Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m. with a coffee fellowship, followed by the worship service at 10:45. TNT adult study and Hermeneutics class will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. Men’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Aug. 30 at the New Tower Restaurant. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by children’s Sunday school at 9:45. District picnic will be held at 3 p.m. in Mingo Creek County Park. Bring a salad as a covered dish. Everything else will be provided. 724-229-8393
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m., and church council will meet at 6:30 p.m. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Blessing of the children and back-to-school backpacks will be held during the worship service, and school supplies will be distributed. Children should bring their backpacks. 724-239-2513
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services begin at 7 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. 724-225-7080
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Pam Forney will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish of the South Hills, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg, a contemporary worship service designed for young families begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. 724-745-0685; www.redeemersouthhills.org.
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10 a.m. 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. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Ruth Gashel will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bowling group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Route 19 Bowling Center, Washington. Labor Day weekend coffee break will be held from 4 p.m. Aug. 29 through 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Welcome Center. Homemade cookies and volunteers are needed. Sign up in the sanctuary or call Hazel at 724-663-7739 for available times. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Neil Brownlee will be liturgist, and Communion will be observed. Special music will be presented by Kim Kraushaar. Choir picnic will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of the director. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The McGill family will serve as guest vocalist/instrumentalists. Session will meet after the service. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. 724-258-8413
Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, will hold its Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. in Mingo Creek County Park in conjunction with Cokeburg, Pigeon Creek and Mt. Pleasant churches. Bring a chair. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the annual church picnic at Washington Park. A youth fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Three Guyz Subz & Pizza on South Main Street in Washington. 724-225-8610
At Faith Community Church Lakeside, 337 Waterdam Road, McMurray, Wednesday prayer service is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 724-941-9035
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. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. Tailgate party will begin before the 5:30 p.m. Wild Things game today. B.Y.O.B. group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28. “Proof of Heaven” by Eban Alexander will be discussed. 724-225-2110
At First Assembly of God, 4131 W. Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Life Night family ministries is held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays. There are classes for kindergartners through adults. 724-627-5356; waynesburgfirstassembly.org
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Rob Overstreet as guest speaker and Dave Thumm as worship leader. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the church picnic at noon at Driscoll Park. Hot dogs, plates, napkins, utensils and drinks will be provided. Bring a covered dish. On Thursday, Bible study on the Book of Acts will begin at 11 a.m. 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 start at 10. Worship service begins at 11. Prayer meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Women of the Word Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and WAM for children will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. Ladies meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Friday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., with David Hart serving as worship leader. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the summer worship service at 10. Music and worship committee will meet at 11. Blood pressure screenings will be held before and after the service. Taize worship service will begin at 7 p.m. in the chapel. On Tuesday, Christian education group will meet at 6:30 p.m. to prepare for Rally Day. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. For van pickup, call 724-222-2382 by 8 p.m. Saturday.
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Special music will be provided by Lenny Gregg. Children’s church will begin at 11:15. Women’s Bible study on the life of David begins Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. 724-938-7431
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. 724-225-8203
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. First fruits of the gardens will be blessed. A doughnut social will follow. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. 724-228-2456
At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 10:30 and worship services at 11 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 will begin at 11 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. District picnic will be held at 3 p.m. at Mingo Creek County Park. Bring a dessert as a covered dish. Everything else will be provided. 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 for all ages at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during morning worship.
At Living Waters Church of God, 965 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Adult Bible study and children, youth and teen ministries begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-222-1558
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-0728
At. St. George’s Anglican Church, 100 Bonar Ave., Waynesburg, worship and children’s Sunday school begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-499-5469
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. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. Registration is open for religious education classes for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, will hold a combined worship service and picnic with St. Thomas Methodist Church of Canonsburg at 11 a.m. Sunday at Quail Acres Pavilion in North Strabane Park. 724-745-5962
At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, healing prayer is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-852-2133
At Temple of God Church, 505 E. Hallam Ave., Washington, Bible study begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Prayer gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10 and the worship service at 11:30. Wednesday prayer service will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. 724-225-9324
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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday summer program begins at 10:30. Baptism service will begin at 6 p.m. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by Sabbath school for all ages. Adult Bible study will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young adults meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org