RELIGIOUS ROUNDUP
Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 North Duffy Road, will observe Holy Communion at all Sunday services.
Sunday the youths' Souper Bowl of Caring will be accepting canned goods or monetary donations to benefit the Covenant Presbyterian food cupboard.
There will be no youth group on Sunday.
Dine and donate will be Monday at Pizza Hut, Route 8, to benefit the church general fund.
The Sunnyview service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday Nights will begin its second session with dinner at 5:30 p.m., choir will be at 6 p.m. and classes will begin at 7 p.m. Sign-up sheets for dinner and classes are in the narthex.
Christ's Outreach Children's Church will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave.Bible study class will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.The New Normal youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Community Life Church Community Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.The church will make personal care facility Valentine's Day cards from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday downstairs in the YMCA. The cards will be handed out along with carnations the week of Valentine's Day.The church will make about 350 cards.Children are welcome to attend and make cards with their parents.Those who have supplies to share, including a glue gun, should contact Natalie Wall. Anyone wanting to help set up can come at 5 p.m.
Covenant PresbyThe sacrament of the Lord's Supper and the sacrament of Holy Baptism will be celebrated during the worship service Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.The annual corporation meeting of the church will be held immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday in the Assembly Room.Friendship Parish of Slippery Rock PresbyterianThe Friendship Parish of Slippery Rock will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday with a joint worship and Communion service at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 877 Franklin Road, Slippery Rock.The service will be conducted by parish pastor, the Rev. Donna Yanosy.Sunday's service will be followed by a potluck luncheon and a program of celebration. Sunday school for adults and children will be available at 10 a.m.The member churches of the Friendship Parish are Bethel, West Liberty and Wolf Creek Presbyterian churches.Because of this joint service, no services will be held at the West Liberty or Wolf Creek churches.
Glade Run U.P.The youth group of Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, will have a Super Bowl party Sunday.GraceWayGraceWay meets at the Center Township Elementary School on Mercer Road.MaryAnn Mahan and Jenny Taylor will provide the music at GraceWay in the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.Grace @ Calvary LutheranThe youth group of Grace @ Calvary Lutheran Church, 123 E. Diamond St., will be serving at the community meal from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday.The fellowship and service committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.There will be a ladies night out at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Snack 'n Pack.Hill U.P.The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. Saturday service of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St.Communion will be served and new members received at the Sunday service.The women's book club will meet Sunday following worship to discuss “To Heaven and Back.”Reservations for the Feb. 11 senior luncheon are due by Wednesday.Kids Club for ages 3 through grade 4 begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Donations of juice boxes, fruit or vegetable trays, and cookies are needed. Use the sign-up sheet by the library.Women's breakfast resumes at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Panera Bread.Meridian U.P.Meridian United Presbyterian Church is located at 4150 Highland Ave.The youths will participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday.They will collect cans of soup before the 11 a.m. worship service and collect monetary donations at the end of the service.Canned goods collected and money received will be sent to the Covenant Food Cupboard in Butler.Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.Bell Choir will practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Chancel Choir will practice at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries worships at Knoch Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.There will be a Super Bowl event at 9 a.m. Saturday at the South Pike Cinemas in Sarver for men and boys, sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For more information, contact lead administrator Dave Lacinski at dave@newlifexn.org or 724-496-6440.Baby bottles for Life Choices are to be returned this weekend. Proceeds will be used for Life Choices programs and services. For more information, contact local outreach leader Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or karen@newlifexn.orgKids Own Worship will have a Family Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Bowling, laser tag, refreshments and shoe rental will be provided. Registration is required. To participate, e-mail name, telephone number and number attending to pat@newlifexn.org.Blankets are being made for the East Coast/Sandy survivors from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Marriott in Cranberry Township. Persons interested in helping are asked to contact Wendy Kovach at 724-898-1062.North Main St. Church of GodNorth Main Street Church of God is located at 1201 N. Main St. Ext.Sunday Funday is at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Haven. There are movies and games for youth.Christian Women Connection will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 7 in the parlor of the church.Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Haven.Old Union PresbyThe youth of the Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will go skiing at Hidden Valley immediately after worship Sunday.Friends in grades 6 to 12 and adults are welcome. Participants should take money for lunch and supper. Those interested should speak with Peter by Wednesday and pick up a release form in the church lobby.Orders of the soup will be ready for pickup from 3 to 6 p.m. today. Friday pickup requires advance arrangements. For questions, call Daniel Cashdollar.RIDER LUTHERANRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion at the worship service Sunday.The steering committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. The council meeting will follow at 8 p.m.The women's group, WORTH, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday.Saint Andrews U.P.The youth of Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., will sponsor a soup luncheon after worship. All donations given at the luncheon will benefit the 2013 summer mission trip.The youth also will have soup pots in the narthex for the Souper Bowl of Caring offering, which benefits local efforts to alleviate hunger.A series on parenting will be held at 9:15 a.m. during adult Sunday school.Cooks are needed to prepare a meal for the 15 to 20 individuals who participate in KICK. Contact Lori Haughey with questions.The sower's chapelThe Path of Integrity, an eight-week spiritual growth journey focusing on the biblical story of Joseph, begins at 7 p.m. Monday at the Sower's Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver.For more information, call 724-353-2220. The program also will be offered online.ST. LUKE'S LUTHERANBaptism will be celebrated at the 8:15 a.m. Sunday service of St. Luke's Lutheran Church 310 W. Main St., Saxonburg.Both Sunday services will also celebrate Holy Communion.The youths will be at both services with empty soup pots this week to collect for their annual Souper Bowl. This year's donations will be used to help domestic disaster relief.SLYCC/junior high youth group will help with the monthly worship service at Elmcrof Assisted Living at 2 p.m. Sunday.Senior Stars/55+ group will have a soup-and-salad luncheon at noon Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall. Take a soup, salad, bread or dessert to share. Ministry project will be making Valentines for the homebound.The new Sunday School class, Blessed Are the Peacemakers, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Hattie Cooper Room.Reservations are now available for the romantic Valentine's Day dinner next week sponsored by the junior and senior high youths. Individual or group settings are available. Contact the office for reservations.Appointments are being scheduled for the upcoming church directory. Contact the office to sign up.ST. JOHN'S LUTHERANSt. John's Lutheran Church, 100 Connoquenessing Main St., will celebrate Holy Communion at its service Sunday.The church also will celebrate Souper Bowl Sunday with all donations going to the Evans City Food Cupboard.The Cause of the Month for February is the Connoquenessing Woodlands Water Project.Cash donations will be accepted each Sunday and all sealed gallons of water should be delivered to the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church.St. John U.C.C.Holy Communion will be served Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 501 E. Main St., Evans City.Consistory will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the narthex.Handbell choir will practice Sunday after the worship service.Confirmation class will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church library.St. Mark's Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be served this week at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Jefferson St.Children's church will resume Sunday.The final day for soup orders is Wednesday. Call the church office at 724-287-6741 with orders. Payment will be due upon pickup of the soup.Trinity LutheranThe men's ministry breakfast at Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Center Township, will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in fellowship hall.AARP tax preparation for seniors and low- to middle- income families will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7 in the downstairs of the church and will continue through April 11. No appointment is necessary.Zion U.M.Souper Bowl is Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver.Youth helpers with their soup bowls will collect monetary donations for the Cabot Food Bank after each service.Pledges to the senior high youth for the 30-Hour Famine are due by Sunday.Valentine bags for the 80 and older group are in the narthex. Fill the bags with treats and cards until Feb. 10.Offering envelopes are ready for pickup in the narthex on the counter.