First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will be participating in the spring youth retreat at Slippery Rock Baptist Camp from 5:30 p.m. Friday to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.Dr. Les Ollila from Northland University will be the speaker.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview. Dennis Junker will be speaking.
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. The clothing bank is open to all regardless of income.There will be a meeting for all volunteers of Grace's Closet after the 10 a.m. service Sunday.Bells will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
GracewayAmber Crowe and Andre Parker will provide the music for the worship service Sunday at GraceWay Church, which meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.The date for the final Bible study has been changed from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to May 3 at Panera Bread.
Hill U.P.The deacons will host a Fifth Sunday coffee hour featuring strawberry shortcake dessert following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.The youth chorale is sponsoring a tag sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit their mission trip to New York City in June.Monetary donations for Meals on Wheels will be received through the end of April.Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave., will have a meeting about the upcoming “Capital Campaign” immediately following the morning worship service Sunday.Questions will be answered and the committee will be nominated and elected.Sewing day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday.The trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.The Sarah Elizabeth Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday.North Main St. Church of GodWomen of the Church of God will meet at 1 p.m. May 3 in the Parlor of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worship at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.The church will sponsor a prayer walking time from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. May 3 in recognition of the National Day of Prayer.People who would like to participate are asked to meet at the flagpole at Elmcroft Assisted Living, 100 Bella Court, Saxonburg.New Life's partner mission Allegheny Valley Young Life is collecting donations of clothing, furniture, appliances and other gently used items for their humongous yard sale.People who have items to donate may contact Young Life director Bob McGinnis at 724-295-2155 or Dean Burtner at North Pike Produce, 570C N. Pike Road, Sarver, for details.Oak HillThe women's discussion group is sponsoring a family game night at 7 p.m. Friday in the Fellowship Hall of Oak Hills Christian Church, 113 Township Line RoadTake a favorite board game.Call the church for directions at 724-287-2826.Old Union PresbyThe youth group will lead worship service this week at the Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars. Prepare by reading Matthew 6:5 to 15.The youth group will cruise on the Gateway Clipper with other area youth groups Sunday.They will leave at 4:30 p.m. and return at 9:30 p.m. Speak with Marco to go.Sunday is the deadline to sign up for the July 29 to August 4 mission trip to Montoursville.All ages and skill levels are welcome.Saint Andrews U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will provide wheelchair escorts for veterans at the VA Butler Healthcare Medical Center on Sunday mornings in May.To volunteer, contact Jeanne Wilson or call the church office.The youth group will join other youths aboard the Gateway Clipper on Sunday. Contact Stephanie or the church office for more details.Items are needed for the Saint Andrews rummage sale, which will be held May 4 and 5. Direct questions to Esther Radvinski.Baked goods are needed for the bake sale as well. Contact Susan Race.St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranThere will be no adult choir rehearsal tonight at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.The church and Sunday school will celebrate “Bring a Friend Sunday” at services this weekend.Community Day Camp hoagie orders are being taken now by the church office.Registration for gardeners' paradise is open. All proceeds will fund the youth mission trip to Tennessee. Contact the office for details.St. John U.C.C.St. John's United Church of Christ is located at 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Sign-ups for the May 5 dinner at Penn Mar Plaza are being accepted until May 3.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranThe mother/daughter tea will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.There will be a Chinese auction and a spring hat contest. Reservations are due to the church office and payment will be received at the door.There will be a youth and family outing Sunday to Living Treasurers Animal Park on Route 422.The bus will leave the church parking lot at 11:30 a.m. Take a bagged lunch and call the church office to reserve seats.The youth groups are collecting empty 2 liter pop bottles to be taken to Camp Lutherlyn on May 6. Deposit them in the box for collection by the elevators.Summit PresbyThe Central Blood Bank will be at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, for a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.All qualifying Summit members are encouraged to participate.There will be a prayer and worship service at 7 p.m. on the National Day of Prayer on May 3. For more information, call the church office at 724-287-2378.The Sower's ChapelThe Rev. Brian Smith, assistant pastor of the Olivet Church in Toronto, Canada, will be the guest minister for the 10 a.m. service Sunday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.Trinity LutheranThe first planting of Katie's Garden will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.TLC clothing orders are due by Sunday. Order forms are available in the narthex.Registration for the mother/daughter tea May 6 is also due by Sunday. Call the church office for reservations.Westminster PresbyThe Dominican Republic short-term missions team will share about their recent trip at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America, 420 N. Main St.There will be a family ministry meeting and pizza dinner for the congregation at 6:30 p.m. May 4.Register through Jocelyn Richardson or Becky Reinsel.Zion U.M.Leaders from the various missions Zion United Methodist Church supports will speak at services Sunday for Mission Encounter Sunday, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.A continental breakfast will be at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall with displays and presentations during the Sunday school hour. Lunch will be served at noon.Zion's book club will be reading “Yada Yada Prayer Group” by Neta Jackson. Check Zion's library for a copy.Cabot Food Bank suggests canned fruits and baking supplies this month. Collection boxes are in the narthex.Treasurers should have their financial records turned in to the office by Tuesday.
