Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with a time of fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Worship service will begin at 10:45. On Thursday, community Bible study will meet at 9:15 a.m. Ensemble choir will meet at 6 p.m. and TNT adult study and hermeneutics will meet at 7. On Friday, Bible release time will meet at noon. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school promotion celebrated. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45. 724-229-8393
At Atlasburg Church Of The Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30 with the Rev. William Hardie. 412-999-0554
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. On Monday, lay leadership will meet at 6:30 p.m. and SPRC will meet at 7:30. On Wednesday, Bible study will meet at 9:30 a.m., prayerful knotters at 10:45, fellowship luncheon at 11:30, Bible release at noon and Bible study at 7 p.m. On Thursday, choir practice meets at 7 p.m. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Christian education Sunday will be observed. United Methodist men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlton Restaurant. On Monday, Commission on Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. United Methodist women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. 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, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday featuring a communion celebration. Autumn Hanson will have special music. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. On Thursday, a service of prayer and thanksgiving will be held at 7 p.m. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 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. Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. during the summer. 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. Sunday school will resume in September. 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. Sunday school for adults will meet at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. The College of Elders information meetings will be held at 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in the dining room. Breakfast club for grades 7 through 12 will begin at 10:45. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.m. The Haiti child sponsorship dinner will begin at 6 p.m. today. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 724-377-2406
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, a spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship room. Cost is $5 for a small and $8 for a large. Takeout orders will be available. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. for children three and older. Worship service will begin at 11 featuring guest speaker the Rev. Brad Lauster. On Monday, PPR committee will meet at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, church council will meet at 7 p.m. On Thursday, choir practice will meet at 7:30 p.m. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school classes for ages 3 to adult begin at 10 a.m. with worship service following at 11. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Donations for the McGuffey food pantry will be collected. On Monday, the trustees meet at 6 p.m. followed by the session meeting at 6:30. On Thursday, bell choir rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir rehearsal begins at 7:30. The deacons will meet next Sunday after worship. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday. Session will meet after worship. 724 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday in Mingo Creek County Park, Shelter 9, followed by a picnic. Sunday school resumes at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. 724-258-8413
At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday prayer time will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by Sunday school at 10. Worship service will begin at 11. A church picnic will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mingo Creek County Park, Shelter 2. 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 will begin at 9:15. On Monday, Christian men’s fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. in the Shepherd’s room of the church. Kerygma class will meet from 7 to 8:30. On Tuesday, the prayer shawl ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, choir practice will begin at 6:30 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 worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Youth choir will meet at 9. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 and coffee hour begins at 10:30. On Tuesday, Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. and small group at 1 p.m. Faith explorers will hold a black-and-gold night at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. 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 will begin at 9:45 a.m. Worship service will begin at 11. Bible study meets at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer, teen and kid’s class will meet 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. Stacie Kniha will be the guest organist. There will be no Bible study on Wednesday due to an advisory board meeting. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship service at 10:30. The Samaritan’s Closet is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Loving Caregivers Support Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Bible study meets at 11 a.m., the Christian Friends will meet at 1 p.m. at Cheddar’s at The Highlands in West Virginia, and the bell choir meets at 6 and choir meets at 7. 724-222-1510
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. Worship service begins at 11. On Wednesday, Bible Study and WAM for children will meet at 7 p.m. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday school will begin at 9:45. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. On Thursday, leadership team meeting will begin at 7 p.m. On Saturday, trustee work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., worship service will begin 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. Mike Faust is the worship leader for the 11 a.m. worship service. A church picnic will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at South Franklin Township Park. On Monday, church council will meet at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at noon. On Thursday, women’s fellowship will meet at 9:30 a.m. at New Tower Restaurant. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship service at 11. The Hymndingers will begin at 9:45. Christian Education Committee will meet immediately following the worship service. A worship service will be held at 2 p.m. at Hawthorne Woods. On Monday, a worship service will be held at 4 p.m. at Strabane Woods. A nurturing committee meeting will begin at 6. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, guest speaker Margie Zellars will lead our 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687
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 meets at 6:30 p.m. and youth group meets 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 worship service at 10:30. For van pick up, call by 8 p.m. Saturday. 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, Sunday mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the start of SOCL classes for students PK through 12. On Monday, the men’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. Youth group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. On Monday, rosary and pastoral council will meet at 7 p.m. Men under construction and landings will meet from 7 to 9. On Tuesday, Bible study will meet at 1 p.m. Secular Franciscans will meet at 6:30, youth study at 7, RCIA and prayer group at 7:30. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 6:30 p.m. and education committee training will begin at 7. On Thursday, quilters will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Newsletter will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. SAM support group and youth study will meet at 7. On Saturday, pastoral and finance council training will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and family mass will begin at 4. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages will begin 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. 724-621-6785; www.legacybaptistchurch.
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. followed by Children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. On Saturday, men’s and women’s breakfast will meet at 8 a.m. at Tower’s and Panera restaurants, respectively. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Worship service begins at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during worship.
At Living Waters Church of God, 965 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. and worship service is 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 will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday followed by 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 from 7 to 8 p.m.
At Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 N. Lincoln St., Washington, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday featuring the Rev. Henry Murphy Jr. of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Aliquippa, as speaker. Sunday school begins at 9:30. For van pick up, call by 8 p.m. today. 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. Worship service will begin at 11 and a light lunch will follow. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. at Panera. On Saturday, Circle of Faith praise band will play at 11 a.m. at Krepps Covered Bridge, Midway. 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. 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 children in kindergarten through eighth grade will be held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
At St. John Bible Center, Lawrenceville, Friday service will begin at 7 p.m. with guest preacher Overseer Priscilla Dixon from God’s Recreation Christian Center, White Oak, and Saturday service will begin at 4 p.m. with Bishop Thelma Mitchell from Living Waters International, Clairton. 724-223-0445
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. 724-745-5962
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 services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org