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. A baptism will be held after the service. A praise and pie social will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Bring one pie per family to share. There will be no TNT activities or KINGS Club on Thursday. Hanging of the greens will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 30. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is available. Thanksgiving community dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Amity fire hall. Bring a covered dish if possible. 724-229-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m, and worship starts at 10:30. Rosemary Tarr will be lay reader. After the service, a Thanksgiving dinner will be held, and the congregation will decorate the church for Christmas. Bring a covered dish or dessert. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Lori Ashby will serve as liturgist and Madge Finney will lead the laity prayer at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Monetary donations are being accepted for the Thanksgiving harvest baskets. Children will take a collection of coins for their mission project, which is Thanksgiving dinner for the City Mission. 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. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m., and the Chanukah luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. Chanukah first candle is Wednesday. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, annual men’s Thanksgiving breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. Guest speaker will be SuJo John, who was in the North Tower when the first plane struck on 9/11. Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas sermon series begins Nov. 30. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday. Mission group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The youth group is preparing a float for the Christmas parade. Hanging of the greens will begin at noon Nov. 30. 724-222-3315
Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., will hold its Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7 p.m. at the Slovan location. Regular Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. in Slovan and 11 a.m. in Burgettstown. 724-947-5387
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, the Pregnancy Resource Center of South Hills will provide an update at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Young Voices choir and Robin McCloskey will provide special music. Evening service begins at 6 o’clock. A Thanksgiving Eve service with the Young Voices choir presenting “Attitude of Gratitude,” a Thanksgiving musical for children, will begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., with the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net
At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m. A coat drive and collection for the food pantry are under way. A pennies collection will be donated to the food pantry. 724-632-2020
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Youth group will meet at noon for a “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” Lunch will be provided. Hanging of the greens will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 30. Bakers needed for the cookie sale. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, traditional Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; contemporary worship starts at 9:43 a.m. Sunday school for children and youth begins at 11 a.m., and Sunday school for adults starts at 8:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Thank Offering Sunday will be observed, with the Rev. Emily Miller as guest speaker. Connie Hornickel, Jane Goddard and Pat Boyer will represent the Presbyterian women at the 3 p.m. worship service. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.m. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 724-377-2406
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Jerry Ruplinger will serve as liturgist. Sunday school for children 4 years old through high school begins at 9:45 a.m. Decorating the church for Advent will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Refreshments will be provided. Community Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. at Claysville Christian Church. Luella Krieger will be guest speaker. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11, with Frank Snodgrass as liturgist. Thank offering will be received, and Communion will be celebrated. On Wednesday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m., and the chancel choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. 724-663-7632
At Cokeburg Presbyterian Church, Washington Road, community Thanksgiving service will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-356-7776
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, children’s Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Christmas mission project begins. Bring nonperishable Christmas dinner items for the McGuffey Food Pantry. 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. Nursery care will be provided. 724-258-8413
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. After the late service, a congregational meeting will be held. Youth fundraiser at Three Guyz Subz & Pizza on South Main Street, Washington, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, the dartball team will play at Holy Trinity Church; adult education task force will meet at 6 p.m.; and the Prayer Shawl Ministry and drive-through nativity committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, youth choir will meet at 9 a.m. Coffee hour starts at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. New member luncheon will be held after the worship service. A Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., with the Rev. Jason Hefner delivering the sermon. 724-225-2110
At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, quiet time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Adult choir practice begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, followed by the evening worship service and children’s choir practice at 6:30. Prayer, Bible study and youth group begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., with Susan Patz, female lead singer with the Circle of Faith Praise Band at New Hope Church in Tylerdale, as guest soloist. Hanging of the greens will begin after the service. Lunch will be provided. Wednesday Bible study will not be held. 724-222-4780
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, the ladies’ group, HOPE, will meet at 7 p.m. today in the ministry center. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., with older and other Sunday school classes starting at 10. The worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to follow. Women of the Word Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. A covered-dish luncheon will be held after the service, and the congregation will decorate the church for Christmas after the luncheon. The church office will be closed the day after Thanksgiving. 724-222-1510
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, the annual Feeding of the 500 will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The turkey dinner is free. Thanksgiving Eve service will be celebrated at 7 p.m. 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. Annual hanging of the greens begins at noon Nov. 30. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by junior/senior high Sunday school, children’s Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, hanging of the greens begins at 5 p.m. today. Christmas play practice for the children begins at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. Steve Motzer will be the worship leader, Betty Bull will read Scripture and Kristin Leep will be acolyte at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at noon, and the choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. Reservations for the ladies Christmas luncheon on Dec. 11 are being accepted. 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 worship service featuring the choir and bell choir will be held at 3 p.m. at Strabane Trails. Companions in Christ Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Community Thanksgiving worship service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments will be served afterward. The office will be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving. Hanging of the greens will begin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 30. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m., with Pastor Alyce Curry as guest speaker. Sunday school begins at 11 a.m. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dartball will begin at 7 p.m. today. Choir practice begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10:55. Bible study and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480
At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will be dedicated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Midweek group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Other small groups meet throughout the week at various locations. Call the church office for details. 724-222-4766
At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., Route 844, West Middletown, prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Chancel choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-587-3754
Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, will hold a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social and a SOCL fall celebration. The parish will celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, on Saturday, Eucharistic Ministry Workshop will begin at 9 a.m., and choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m., with Claim your Baptism at 1:30 p.m. and youth ministry at 5 p.m. On Monday, Landings, Men Under Construction and the Rosary begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, a Thanksgiving prayer service will begin at 9 a.m., with Bible study at 1 p.m. and RCIA and prayer group at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the bell choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass will start at 9 a.m. There will be no 6:30 a.m. Mass on Nov. 29. On Nov. 30, Market Day will begin at 10:30 a.m., and parishioners will begin to decorate the church for Advent at noon. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school and bell choir begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Elder Colleen Dille will be guest speaker. Nursery care is provided. Van service is available by calling the church 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, with Sunday school at 10:30 and worship services at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-621-6785; www.legacybaptistchurch.
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., and children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. Adult and senior high Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m. Hunger offering will be held during the worship service, and Sunday is the last day for the collection of dry goods for the local food bank. Thanksgiving community dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Amity fire hall. Bring a covered dish if possible. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
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. Nursery and junior church will be offered during the worship service.
At Living Waters Church of God, 965 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., and the worship service starts at 10:30. Adult Bible study, children, youth and teen ministries meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1558
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-0728
At Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 N. Lincoln St., Washington, the Rev. Richard W. Truss of Bethlehem Baptist Church, McKeesport, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-225-8210
At New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday worship celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. QuickTime Café will begin at 12:15 p.m. Community study is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 724-225-6129
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, doughnuts and coffee will be available at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:45 and contemporary worship service at 11. Circle of Faith praise band will be featured. A Thanksgiving dinner will be served immediately after the worship service. December mission focus is monetary donations for the Greater Washington County Food Bank. 724-222-7490
At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, youth group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Saturday. For information call Alyssa at 724-747-0613
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 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. Religious education classes for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. Thanksgiving Day Mass will begin at 9 a.m. 724-222-4087; sthilary@linequest.net
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 724-745-5962
At Taylor United Methodist Church, 610 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Coat drive and a collection for the food pantry are under way.
At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, traditional Sunday service begins at 8:30 a.m., and a contemporary blend starts at 10:45. 724-222-0740; www.trinitywashington.org
At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, Sunday worship services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. The annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the Thanksgiving praise service at 7. AWANA will not be held Tuesday. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org