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. Adult TNT and Bible Institute meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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 and youth Sunday school at 9:45. 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. Fellowship lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Longhorn Steakhouse in Washington. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Debbie Kerns will serve as reader. Choir practice begins at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. 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. Special music will be provided by the adult choir and Colton Hillberry. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45. Volunteers of the church will be recognized. 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, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The Rev. Jeff Schooley will conduct a special service at 5 p.m. Sunday at Peters Creek Presbyterian Church. Preschool is accepting registration for summer camp. 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. 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. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11; Sunday school for children begins at 11. The church will host the baccalaureate service for Washington & Jefferson College at 6 p.m. today. The church will support a Habitat for Humanity work day Saturday. Call the church office to volunteer. Presbyterian Women will hold their annual Birthday Offering Celebration at 5:30 p.m. May 26 in the dining room. It is a potluck salad event. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for children begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Larry Maggi will be liturgist. Fellowship and trustee committees will have food booths at the National Road Festival in Claysville Saturday and Sunday. Post Everlasting will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Claysville American Legion. Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Memorial Day coffee break at the Welcome Center will be held May 23-25. Homemade cookies and volunteers to work the different shifts are needed. Sign up in the sanctuary. 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. Frank Snodgrass will be liturgist. Deacons will meet at noon. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., session will meet at 7 and a community vacation Bible school meeting will begin at 7 in the social hall. On Wednesday, 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. Children’s Sunday school will follow the children’s message. 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. Don Herschell will lead the service. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Kerygma class begins at 7 p.m. Monday. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Choir practice 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 10:15 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. 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. The adult chancel choir will sing, and Bobbi Heastings will provide music. A congregational meeting with a salad luncheon will follow the service. Bring a salad to share. Bible study will be held 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. 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 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. On Wednesday, Bible study, “Forty Days of Love from Easter to Pentecost,” and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth begin at 7 p.m. 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., blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Free monthly spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today in the social hall. Takeout will be available until 5:30. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Mary Haas will service as liturgist, and Dale Dalesio will deliver the message. Dish detergent is the food bank item for May. 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. A covered-dish luncheon will begin at noon for the Heritage Sunday Celebration. Endowment Foundation will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor’s noon Bible study will be held Wednesday in the Mary Hazlett Room. Women’s fellowship group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the New Tower Restaurant in Washington. 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. The Rev. Susan VandeKappelle will speak. Vision Day will be held after the service. 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. Dinner and a movie will begin at 6 p.m. today. On Wednesday, youth group and BUD Children’s Ministry 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, “Women Celebration Weekend” begins at noon Saturday with a luncheon. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Kenderely McMillian, and a basket will be raffled. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the luncheon. Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m., with Bishop Thelma Mitchell of Living Waters Church International as guest speaker. At 3 p.m., guest speaker will be the Rev. Debra Mason of John Wesley. Men’s ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. On Wednesdays, prayer power begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. Women’s ministry meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. 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 begin at 9:30 a.m. SOCL teachers will be recognized. A Mass for Memorial Day will begin at 11 a.m. in the parish cemetery. Men’s group will meet at 7 p.m. May 27. 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 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 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:10 and 4 p.m. 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. 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, adult Sunday school, “The Bible for Dummies,” begins at 8:30. Worship service begins at 10 a.m., followed by coffee time. 724-222-5630
At Legacy Baptist Church, 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 will begin at 11 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. On Wednesday, Blessings in a Backpack volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Elementary School. 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 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, Sunday school breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the last Sunday school session for the summer. The worship service begins at 11. Graduates will be recognized, and Matt Rainier will deliver the message. The mission focus is nonliquid hygiene products for Operation Shoebox. Word of New Hope Bible study meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 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, 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. 724-225-8036
At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, 250 Brookwood Road, Venetia, the Rev. Jeff Schooley will conduct a special service at 5 p.m. Sunday. 724-941-6210
At. St. George’s Anglican Church, 100 Bonar Ave., Waynesburg, worship service 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. 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. Holy Communion worship service begins at 11:15, and Ascension service begins at 3 p.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 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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Diane Flynn will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Birthday Sunday will be celebrated afterward. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, a combined Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. There will be no Open Life group or AWANA. AWANA resumes in the fall. 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., and the worship service begins at 10. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders. United Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.