At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Communion will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Lay reader will be Dennis Soberl. 724-225-0632
Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, will hold Sunday worship at 11 a.m. At the 7 p.m. service, there will be a time of "Praise and Prayer for Our Nation." 724-222-2524
Central Assembly of God, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, will host its annual Freedom Festival at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Houston American Legion pavilion. There will be free food, music and games. jwarren@centralconnect.org
At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship will begin at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Alexandra Boyer will play the violin at the 10 a.m. service. Fellowship hour will be sponsored by the Presbyterian Women. 724-941-9050
At Chartiers Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 502 Old Hickory Ridge Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. The worship service with Communion and the Rev. Jeffrey Kisner as guest speaker will begin at 10:55 a.m.
Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, will start summer hours Sunday. The early service will begin at 8:15 a.m., the contempory service at 10 a.m. There will be no Sunday school classes. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St.,Washington, Jefferson Ellis will preach about "Living in Freedom" at Sunday services. Worship begins at 8:30, 9:40 and 11 a.m. 724-222-0190
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Claysville, the Rev. Beverly Gross will deliver the sermon at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Liturgist will be Bill Lawler. Book review is Monday at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Coffee break at the Welcome Center will be held from 6 p.m. today through 6 p.m. Monday. Homemade cookies are needed and can be dropped off at the church or at the trailer at the Welcome Center. 724-663-4439
East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sandy and Ron Lusko will be guest vocalists, and fellowship time will follow. 724-222-1006
Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, begins summer hours Sunday with services at 10 a.m. 724-225-2110
Fawcett United Methodist Church, Fawcett Church Road, Bridgeville, will hold a special service to welcome the new pastor, Jeff Conn, at 11 a.m. Sunday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Debbie Crouse will be guest organist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, elder Chris Stockdale will speak at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-225-5415
First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 West Pike Street, will observe Communion at both the 8:30 a.m. and contemporary service. Special music provided by Dave and Maggie Sphar during the 10 a.m. service.
At First United Presbyterian Church in Houston, early church begins at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel, Sunday school, 9:45 a.m., and church in the sanctuary, 11 a.m. On the third Saturday of each month, the church is serving from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meal includes grilled chicken, potato salad and coleslaw. Proceeds benefit the chapel roof. 724-745-8701
First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Debbie Crouse will be the guest organist at the 11 a.m. worship service this Sunday.
First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, will hold New Hope Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday. 724-222-9240 or www.wfnaz.com
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Rod Weiss will be guest minister and Communion will be celebrated. Beginning Sunday, the church will observe summer hours through August, with one worship service at 9:45 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. 724-222-2540
Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, will baptize four members during the 11 a.m. worship service, with the Rev. Robert A. Neal officiating. 724-222-4766 or pbn1@washingtonfmc.com
Langeloth Community Church will serve Communion at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. 724-947-0712
Meadow Lands United Methodist Church, 535 Pike St., will hold a special service to welcome the new pastor, Jeff Conn, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Nursery will be provided. Refreshments will be served after worship.
St. Paul Lutheran Church's book club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall, 775 N. Main St., Washington, to discuss "90 Minutes in Heaven" by Don Piper. Refreshments will be served. 724-225-0225
At Sugar Grove Union Bible Church, McCracken, Rhonda Cole will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A fellowship dinner will follow.
Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 250 S. Buffalo Road, Washington, will celebrate Communion during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.