Around the area
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m., and Prayerful Knotters meet at 10:45. 724-225-0632
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services begin at 7 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Yizkor service begins at 9 a.m. Thursday. 724-225-7080
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 Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. 724-746-1330
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish of the South Hills, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg, a contemporary worship service designed for young familiesbegins at 5 p.m. Saturday. Traditional Sunday service begins at 8 a.m., with a blended worship service at 10:30. Communion is offered at all services. 724-745-0685; www.redeemersouthhills.org.
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. 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. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
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 East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Rick Baker will be guest vocalist. 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, the congregation will celebrate its 50th anniversary in its current building at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services. After the late service, new bricks for the Memorial Garden will be dedicated. A fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Three Guyz Subz & Pizza on South Main Street, Washington. Kerygma task force will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. through Labor Day weekend. Communion and the Ascension will be celebrated at the Sunday service. Child care is available for those through 7 years old. Strawberry Festival will be held after the worship service. Registration is required. “Golf Fun-Raiser” will be held at 4 p.m. June 8 at Lindenwood Golf Course. Registration forms are in the gathering area. Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, and small group meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Graduates will be honored June 15. Sign up in the gathering area. 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, 101 S. College St., Washington, Music Ministry Sunday will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service. Communion will be celebrated, and the chancel choir will perform an original anthem written by Charles Orr and Pat Mock and arranged by Bobbi Heastings. 724-222-4780
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. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry begin at 7 p.m. Ladies meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. The final Sunday school class before summer will be held. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will be held at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. A vacation Bible school meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. The annual conference will be held Thursday through June 8 in Grove City. To register for vacation Bible school, visit www.cbgumc.org. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Nate Butler will be the worship leader at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Angel Shaw will read Scripture. Bible study begins at noon Wednesday. Annual conference will be held Thursday through June 8 at Grove City. Registration forms for vacation Bible school, “Workshop of Wonders,” will be accepted every Sunday in the chapel. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., with the summer worship service at 10 a.m. A Taizé service and evening service begin at 7. Also on Sunday, worship services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Hawthorne Woods and 3 p.m. at Strabane Trails. 724-746-3040
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m., and the youth group meets at 7. Men’s breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday. Ladies meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. For van pickup, call 724-222-2382 before 8 p.m. Saturday.
At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with a new study, “Beyond Belief: Exploring the Character of God.” The worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with special music provided by Linda Knezovich and Beverly Baringer. Children’s church begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. 724-938-7431
At Hewitt Presbyterian Church of Rices Landing, Sunday worship service will be held at 10 a.m. throughout the summer. 724-592-6111
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. A baccalaureate Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with an Anointing Mass at 4 p.m. Youth ministry will meet at 5 p.m. On Monday, Men Under Construction, Rosary and the pastoral and finance council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Catholic Daughters Mass will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner; the worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.; and prayer group will meet at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 6:30 p.m., and Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. JFK music program will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-228-2456
At Lakeview Christian Life Church, One Lakeview Place, Bridgeville, a banquet will be held to honor seven confirmands and one graduate who completed the church’s Christian Life class at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Pastor Norman H. James will be keynote speaker. Pastor Christopher D. Otis will speak at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-746-3200
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 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., followed by the worship service at 11. The Rev. Richard Truss will be guest speaker. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. Friday.
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts and children’s worship service practice will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Graduation Sunday will be observed at the 10 a.m. worship service. Rachel Bellhy will deliver the message, and the children’s bell choir and Sunday school classes will sing. Communion will be celebrated. 724-222-7490
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. Annual Mass of the Anointing will be held at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. 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. Religious education classes for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. 724-222-4087; sthilary@linequest.net
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday worship service begins at 11:15 a.m. 724-745-5962
At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, traditional Sunday worship service begins at 8:30 a.m., and a contemporary blend starts at 10:45. 724-222-0740; www.trinitywashington.org
At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, summer worship schedule begins this week with worship at 10 a.m. Communion will be observed, with the Rev. Craig Kephart as guest speaker. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org