Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Campers will leave for KINGS Camp in the afternoon. Accessible Apologetics and new members class will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Men’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. July 27 at the New Tower Restaurant, Washington. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45. Nursery care will be available. 724-229-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include baptism and a reception of new members. Sara Walker will conduct the children’s moment, and lay reader will be Bill Burdett. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Nolan Ginther will be baptized at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Laity prayer leader will be Madge Finney, and Lori Ashby will serve as liturgist. 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. The office will be closed July 22-26. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Teen Madness for sixth- through 12th-graders will be held Aug. 8 and 9 and will include a concert and BMX and skateboard exhibition. 724-941-8990, ext. 151; www.biblechapel.org
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, members of the congregation will discuss their mission trip to Clay, W.Va., at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A vespers service and baptism will be held at 6 p.m. at the home of Jeff and Julia Smith. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Craig Kephart will be guest speaker.
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. Coffee on the lawn will follow the morning services. 724-746-1330
At the Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, traditional Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and the contemporary service starts at 9:43 a.m. Vacation Bible school will be celebrated. Middle school youth group will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, and the high school youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. On July 27, the youth will hold a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for their summer trip, and a Premier Jewelry fundraiser to benefit Operation Christmas Child will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the dining room. 724-222-0190
At City Mission, 84 W. Wheeling St., Washington, Saturday worship service begins at 5 p.m. in the chapel, and Sunday services begin at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Brunch is served from 9 to 9:30 a.m.; dinner is served from 4 to 4:30 p.m. 724-222-8530
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 minister at the 9 a.m. Sunday service.
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Genna Steele will be liturgist, and guest vocalist will be Sally Mounts. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-222-1006
Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, will hold a youth fundraiser at 5 p.m. Monday at Three Guyz Pizza and Subz in Washington. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Noisy Bucket Sunday will be observed at the 10 a.m. worship service. Coffee hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. Child care is available for youngsters up to 7 years old. Payment is due Sunday for the Aug. 16 Wild Things game and tailgate party. A scavenger hunt will be held Thursday. Meet at the church at 6 p.m. for the first clue. Afterward, participants will meet for dinner and games. B.Y.O.B. group will discuss “Miracle in the Andes” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. 724-225-2110
At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, prayer time and Sunday school begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. There will be no evening service. Kids community kickball will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer and Bible study start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Bobbi Heastings will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Wednesday night Bible study will not be held during the summer. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Afterward, refreshments will be served in the gathering room. The youth group will go to Kennywood Park Thursday. 724-222-1510
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10. The worship service with children’s church begins at 11. Women of the Word Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Vacation Bible study will be held Aug. 5-9. Sign up and enjoy a “Colossal Coaster.” 724-222-8240
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Hila Saxer will be the soloist at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. A free spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. ATI meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Mike Faust will be the worship leader at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. A trio and full orchestra will present special music with the choir. Missions committee will hold an ice cream social after the service. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. in the chapel and sanctuary, respectively. The congregation will attend the Wild Things game at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Clayton LaPosta II, a fourth-year student at Geneva College who is majoring in youth ministry, will be guest speaker at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school will begin at 11. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service 10:55. There will be no choir practice this week. Bible study and youth group will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, will host the 61st annual Allegheny Baptist Convention at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. On Tuesday, community leaders, churches, musicians and choir directors will be honored. Among those being honored are Pat Lutz of Turning Point, Joyce Ellis of the LeMoyne Multicultural Center and Douglas Bush of City Mission. 724-222-2383
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. 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. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus picnic will be held Sunday at Washington Park, beginning with a noon Mass. Clothing for Ladies of Charity will be accepted after all weekend Masses. Prayer group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Parish Life will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-228-2456
At Keystone Baptist Church, Washington, a revival with evangelist Robert Stover will be held Sunday through Wednesday. Call 724-228-3033 for more information.
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a coffee hour. VBS movie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 27. Van service is available by calling the church office at 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 starts at 10:30 a.m., and worship services are held at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-6216785; www.legacybaptistchurch.us
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., with children’s and youth Sunday school at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. District picnic and Wild Things game is at 5:30 p.m. today. 724-222-7180
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Nursery and junior church will be offered during morning worship. July and August collection for Operation Christmas Child is school supplies, including pencils, crayons, 5-inch-by-7-inch tablets, erasers and pencil sharpeners.
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, the Rev. Paul Salosky will be guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 202 Meyers Road, Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. A community ice cream sundae social will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. There will be music and games. Donations will be accepted for the Greater Washington County Food Bank. 724-986-9617
At Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 3801 Mountain Road, South Park, a youth day will be held during the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Youth minister Melanie Smith will be guest speaker, and soloist will be Mime Troupe. 412-835-9668
At Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike , Burgettstown, Sunday worship services begin at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:44. 724-729-3450
Roadside Chapel, 1869 Pleasant Grove, Claysville, will celebrate its 46th anniversary with services at 7 p.m. through Sunday, with the Rev. Daniel Patterson of Cincinnati as guest speaker. On Sunday, there will be at 10 a.m. service, dinner at noon and a 2 p.m. celebration of songs by the Kite family and Tammy Meadow of Shenandoah, Va.
At Rolling Hills Chapel, Timber Lake Road, Claysville, a hymn sing featuring the Kite family and Tammy Meadows of Shenandoah, Va., will be held at 7 p.m. today. 724-948-2151.
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, with confession one half hour before each Mass. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets every Tuesday after Mass. 724-222-4087; www.sthilaryparish.org; sthilary@linequest.net
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-745-5962
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, prayer class and Life Link begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:30. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At West Alexander Presbyterian Church, 303 Main St., the Kite family of Shenandoah, Va., will sing at 6 p.m. Saturday. 724-484-7542