Nov 7, 2013 18 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. On Saturday, Hearts That Care will minister at Kade Nursing Home at 10 a.m., and Washington Christian Outreach work day will be held. Ladies Bible study meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Child care will be provided. On Thursday, KINGS Club for children 4 years old through fifth grade will meet at 6:45 p.m., and JV youth and TNT adult study will begin at 7 p.m. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., and children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Young at Heart will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for lunch at Century Inn. Charge conference will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Avery United Methodist Church. Samaritan’s Purse shoe boxes are available to be filled. 724-229-8393

At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Nancy Bular will serve as liturgist and Joan Weatherford will lead the laity prayer at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. United Methodist Men will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Carlton Restaurant. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and council will meet at 7 p.m. United Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. Monetary donations are being accepted for the Thanksgiving harvest baskets. 724-239-2513

At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbas services begin at 7:30 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Bob Tully, a pilot of USAirways, will present the “State of Judaism in Germany Today” at tonight’s Shabbat service. 724-225-7080

At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Operation Christmas Child community collection is under way at the South Hills Campus. Donors should pack any standard-sized shoe box with school supplies, hygiene items, toys and hard candy/gum. Through Samaritan’s Purse, the shoe boxes will be sent to needy children around the world, along with a gospel booklet in their native language. Visit biblechapel.org for collection dates and times. Monday is the deadline to register for Upward Basketball. The Upward Sports League offers a 10-week season of one practice and one game each week for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. For league dates and registration, visit the Bible Chapel website or call 724-941-8990.

At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, Barb’s Clothes Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Game night will begin at 6:30 Saturday. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. A board meeting will be held after the service. Mission collection for November is food pantry. Community dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 16. 724-222-3315

At Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-947-5387

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, adult choir and Micah McCloskey will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Russ Hanson of the Voice of the Martyrs will be guest speaker, and Communion will be celebrated. Evening service begins at 6 o’clock.

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800

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

At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. Karen Hegedus will serve as liturgist, and Communion will be observed. A coat drive and collection for the food pantry are under way. A pennies collection will be donated to the food pantry. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. 724-632-2020

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Veterans will be honored during a slideshow at both services. Sunday school starts at 9:45 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. Consecration Sunday will be observed, and new members will be received at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday school for children and youth begins at 11 a.m., and Sunday school for adults starts at 8:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Habitat for Humanity work day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call the church office if interested in helping. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.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 Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Larry Maggi will serve as liturgist. Sunday school for children 4 years old through high school begins at 9:45 a.m. On Thursday, trustees will meet at 7 p.m., and choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. Soup sale scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. 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. Geoff Smith will serve as liturgist. On Thursday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m., and the chancel choir will practice at 7:30 p.m. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, children’s Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Christmas Shoe Box project continues through Nov. 17. 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 Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Monday at Pizza Hut on Murtland Avenue, Washington, followed at 7 by a meeting at the church. On Tuesday, Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon; adult education task force will meet at 6 p.m.; Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m.; and the dartball team will play at CCNA. On Wednesday, the youth group will meet at 6 p.m., and the board will meet at 7 p.m. On Thursday, choir practice will begin at 6 p.m., and the elders will meet at 7. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, youth choir will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Coffee hour starts at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. The second annual International Christmas Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with the youth group providing a soup lunch for a donation. Bunco will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 16. Food will be available. 724-225-2110

At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, teen night will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Quiet time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Veterans will be honored. Evening worship hour and children’s choir practice begin at 6:30 Sunday. Prayer, Bible study and youth group begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., and the adult chancel choir will sing. Shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child will be dedicated. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., with older and other Sunday school classes starting at 10 and the worship service at 11. Women of the Word Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-9240 www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. The youth group will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Experiencing God Bible study will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir practice begins at 7 p.m. First Christian will host the Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 15. 724-222-1510

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, the Rev. Carolyn Jones will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. New Consecration Sunday will be observed, with a luncheon to follow the service. A potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a Taizé service 7:30. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Veterans Day program will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Charge conference will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Leadership team will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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 junior/senior high Sunday school, children’s Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Mary Lou Scharf will serve as liturgist. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Pasta and sauce are the food bank items for November. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, David Hart will be the worship leader, Elisa Butler will read Scripture and Peter Riddell will be acolyte at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Junior church begins at 11:15 a.m. The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. today to pack Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at noon and choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Staff parish relations training will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Avery United Methodist Church, followed at 7:30 by the charge conference. 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. Communion will be observed. The nurturing committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, and the property committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A holiday sampler hosted by the deacons will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-746-3040

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m. A candle lighting for all members and family members who died during the past year will be held. Sunday school will begin at 11. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dartball will be held at 7 p.m. today. Choir practice begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10:55. Bible study and youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, will present a play, “A Day in the Life of Friendship,” at 4 p.m. Nov. 16. Sponsored by the usher ministry. A free-will offering will be accepted. 724-222-2382

At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Special music will be provided by the choir. Children’s church starts at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care is available. The church is collecting items for its shoe-box outreach. 724-938-7431

At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, ladies breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Eat ‘n Park. Ron Slaney will play the bass guitar at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-222-4766

At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., West Middletown, prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. On Monday, kindergarteners through sixth-graders will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and Teens One Way will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Chancel choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-587-3754

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social and a SOCL celebration. Adult Scripture class begins at 7 p.m. Monday. Pierogies will be made on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, a craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and family Mass begins at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m.; Day of Reflection will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.; confirmation practice starts at 1:30 p.m.; and youth ministry will meet at 5 p.m. Landings, Men Under Construction, the Rosary and pre-baptism begin at 7 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 1 p.m.; education committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.; and RCIA and prayer group will start at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 5:30 p.m., Christian Mothers at 6:30 p.m. and the bell choir at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, quilters will meet at 10 a.m., and confirmation will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a reception. Fall Gala will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Double Tree Hotel. 724-225-1425

John Wesley United Methodist Church, 35 Central Ave., Washington, will hold a revival at 7 p.m. today. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Brenda Gregg of Destiny of Faith, Pittsburgh. Sunday worship service starts at 11 a.m. Bible study is held at 10 a.m. every Sunday. 724 747-7490

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school and bell choir for all ages begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Veterans Day worship service at 10. Nursery care will be provided for Sunday school and the worship service. Donations are being accepted for “Any Soldier” in November. 724-222-5630

At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, Route 19, 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, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., and children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. Adult and senior high Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Men’s and women’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant and Panera Bread, respectively. Kids and youth night out will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Charge conference begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Avery United Methodist Church. Dry goods for the Greater Washington County Food Bank are being collected in November. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café begins at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:45. Nursery and 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., and the worship service starts at 10:30. Adult Bible study and children, youth and teen ministries meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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, the Rev. Phillip Battle Jr. of New Light Temple Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-225-8211

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, doughnuts and coffee will be available at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Youth will lead worship, and the children’s bell choir will play. A light lunch will follow. Word of New Hope study will be gin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Bring items for Operation Christmas Child. Deadline is Nov. 17. November mission focus for the Greater Washington County Food Bank is breakfast cereal and nonperishable Thanksgiving dinner items. 724-222-7490

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. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. Religious education classes for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. 724-222-4087; sthilary@linequest.net

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Congregational meeting and elections will be held. Harvest Home celebration is paper goods for Canonsburg Food Pantry. 724-745-5962

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, “Thanksgiving – Remembering With Gratitude, A Day of Reflection” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Centering Prayer Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Healing prayer is held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday, except Nov. 26. The Healing Ministry of Jesus, and in-depth Bible study series, is held from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday, except Nov. 26. 724-852-2133

At Taylor United Methodist Church, 610 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Coat drive and a collection for the food pantry are under way.

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. Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. 724-483-7090

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, 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