Dec 20, 2012 12 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Praise band rehearsal will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. will feature a birthday party for Jesus. 724- 229-8393

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Pat Cornell will serve as liturgist at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Batteries are this month’s food panty item. 724-239-2513

At the Bible Chapel, South Hills, Robinson and Washington campuses, the sermon series will feature a “Countdown to Christmas” each weekend through Dec. 30. New Bible Institute classes on “Genesis, Apologetics, Becoming a Contagious Christian” will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. weekly, beginning Jan. 9, at the South Hills Campus. For more information, visit www.biblechapel.org.

At Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., Sunday worship service begins at 8:30 a.m. in Slovan and 11 a.m. in Burgettstown. 724-941-8910

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Pam Forney and the adult choir will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. There will be no evening service. 724-222-2524

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Sermon question-and-discussion group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org

At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be served at the early service. Special music for the 11 a.m. service will be provided by the chancel bell choir. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m.

At City Mission, 84 W. Wheeling St., Washington, Saturday worship service begins at 5 p.m. in the chapel. Sunday services begin at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Brunch is served from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and dinner is served from 4 to 4:30 p.m. 724-222-8530

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 724-746-1330

At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, Festival Sunday will be observed. There will be only one service at 10 a.m. The Covenant kids choir will present “Merry Christmas! An Experience in Joy, Peace, Light, and Love in Jesus!” The youth will again present the live nativity after the service in the side yard, weather permitting. There will be a petting zoo and hot chocolate. 724-222-0190

At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Louise Corbett will serve as guest minister at the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service.

At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-2406

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Larry Maggi will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The second offering being collected during Advent will be divided between the McGuffey Food Bank and the Helping Hand Fund. This week, any denomination will be collected. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. 724-663-4439

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, the chimes choir will play, the vocal choir will sing and the children will participate in the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Advent candlelighting will include a skit, “Embracing the Mountain.” 724-222-1006

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-258-8413

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, a birthday party for Jesus will be celebrated during Sunday school. A service of healing, memory and hope will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Sunday. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, the children’s choir will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary, and the last session of the Advent Sunday school class will begin at 9:30 a.m. in fellowship hall. The Children of Faith will depict a living nativity from 10 to 11 a.m. Linda Webster will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by a birthday party for Jesus. Child care will be available. 724-225-2110

At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11 with music by the adult choir. There will be no evening service.

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing, the Jubiliers handbell choir will ring and children and youth will light the fourth candle of the Advent wreath at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bible study will not be held Wednesday, but will resume Jan. 2. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church of Washington, Christmas caroling will begin at 6 p.m. today, followed by a party. A Christmas cantata will be performed by the chancel choir at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The bell choir also will play.

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible school begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by all other Sunday school classes at 10 and the worship service at 11. Christmas caroling will begin at 5 p.m., followed by an open house in the parsonage at 6:30. Wednesday night video Bible study begins at 7. December is Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Month.

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, the Sunday school Christmas pageant will be held during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service, and the Christmas joy offering will be received. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., doughnuts and juice will be served at 10:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Nancy Stenger will serve as liturgist, and Kevin, Linda, Jack and Jacob Camerson will present the Advent candle. The choir will present the cantata, “It Took a Miracle.” 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Nate Butler will be the worship leader at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Tom Aloia will be the Scripture reader, and Kristin Leep will be the acolyte. The children will play the bells. 724-222-2520

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. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 11. 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 10:55, when a Christmas program will be held. 724-222-1480

At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by children’s church and the youth service at 10:30. Lou Mazza will be soloist at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. 724- 222-4756

At Grace Brethren Church, 4 Waynesburg Road, Washington, “Sing A New Song” Christmas service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday will feature children’s performances, special music, Scripture readings and a dramatized message by the pastor.

Greater Purpose Team Ministry has announced speakers at area United Methodist churches: lay speaker Sandra Conti, Howe, 9 a.m., and Roscoe, 11 a.m.; Pastor Brian Carroll, Denbo, 9:30 a.m., and Fredericktown, 11 a.m.; and Pastor Rick Bowser, Jefferson, 9:30 a.m., and Rices Landing, 11 a.m.

At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., Washington, prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45, the worship service at 11 and Bible study at 6 p.m.

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a parish doughnut social. A prayer service, “O Antiphons of Advent,” will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. Christmas Day Mass begins at 10 a.m. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Comception Parish, Washington, Advent reconciliation services will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. On Christmas Day, services will begin at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. There will be no evening Masses on Christmas.

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by the worship service, which will feature a program by the children of the church. Van service is available by calling the church office. Hurricane Sandy relief collection continues; checks should be made payable to “Presbytery of Elizabeth.” 724-222-5630

At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m., 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.us

At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, the choir’s cantata will be featured during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. 724-222-7180

At Living Stone Community Church, North Avenue, lower level of Beth Israel Synagogue, Washington, “Love Came Down” musical Christmas service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The service will feature the praise band, Christmas choir, youth choir, solos, trios and duets. www.lsccwash.com

At Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the youth group will perform a “Living Rosary” at 7 p.m. Sunday. The “Joyful Mysteries” will be performed with Christmas hymns being sung between each mystery. Admission is free, and refreshments will follow in the church hall.

At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray, breakfast at the manger will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday. There is no charge, but registration is required by calling the church at 724-941-7467 or emailing orlc@comcast.net.

At Millsboro Prebyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, the Rev. Louise Corbett will serve as guest minister at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-377-0728

At Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church, 975 Washington Road, a worship liturgy with Eucharist will begin at 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day. Liturgies with Eucharist will be celebrated at 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6.

At Roscoe Presbyterian Church, 300 Main St., the children’s nativity parade and open house will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday. 724-938-3787

At Taylorstown Christian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.

At Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Circle of Faith Praise Band will present a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Music will include traditional and contemporary Christmas classics. The concert is free, and refreshments will be served afterward. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The children will be performing their Christmas program. 724-222-7490; wwwThirdUPChurch.org

At Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, the annual Christmas cantata, “The Love of God at Christmas,” will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. 724-222-2330; www.tbfchurch.com

At Trinity United Methodist Church, 530 Center Church Road, McMurray, the praise worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The children’s Christmas program will be held during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-941-4770

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, there will be no cross training or Sunday school on Sunday. The worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. AWANA will not be held Wednesday. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org