Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be celebrated. Men’s breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant. On Thursday, Community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club meets at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT, JV youth and Bible Institute begin at 7. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service with Communion will begin at 9:30 a.m. Children’s and youth Sunday school begins at 9:45. 724-229-8393
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. A hot-dog fundraiser to benefit the youth mission trip will be held after the worship service. Grief Group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Nancy Bular serving as reader. On Wednesday, Lenten Bible study will begin at 6 p.m., and choir rehearsal will begin at 7:15 p.m. Cans of peas and corn are the food bank items for March. 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 choir and Robin McCloskey will provide special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Communion will be celebrated. GriefShare Support Group will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in fellowship hall. 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, worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the manse. Christian education continues with “How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth” at 7 p.m. every Monday. Videos of the Rev. Jeffrey Schooley’s previous sermons can be viewed at www.center-church.org. 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. Sunday school for adults is held 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. A new Lenten series will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the dining room. Study guides will be available at the first class for a small fee. A class for new members begins March 11. Contact Debi in the office to register at churchoftheco@comcast.net or 724-222-0190, ext. 112. The church will host a symbolic seder meal, “The Messiah and the Passover with Participation,” led by Pastor Jeff Kipp, a Messianic Jew, at 6 p.m. March 22. A free-will offering will be taken. Sign up in the Welcome Center.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, there will be no worship services until March 29.
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The Waynesburg University Lamplighters touring choir will lead the service. A covered-dish lunch will be served at noon. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, and refreshments will follow in the narthex. 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. 724-222-7488
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 10:15 and the worship service at 11. 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 Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Communion will be observed. Bobbi Jo Heastings will provide music, and the chancel choir will sing. Bible study is canceled for Wednesday, with a Lenten service beginning at 7 p.m. 724-222-4780
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 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, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes start at 10. Sunday worship service begins at 11. 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., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday school begins at 7:57, and children’s Sunday school for all ages will follow the worship service. Ladies’ First Corinthians study begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Domestic outreach classes are held at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in the church library. Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held at 7 p.m. Sundays in fellowship hall. 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 at 11. Worship service begins at 11. Michelle Garrison will serve as liturgist. Bible study is held at 7 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. Peace Sunday will be celebrated with First U.M.’s sister church in Chemnitz, Germany. German cuisine and pretzels will be served afterward. Washington Lay Ministry School will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Christian Life Center. Education committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor’s Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Lenten worship service with a soup and sandwich lunch will be served in the chapel at 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday through March 25. 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. Elders and deacons will be ordained and installed. Practice for the youth musical will begin at 9 a.m. in room 5. A worship service will be held at 3 p.m. at Strabane Trails. A Lenten study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the family room. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in the family room, and deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Taters and Talent night will be held at 6 p.m. March 7. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
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, BUD Children’s Ministry and youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Lenten service will be held at 7 p.m. today, with the Rev. Samuel Ware of St. Paul AME Church as guest speaker. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. Women’s ministry begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. 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, Stations of the Cross will begin at 7:30 p.m. today. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social and SOCL class. Daily Mass is held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-225-1895
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 Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 8:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10. “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper will be the book study at 6 p.m. Mondays during Lent. Open church for prayer and meditation is available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 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. 724-678-7182; 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, Sunday worship service with Communion will begin at 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, there will be no morning Sunday school or worship. A special worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, followed by a dessert fellowship.
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 Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship begins at 11. Communion will be served, and the childrens’ bell choir will play. A light lunch will follow. March mission is coffee, cocoa and creamer for the City Mission. 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 North Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 711 Rural Valley Road, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the monthly covered-dish dinner. Bring a casserole, salad or dessert. The weekly Lenten gathering will begin at 7 p.m. at Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Craig Kephart delivering the evening message.
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 is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Stations of the Cross and Benediction begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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 will begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Eucharist worship service at 11:15. On Thursday and March 5, a mid-week Lenten gathering will begin at 6 p.m., with a light supper and a Holden Prayer around the Cross at 7. 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. “What Makes Marriage Work” workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Keith Rieder will be the speaker. Call to register. 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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Holy Communion will be observed during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The community Lenten service will begin at 7 p.m. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life groups begin 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 Fridays 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, and Communion will be served. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders.