Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with a fellowship time at 9:30 a.m. Worship service begins at 10:45. Traditional silent Communion will be held on New Year’s Eve. Everyone is invited to come to the sanctuary between 6 and 7:30 p.m. to pray and reflect on the past year and receive communion from the pastor. Regular weekly activities will resume the week of January 4. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with singing and the origin of Christmas carols. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45. Pajamas and casual attire are welcomed. 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. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Nancy Bular serving as reader. The January food bank item is laundry detergent. 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 Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, worship service will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. Worship service begins at 10:30. 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. 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. 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 East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday. 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 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, children’s choir practice begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. The Faith Online Directory can be accessed from desktop computers by calling the church office for assistance. Only members with current email addresses in the directory will have access. “Prep Talk” bible study sessions will begin again Jan. 7. The church office will be closed today. 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. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer, teen and kids’ classes 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. with guest speaker the Rev. Dr. Bob Overstreet and special music by Bobbi Heastings. Due to the New Year holiday, Bible study will not be held Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, George Hanes will be the speaker during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. Patrick McGill will present special music and Holy communion will be served. The church office will be closed today. The office will be open Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 begins 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. 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 is 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 Rev. Dr. Daniel Hans will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. There will be no Sunday school. The church office will be closed on Thursday. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., traditional worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 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 Divine worship at 11. The worship leader will be Steve Motzer and the scripture reader will be Ashley Freitag-Shaw. 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 worship service at 11. There will be a carol sing during worship. The office will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday and reopen on Friday. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. James Lee will lead the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687
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 be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Bible study begins at 7. New Years Eve service will begin at 7 p.m. Men’s breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. 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 meetings begins at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study begins at 7. New Years Eve service will begin at 10 p.m. 724-222-2382
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 featuring special music by the Men’s Chorus. Children’s church begins at 11:15. There is a collection of used card fronts for St. Jude’s Ranch. On Tuesday, a bowling event for all ages will begin at 3 p.m. at Bentleyville Bowling Lanes. The cost is $3 per game. There will be no choir or Bible study on Sunday or Wednesday. 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, Sunday Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social. Evening prayer to welcome in the New Year will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Mass for the Circumcision of the Lord will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday. 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, story-time Sunday “Pajama Day” will begin with Sunday school and Bell Choir at 8:30 a.m. Worship service will begin at 10. 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. 724-678-7182; www.legacybaptistchurch.
At Legacy Church International, worship services begin 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, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with singing and the origin of Christmas carols. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Pajamas and casual attire are welcomed. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. 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. Youth group meets each Sunday at 4 p.m. at the church. There will be no Family night this Thursday in observance of New Year’s Day.
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 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. Sup! Family Ministry is held from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Christian youth fellowship and praise team meet after family ministry.
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, New Years Eve watch night service will begin at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Beard of Triune Baptist Church, Wilkinsburg, as the speaker. For van pick up, call by 8 p.m. Wednesday. 724-225-8211; nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and donuts will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship service will begin at 11 with praise music by Circle of Faith. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. On Wednesday, New Year’s Eve family night will begin at 8 p.m. There will be games, movies and snacks. 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. 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. New Year’s Eve Mass will begin at 4 p.m. and New Year’s Day Mass will begin at 10 a.m. 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 a special service of lessons and carols at 11:15. 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. Adult Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-225-5740
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 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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. There will be no AWANA. 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