Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be celebrated. Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. There is no Unified Board meeting this month. New members class and Accessible Apologetics will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Sunday school will begin at 9:45. Young at Heart lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartley Inn, Carmichaels. 724-229-8393
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Howard Fields will serve as liturgist and Madge Finney will lead the laity prayer. Max Miller, newly appointed pastor, will preach his first sermon to the congregation. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and council will meet at 7. A welcome dinner will be held at 6 p.m. July 13. Thanksgiving will be the theme. The food pantry item for July is instant potatoes. 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. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, a new sermon series, “Living Grounded: I’m Glad You Asked,” will be held July 13 through Sept. 1. For information about cheer camp and speed and conditioning camp, visit biblechapel.org. All camps are held in July and August. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon for the volunteers who will be going to Clay, W.Va., for a week of mission service. Family film night will be featured at the 7 o’clock Sunday service. 724-222-2524
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sermon question-and-discussion group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, summer worship services begin Sundays at 8:15 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Note the time change. 724-746-1330
At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-2406
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Salosky will be guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service, with a covered-dish picnic at Ten Mile Creek County Park.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Liturgist will be Anthony Dalbo. There will be no Sunday school in July or August. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Neil Brownlee will be liturgist. Special summer music program will begin Sunday with a duet by Ethel McCarthy and Karen Reitnauer. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, the Lord’s Supper will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday school until September. 724-258-8413
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, there will be just one worship service at 10:30 a.m. in July. Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The official board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. Friday. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, coffee hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. Knox Choir from Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, will sing at 7 p.m. Monday. The choir is composed of seventh- through 12th-graders, and is one of the church’s eight choirs. They will sing works by Pachelbel, Handel and William Boyce, plus gospel music. Summer barbecue and kickball game will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the home of Dave and Debbie Kretz. Sign up Sunday in the gathering area. 724-225-2110; faithupchurch.org
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 the worship service at 11. Evening worship service begins at 6:30. Kids community kickball will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m.; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. Worship service and children’s church begin at 11 a.m. Instead of a Thursday night dinner, Shepherds of Christ will hold a cookout after the morning worship service. Bring a covered dish. Hot dog and buns will be provided. Women of the Word Bible Study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 West Pike St., a blended worship service begins at 9 a.m. Sundays. 724-745-5771
First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., will welcome its new pastor, Max Miller, at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nancy Stenger will serve as liturgist. Fruit in canned or plastic containers will be collected for the Canonsburg Houston Food Bank in July. 724-745-2611
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Summer worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. A coffee hour is held between services in fellowship hall. A flag ceremony will be held during the worship service. Mommie and Me will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Companions in Christ Bible study group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-746-3040
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Ben Bugaile will be guest organist at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Brant Roberts will be the marimba soloist. 724-225-5415
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school will begin at 11.
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:55. Debi Hangge will provide special music. There will be no choir practice this week. Wednesday Bible study and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. 724-222-1480
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Special music will be provided by Rachael Cardinale. Nursery care will be available. Children’s church begins at 10:15 a.m. Evening service will begin at 7. Wednesday Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. 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. 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. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Masses begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Visiting missionary will speak. Temporalities meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pre-baptism class will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-228-2456
At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, Route 19, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10:30 and worship services at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-621-6785 www.legacybaptistchurch.us
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children and youth Sunday school will begin at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. Kids Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café begins at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be celebrated. There will be no junior church Sunday; however, nursery care will be offered during the worship service.
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Buffalo Township, the Rev. Paul Salosky will be guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by a covered-dish picnic at Ten Mile Creek County Park.
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 Mass. Weekday Masses begin at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets every Tuesday after morning Mass. 724-222-4087; www.sthilaryparish.org; sthilary@linequest.net
At Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Communion will be observed at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Circle of Faith Praise Band will perform. Faith Talk Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Circle of Faith will play contemporary Christian music from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist block party, 160 Jefferson Ave. Music, games and food will be available. 724-222-7490
At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Holy Communion will be observed at the 10 a.m. worship service. A free community lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, prayer class and Life Link will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:30. There will be no children’s Sunday school. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
West Washington United Methodist Church, 625 Fayette St., Washington, will welcome its new pastor, Ross Pryor, at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.