Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Teachers will be recognized during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The annual budget and election meeting will be held after the service. Christmas program rehearsal begins at 6 p.m. On Thursday, community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., Essentials and KINGS Club begin at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT and JV youth meet at 7. 724-225-5355; www.abundantlifebaptistwashpa.org
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service with Communion will begin at 9:30 a.m. Children and youth Sunday school begins at 9:45. Nursery care will be available. Young at Heart lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Solomon’s Seafood. 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 Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. On Dec. 13, United Methodist Women will hold a cookie and candy sale at 11:30 a.m., and Christmas in Song will begin at 5 p.m. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Communion will be observed at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The commission on education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. United Methodist Men and Women will host a Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Bring a covered dish. Meat, beverages and dessert will be provided. 724-239-2513
At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services, including a Torah service, will be held at 5:30 p.m. today. Bible study will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Let Heaven and Nature Sing will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the South Hills Campus worship center. Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour will be held Jan. 29 at the South Hills campus. Reduced tickets are available in the Chapter 2 Bookstore. General admission, VIP experience and group tickets are available online at www.biblechapel.org. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, the adult choir and Robin McCloskey will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Teens will meet at 4:45 p.m., and young adults will meet at 7:30 p.m. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. There will be a special performance by the wind ensemble. 724-745-0800; www.canonsburgup.org
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Christian education classes and a four-week course, “Faith Foundations,” begin at 9:45 a.m. Angel Tree gifts to benefit Family Promise and families of local disabled veterans are due Dec. 13. Drop-in yoga classes are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. 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. Sunday school begins at 9:45. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. On Thursday, Carillons will meet at 6 p.m., and the choir will rehearse at 7. 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. 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 will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Joyce Zajac will serve as liturgist, and “High Attendance Sunday” will be observed. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. Washington Health System Teen Outreach will hold auditions for “Washington’s Got Talent” for students in the McGuffey School District from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the social hall. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Advent study will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pastor Linda Mankey’s home. Children’s brunch and Christmas party will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, followed by wrapping gifts for nursing home residents. Caroling will begin at 1 p.m. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school and the worship service begin at 11 a.m. 724-258-8413
At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. A congregational meeting will follow the service. Kerygma begins at 7 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, DWM’s Christmas luncheon begins at noon, and the dartball team will play at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Sunday school teachers will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, elders will meet at 6 p.m., choir will begin at 6:30 and Neighborhood Watch will meet at 7. A drive-through nativity will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. A chronological study of the Bible will begin at 9:30 a.m. The annual congregational meeting will be held after the worship service. Youth choir rehearses at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, and the adult choir rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Men’s fellowship breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. Women’s Advent Communion Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bring a dish to share. Children up to age 10 and their families are invited to “Breakfast with Mary and Joseph” from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 12. 724-225-2110
At Fawcett United Methodist Church, 346 Fawcett Church Road, Bridgeville, Donna Bussey, church/community relations director for Avis Arbor/children’s shelter at City Mission, will be guest speaker at the 11:15 a.m. Sunday worship service. A catered luncheon will follow the service, and gifts to benefit the women and children of the shelter will be presented. 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 begins at 6:30 p.m. Bible study, prayer and teen and kids’ classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Communion will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Dan Chunko will provide music, and the chancel choir will sing. On Wednesday, the church will help with Blessings in a Backpack at 9:45 a.m. at Washington Park Elementary School, and Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. A covered-dish dinner will start at 5 p.m., with Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at 6. Bring a covered dish to share. Meat will be provided. Members of the congregation will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Giant Eagle. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir rehearses at 7 p.m. 724-222-1510
At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The first Friday of each month is Movie Night at 7 p.m.
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 and Sundowners classes begin at 6 p.m. The adult choir meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. A covered-dish dinner is held at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. 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. Men’s fellowship breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Adult Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
At First Lutheran Church, 92 W. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-225-4040
At First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, 169 W. College St., G.R.O.W. classes for all ages begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:30. 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 Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Child care for children 5 and younger will be provided. Anyone interested in singing with the chancel choir for the candlelight service Dec. 13 is welcome to attend the first half hour of choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursdays. 724-225-5415; fpcwash@comcast.net
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., adult Sunday school begins at 7:57 a.m., followed by a blended worship service at 8:45 and youth Sunday school at 10. Victorian Christmas open house will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be wassail, cookies, carolers and crafts. 724-745-5771; www.cbgumc.org
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 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 group will meet at 6 p.m. A pancake brunch will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. On Wednesday, pastor’s noon Bible study is held, and the Ladies’ Christmas Luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. 724-222-2520; www.firstchurchwashington.org
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Christmas Tea will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Deacons will hold a fundraiser for their mission projects Monday at Buffalo Wild Wings. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, property meeting will begin, and the bells and choir will practice. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Communion will be celebrated at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, men’s breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school is held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and BUD children’s ministry and youth group meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school for youth and adults begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Men’s ministry meets at 6 p.m. Mondays. Prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Women’s ministry meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays. 724-222-2382
At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Superintendent Jim Jobes will be guest speaker. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays. 724-222-4766 At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the parish’s annual meeting. Saint Nicholas will visit SOCL students at the end of the liturgy. Adult Scripture study begins at 7 p.m. Monday. Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Advent penance service will be held during the Dec. 13 Mass. 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 the Vigil Mass begins at 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. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org
At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Saturday worship service begins at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-225-1448
At Keystone Baptist Church, 701 Wilmington St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11.
Legacy Baptist Church holds Sunday services at 10 and 11 a.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh – Meadow Lands, 340 Racetrack Road, Washington. 724-678-7182; www.Legacyofpa.com
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., and Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. worship service. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Mitten tree for men’s and women’s rehabilitation centers is available, with donations to be brought to church by Dec. 13. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
At Living Stone Community Church, 265A North Ave., Washington, Sunday school for junior and senior high school students and adults begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Junior church for first- through fifth-graders and nursery care are held during the message. www.lsccwash.com
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. Bible study begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-223-1570; https://www.facebook.com/NDBKM
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Children will practice for the Christmas pageant during class. Holy Communion worship service begins at 11. The mission focus is Soles for Souls. Select a nametag from the tree in the entryway and return by Dec. 20. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 6 p.m. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 a.m. Sundays on 101.5 WORD-FM. 724-222-7490
At New Hope Worship Center, Washington Church of God of Prophecy, 805 Maple Ave., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Sunday evening service begins at 7. There is no evening service the third Sunday of the month, when a potluck dinner is held after the morning service. Wednesday worship service begins at 7 p.m.
At Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 300 Pike St., Meadow Lands, weekend Masses begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Spanish Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. Daily Mass begins at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, Mass is held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Confession is held from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. and 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday. 724-222-1911; www.miraculousmedalchurch.org
At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 1395 Allison Ave., 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. Praise and worship service begins at 7 p.m. every Friday. 724-225-8036
At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 724-225-3431; www.pigeoncreekchurch.com
At Riverview Baptist Church, 405 Main St., New Eagle, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Choir practice is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Survivorz youth group for sixth- through 12th-graders meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bible study is held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-258-8976; www.riverviewbc.us
At Rolling Meadows Church of God, 595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, Sunday worship services begin at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Kids Connection is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday worship service begins at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. Nursery care is available for all services. 724-627-9430
At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sixth Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with a fellowship hour following the late Mass. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. 724-483-4072; saintmarys2@verizon.net
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. “The Light Will Be On For You” at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org
At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, weekly Marian devotions in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and prayers for deliverance and healing are held Tuesdays as follows: 9 a.m. – Holy Mass; 9:30 a.m. – opening devotions for the daylong silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 6:30 p.m. – recitation of the Holy Rosary; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – confession; 7:30 p.m. – Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with healing prayers and benediction. 412-833-1010; www.stlouisedemarillac.org
At St. Patrick Parish, 317 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, weekend Masses begin at 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. Sundays. 724-745-6560
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. 724-745-5962; www.lutheransonline.com/stpaulscanonsburg 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 Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Snacks are served at 10 a.m. 724-941-8910; www.thomaspres.org
At Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, adult Christian education 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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Holy Communion will be observed during 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. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org
At Washington Arbors, 154 N. College St., Washington, Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Saturdays, and the worship service begins at 3 p.m. Sundays.
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 begins at 10 a.m. Communion will be served. The monthly church fundraiser will be held during operating hours Sunday at Bob Evans on West Chestnut Street, Washington. Fliers must be presented. Sunday is the last day to donate to the mitten tree to benefit Children and Youth Services. Bertha Stimmell Circle will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. Advent luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. 724-222-2280