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. A baptismal service will follow. Men’s breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant. On Thursday, KINGS Club will meet at 6:45 p.m., and classes for JV youth and adults begin at 7 p.m. A “Remember When” dinner will be held for seasoned saints at 5 p.m. April 5. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, praise worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with special music provided by children of the church. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be available. 724-229-8393
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 Bob Areford. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 9:30 a.m., and Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.
724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Howard Fields will be guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be taken. 724-239-2513
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services begin at 7 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. 724-225-7080
At Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 15 Nicholas St., Slovan, the Devotions series, “The Names of Jesus,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Refreshments will be provided, and child care will be available. Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Slovan location and 11 a.m. at the Burgettstown location, 1325 Main St.
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. www.cecilcma.org; 412-221-4177
At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m. Nancy Brown will serve as liturgist. Tickets for the spaghetti dinner at Hugo’s on Tuesday are available by calling 724-632-2263. 724-632-2020
Central Assembly of God, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, is offering several classes on Christian living and discipleship at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Child care is available. For more information, visit http://centralconnect.org/ministries/adults/growth_groups or call the church office at 724-746-4900.
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. A Healing and Wholeness service will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday. 724-746-1330
At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, God’s Garden Saturday will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. For more information or to volunteer, call Stacy at 724-222-0190, ext. 15. 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. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.m. The OAR committee will sponsor a symbolic Seder meal, “The Messiah and the Passover,” at 6 p.m. Sunday. Those who would like to participate are asked to call the office. New member class will meet with the Session on April 7 and will be received by the congregation on Easter Sunday. To register, email Debi at churchoftheco@comcast.net or call the office. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Liturgist will be Rick Guy, and Food Pantry Day will be observed. Vacation Bible school meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at Claysville United Presbyterian Church. Lenten luncheon will begin at noon Wednesday at the Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Meade Lacock as speaker. Choir practice begins is 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., with worship at 11. Genna Steele will be liturgist. A Lenten gathering will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Association of Claysville Churches will hold its vacation Bible school planning meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Lenten luncheon will begin at noon Wednesday, with the Rev. Meade Lacock as speaker. Lenten soup supper will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively, on Thursday. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Shepherds Voice will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 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. Kerygma class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. ESL tutor workshop will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Those who are interested are asked to call the church office at 724-225-8610 or the ESL office at 724-228-6188. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday,choir practice begins at 6 p.m. and the elders will meet at 7 p.m. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, children’s choir will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday. Coffee hour will begin at 10 a.m., and the worship service at 11. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. START will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, noon Thursdays and 6 p.m. Fridays at the church and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Pam Stewart’s home. Scripture and sermon study begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Relay for Life bake sale will be held today and Saturday at Washington Crown Center. 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 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. 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. Sunday evening Bible study begins at 6:30. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer and kids’ class begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-745-8740
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, H.O.P.E. will meet at 6:30 p.m. today. Adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by all other Sunday school classes at 10. Worship service begins at 11. Silent Time of Prayer will begin at 10 a.m. Monday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry start at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Shepherd’s of Christ dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service begins at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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 Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Faith Dalesio will serve as liturgist. Food bank item for March is canned and prepackaged fruit. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Nate Butler will be the worship leader at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Karen Huff will be Scripture reader. Youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday to plan the Youth Sunday program and a mission trip. Lenten luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Wednesday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Brad Lauster, Washington District superintendent. Choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., with the worship service at 11. A worship service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Strabane Trails. Youth and Explorers will go bowling from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at West Pike Bowl. Companions in Christ Bible study group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 50-plus luncheon will begin at noon April 5. 724-746-3040
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Margie Zellers will lead the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school will follow at 11.
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dartball will begin at 7 p.m. today. Choir practice starts at 11 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study at begins at 6:30 p.m. and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Missionary Sunday worship service at 10:30. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robin Pollard of Shiloh Community Missionary Baptist Church, Homewood. For transportation, call 724-222-2382 by 8 p.m. Saturday.
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Special music will be provided by Rachael Cardinale. Children’s church begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Preparations are being made for the church’s 50th anniversary. 724-938-7431
Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Stations of the Cross begin today at 7:30 p.m. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., with SOCL classes at 10:30. Youth group hoagie sale will be held Sunday. Wednesday Mass begins at 7 p.m. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. For transportation, call the church at 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. 724-621-6785; www.legacybaptistchurch.
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, senior high and adult Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Nursery care 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. Nursery and junior church will be offered during morning worship. Toothbrushes are being collected in March for Operation Christmas Child. A special offering will be taken Sunday for the summer Mission Trip.
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. 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, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Henry Murphy of Bethel Baptist Church, Aliquippa, will be guest speaker at the worship service. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. Friday.
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and the contemporary worship service at 11. A light lunch will follow. Session will meet after the worship service. Mission focus is monetary donations for “An Easter Blessing” and New Tribes Mission Coin Banks. Word of New Hope Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7490
At. St. George’s Anglican Church, 100 Bonar Ave., Waynesburg, the worship service 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. Lenten devotions, Stations of the Cross and benediction begin at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 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. On Wednesday, a soup supper will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the Silent Witness Series, “The Spear,” begins at 7:15. 724-745-5962
At St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 409 Union St., California, a mission discussion, “A Christian Response to Stress,” will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. “Art of Forgiveness” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, and “Finding True Happiness” will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-938-3204; http://thechurchalive.wordpress.com
At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, “Come to the Quiet” Lenten Retreat Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Special Scripture suggestions and reflections will be provided to help participants better understand the Easter mysteries. Registration deadline is Tuesday. Easter Bread-Making Retreat Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 5. Mary Kay Kolat will teach the bread-making; Donna Koller will lead the Easter reflections. Registration deadline is Wednesday. 724-852-2133.
At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, free flea market will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. Sunday worship services begin at 8:45 and 11 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:45. 724-941-8910
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, Washington, Sunday worship services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., Washington, Saturday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school classes for all ages. Adult Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org