Around the Area: April 10-16
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, The Sisters will minister at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kades. Sunday school begins with a time of coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Communion will be celebrated at the 10:45 Sunday worship service. The quarterly business meeting will follow the worship service. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by children’s and youth Sunday school at 9:45. Tickets are available for the Women’s Spring Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. April 25. 724-229-8393
At the Anglican Parish of Christ the Redeemer, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg, informal Holy Communion and children’s Christian education begin at 5 p.m. Saturday. Traditional liturgy with hymns and praise music and children’s Christian education begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. 724-745-0685; www.redeemersouthhills.org
At Atlasburg Church of the Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-999-0554
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Debbie Kerns serving as reader. United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Carlton Restaurant. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, council will meet at 7. The food bank item for April is paper towels. 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 the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Tender Shepherd Preschool Open House will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and the South Hills Campus room 412. Come and tour the school, talk to teachers, learn all about the Christ-centered program for preschoolers, and register for the fall 2015 session. For more information, contact Naomi Paul at naomi.paul@comcast.net. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, at the 11 a.m. Sunday service, music will be provided by Robin McCloskey and the Adult Choir, with a solo by Allison Hillberry. The Right Hand of Fellowship for new members will be held. A Communion dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., with the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.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 a.m. Guest preacher will be Whitney Kuniholm, president of Scripture Union/USA. Breakfast Club for grades 7 through 12 begins at 10:45. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Sunday school for children begins at 11. On Tuesday, the night speaker series continues at 7 p.m. in the dining room with Jim Platt. The Washington & Jefferson College Choir and Camerata Singers will present their spring choral concert at the church at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The program will include works by Mozart, Debussy and Venezuelan composer Modesta Bor and will feature Haydn’s Theresienmesse. The concert is free. God’s garden will be held from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday. There will be things to do for children in preschool through elementary school, along with their parents. Activity stations include crafts, flower planting, balloon sculpture, egg station and more. Registration is available on the website or by calling Stacy Phillips at 724-222-0190, extension 115. A $5 donation per child is requested. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Monday, there will be a Community Vacation Bible School planning meeting at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to attend. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse on Wednesday evening at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, the second Sunday of Easter worship will begin at 11 a.m. The Session will meet briefly following worship. 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Guest speaker will be Sister Sue Fazzini. A luncheon featuring grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup will follow the service. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, the church will be joining Christian Church of North America in worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. On Monday, there will be a time of fellowship at 5 p.m. at the Pizza Hut on Murtland Avenue; the Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at 6 at the church; and the Kerygma Class will meet at 7. On Tuesday, the Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon at the church. On Thursday, choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, the Disciples Women will hold a conference at Fairhill Manor Christian Church. Introduction begins at 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon at noon and a discuss of Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. To make a reservation for the conference, contact the church office at 724-225-8610. 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 school will meet at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 a.m. with Linda Webster preaching. The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will assemble at 8:15 a.m. tomorrow. The Relay for Life Bake Sale will be held today and tomorrow at Washington Crown Center Mall. Please consider contributing baked goods and/or stopping by the booth to buy some goodies. “A Tribute to John Rutter”, an afternoon of Choral Music, begins at 4 p.m. Sunday. If you would like to receive the monthly newsletter, please notify Susan at the church office. The Mission Team is collecting cleaning supplies for Domestic Violence Services of SWPA during the month of April. Bible study group meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Small Group meets at 1 p.m. “Prep Talk” Bible study will not meet until April 22. The next New Member Class will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 16. The Ninth Annual Women’s Tea begins at 1 p.m. May 9. 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 Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
At First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Adult class begins at 6 p.m. 724-489-9014; fcccharleroi@gmail.com; www.fccharleroi.com
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. Sunday worship service begins at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 7 p.m. in the Ministry Center, “Forty Days of Love” from Easter to Pentecost, and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth begins at 7. There will be a clothing drive for the month of April. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Lutheran Church, 92 W. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11.
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. Nursery care is provided. The church also offers an afterschool program for kindergartners through fifth-graders and a youth program for sixth- through 12th-graders. 724- 627-6006
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. On Wednesday, Family Movie Night begins at 6:30 p.m. and will show the movie “Big Hero 6” in the church sanctuary. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by children and youth Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Faith Dalesio will serve as the liturgist. Please return food collection cups on Sunday. 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., followed by the Divine worship at 11. Junior Church for grades four through sixth will be held at 11:25. Stay after the worship service to support the Youth Hot Dog Hospitality Fundraiser for their Gibsonia Mission Trip this summer. Register in the chapel after church this Sunday for the marriage seminar on April 17 and 18. Movie night will feature “Heaven is for Real” at 7 p.m. tonight in the chapel. If you are planning on participating in the Sunday morning Sunday school study, seeing the movie is necessary. On Tuesday, Staff Parish Relations Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Mary Hazlett Room of the Christian Life Center. On Wednesday, the pastor’s Bible study at noon will be held in the Mary Hazlett Room. The Worship Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Francis Asbury Room of the Christian Life Center. On Thursday, the Women’s Fellowship Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. at New Tower Restaurant, Washington. On Friday, Mark Gungor’s seminar Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage begins at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage seminar continues from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Youth Group will be having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. This Sunday is Youth Sunday and the children will perform a musical during the service. Blood pressure screenings will take place in the library before and after the service. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Family Room. On Friday, Girlfriends will have a snack and paint night at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school will be held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Youth and BUD Children’s Ministry will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Bible study begins at 7. On Monday, Annual Congregational meeting will begin at 7 p.m. 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 Monday, Men’s Ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. On Thursday, Women’s Ministry will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. 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 SOCL and a doughnut social. Monday adult education The Eucharist in scripture and sacrament will be held from 7 to 8 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. 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 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:10 and 4 p.m. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sunday baptisms begin at 1:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 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, guest speaker Diane Flynn will lead the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school and Bell Choir will meet at 8:30. 724-222-5630
At Legacy Baptist Church, 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. 724-678-7182; www.legacybaptistchurch.
Legacy Church International holds worship services at 1 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays at the LeMoyne Center, 200 Forrest Ave., Washington. 724-222-7073
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with children’s Sunday school beginning at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
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 school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. For van pick up, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 1 p.m. Installation services for the Rev. Eugene Beard will be May 3, at the 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. services. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the youth led worship service at 11. Light lunch will follow. The mission focus is non-liquid hygiene products for shoeboxes. Turn in Heifer Banks Tuesday. Word of New Hope Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 and 11:30 a.m. Sundays on 101.5 WORD-FM. 724-222-7490
At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays 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. Confession is held 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Religious education classes for children in kindergarten through eighth grade 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 St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 16 Ridge Avenue, Washington, will hold a “Black And Red” celebration program at 4 p.m. Sunday. The speaker will be Minister Frank Brown. The Value of God’s Love will begin at 4 p.m. April 26 and will feature various choirs, soloists and mime groups.
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. 724-745-5962 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 Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, adult Christian education, coffee hour and prayer meeting begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:30 and Sunday school at 11. Prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Monday. Prayer teams meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Newcomers are welcome. Promise youth group ministry begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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 begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life group begins 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
At West Washington United Methodist Church, 625 Fayette St., Sunday worship service will be begin at 10 a.m. Junior church is provided for preschool thru fifth grade. Youth Sunday school begins at 9:15. On Monday, the Bertha Stimmell Circle will meet at 6 p.m. Friday Night Faith Cafe will be held at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Find us on Facebook.