Around the area
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins a 9:30 a.m. Lanfer Simpson will be guest speaker. Children and youth Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Memorial Day service will begin at 10 a.m. on the front lawn at Lower Ten Mile Presbyterian Church in Amity. 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 Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Nancy Bular will serve as reader. The May food bank item is dish detergent. 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 the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Color Wars for sixth- through eighth-graders will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the South Hills campus. There will be a guest speaker, team games and a paint fight. Register online at biblechapel.org/jr-high/. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Missionaries Joe and Eberly Mehesy of Colorado will be guest speakers at the 11 a.m. worship service. The adult choir and Cody Hillberry will provide special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Communion will be celebrated at both services. 724-745-0800; www.canonsburgup.org
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. Disaster relief donations are requested for victims of the Nepal earthquake. All donations will be matched by the mission committee. CPC 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. Pentecost Sunday will be observed. Those who attend are asked to wear red. Sunday school has ended for the summer. The office will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. 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 3 and older begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. Liturgist will be Larry Maggi. Graduation Sunday also will be observed. Bowling outing for all ages will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Route 19 Bowling Lanes. Choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 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. Sherri Miller will be liturgist. Pentecost will be celebrated, and Communion will be served. Session will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. 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, Pentecost worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Special music will be provided by the vocal and chimes choirs. After the service, birthday cake in celebration of the birth of the church will be served. Families are asked to bring a red geranium to be planted on the church grounds. 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. “Challenge by Choice” program for 5-year-olds through eighth-graders will be held from 10 a.m. to noon May 30. Interactive games and activities will be led by a certified recreational therapist. 724-222-7488
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. On Monday, the office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, and there will be no Kerygma class. The choir will practice 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. until Sept. 6. Nursery care is available from 9 a.m. through the service. Sunday school will not be held until Sept. 13. On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m., and small group meets at 1 p.m. Prep Talk Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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 begins at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer and 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. Stephen Dragan will be guest vocal soloist, and the adult chancel choir will sing. Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Pentecost Sunday will be observed during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The church will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Bible study will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. 724-222-1510
At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Movie Night begins at 7 p.m. the first Friday of each month.
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. WOW Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth 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., adult Sunday school begins at 7:57 a.m., with a blended worship service at 8:45. followed by children’s Sunday school. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Dominic Carrola will serve as liturgist, and Harold Knappenberger will serve as interim pastor. 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. Sunday is the last day for Sunday school until Sept. 13. Starting May 31, worship service will begin at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Pastor’s noon Bible study will be held Wedensday in the Mary Hazlett Room. 724-222-2520
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, 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 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, Sunday school begins 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 meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Men’s ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social. Mass will be held Monday in the parish cemetery. Men’s group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Youth group is participating in the 30-hour famine May 29 and 30. All proceeds benefit World Vision. 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, Pentecost Sunday will be observed at the 10 a.m. worship service. Communion will be served. Nursery care will be provided. 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 school begins at 9:45 a.m. Lanfer Simpson will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. Heritage members will be recognized. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care is available. Memorial Day service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday on the front lawn of Lower Ten Mile Presbyterian Church in Amity. 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. Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated. Those who attend are asked to wear red. Members will fast from 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Sunday. nbchurch1896@verizon.net
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, adult Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. A light lunch will follow. Mission focus is hygiene products for Operation Shoebox and Basket of Love. Word of New Hope Bible study will begin 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. Emily Miller will conduct a special service at 5 p.m. Sunday. 724-941-6210
At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, Sunday worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. 724-747-0613; www.pigeoncreekchurch.com
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. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org 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 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, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., with Pat Cook as guest speaker. 724-483-7090
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 will resume 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. Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders.