Around the area
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a special children and youth presentation. 724-229-8393
At Atlasburg Church of the Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-999-0554
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. On Wednesdays, Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Debbie Kerns serving as reader. 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, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The adult choir and Colton Hillberry will provide special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Central Assembly of God, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, a special service, “A Timeless Christmas,” will begin at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Classic carols will be performed by the choir and orchestra. There also will be a special event, “UN-Frozen,” for children during the service that will feature activities, music, a bounce house, prizes and a chance to meet Olaf.
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. 724-745-0685; www.redeemersouthhills.org.
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Movie night, featuring “The Polar Express,” will begin at 6 p.m. today in the basement. Free pizza, hot dogs, popcorn and hot chocolate will be provided. Bring pillows and blankets. RSVP on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hill-Church/175890451473. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, there will be one worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday for Festival Sunday. There will be no Sunday school. There will be a live nativity with animals in the side yard. Hot cocoa will be served in the Commons after the worship service. 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, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. A second coin offering will be taken. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Holy Communion will be celebrated during worship, and the Christmas Joy offering will be received. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, the children’s program will be included in the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The chimes choir will play, and the vocal choir will sing. 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:15. A birthday party for Jesus will be held. Shepherd’s Sunday school class will hold its Christmas party at 5:30 p.m. 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, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., with coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. Youth choir meets at 9 a.m. The Faith Family luncheon will begin immediately after the worship service. A Christmas carol sing-along and live nativity, featuring children of the church, will begin at 2 p.m. at Washington Crown Center. The mission team is collecting hats, scarves and hats in December for Washington Christian Outreach. 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, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The chancel choir will sing, and the fourth candle on the Advent wreath will be lit. Bible study will not be held Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, the fourth Advent candle will be lit during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The choir will perform a Christmas cantata. The annual congregational meeting will be held after the service. 724-222-1510
At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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 start at 10 a.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Neighborhood Christmas caroling begins at 5:30 p.m. Bausman’s Open House, located upstairs in the Ministry Center, will begin at 6:30. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, 169 W. College St., G.R.O.W. classes for all ages begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. Nursery care will be provided. The church also offers an afterschool program for kindergartners through fifth-graders and a youth program for sixth- through 12th-graders. 724- 627-6006
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, the church office will be closed Christmas Day and Dec. 26. 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. Monthly free spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Christmas party will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Jeff Ecker will serve as liturgist. Mary Haas and the children’s Sunday school will participate in the reading and lighting of the Advent wreath. The choir will present a cantata, “A Thrill of Hope.” 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 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. The church office will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school will be held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. 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. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. 724-222-2382
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, parish Christmas breakfast and program will begin after the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. A prayer service, “O Antiphons,” will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, daily Mass begins at 6:30 and 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the church hall. Saturday Mass begins at 9 a.m. in the church hall and 6 p.m. in the gym. Sacrament of Reconciliation follows the Saturday morning Mass and is held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass begins at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the gym and 4 p.m. in the church hall. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sunday baptisms begin at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org
At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Wednesday healing service begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday worship service begins at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m.
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, the children’s Christmas play will be performed during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school and bell choir for all ages will begin at 8:30. A baby shower for Baby Jesus and coffee fellowship begin at 11. Bring an unwrapped baby item for Love in a Basket. 724-222-5630
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 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-678-4182; www.legacybaptistchurch.
Legacy Church International holds worship services at 1 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays at the LeMoyne Center, 200 Forrest Ave., Washington. 724-222-7073
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by children’s Sunday school at 11:15. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Worship service begins at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during the worship service. Youth group meets at 4 p.m. every Sunday at the church. “To All People” will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free, and a love offering will be accepted. Family Night begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, with children’s ministry and adult Bible study.
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. 724-222-1558
At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road, Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:25.
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. Eugene Beard of Triune Baptist Church, Wilkinsburg, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by adult Sunday school and children and youth pageant practice at 9:45. Children and youth Christmas program, “The Unexpected Christmas,” begins at 11. A congregational meeting will follow. The mission focus is food items for the Christmas Blessing baskets. Community caroling begins at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 5:30 p.m. 724-222-7490
At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Community caroling will begin at 6 p.m. Rehearsal for Christmas carolers will be held after the weekly Sunday class. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. 724-225-8036
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. Religious education classes for children in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Eucharist worship service at 11:15. Luncheon and church decorating will follow. 724-745-5962 At Salvation Army, 60 E. Maiden St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-225-5740
At Temple of God Church, 505 E. Hallam Ave., Washington, Bible study begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Prayer gathering begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10 and the worship service at 11:30. Wednesday prayer service is 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 Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Center Church Road, McMurray, Kingdom Kids children’s choir will present a Christmas musical, “Shepherds, Sheep and a Savior,” at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, a Christmas cantata will be featured during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. AWANA will not be held. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., Saturday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school for all ages. Young adults meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org