Aug 28, 2014 12 min read

Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, will hold a men’s breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant. Sunday school promotion will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A baptism will follow. On Thursday, the ensemble choir will resume practice at 6 p.m., and TNT adult study and Hermeneutics class will begin at 7 p.m. 724-225-5355

At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Patty Vandermark will serve as liturgist. A covered-dish welcome picnic for Pastor Thomas Chacko and his family will begin at 5 p.m. Sept. 6. 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, breakfast will be served during the Sunday school hour, beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will be games and giveaways for each age group. Those who are being promoted to new classes will be recognized. The worship service will begin at 11 a.m.724-222-2524

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 W. Pike St., Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. GriefShare Loss Support Group will meet from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. There will be 12 weekly sessions. 724-745-0800

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

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 8:15 and 10 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 for all ages resumes Sept. 7, when Rally Day Kick-off will be held. A nondenominational women’s Bible study will be held at 9:15 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month, beginning Sept. 10. There will be a different speaker each month. 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 worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Items for the food pantry will be collected. Sunday school for children 3 and older will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 7. The church picnic will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Prideaux Pavilion in McGuffey Park. Families are asked to bring a casserole and something for the auction. Beverages, table service, hamburgers, hot dogs and buns will be provided. 724-663-4439

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. The worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The bell and chancel choirs will resume rehearsals on Thursdays at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Beginning Sept. 7, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., and the worship service will begin at 11. The church picnic will follow the Sept. 7 worship service. Beverages, paper products and the main dish will be provided. Bring a covered dish to share. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, a hymn sing will be held during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-222-1006

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school resumes Sept. 7. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. Nursery care will be provided. 724-258-8413

At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. The service will be dedicated to teachers. This is the last Sunday for summer hours. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, there will be one Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. The office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Youth group will resume meetings with “Messy Olympics” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The choir will resume practice at 6 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-8610

At Fairview United Methodist Church of Graysville, the annual homecoming celebration will be held Sunday. Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. A covered-dish dinner will follow. There will be children’s games and entertainment by Jason Woods.

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, coffee hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. Those who are interested in joining the choir are invited to Kitty Fischer’s picnic Thursday. Call the church for more details. Men’s prayer breakfast will be held at 8:15 a.m. Sept. 6. 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, 101 S. College St., Washington, Bobbi Heastings will provide special music during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. The office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. On Tuesday, Samaritan’s Closet used clothing store will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the board will meet at 7 p.m. Volunteers are to meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday to work at Washington Christian Outreach. Bible study will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. Choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5. 724-222-1510

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. Bible study and WAM for children will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Shepherd’s of Christ dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Marilyn Stevens will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bring items for the food bank. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, David Hart will lead the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Prayer journey with the youth will begin at 6:30 p.m. The office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Sunday school for all ages will resume at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 7. 724-222-2520

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., and the last summer worship service will begin at 10. The worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sept. 7. The office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Pastor Margie Zellars will serve as guest speaker at 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. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the youth group will meet at 7 p.m. 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. The Rev. Edith Partlow of Resurrection Baptist Church of Braddock will be guest speaker. 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 parish dartball team begins its 2014-15 season Tuesday. Weekday Mass is celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Friday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. 724-228-2456

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 Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Worship service begins at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during the worship service.

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 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, a prayer gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. A light lunch will follow. Circle of Faith praise band will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at the West Alexander Tent Revival at West Alexander Presbyterian Church. 724-222-7490

At. St. George’s Anglican Church, 100 Bonar Ave., Waynesburg, the 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. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. Registration is under way for religious education classes for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Communion worship service will begin at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. 724-745-5962

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, a combined Sunday worship service and children’s Sunday summer program will begin at 10 a.m. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org