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At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, pre-Easter dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Bring a covered dish to share. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Palm Sunday service at 10:45. Senior high youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Dartball will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Community Bible study will not be held. On Thursday, KINGS Club will meet at 6:45 p.m., JV youth group will meet at 7 p.m. and the Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Palm Sunday worship service beings at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school and nursery at 9:45. Holy Thursday worship service will begin at 7 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church, with Communion being served and the drama, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” being presented. 724-229-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by a special Palm-Passion worship service at 10:30. Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Pat Cornell will be liturgist and Ruth Garvey will lead the laity prayer at the 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Good Friday community worship service will begin at 7 p.m. 724-239-2513
At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, the informal discussion group will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday. March Mission offering is for America For Christ. Mission group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday will begin at 7 p.m., and the Good Friday dinner will start at 6 p.m., followed by the worship service at 7. 724-222-3315
At Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., Palm Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The Palm Sunday service will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Slovan. Maundy Thursday potluck dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at Burgettstown, followed by the worship service. Holy Communion will be celebrated. 724-947-5387
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Caleb Lemley will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Communion will be celebrated at the 6 p.m. worship service. Reports from the missions trip taken by Pastor Fred McCloskey, Jeff and Julie Smith and Doug Johnson also will be presented. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 W. Pike St., Palm Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday service will start at 7 p.m. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Sermon question-and-discussion group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. There will be a Palm Sunday cantata at both services. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., and the contemporary service at 6 p.m. Those interested in learning about the Christian faith and Hill Church will meet at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Easter egg hunt for children will begin at noon Sunday. Maundy Thursday service starts at 7 p.m., and Good Friday service will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg. 724-746-1330
At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-2406
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Louise Corbett will serve as guest minister at the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, Palm Sunday contemporary worship service will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a palm parade around the church at 10 a.m. and brunch. Covenant Kids choir will sing with the choir at the 11 a.m. traditional worship service. There will be no Sunday school. Middle school youth group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, and the high school youth group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Maundy Thursday prayer vigil will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with noon worship in the chapel and a 7 p.m. worship service. Communion will be observed at both services. Noon worship on Good Friday will be at the “Foot of the Cross.”724-222-0190
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for children will begin at 9:45 a.m., and an Easter study for adults will begin at 9:55. The worship service starts at 11 a.m. Liturgist will be Anthony Dalbo. Daffodil Sunday also will be observed. Choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday because of holy week services. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday cross walk will be held from noon to 2 p.m., beginning at Claysville Presbyterian Church. 724-663-4439
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Palm Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The vocal and chimes choirs will participate in the service. An Easter egg hunt for children will follow the service. Community Lenten worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will follow in fellowship hall. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-258-8413
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Palm Sunday will be observed at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services. Palms will be distributed. Youth fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Three Guyz Pizza and Subz on South Main Street, Washington. Maundy Thursday services will be held at 7 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. in the large fellowship hall. Good Friday service will begin at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, children’s choir will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary, and coffee hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Linda Webster will serve as liturgist, and Judy White will be the reader. Child care for children up to 7 years old is available. A special Lenten study, “Looking at the Cross,” is being presented at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the sanctuary. Orders for Easter lilies will be taken through March 24.
At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 9:45, with special music provided by the children’s choir. Guest speaker Mike Oard of Creation Ministries International will discuss “Creation/Evolution: A Changing of the Tide” at 6 p.m. Sunday. Prayer, Bible study and children’s group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the adult chancel choir will sing and the children will wave palms and sing as they walk down the aisle at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday worship service. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Pastor Steve Dunlap will speak at the 7 p.m. Good Friday service at Friendship Baptist Church. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, palms will be distributed for Palm Sunday. The bell choir and chancel choir will provide special music at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Patrick McGill will be the soloist during the offeratory. A luncheon sponsored by the youth group will be held after the worship service, followed by an Easter egg hunt for children. Maundy Thursday worship service will begin at 7 p.m.
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by all other Sunday school classes at 10 and the worship service at 11, with the continuing sermon series on “What We Believe,” a multipart series on the 16 articles of faith of the Church of the Nazarene.
Women of the Word Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Wednesday night Bible study will start at 7, and baby-sitting services will be available. H.O.P.E. board will met at 7 p.m. Good Friday. Volunteers are needed to fill eggs for the Easter egg hunt, which will be held after Easter services. Membership classes will be held in April. Those interested in becoming a member should contact the pastor. Shepherd’s of Christ dinner will not be held in April. 724-222-8240
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, all choirs will sing at the 11 a. m. Palm Sunday worship service. Immediately following the service, the young people of the church will hold a bake-off to benefit One Great Hour of Sharing. A Tenebrae service and Holy Communion will be held at the 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by youth Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. A luncheon and Easter egg hunt will follow the service. Bible study will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday community worship service with Meadow Lands Methodist Church will begin at 7 p.m. Flight 93 Memorial National Park and Quecreek Mine Memorial Park bus tour will be held April 13. Call 724-746-6948 for information. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 430 W. Main St., Monongahela, Lenten lunch will be held from 11:45 to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday service with First Christian Church will start at 7 p.m. Good Friday service will begin at noon at First Presbyterian Church, Sixth and Main streets, Monongahela. Nursery care will be provided. 724-258-7054
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Mike Faust will be the worship leader at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Matthew Hoge will read Scriptures, and Austin Aber will be acolyte. The children’s choir will sing. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday Lenten luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m., with the Rev. R. Keith Simmons as speaker. Choir practice starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday service with Avery United Methodist Church will begin at 7 p.m. in the chapel. Good Friday service will begin at 7 p.m. at Avery United Methodist Church. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. A cross walk from the church to Speer Spring Cemetery will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. Companions In Christ Bible study will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday and Communion service will begin at 7 p.m. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Ford Campbell will be guest speaker and lead the 9:45 a.m. Palm Sunday worship service. Sunday school will begin at 11 a.m. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Baptist Church, Washington, Good Friday service led by area pastors will begin at 7 p.m. Communion will be observed. 724-222-2382
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dartball will be held at 7 p.m. today. Choir practice will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:55 with Eva Chimel and Joe Startare providing special music and Bernice Williams and Judy Startare signing. Bible study and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Sunday worship service at 11. The choir will present special Palm Sunday music, “We Saw Love.” Children’s Easter program and egg hunt will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and will include a story, egg hunt, craft, games and snack. Evening Bible study begins at 7 Sunday. 724-938-7431
At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, Sunday school for adults begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Midweek service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4766
At Grace Brethren Church of Washington, 4 Waynesburg Road, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45.
Greater Purpose Team Ministry’s Sunday schedule for United Methodist churches is as follows: lay speaker Mary Lou Walker, 9 a.m. at Howe and 11 a.m. at Roscoe; Pastor Sandi Conti, 9:30 a.m. at Denbo and 11 a.m. at Fredericktown; and Pastor Rick Bowser, 9:30 a.m. at Jefferson and 11 a.m. at Rices Landing. A combined Palm Sunday service will be held at 7 p.m. at Jefferson United Methodist Church. “The Last Supper” will be presented. On Maundy Thursday, services will begin at 7 p.m. as follows: Pastor Gary Gregg, Roscoe; Conti, Fredericktown; and Bowser, Jefferson.
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. Lenten service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, with Judy Mayer preaching. Chancel choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. On Thursday, the youth group will meet at 4 p.m., and Teens One Way Café will start at 6 p.m., and the Tenebrae service will begin at 7:30 p.m. 724-587-3754
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Stations of the Cross will begin at 7:30 p.m. today. Palm Sunday Mass is at 9:30 followed by parish family breakfast with an Easter egg hunt. Mass at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of the Lord’s supper will be celebrated on Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, Stations of the Cross will begin at 7 p.m. today. Sunday Masses begin at 9 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Landings will begin at 7 p.m. Monday in the youth ministry room. Bible study will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the rectory. On Thursdays, quilters meet at 10 a.m., and Parish Life meets at 7 p.m. in the library with Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, the bell choir will provide special music at the 7:15 p.m. Maundy Thursday Communion service. 724- 222-5630
At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 10:30 and the worship services 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, Washington, Palm Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with children and youth Sunday school and nursery at 11:15. Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m. will feature Communion and the drama, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley.” 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 and the worship service at 10:45. Nursery and junior church will be offered during worship. Wednesday Night Alive, with a prayer meeting, youth group and nursery, will begin at 7. March collection for Operation Christmas Child is toothbrushes and toothpaste.
At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road, Washington, adult Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:25. SUP Club will be held Wednesday. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade meet at 5 p.m., and are joined at 6 p.m. for dinner by ninth- through 12th-graders and adults. Music and Bible study follow. Shepherd’s Exchange, which offers free clothing, shoes, coats, hats, toys and various household items, is open during office hours, which are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gently used items also are accepted. 724-267-4512; www.lonepinechristianchurch.org
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, the Rev. Louise Corbett will serve as guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At Muse Presbyterian Church, Palm Sunday will be observed at the 9 a.m. worship service. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 6 p.m. 724-745-5856
At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, Palm Sunday services will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday service will begin at 10 a.m., and the community service at noon. 724-941-7467
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. Morning Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday in the Rectory Chapel. On Holy Thursday, Mass of the Last Supper will begin at 7 p.m., followed by Adoration until 10 p.m. On Good Friday, Liturgy of the Passion will begin at 2 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Veneration of the Cross will be observed at both services.
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Palm Sunday Communion worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-745-5962
At South Hills Bible Chapel, Journey to the Cross, a self-guided walking tour through the events of our Lord’s crucifixion, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. March 29. www.biblechapel.org
At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, Come to the Quiet Lenten Retreat Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Special Scripture suggestions and reflections will be provided. Registration is required by Sunday by calling 724-852-2133.
At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, Palm Sunday worshipm services will begin at 8:45 and 11 a.m., followed by an Easter egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Meditation and prayer will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Good Friday in the sanctuary. 724-941-8910
At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, Palm Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. There also will be an art exhibit of the Stations of the Cross in the lobby throughout Holy Week. Each station will be depicted by various mediums, all crafted by parishioners of Trinity. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. An agape meal will be served. The service will end in silence in the sanctuary as the altar is stripped for Good Friday. Good Friday Tenbrae Service will begin at 7 p.m. Children up to fifth grade and their families are invited to an Easter egg hunt and breakfast at 9:30 a.m. March 30. After breakfast, there will be a reading of the Easter Story. 724-222-0470
At Trinity United Methodist, 530 Center Church Road, McMurray, children’s Easter celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Palm Sunday worship sesrvices begin at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Palms will be distributed. 724-941-4770
At United Presbyterian Church of Claysville, 134 Wayne St., junior choir practice begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, and Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Palm Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. worship service. One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received, and Ada Margaret Hutchison will serve as liturgist. The bell and chancel choirs will practice at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service will begin at 7 p.m. The Claysville Community Cross Walk will at noon March 29 at the church. 724-663-7632
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, cross training and children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At West Washington United Methodist, 625 Fayette St., Washington, the combined choirs of Jefferson Avenue and West Washington United Methodist churches will perform the cantata, “My Faith Still Holds,” at the 10 a.m. Palm Sunday service. The choirs also will perform at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday service at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church. 724-222-2280