Around the area
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Communion worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Return coin church banks for the project in Zimbabwe. 724-229-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sept. 8. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Howard Fields will be prayer leader, and Madge Finney is liturgist. September’s food bank item is body soap. 724-239-2513
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbas services begin at 7:30 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Erev Rosh Hashanah service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, Rosh Hashanah opening services begin at 9 a.m., followed by the Torah service at 10. 724-225-7080
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Beth McCloskey will present her experiences from her missions trip at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. A picnic for teens and their families will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, followed by a vespers service at 7 p.m. and a s’mores celebration at 8. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sermon question-and-discussion group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, the Rev. Lawrence M. Stratton, director of Waynesburg University’s Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership, will be guest speaker Sunday. Traditional services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and contemporary worship begins at 9:43 a.m. Sunday school for children and youth begins at 11 a.m., and Sunday school for adults begins at 8:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Preschool orientation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. Rally Day will be held Sept. 8, with a picnic at the Covenant Center following the 11 a.m. worship service. 724-222-0190
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, will volunteer for the Coffee Break at the Welcome Center tonight through Monday evening. Homemade cookies can be dropped off at the church or parsonage or taken to the trailer at the Welcome Center. Choir practice resumes at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Camco will meet at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Fairmont United Methodist Church. Sunday school for 4-year-olds through high school students resumes at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 8. After the church service Sept. 8, the annual church picnic will be held at 1 p.m. at McGuffey Park, Prideaux pavilion. Meat, rolls and beverage will be provided. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish and auction item. 724-663-4439
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, the Rev. Merle Timko will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. 724-258-8413
At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11. Evening worship begins at 6:30. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Holy Communion will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. On Tuesday, the worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., and dartball will begin at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible study is held at 11 a.m., and the choir practices at 7 p.m. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6. 724-222-1510
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by all other Sunday school classes at 10 and the worship service and children’s church at 11. On Wednesday, Shepherds of Christ dinner with entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children will begin at 7 p.m. H.O.P.E. group will hold a garage sale today and and Saturday. 724-222-8240; washingtonfirstnazarene@gmail.com
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, will hold its Sunday service at the Stone pavilion at Washington Park. The service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Breakfast in the Park, followed by music and a brief service. The downtown church will not be open. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. A back-to-school, name-your-price rummage sale to benefit Blessings in a Backpack will be held Friday and Saturday. Call 724-745-5771 for more information.
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Nancy Stenger will serve as liturgist. Peanut butter and jelly are the September donation items for the food nank. United Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. There will be a potluck dinner, and Donna Bussey of City Mission will speak. 724-745-2611
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The fourth annual Paddle will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 7. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by Sunday school at 11. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts, followed by worship at 10:55. Bible study and youth group will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be no choir practice. 724-222-1480
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 11 and children’s church at 11:15. Music will be provided by Rachael Cardinale, and nursery care will be available. Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. Women’s Bible study, “James: Mercy Triumphs” by Beth Moore, will begin at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Items are being collected for the Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Box outreach. 724-938-7431
At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., West Middletown, prayer meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. The Rev. Cathy Peternel will be guest speaker. Chancel choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-587-3754
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social. SOCL classes begin Sept. 8. The parish will be making pierogies Sept. 9-11.
At Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., prayer group will meet at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 5:30 p.m., and Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, quilters will meet at 10 a.m., and the choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m.
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday service will begin at 10 a.m. Dennis Taylor will provide the music. Dartball will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 724-222-5630
At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, Route 19, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m. Sunday; Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m.; and worship starts at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-621-6785; www.legacybaptistchurch.us
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Communion worship begins at 11 a.m. Sunday. Children’s and youth Sunday school will begin at 11:15 a.m. 724-222-7180
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45. Communion will be celebrated at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. There will be no junior church. September collection for Operation Christmas Child is stuffed animals and small dolls.
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m.
Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 N. Lincoln St., Washington, will sell chicken dinners from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 14. Donation is $7. For more information, call 724-225-8211.
At Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, West Pike Street, Meadow Lands, Christian Mothers and Guild will hold a Mass for deceased members at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A brief business meeting will follow. Father Angelus Shaughnessy will speak. Donations of dishcloths or dish towels are requested. 724-222-1911
At St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, 320 Henderson Ave., Washington, weekend Masses begin at 4 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Confession is held a half hour before each weekend Mass. Weekday Mass is held at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets Tuesdays after Mass. Religious education classes for kindergartners through eighth-graders will be held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sept. 8. 724-222-4087; www.sthilaryparish.org; sthilary@linequest.net
At St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 16 Ridge Ave., Washington, the annual Men’s Day Celebration will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday. Keynote speaker will be the Rev. Lance B. Whitlock. The theme is “Men, Look Up to God.” 724-328-2208
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday service will begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-745-5962
At Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by a brief meeting to discuss renaming the church. A light lunch will be served. Mission focus for the Greater Washington County Food Bank is personal hygiene products. Faith Talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Books of Acts 7 will be discussed. Sunday school will resume at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 8, followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-7490
At Upper Buffalo Prebyterian Church, 250 S. Buffalo Road, Washington, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, a Ministry Fair will be held before and after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Prayer class will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Beginning Sept. 8, worship services will begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. AWANA begins Sept. 25. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org