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. The annual business meeting will follow. On Thursday, community Bible study will begin at 9:15 a.m., ensemble choir will begin at 6 p.m., KINGS Club at 6:45 and TNT, Bible Institute and JV youth at 7. 724-225-5355
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by children’s and youth Sunday school 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 worship 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. Monthly fellowship lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. At 7 p.m., the pastor will give a presentation about his six weeks in Zimbabwe. Dessert and coffee will be served. 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. Sunday school begins at 10:45. On Wednesday, choir rehearsal begins at 7:15 p.m. 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 will begin at 11 a.m. The adult choir and Micah McCloskey will provide special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
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, a free meal begins at 6 p.m today, followed by the movie “Planes” at 7. Bring a sleeping bag, bean-bag chair or pillows. Pajamas also can be worn. RSVP on the Facebook event page. 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 Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Communion will be celebrated. Young adults will meet during Sunday school. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Deacons will meet at noon after the service. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and session will meet at 7. On Thursday, the bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Following the children’s message, children will leave worship for Sunday school in the Christian Education Building. The nominating committee and session will meet after the worship 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 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. “Noisy Bucket” Sunday will be observed and will benefit military chaplains who provide front-line care to service members. Prep Talk Bible study is held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. The mission team is collecting cleaning supplies, kitchen towels, other cleaning cloths and gift cards from Home Depot for plumbing and electrical repairs at spiritually focused homes where residents are following the 12-step recovery program. Donations can be placed in the gathering area. Blessings in a Backpack will be held Jan. 28. Those who would like to volunteer should call the church office for details. 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 Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Toni Sears will provide music, and the chancel choir will sing. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 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 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. Faithful Friends luncheon will begin at noon Saturday in fellowship hall. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org
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 will be 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. Leadership/trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Free monthly community spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Takeout will be available until 5:30. There will be no Monday morning Bible study in January. 724-745-5771
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 worship at 11. 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. Officers will be installed. New officer training will begin at 4:30 p.m. On Monday, a worship service will be held at 4 p.m. at Strabane Woods. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, and an organizational session meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. 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, youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. 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 Wednesday, prayer meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study will begin\ at 7. 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 be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. On Monday, ANS women will hold a luncheon meeting at noon at Ponderosa, and the men’s group will meet at 7 p.m. Youth group will host a corn-hole tournament Jan. 24. All proceeds benefit World Vision’s fight against world hunger. 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 and bell choir will begin at 8:30 a.m. Worship service begins at 10. 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, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Human Relations Day special offering will be received. 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 pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, hosts Time to Just Walk, a get-fit exercise series, from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays in January. Corporate home prayer begins at noon and 6 p.m. Wednesdays. NDBKM Live begins at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. 724-223-1570; www.NDBKM.webs.com
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship with praise music by Circle of Faith begins at 11, followed by a congregational meeting and a light lunch. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. Sermon is broadcast at 7 a.m. every Sunday on WORD-FM 101.5. 724-222-7490
At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study begins 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’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. 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. 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 will begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10:30. There is a free meal at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month. 724-941-8910
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 meets 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 will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school for all ages. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org