Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A baptism will be held. On Thursday, Community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club begins at 6:45 p.m. and Adult TNT, Bible Institute and JV youth meet at 7. Men’s breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Feb. 28 at the New Tower restaurant. 724-225-5355
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 will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Debbie Kerns serving as reader. The first Sunday of Lent will be observed. Children will present a vacation Bible school program. Lenten Bible study will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by choir rehearsal 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
The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, will hold “Imprint – Parenting for Character” March 20 and 21 at the South Hills campus. The free conference is for parents in every stage of life and includes two large group teaching sessions, two opportunities to participate in a breakout session and a panel discussion with several local educators and experts. For more information or to register, visit biblechapel.org or call 724-941-8990, ext. 151.
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Cathy Peternel will be guest pastor at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. Cub Scout Pack 1305 will be recognized at the late service. 724-745-0800
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 to discuss “Sabbath as Resistance.” Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Christian education continues with “How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth” at 7 p.m. Mondays. Talk Back Tuesdays are held at 7 p.m. each week in the bride’s room. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net
At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish of the South Hills, 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 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. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, there will be no worship services until March 29.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Page Creach. Ada Margaret Hutchison will be liturgist. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. 724-663-4439
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The annual congregational meeting will begin after the service. 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 begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Communion will be celebrated, and elders and deacons will be installed. A congregational meeting will follow the worship service. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services will be held at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Kerygma Bible study group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Choir rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 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, children’s choir practice begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10 and the worship service at 11. Sunday adult study, “Blessed Are You,” will begin at 9:30 a.m. The study will run during the seven weeks of Lent. On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m., and small group meets at 1 p.m. Prep Talk begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Adult choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. Lenten small groups, which will study “Gospel Portraits of Jesus,” will meet on at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and noon and 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Select the group that fits your schedule and sign up in the gathering area. Bring Your Own Book group will meet at 5:45 p.m. March 5. “Rebecca” by Daphne DuMaurier will be discussed. 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. Bible study, prayer, teen and kids’ classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org
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.
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 and children’s church begin at 11. An Alabaster offering for mission work will be taken during the worship service. Women of the Word Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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.
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., community spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the social hall. A blended worship service begins at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Soup and bread event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Soups can be ordered for takeout by calling the church office at 724-745-5771 by Saturday. Takeout is $7 per quart. Cost to eat in is $3 per bowl.
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 worship service at 11. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Sunday is the last day to donate toilet paper for the food bank. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 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. Refreshments will be served at noon. Washington Lay Ministry School will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Christian Life Center. On Wednesday, pastor’s Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m., and the Lenten worship service with a soup and sandwich luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. in the chapel. Lunchtime Lenten service will be held every Wednesday through March 25. 724-222-2520
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. Practice for the youth musical will begin at 9 a.m. in room 5. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
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. On Wednesday, youth group and Building Up Disciples Children’s Ministry will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study 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. Sunday is discipleship appreciation day. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Robin Pollard of Shiloh Community M.B. Church, Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. Women’s ministry begins at 6 p.m. Thursdays. Friday Lenten service begins at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Joseph Wheeler of Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, Washington, as guest speaker. On Feb. 28, the discipleship appreciation finale will begin at 4 p.m. with the play, “You Can’t Buy Your Way to Heaven.” 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 Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, daily Mass begins at 6:30 and 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the church hall. Saturday Mass begins at 9 a.m. in the church hall and 6 p.m. in the gym. 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 p.m. in the gym and 4 p.m. in the church hall. 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. in the church hall. 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 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. 724-678-7182; 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 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 pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. Bible study begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be available at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 and contemporary worship at 11. A light lunch will follow. Mission focus is hats and gloves. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. 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. Youth of the church are sponsoring a movie night in honor of Black History Month at 6 p.m. Saturday. Bible study is held at 6:30 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. 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 Eucharist worship service at 11:15. Bible study will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. 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. “Facts and Faith” discussion group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Program leader will be Dr. Keith Rieder, an ordained United Methodist minister, psychologist and associate professor. For more information or to register, call 724-852-2133. Reservations are not necessary, but are helpful.
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 worship 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 service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Annual meeting 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., youth Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders.