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. The quarterly business meeting will follow the service. JV youth and senior high youth groups will hold their back-to-school picnics Sunday. Ladies Bible Study, “In Pursuit of Jesus,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, doughnuts, devotion and dartball will begin at 9:30 a.m., and Community Bible study prayer group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Child care will be provided. On Thursday, ensemble choir rehearsal begins at 6 p.m., and TNT adult study starts at 7. A free electronics recycling event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m., and children’s Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is available. 724-222-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave.,Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Lay reader will be Dana Stainbrook. Bible study is held at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. 724-225-0632
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Kol Nidre service begins at 7 p.m. today and Yom Kippur opening service starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Chonda Pierce, known as the “Queen of Clean,” will lead a Girl Talk Tour at 6 p.m. Sept. 22. Visit biblechapel.org for ticket information. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Lori Ashby will serve as liturgist and Craig Fields will be laity prayer leader at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. On Wednesday, Bible study will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and choir practice will resume at 7 p.m. United Methodist Men will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Carlton Restaurant. A spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 to benefit Evan Shoop’s Eagle Scout project. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Takeout will be available.
At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by the church picnic at 11 at Billy Bell Park. Mission Circle will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Barb’s Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Community dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m Sept. 21. 724-222-3315
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, guest speaker will be the Rev. Dave Hilty of “Man in the Mirror” in Pittsburgh and former assistant pastor at Calvary at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Evening service at 6 will feature campus ministers. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A service of prayer and Thanksgiving will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. Communion will be served. 724-745-0800, ext. 203
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 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., with Pastor Pierre of Haiti speaking at both services. A social will be held after the late service. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday mission spotlight will be missionaries, specifically Amanda Craft, who focuses on women’s ministry leadership and Christian education in Guatemala. Sunday school for children and youth begins at 11 a.m. Middle school youth group will meet from 5 to 7 p.m., and high school youth will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. 724-222-0190
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, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, trustee committee will sponsor a breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Aleta Richmond will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school for children 4 years old through high school starts at 9:45 a.m. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 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. Communion will be celebrated. Sherri Miller will be the liturgis. Deacons will meet at noon in the church library. Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, followed by the session meeting at 6:30. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, children’s Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 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, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m., and the dartball team will play at First Christian Church. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, choir practice will start at 6 p.m., and the elders will meet at 7. 724-225-8610
At First Assembly of God, 4131 W. Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, local first responders will be honored at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by a ribs and chicken barbecue on the church grounds. 724-627-5356.
At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, free coffee will be served from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Friday. 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., followed by evening worship at 6:30. Prayer and Bible study and youth group meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Business meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by potluck luncheon and the quarterly business meeting. Those who attend the luncheon are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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. Disciples Women’s Ministry will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Loving Caregivers Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the Wednesday evening Bible study group meets from 7 to 8:30. On Thursday, Bible study is held at 11 a.m., Christian Friends will meet at 1 p.m. at the New Tower Restaurant, and choir practice starts at 7 p.m. 724-222-1510
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. Worship service and children’s church begin at 11 a.m. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. September is Alabaster month. 724-222-8240; washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 West Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Half-Time program for children and adults, which includes homework help, dinner, Bible study and crafts, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. ATI meeting will begin at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, followed at 7 by the leadership meeting. Work day to beautify grounds will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. cbgfumc@yahoo.com; 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Peanut butter and jelly is the food item for September for the local food bank. 724-745-2611; houstonumc@verizon.net
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, David Hart will be the worship leader at the 11a.m. Sunday service. Sandy Foflygen will read Scripture, and Bailee Seaman will be acolyte. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at noon and choir practice starts at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Women’s Fellowship will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the New Tower Restaurant, and women’s book study group will meet at 6:45 p.m. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Rally Day weekend will include a free movie, games and snacks from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and a pancake-and-sausage breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Confirmation class will be held from 6 to 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 11. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, coffee, doughnuts and juice will be served from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with opening exercises from 9:30 to 9:45, Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:55. Bible study and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. 724-222-1480
At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., Route 844, West Middletown, prayer meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Rally Day will be observed. The worship service begins at 11 a.m. Chancel choir will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, confirmation will be celebrated at 9:30 Sunday. Pierogies will be made Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Parish committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. Religious education starts at 11 a.m., and Laus Deo begins at 5 p.m. On Monday, exposition starts at 5 p.m.; benediction begins at 6:30 p.m.; and Men Under Construction and the Rosary begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., and secular Franciscans will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 5:30 p.m., and the bell choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, quilters will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday kick-off breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10. Coffee hour will follow the service, with music by Dennis Taylor. 724-222-5630
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. and children’s Sunday school stars at 11:15. Nursery care is available. Senior high school and adult Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m. Washington Christian Outreach volunteers are to meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. 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 morning worship. September collection for Operation Christmas Child is stuffed animals and small dolls.
At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road., Washington, adult Bible class, Max Lucado’s Romans, will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:25. Free spiritual workshop on forgiveness will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday. SUP with Max Lucado’s “The Story” will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Shepherd’s Exchange is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. lonepinechristianchurch.org/; 724-267-4512
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-0728
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 Mass. Religious education classes for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. Weekday Masses begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets Tuesdays after Mass. 724-222-4087; www.sthilaryparish.org; 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 Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, doughnuts and coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11, followed by a new church celebration with food, drinks, music and games. 724-222-7490
At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, Sunday worship services begin at 8:45 and 11 a.m., and Sunday school and confirmation class begin at 9:45. Car cruise and free flea market will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. There wil be classics, antiques, corvettes street rods, classic trucks and muscle vehicles. 724-941-8910
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m., and Open Life groups meet at 9 a.m. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org