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At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with a time of fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A hymn sing will be held at 6 p.m. An ice cream social will follow. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, an open house will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, with refreshments and treats during Amity’s community trick-or-treat. Communion worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45. 724-229-8393
At Atlasburg Church of the Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30. 412-999-0554
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Holy Communion will be celebrated. United Methodist Women will meet at at 7 p.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. and Trinity West Bible Release will begin at noon. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Shirley Newbrough serving as liturgist. All Saints Sunday will be observed. The children’s collection for November will benefit the City Mission’s Thanksgiving dinner. “God is Not Dead” will be shown at 6 p.m. Friday, and refreshments will be served. 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The choir and Colton Hillberry will provide special music. The missions team will present an update on Syria and will gather for prayer for the persecuted church at 5:15 p.m. “I Stand Sunday” live webcast at 7 p.m. will focus on freedom to practice faith free of government intrusion or monitoring. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship begins at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A new group series, “How to Be Rich,” will begin. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m., followed by worship 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. Sunday school for children begins at 11, and Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders meets at 10:45. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes will be dedicated Sunday, and the church will toll the necrology in memory of those who have died. 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 Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11. All Saints Day will be observed. Stewardship commitment cards will be received, and there will be a coffee hour following worship. Book club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Thursday, the bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nonperishable food items and monetary gifts will be received for the McGuffey Food Pantry. 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 Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, worship services will begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Kerygma class will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Members of the church will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army at the Giant Eagle in Washington Monday through Saturday. 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, youth choir meets at 9 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:30 and coffee hour at 10:15. The worship service will begin at 11. Youth group will leave for Planet Bounce after the service. Cost is $5. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. Scripture and sermon study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the sanctuary. Men’s fellowship breakfast is at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are due Nov. 9. Movie Night at Faith will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 and will feature “God’s Not Dead.” Snacks will be provided. 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. Communion will be celebrated, and the chancel Choir will sing. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, candy will be handed out from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today. Disciples Women’s Fall Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Bible study will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. 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, Trunks of Treats will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today in the parking lot, and H.O.P.E ladies will meet at 7 in the Ministry Center. Men’s Friendship Breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. 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. Bible study and WAM for children begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Deadline for Christmas Shoebox Ministry is Nov. 16. 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. The church 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, All Saints Sunday will be observed with special music at the 11 a.m. worship service. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., membership dinner will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the social hall. Call the church office to RSVP. A blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday school will begin at 7:57, and Sunday school for all ages begins at 10. Membership class will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., and children and youth Sunday school begin at 11. Worship service begins at 11. Mary Haas and Diana Barnes will present the All Saint Sunday portion of the service. Bring mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the mitten tree, along with gently worn winter clothing to be donated to the community Nov. 22. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, church members will ring bells for the Salvation Army from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Giant Eagle. Church school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Angel Shaw will serve as worship leader. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Staff parish relations committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Avery United Methodist Church, followed by the cluster church conference at 7:30. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Nov. 9. 724-222-2520
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. On Wednesday, prayer meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. 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. The Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper will be observed. Choir practice begins at 5 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. On Wednesday, prayer and Bible study begin at 7. Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Outreach items are being collected. 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 a.m. Saturday for All Saints Day. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. to commemorate All Souls, followed by SOCL classes. A service at the cemetery to commemorate All Souls Day will begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, daily Mass begins at 6:30 and 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Saturday Mass begins at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation follows the Saturday morning Mass and is held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass begins at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. Men Under Construction meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Newman Center. Knights of Columbus meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the church hall. On Nov. 15, JFK Catholic School Fall Gala will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Meadow Lands. Call 724-225-1680 to RSVP. 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 LPC Ringers, choir and music by Dennis Taylor will be included for All Saint Sunday. Sunday school for all ages will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship 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 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, Communion worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. Church conference will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Avery United Methodist Church. 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. Communion will be celebrated at the 10:45 worship service. Junior church will be offered during worship. A spaghetti dinner will start immediately following worship. A free-will offering will be taken, and all proceeds will benefit Operation Christmas Child. Family Night begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, with children’s ministry, youth group 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. 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Eugene Beard of Triune Baptist Church, Wilkinsburg, will be guest speaker. Sunday school begins at 9:30. 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 are served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. A contemporary worship service with Holy Communion will begin at 11 a.m. A light lunch will follow. Mission focus is Operation Shoebox. Donate small toys or hygiene products to complete the goal of 100 boxes. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study will begin at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, and Panera Faith Talk will begin at 7. 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. A Mass of Remembrance will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Confession is held 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Religious education classes for children in grades kindergarten through eighth 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 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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life groups begin at 9. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., Saturday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school for all ages. Adult Bible study begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young adults meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org