Around the Area
At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, silent Communion will be observed from 6 to 7:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Sunday school will begin with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. There are no TNT activities this week. All classes will resume January 12. 724-225-5355; www.abundantlifebaptistwashpa.org
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service with Communion begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by children and youth Sunday school at 9:45. Nursery will be available. 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 Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services, including a Torah service, will be held at 7 p.m. today. Torah study begins at 9 a.m. Saturdays. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. 724-225-7080
At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Mission and crafts group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-222-3315
Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., holds Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. in Slovan and 11 a.m. in Burgettstown. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 and children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Clayton LaPosta will be the guest speaker. 724-947-5387
At Calvary Temple Church, 1200 Donnan Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. 724-222-7770
At Calvary United Presbyterian Church, 800 Thompson Ave., Donora, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Sunday school is held during the second half of the service. 724-379-8285
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 W. Pike St., Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800; www.canonsburgup.org
At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, New Year’s Day worship service begins at 10 a.m. Regular worship service will resume January 8. 724-941-9050; www.center-church.org
At Central Assembly of God, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Children and youth programs are offered. 724-746-4900; centralconnect.org
At Chartiers Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, Old Hickory Ridge Road, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. with Communion.
At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. 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 Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-2406
At Clarksville Missionary Church, 204 South St., Sunday school for all ages begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Adult Bible study and prayer meeting begin at 5 p.m. Youth group for 4-year-olds through fifth-graders meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-470-7017
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday school will resume January 8. 724-663-7632
At Crossroads Church of Christ, 236 Thomas Road, McMurray, Bible study for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Nursery and cry room will be available. Life Connections meets at 5:30 p.m. Sundays for informal discussions with other Christians.
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. 724-222-1006
At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school and the worship service begin at 11 a.m. 724-258-8413
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, the office will be closed today and Monday. New Year’s Eve party will begin at 8 p.m. New Year’s Day worship service will begin at 10:15 a.m. Dartball at First Christian Church will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-225-8610
At Faith Community Church Lakeside, 337 Waterdam Road, McMurray, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. 724-941-9035; www.faithlakeside.com
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, coffee hour begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Child care for children 5 and younger is provided during the service. Sip ‘n Play meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. 724-225-2110; www.faithupchurch.org
At Fawcett United Methodist Church, 346 Fawcett Church Road, Bridgeville, Sunday worship service will begin at 11:15 a.m.
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. Bible study, prayer and 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 school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11, during which Communion will be observed. Family night Bible study will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780
At First Baptist Church of Midway, 210 Front St., Midway, New Year’s Day worship service will begin at 11 a.m. There will be no Sunday school. Prayer and Bible study meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-796-3381; www.fbcmidway.com
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. 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 and Sundowners classes begin at 6 p.m. A weenie roast will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-489-9014; fcccharleroi@gmail.com; www.fccharleroi.com
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, New Year’s Eve walk-in Communion will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes start at 10. Sunday worship service begins at 11. Max Lucado Bible study begins 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. 724-225-4040
At First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, 169 W. College St., G.R.O.W. classes for all ages begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:30. 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 Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. and Communion will be celebrated. Child care will be provided for children 5 and younger during the service. There will be no Sunday school. There will be no Kids’ Night program until February. The Mitten Tree is set up in the narthex entry for donations of hats, scarves and gloves. Items will be donated to a local charity. 724-225-5415; fpcwash@comcast.net
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., adult Bible study begins at 7:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 8:45. On Monday, adult Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-745-5771; www.cbgumc.org
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 the worship service at 11. 724-222-2520; www.firstchurchwashington.org
At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 in the sanctuary. On Tuesday, the deacons will meet at 6 p.m. at Shelley’s Pike Inn. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school is held from 9:45 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-1480
At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, watch night worship service will begin at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, prayer service will begin at 6 p.m. and Bible study will begin at 6:30. 724-222-2382
At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, adult Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays in the D.O.G. House. 724-222-4766
At Hart Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 205 Hart Ave., Washington, Sunday Bible study for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m., following by the worship service at 10:45. Evening worship service begins at 6. Wednesday Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Caring Hearts is held from 10 a.m. to noon the last Saturday of each month. Missions service begins at 6 p.m. the last Sunday of each month. 724-222-1654
At Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 Main St., contemporary Sunday worship service begins at 8:30 a.m., with a traditional service at 11. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. 724-356-4424
At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, vespers for the new year will be celebrated at 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Sunday Mass for the circumcision of the Lord will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Mass for the Epiphany will begin at 9 a.m. Jan. 6. 724-225-1895; www.HolyTrinityWashingtonpa.org
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 the Vigil Mass begins at 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 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org
At Irons Memorial Presbyterian Church, 147 N. McDonald St., McDonald, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:30.
At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Saturday worship service begins at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-225-1448
At Keystone Baptist Church, 701 Wilmington St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11.
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with guest speaker Merle Timko. 724-222-5630
Legacy Baptist Church holds Sunday services at 10 and 11 a.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. Thursday at Chartiers-Houston Community Center, 2013 Community Center Drive, Houston. 724-678-7182; www.Legacyofpa.com
At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service with Communion at 11. Children and middle school Sunday school begins at 11:15. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net
At Living Stone Community Church, 265A North Ave., Washington, New Year’s Day worship service will begin at 10:45 a.m. There will be no Sunday school. www.lsccwash.com
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 Meadow Lands United Methodist Church, 535 Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m., followed by Sunday school for preschool through adult at 11:15. Bible study meets at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. 724-228-3370; meadowlandsumc.org
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, movie day will be celebrated today with movie times at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. 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 Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Porch prayer meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 724-223-1570; https://www.facebook.com/NDBKM
At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday worship service with Holy Communion will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday school will resume January 8. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 a.m. Sundays on 101.5 WORD-FM. Harmony House Café, 47 N. Main St., Washington, is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers are always needed. 724-222-7490
At New Hope Worship Center, Washington Church of God of Prophecy, 805 Maple Ave., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Sunday evening service begins at 7. There is no evening service the third Sunday of the month, when a potluck dinner is held after the morning service. Wednesday worship service begins at 7 p.m.
At Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 300 Pike St., Meadow Lands, weekend Masses begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Spanish Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. Daily Mass begins at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, Mass is held at 6 p.m. Confession is held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday. A patriotic rosary is held at 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month. 724-222-1911; www.miraculousmedalchurch.org
At Our Lady of the Valley Church, Second Street Extension, Donora, a Eucharistic Adoration is held from 9 a.m. to midnight the first Friday of every month.
At Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown, contemporary Sunday worship service begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school, adults and children’s groups at 9:45 and traditional worship service at 11. 742-729-3450
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. Praise and worship service begins at 7 p.m. every Friday. 724-225-8036; ptcmbc08@gmail.com
Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, holds its Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. in the parish hall at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia. 724-941-6210; www.peterscreekchurch.org
At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Bible study is held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. 724-225-3431; www.pigeoncreekchurch.com
At Riverview Baptist Church, 405 Main St., New Eagle, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Survivorz youth group for sixth- through 12th-graders meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bible study is held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-258-8976; www.riverviewbc.us
At Rolling Meadows Church of God, 595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, Sunday worship services begin at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Kids Connection is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday worship service begins at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. Nursery care is available for all services. 724-627-9430
At St. Damien of Molokai Catholic Parish, 722 W. Main St., Monongahela, Saturday Vigil begins at 4 p.m. Mass begins at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. Sacrament of Reconciliation is held from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. 724-258-7742; stdamienparish@verizon.net; stdamienofmolokai.org
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 Mass begins 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. John Byzantine Catholic Church, 176 Cross Creek Road, Avella, Sunday liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Weekday liturgies begin at 9 a.m. Mondays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Fridays. 412-713-4520; tinyurl.com/StJohnAvella
At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, weekly Marian devotions in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and prayers for deliverance and healing are held Tuesdays as follows: 9 a.m. – Holy Mass; 9:30 a.m. – opening devotions for the daylong silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 6:30 p.m. – recitation of the Holy Rosary; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – confession; 7:30 p.m. – Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with healing prayers and benediction. 412-833-1010; www.stlouisedemarillac.org
At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sixth Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. 724-483-4072; saintmarys2@verizon.net
At St. Patrick Parish, 317 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, weekend Mass begins at 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. Sundays. 724-745-6560
At St. Paul AME Church, 16 Ridge Ave., Washington, breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by church school at 10 and the worship service and children’s church at 11. 724-225-5689
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. 724-745-5962; www.stpaulscanonsburg.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 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Centering Prayer Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month. 724-852-2133
At Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, 31 Main St., adult and children Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. in Memorial Hall, followed by the worship service at 11.
At Temple of God Church, 505 E. Hallam Ave., Washington, Bible study meets at 7 p.m. today. Sunday school is held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Wednesday prayer service is held from 7 to 8 p.m. 724-225-9324; www.templeofgodwpa.com
At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, New Year’s Day worship service begins at 10 a.m. 724-941-8910; www.thomaspres.org
At Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, adult Christian education 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.
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, the sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. There will be no Sunday school. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services and children’s ministry begins at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Fusion middle and high school Open Life groups begin at 9. Adult Open Life group will resume in January. On Wednesday, AWANA meets at 6 p.m. and adult Life group meets at 6:30. 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., Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m., when Communion will be served. There will be no Sunday school. The monthly fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bob Evans Restaurant on Chestnut Street. A flyer is required for the fundraiser. 724-222-2280