RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Millie Martsolf will present the music for worship services at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road.
Sunday is Faith Promise Sunday, with emphasis on missions, and the speaker will be Daniel Pesado from Argentina.
Christ Community U.M.There will be a potluck lunch at noon Sunday at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road. Take a dish to share, beverage will be provided.Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday.Church council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.The church's Imagine No Malaria- Pittsburgh Marathon Team, is in need of non-running volunteers. Contact Bob Todd at drbobtodd@zoominternet.net.Air mattresses and cots are needed for the Slippery Rock University Hike for Hope as the church is a stopover host March 30. Contact Mel Alston or call church office.Cereal is the March food cupboard item.
Christ's OutreachA new members' class will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday through April 1 in the pastor's office at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.See Pastor Gary or Mike McCracken for more information.Those interested in attending Samaritan's Purse Retreat in June, call Walter or Kathy Kloock for reservations.The featured food bank items for March are cereal and breakfast items.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Ladies' breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Eat ‘n Park at the Clearview Mall.Sunday is the quarterly collection date for St. Vincent De Paul's food bank. Take pasta and sauce items or designate funds on an offering envelope.Laundromat Ministry outing will be after tear down Sunday.The building fund offering will be taken Sunday.Co-ed softball sign-ups have begun. Contact Kerm Minich with questions.The Kidz Great Eggaventure is April 7 at Alameda Park. Sign up Sunday to help stuff, tape and return eggs.A brief information meeting on the January 2013 mission trip to Honduras will be at noon Sunday in the elementary room. See Jason Brewer with any questions.
Covenant PresbyPastor Jim Swanson will conduct a new member instructional class the week of March 25 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.Those interested should call the church office or talk with Swanson.The noisy offering of loose change will be received Sunday.
Faith Lutheran Faith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, will be collecting crayons (boxes of 16 or 24) and pencil sharpeners.For more information, call the church at 724-285-5893.
Faith United The children of Faith United Presbyterian Church will receive fish banks so they too may participate in the one great hour of sharing offering.Final orders for tulips will be taken by the Deacons.
First Baptist of ButlerFirst Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St., will have a 10:55 a.m. service Sunday followed by a luncheon and afternoon service.There will be no evening service.The Bereans will have a social at 5 p.m. Friday at the Baptist Youth Center.The First Baptist Christian School sports banquet for high school students and their parents will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Community Alliance Church.The church will conduct a nursing home service from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Sunnyview. Dennis Junker will speak.
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 everyone regardless of income.Youth group will have a cook-off challenge at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.There will be an 8 a.m. morning prayer service Sunday in the prayer chapel.The weekly Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First English Church.
GracewayErnie Taylor, Beth Ackelson and Andre Parker will provide the music Sunday for GraceWay church, which meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.Those who would like to order a flower to decorate the church for Easter season should contact Pastor Dave at 724-290-7007.
Hill U.P.The Hill youth chorale will hold a spaghetti luncheon following the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Proceeds will benefit their mission trip to New York City in June.A volunteer is needed to staff the nursery on the second Sunday of each month beginning in April.Volunteer greeters are needed for the first Sunday of each month.
Meridian U.P.Ladies' sewing day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The stewardship/personnel committee will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at the South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Relevant Student Ministries will have a junior high overnighter Friday.A pizza and Nooma film night will be held Tuesday for junior and senior high students.Both events will be held at 320 W. Main St., Saxonburg.New Life has partnered with Shout Mountain to deliver Christian music from New Life's webpage.Alternative, praise or hymns are available with one click of the mouse and the station is advertisement free.Go to http://NewLifeXn.org/radio or http://see.sc/9x3z3l to listen to New Life radio.
Old Union PresbyStudent pastor Marco Tinor's Bible study on Matthew begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars.This Friday's Lenten Community Devotion will be led by the Rev. Nathan Esser of the Mars United Presbyterian Church.The devotions are from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in the chapel of St. John Specialty Care Center. Lunch is available before the devotion.The youth group will go rock wall climbing Saturday and then visit Marco Tinor's church, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, in Pittsburgh.To participate in one or both of these activities, call 724-538-8672 or e-mail OldUnionChurch@gmail.com.The Christian education and worship committees will meet after worship this week.
St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranSt. Luke's Lutheran Church will have a mops and hammers ministry work day at 8 a.m. Saturday, 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Scout Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:45 a.m. service. Confirm badge and award info with Kelly Weston.St Luke's youth and confirmation class are selling fun pasta to help with their mission trip to Tennessee. Both will be available after services Sunday.The Monday morning group will go on a retreat Monday. Those interested should contact the office for details. The C2 children's choir begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday for ages 7 to 12.Community quiet time will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.Wednesday's Community Lenten service will be at noon and 7 p.m. at Cabot UMC.
St. John's Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Church meets at 100 Connoquenessing Main St., Connoquenessing.The Cause of the Month for March is the Butler Emergency Relief Initiative.The community Wednesday evening Lenten Service will be at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's U.C.C. with guest pastor Gary Brown.
St. John U.C.C.A Lenten luncheon will be served in Naftzinger Hall at the conclusion of the morning worship service Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Bible Study will meet at the new time of 10 a.m. Monday.St. John's Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.Sign-ups are still being accepted for Breakfast With the Easter Bunny to be held at 9 a.m. March 31.
St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranOrders for the flowers for the sanctuary Resurrection garden at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St., Easter morning are due by Sunday.Payment must accompany order. Plants can be picked up after the Easter service.The fellowship hall kitchen will be cleaned at 9 a.m. Saturday. Any church member older than 14 can help.The Bible Bowl team will travel to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Trauger for their competition at 3 p.m. Sunday. Anyone wishing to go can call the church office at 724-287-6741 for directions or to car pool.The children and youth choir and sanctuary choir are looking for singers.The youth practice after service Sunday and sanctuary choir practices from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian A women's conference will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Main St.There will be a drama that the men did for the men's conference at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday.The drama is not suitable for children as there is violence involved.New members will be received at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.
The Sower's ChapelThe Rev. Calvin Odhner of the Olivet New Church and School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will be guest minister Sunday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver. Odhner is well known for his abilities with church outreach.Earlier in his career, he was an adjunct professor in psychology and a professional counselor.
Trinity LutheranTrinity Lutheran Church will celebrate the American Cancer Society Daffodil Day Sunday, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township.Daffodil orders may be picked up before or after the services. Daffodils also will be available for purchase.Those interested in helping to distribute daffodils to shut-ins should meet after the 11 a.m. service.The Lenten service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First English Lutheran Church. Pastor Joel Benson will speak.
Zion LutheranThere will be an outside cleanup day, weather permitting, after the 9 a.m. worship Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 266 Zion Church Road, Concord Township.Lunch will be provided.There will be an Easter Egg Hunt from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. A light supper will be served.
Zion United Methodist Zion United Methodist Church meets at 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Driving for Food is Saturday. Items for the Cabot Food Bank can be left on front porches for pick up. Contact Patty Burdett if participating.An informational meeting about Women of Faith will be held during the Sunday school hour in Fellowship Hall. Contact Jennifer Cadamore if attending.The Meat and Greet luncheon will be at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in Fellowship Hall.Sign up in the narthex for the meal in the Upper Room being held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Contact Ginger Miller for more information.The next community Lenten service will be held at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cabot United Methodist Church.
