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 begins at 10:45. The quarterly business meeting will immediately follow the service. A seminar in “Conflict Resolution” with Dr. Marty Von will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. It is open to the public and the cost is $30 per person, payable at the seminar. On Thursday, Community Bible Study meets at 9:15 a.m., ensemble choir meets at 6 p.m. followed by adult TNT and hermeneutics at 7. 724-225-5355
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. 412-999-0554
At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Worship service will begin at 10:30. On Tuesday, the dartball team will compete at 7:30 p.m. at West Washington United Methodist Church. On Wednesday, Bible study meets at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Prayerful Knotters meets at 10:45 a.m. On Thursday, choir practice begins 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. with Shirley Newbrough serving as liturgist. On Wednesday, a new Bible study series will begin at 6 p.m. and choir rehearsal will be at 7:15. 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 the adult choir and Cody Hillberry with special music. There will be no 6 p.m. service. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Don continues his series titled, “If You Want to Walk on Water…”. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45. The seventh- and eighth-grade youth group will kick off a new year starting at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in Fellowship Hall. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m. 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 has resumed. 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 meets at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Breakfast club for grades 7 through 12 meets 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. This Sunday is the first of two “Involvement Sundays” with the O.A.R. Committee hosting information tables that will represent opportunities to be involved in the life of church and it’s missions throughout the morning. On Tuesday, Dr. James Platt will speak at 7 p.m. in the dining room as he returns to the church for the Tuesday night speaker series. His topic is “How the Bible Came to Be”. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, joint worship service with Millsboro Presbyterian Church will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, the Claysville Association of Churches will be having a joint service at 10 a.m. Sunday in McGuffey Park at Prideaux Pavilion with Pastor James Sevon of Claysville Baptist Church. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. in the church followed by regular worship service at 11. Liturgist will be Michelle Wright. On Wednesday, the Bowling Group will meet at 6 p.m. at Route 19 bowling lanes. Anyone who wants to try out their bowling skills or be a supporter is invited. On Thursday, choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. The Trustees will be sponsoring the games at the Covered Bridge Festival at McGuffey Park. Anyone wanting to help should call Joyce Ruplinger at 724-663-3003. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. with worship to follow at 11. The Board of Deacons will meet following service. On Thursday, bell choir will meet at 6:30 p.m. and chancel choir will meet at 7:30. 724-663-7632
Cokeburg Presbyterian Church, 100 Washington St., will hold a chicken-and-biscuit dinner from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Dinner includes mash potatoes, green beans, applesauce, pie and/or cake. Drinks sold separately. Takeout orders will be available. 724-945-6758.
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday school will begin during the worship hour, following the children’s message in the Christian education building. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. Worship service begins at 11. 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 begins at 11. Turkey and ham supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. 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. and Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:15. On Monday, kerygma class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Alpha Chi Sorority will meet at 7 p.m. in the church. On Wednesday, youth group will meet at 6 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 group will meet after the worship service. Youth choir will meet at 9. Sunday school begins at 9:30 and coffee hour is 10:30. On Tuesday, Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. and small group at 1 p.m. 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. followed by worship service at 11. Bible study will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer, teen and kid’s class meets 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. and the adult chancel choir will sing. Quarterly business meeting will follow worship. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Communion will be served during the 10:30 worship service. On Thursday, Bible study meets at 11 a.m., bell choir meets at 6 p.m. and chancel choir at 7. The Samaritan’s Closet is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. 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 Monday, S.T.O.P. Silent Time of Prayer will begin at 10 a.m. On Tuesday, Women of the Word Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, a new series for Bible study and WAM for children will meet at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the ladies meeting will begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, the Rev. Sue Petritis will preach at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. 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. “Welcome Back to Sunday School” pancake breakfast will follow the service. Weekly adult Bible study begins at 7:57 a.m. Free community spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Bible study will meet at 11 a.m. Monday in Fellowship Hall. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with Mary Dalesio serving as liturgist. An item for the local food bank will be collected. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, church school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday followed by worship service at 11 with Nate Butler as the worship leader. Hoagies to be distributed after the service in the Chapel. The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at noon. On Thursday, den meeting will begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship service at 11. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study will meet 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. tomorrow. 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 11 a.m. followed by a doughnut social. SOCL classes begin at 10. The blanket ministry will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. 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 6 p.m. Sunday Mass begins at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. Listen to the 10:30 a.m. Mass live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 8:30. If you need a ride to worship, call the church. 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. Sunday with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. On Saturday, a hayride, bonfire and snacks will begin at 6 p.m. in the Amity United Methodist Church parking lot. Rain date is Oct. 11. 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 morning 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
, 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.
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, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker the Rev. Eugene C. Beard Jr. of Triune Baptist Church, Pittsburgh. Sunday school begins at 9:30. For van pick up, please call by 8 p.m. tonight. 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 begins at 11 with a light lunch to follow. On Wednesday, Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. at Panera restaurant in Washington. 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 grades kindergarten through eighth will meet from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
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. The church will host an organ recital by Claudette Clarke at 1 p.m. Sunday. She will perform pieces from Bach, Brahms, Haydn and Boellman. 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. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
West Alexander Methodist Church will hold a chicken and biscuit dinner at 4 p.m. Saturday. A love offering will be accepted.
At Wolfdale Bible Church, 2025 Jefferson Ave., Washington, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. A soup supper will be held after the morning service. Worship service is held at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or transportation, call 724-228-0258.