Jul 3, 2014 13 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. with coffee fellowship, followed by the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be celebrated. Adult TNT and Hermeneutics classes will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be provided. Young at Heart will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hartley Inn in Carmichaels. Vacation Bible school meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday. 724-229-8393

At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., newly appointed Pastor Thomas Chacko will conduct his first sermon at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Communion will be celebrated. Food pantry item for July is instant potatoes. 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, all campuses, “Indentify Theft” sermon series will continue Saturday and Sunday. Celebration weekend will be held July 26-27. Food will be served after the 6 p.m. July 26 service and the 10:45 a.m. July 27 service. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. At the Fourth of July parade, Kids4Camp will sell hot dogs, snacks and refreshments to benefit children who would like to attend Christian summer camp. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 412-221-4177

At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish of the South Hills, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg, a contemporary worship service designed for young families begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. during the summer. 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. Sunday school will resume in September. 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. Sunday school will resume in September. 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 Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Liturgist will be Anthony Dalbo. Fourth of July weekend coffee break at the Welcome Center will be held through Sunday. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Camco will meet at 8:30 a.m. July 12 at the Huddle house. 724-663-4439

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Maura Hertig will sing. 724-222-1006

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school resumes in September. Worship service at 11. Nursery care is provided. 724-258-8413

At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service with Communion at 10. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. during the summer. Kerygma basic course, “Your Bible, The Study Beings,” will be offered from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sundays, July 6 to Aug. 17. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m., and the board will meet at 7 p.m. Elders will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. July 11. Monday through July 12, volunteers from Fairhill Manor will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s “Christmas in July” at the Giant Eagle in Strabane Square. 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 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 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. 724-627-5356; waynesburgfirstassembly.org

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Karen Neubauer of the Washington Festival Chorale will be guest soloist at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. There will be no Sunday school in July and August. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

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 a.m. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. Women of the Word will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. A food tent/bake sale will begin at 9 a.m. today. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Thomas Chacko serving as the new pastor. Mary Dalesio will serve as liturgist. Food bank item for July is the donor’s choice. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Angel Shaw will be the worship leader at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bud Bowling will read Scripture. 724-222-2520

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., and the worship service starts at 10. Missionaries Lance and Ruth Baker will be guest speakers. Deacons will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Property committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Robert Miller will lead the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 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 a.m. For van pickup, call 724-222-2382 by 8 p.m. Saturday.

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. The 100th anniversary committee will meet Sunday after Mass. Parish committee will meet at 7 p.m. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. On Monday, the worship committee will meet at 6 p.m., and the Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. Youth Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pre-baptism class and youth Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-228-2456

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. 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. 724-621-6785; www.legacybaptistchurch.

At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Kids Night Out for preschoolers through elementary-age children will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be food. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be observed. Nursery care and junior church will be offered during the worship service. Ziplock-type sandwich baggies and toothpaste are being collected in July for Operation Christmas Child.

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. Wedensday. 724-222-1558

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. The Rev. Richard Owens of Triedstone Baptist Church in Aliquippa will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. Friday. nbchurch1896@verizon.net

At New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. “Uniquely Woman,” featuring dinner and a movie, will begin at 6 p.m. July 11. Bring a covered dish. “Through A Mother’s Eyes, I Gave Birth to an Angel” will be shown. 724-223-1570; www.NDBKM.webs.com

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, prayer gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a contemporary worship service with Communion at 10. Child care will be provided during the service. A light lunch will follow. 724-222-7490

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. 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 worship service begins at 11:15 a.m. 724-745-5962

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, Centering Prayer Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and July 21. Healing prayer is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Private and individual directed retreat days will be held July 11-20. Retreats can last from one day to a maximum of eight. Call 724-852-2133 for fees and to register.

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 service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Kids Fun Day

will be held Aug. 2. Call 724-941-8910 to register.

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, Communion will be observed at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Free community lunch will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. 724-483-7090

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school classes 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 Fridays of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org