Nov 14, 2013 16 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. A Steelers party for JV youth will be held in the afternoon. 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 begin 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. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is available. Samaritan Purse Christmas Shoe Boxes are to be returned Sunday. Young at Heart lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Century Inn. 724-229-8393

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

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Lori Ashby will serve as liturgist at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service, and Madge Finney will lead the laity prayer. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Bible study will be held at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Monetary donations are being accepted for the Thanksgiving Harvest Baskets. Children will take a collection of coins for their mission project, which is Thanksgiving dinner for the City Mission. 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. Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.724-225-7080

At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, GriefShare, which will focus on “Surviving the Holidays,” will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at South Hills campus. The annual men’s Thanksgiving breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Nov. 23 at the South Hills campus. Guest speaker will be SuJo John, who was in the North Tower when the first plane struck on 9/11. His pregnant wife, Mary, worked on the 71st floor of the South Tower. 724-941-8990, ext. 151; www.biblechapel.org

At Broad Street Baptist Church, 682 Broad St., Washington, a community dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday. Mission collection for November is the Greater Washington County Food Bank. Mission group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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, the adult choir and Pam Forney will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Evening service begins at 6 o’clock. 724-222-2524

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with a special Operation Christmas Child shoe-box dedication and prayer. Canonsburg-Houston Ministerium’s Toy Chest registration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the church. 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

At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Unique Boutique sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, the Rev. Donald Ewing will begin serving as the temporary teaching elder. Ewing previously has served several churches in the Washington Presbytery. Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net

At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. 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 be held 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. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. 724-746-1330

Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, will host the Presbyterian SeniorCare “Your Holiday Home” at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Covenant Center. Traditional Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; contemporary worship starts at 9:43 a.m. 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. Shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child will be dedicated Sunday. 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. Becky Welsh will serve as liturgist. Sunday school for children 4 years old through high school begins at 9:45 a.m. Annual Charge Conference will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, PPR will meet with the district superintendent at 6:30 p.m., and church council will meet at 7 p.m. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 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, with Nancy Brownlee serving as liturgist. Operation Christmas Child shoe-box gifts are due Sunday. Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, and session will meet 7. On Thursday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m., and the chancel choir will practice at 7:30. 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. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will be dedicated. 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. A congregational meeting will follow the late service. The dartball team will play at home Tuesday. Newsletter assembly team will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, the Tri-County Men’s Group will meet at Fairhill Manor Christian Church, and choir practice will begin at 6 p.m. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, youth choir meets 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. Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, and small group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Register in the gathering area or call the church office. 724-225-2110?

At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, teen night will be held from 6 to 9 today. Quiet time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. 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. Bible study will be held 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. Experiencing God Bible study will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study begins at 11 a.m. Thursday. 724-222-1510

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., free spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. A blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. 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 Sunday school and the worship service at 11 a.m. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due, and money will be collected for fruit for the cornucopia. Pasta and sauce are the food bank items for November. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Nate Butler will be the worship leader, Elisa Butler will read Scripture and Isabella Bull will be acolyte at the Sunday worship service. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at Target to shop for Operation Christmas Child. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at noon, Fourth Wednesday dinner and program begin at 5:15 p.m. and choir rehearsal begins at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, women’s book study group will meet at 6:45 p.m. 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. Confirmation class wil be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. On Tuesday, Companions in Christ Bible study group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, and the Session will meet at 7 p.m. Christmas cantata practice begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-746-3040

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, 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 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480

At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, several of the youth of the church will be singing with the praise band at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children and youth services begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Thursday. 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. World Communion Sunday will be observed. 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 SOCL classes. Adult Scripture study begins at 7 p.m. Monday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Fall Gala will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Double Tree Hotel. Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. and youth ministry will meet at 5 p.m. On Monday, holy hour and benediction will begin at 5 p.m.; and Pastorical Council, Landings, Men Under Construction and the Rosary begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 1 p.m.; Secular Franciscans Mass and 203 will meet at 6:30 p.m.; health and wellness will begin at 7 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., and the bell choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, quilters will meet at 10 a.m., and Parish Life and Ladies of Charity will meet at 7 p.m. Eucharistic ministry workshop will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 23. 724-228-2456

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10 with Gail Mason as guest pastor. 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, laity Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with JoAnn McClenathan as guest speaker. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Adult and senior high Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m. Volunteers for Blessings in a Backpack will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 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, 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, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-225-8210

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. Word of New Hope study, Acts chapter, will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. November mission focus for the Greater Washington County Food Bank is breakfast cereal and nonperishable Thanksgiving dinner items. 724-222-7490

Pathway to Christ Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, formerly Patten Elementary School, will hold its first worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Pathway to Christ is a missions-based ministry.

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. Adoration will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. 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. 724-745-5962

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

At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, traditional Sunday worship 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., followed by the annual congregational meeting. 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