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RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP

Vonda Mishler will present special music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road and Route 68. Sunday evening services resume at 6 p.m.

CHRIST COMMUNITY U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 North Duffy Road, will take an offering Sunday for Hosanna Industries.Applications are being taken for a congregational care coordinator. Contact Rev. Burrell or Stacy Burk.Covenant Food Cupboard items are tuna, noodles and pet items.

CHRIST'S OUTREACHSpecial music will be provided by Debbe Picerno at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Celebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday.Prime Timers will have lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hardwood Cafe.

COVENANT U.P.Mary Ann Zeigler will be guest organist at 10 a.m. Sunday at Covenant United Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP ALLIANCEA farewell social will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Faith Fellowship Alliance Church, 200 Faithway-Fared Drive, to celebrate and bless Pastor Jeff Smith and his family before they move. Take a dish to share.

FIRST BAPTIST OF BUTLERHarry Rasquinha, a missionary to India, will be guest speaker at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Butler, 221 W. New Castle St.All are invited to attend the Butler BlueSox game Saturday. For details, call 724-287-7241.

GLADE RUN U.P.Mike Haddox will be the guest speaker Sunday at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia. There will be no deacons meeting or Sunday school in August.A work trip to New Windsor, Md., is planned Oct. 4 to 6. Contact Marcia at 724-903-9044 or semp@zoominternet.net.August is Glade Run's month to provide baked goods for Meals on Wheels.The Wednesday Pre-K classes for 4- to 5-years-olds will be extended until 2 p.m. if parents desire. There are openings in other classes. For information, call 724-898-2602.The scrapbookers will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday.

GRACE AT CALVARY LUTHERANThere will be a property work day at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace at Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St. Grace Full needles will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday.The installation of Pastor Short will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. The regular service will be at 10 a.m.The youth group will go to the Pioneer Drive-In Aug. 12. On Tuesday, the youth committee meets at 6 p.m., brown bag dinner meets at 6:15 p.m., finance committee meets at 6:30 p.m. and all other committees will meet at 7 p.m.

GRACEWATPatty Miller, Joyce Moore and Beth Ackelson will provide special music for GraceWay Community Church's 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Holy Communion will be servedGraceWay will have a booth at the Butler Farm Show from Monday to Aug. 14.GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.

HILL U.P.The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., Butler. The piano orchestra will perform during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and the Rev. Fred Young will be the guest preacher.God's Guys and Girls will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for dinner at Applebee's.Covenant Cupboard requests saltines and graham crackers.

MERIDIAN U.P.The adult Bible study group will meet at noon Tuesday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave. The Library Friends committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.Backpacks and school supplies will be dedicated Sunday and distributed beginning Monday.Men interested in attending the Seneca Hills Men's Bar-B-Que should meet at 4 p.m. Saturday at the west side parking lot of Knoch High School to car pool to Franklin. E-mail lead pastor Chris Marshall at chris@newlifexn.org.

NORTH MAIN STREET CHURCH OF GODThe board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room of North Main Street Church of God, 1201 N. Main St. Ext.The WPA Ministries Family Camp Meeting 2010 continues until Sunday at Whitehall Camp and Conference Center in Emlenton. Evening services are at 7 p.m. daily.

PARK U.P.The Rev. Mark Sentell will be guest preacher at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday at Park United Presbyterian Church.The PNC Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.Second Saturday Supper Club will meet at 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at Hartman's Watering Hole. Call Kathy Brown for reservations.

SAINT ANDREW'S U.P.Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will welcome the Rev. Phil Jamison to the pulpit. Special music will be provided by Melanie Richardson Rodgers, violin. Cantor will be Bud Weckerly.Children's Sunday school starts next month and helpers are needed. Contact Lori Haughey.The youth will have a drink stand from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Aug. 13 and from noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Butler Farm Show.The Weckerly corn roast will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 21.To volunteer at a chicken and biscuit dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 18, contact Jeanne Wilson or sign up in the narthex.

SOWER'S CHAPELSower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, will hold a special outdoor service at 11 a.m. Aug. 15. The service will focus on "Heroes" and guests are encouraged to take their hero. Call 724-353-2220.

ST. JOHN U.C.C.Dr. Cheryl Haywood will present the message at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at St. John United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.A fall worship planning meeting will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 in the narthex. P3T, plus one member from each committee and service group, should be present.

ST. MARK'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANThe Rev. Storm will be the guest speaker at weekend services at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Aug. 13 is the last day St. Mark's Youth can help with yard work. Call Ron at 724-822-1146 or Liz at 724-991-2093 to hire a team.Call the office by Aug. 22 to register for the seventh and eighth grade confirmation class orientation set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29.A training and pizza party for youth interested in being an acolyte/crucifer will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22.Children's Hour registrations are at entrances and the office. Reservations are due Aug. 20 for the church picnic, which starts at noon Aug. 28 at Alameda Park.

SUMMIT PRESBYPastor Jonathan's last day to preach is Sunday at Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive. The deacons will meet at 6:30 p.m., and session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Praise Team will practice at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

TRINITY LUTHERANThe men's ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday for breakfast and Bible study. Communion will be shared at all weekend services.The Friends of Gettysburg Seminary planned a trip there Aug. 20. To attend, call the office by Tuesday at 724-287-1977.WELCA needs donations for Girl's Hope. Place items in the box in the narthex.

WHITE OAK SPRINGS PRESBYThe worship at 9:45 a.m. Sunday will be outdoors in Shannon Pavilion at White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew.Meet in the church parking lot by 5:15 p.m. Friday to go to the Pirates game.

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