Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Ladies Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Pearl Auker will be guest speaker. Sunday school begins with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A prayer seminar with Pastor Jimmy Carraway will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. On Thursday, Community Bible study Sharing Day will begin at 9:15 a.m., and adult TNT and Bible Institute will begin at 7 p.m. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service with Holy Communion begins at 9:30 a.m. Children and youth Sunday school begin at 9:45. 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., Communion will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Shirley Newbrough will serve as reader. United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. May 9 at Carlton Restaurant. Dish detergent is the food bank item for May. 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 adult choir and Micah McCloskey will provide special music. The church will observe National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Each participant will pray for 20 minutes for the nation and its leaders throughout the day. 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 Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, CPC Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. New baby items are needed by May 10 for Avis Arbor women’s shelter. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net; www.center-church.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 adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m., and Sunday school for children begins at 11. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. Children in the Sacrament training class will celebrate their first Communion. A vendor and craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Covenant Center to benefit missions of the church. National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday. A prayer walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. from the church parking lot. At 6:30 p.m., there will be music and worship on the steps of the Washington County Courthouse. At 7, an hour of prayer focusing on the nation, family, government, church, education and media will begin. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service will begin at 9 a.m.
Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, will attend the Washington District Conference at 3 p.m. Sunday at Avery United Methodist Church. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Nancy Brownlee will be liturgist. A coffee hour hosted by the bell and chancel choirs will be held after the service. On Wednesday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m., and the chancel choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. 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 donations 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Nurses will be recognized during the service. Reservations are due for the Mother/Daughter/Friend Banquet, which will be held Thursday. 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. Local jazz guitarist Dan Baker and others will provide music during the late service. Kerygma class begins at 7 p.m. Monday. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. May 8. 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, men’s breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The ninth annual Women’s Tea will begin at 1 p.m. May 9. RSVP to the church office. Blanket Sunday will be observed May 10. Envelopes will be provided Sunday. 724-225-2110
At Fawcett United Methodist Church, 346 Fawcett Church Road, Bridgeville, Sunday worship service will begin at 11:15 a.m. Liturgist will be Herb Boone. A light lunch begins at 12:30 p.m., and a plant and seed auction begins at 1. All proceeds benefit local missions. 724-745-1240
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 served. The adult chancel choir will sing, and Bobbi Heastings will provide music. Wednesday Bible study will not be held. 724-222-4780
First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, will serve lunch at Washington Christian Outreach from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. 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. Movie Night is held at 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month.
At First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi, Sunday school begins 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, men’s fellowship breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Ministry Center. Adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes start at 10. Sunday worship service begins at 11. Bible study, “Forty Days of Love from Easter to Pentecost,” and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. SOC dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in fellowship hall. Ladies Tea will begin at 1 p.m. May 9. RSVP by calling 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 Sunday worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. A rummage sale will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 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 youth and children’s Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Mary Haas will serve as liturgist. Brad Lauster, Washington District superintendent, will help with Communion and the anointing of oil. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Youth Sunday will be celebrated, with youth leading the worship service. Refreshments will be served afterward. Adult Vacation Bible school will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday in the chapel. Pastor’s noon Bible study will be held Thursday in the Mary Hazlett Room. 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. Communion will be celebrated. A Christian education meeting will follow the service. Deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school is held from 9:30 to 10:40 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. Men’s Ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. Women’s Ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. 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. May devotions will begin at 7 p.m. May 12, followed by an ANS social. 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 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, Sunday school begins at 8:30, with the worship service at 10 a.m. 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, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service with Holy Communion will begin at 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 1 p.m. 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 worship service with Holy Communion at 11. Children’s bell choir will perform. Fifty-year members will be honored with a luncheon after the service. Mission focus is nonliquid hygiene products for Operation Shoebox. Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the lounge. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 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 Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, 250 Brookwood Road, Peters Township, Sunday worship service begins at 5 p.m. Presbyterian pastors, choirs and churches in the area will be lead worship. 724-222-1500
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. First Holy Communion will be held at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 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
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 group meets at 9 a.m. 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., youth Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., and Communion will be served.