Around the area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with a time of coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Worship service begins at 10:45. Senior High Youth meets at 6 p.m. On Thursday, Community Bible Study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club begins at 6:45 p.m., Adult TNT, Bible Institute, and JV Youth meet at 7 p.m. The next men’s breakfast at Tower Restaurant will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 31. 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 begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 724-225-0632
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. and the adult choir and Julia Smith will have special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45. 724-745-0800
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. Worship service begins 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 begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. Traditional liturgy with hymns and praise music and children’s Christian education begins 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. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, there will be no worship services during January, February and the first four Sundays in March.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for children ages 3 through high school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. This is also food pantry Sunday. Any items brought for the food bank can be placed in the Sanctuary. Anyone wishing to join the bowling group should meet at oute 19 Bowling Lanes at 6 p.m. Wednesday, weather permitting. If you don’t want to bowl, you are still welcome to go in support of your bowling friends. On Thursday, Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Butch Smith. New members are welcome. 724-663-4439
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. There will be a congregational meeting after the service for the purpose of receiving the 2014 annual report. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse Wednesday at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday. Children’s Sunday school will follow the children’s message in the Christian Education Building. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school will begin 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 Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, the new officers of the church for 2015 will be installed during the worship services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. On Monday, a youth fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Three Guyz Pizza on South Main St., Washington. The Kerygma Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, the newsletter assembly team will meet at 10 a.m. and youth group meets at 6 p.m. On Thursday, choir practice will begin at 6 p.m. 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 10:15 and the worship service at 11. “Prep Talk” Bible study sessions have begun. Join Pastor Jason for a Scripture and Sermon every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. The Mission Team is collecting cleaning supplies, kitchen towels, other cleaning cloths and gift cards from Home Depot for plumbing and electrical repairs. These items will be donated to Spiritually Focused Homes for those following the 12 Step Recovery Program. Donations may be placed on the mission table in the gathering area. The Faith Online Directory can be accessed from desktop and mobile computers by calling the church office for assistance. Only members with current email addresses in the directory will have access. Blessings in a Backpack will begin Wednesday. This program is for students in the Washington School District who qualify for the federally funded lunch program. If you would like to help, call the church office for details. TheBring Your Own Book Group is reading “The Book of Unknown Americans” and will meet at 5:45 p.m. Thursday to discuss it. Fun Night At Faith will begin with pizza and frozen treats downstairs at 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Then we will move to the Sanctuary for the movie “Frozen.” Please sign the sheet in the gathering area so they know how many pizzas to order. Leaderfest 2015 will be held Feb. 7 at the Church of the Covenant for training in leadership roles in the congregation. This will include workshops for elders and deacons. See the registration forms on the table in the gathering area for further 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. 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., during which Toni Sears will provide music and the chancel choir will sing. Immediately following worship the “Super Bowl of Chili” will be held in Fellowship Hall. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Communion will be served during worship. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m. and choir practice begins at 7 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 begins 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. Washington Service of Unity will begin at 5 p.m. at Washington High School. On Tuesday, Women of the Word Bible study begins at 10 a.m. in the Ministry Center. On Friday, the Ladies Group will meet at 7 p.m. for a “sewingfest” in the Ministry Center. 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. The church 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 worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. There will be no Monday morning Bible study for January. 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 children and youth Sunday school and worship service at 11. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Remember to bring an item for the food bank. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by Divine Worship at 11. A time of fellowship and refreshments will begin at noon. Youth Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. On Wednesday, the Pastor’s Bible study begins at noon. 724-222-2520
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, guest pastor the Rev. James Lee will lead the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687
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 and Building Up Disciples Children’s Ministry 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 begins at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study begins 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, a cornhole tournament will be held tomorrow by the youth group to benefit world vision’s fight against world hunger. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the cost is $5. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. Fish fry begins Friday. 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 and Bell Choir begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Music by Dennis Taylor. 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.
At Legacy Church International, worship services begin 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, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. 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 New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and donuts will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship service begins at 11, with music by Circle of Faith praise team. Light lunch will follow. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible Study begins at 5:30 p.m. and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. The weekly sermon broadcast can be heard at 7 a.m. every Sunday on 101.5 WORD-FM. 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 is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at the church. 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. Holy Communion worship service begins 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 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 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 will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school for all ages. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org