Around the area
At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Bill Lawler will be guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Return coin banks for the Zimbabwe church building project. Young at Heart luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Red Lobster. 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. Lay reader will be Laura Stainbrook. Bible study is held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. 724-225-0632
At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Joan Weatherford will be laity prayer leader and Nancy Bular will be liturgist at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Christian Education Sunday will be observed. Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, followed by council at 7. Bible study will begin at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. United Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. Talent money will be collected. United Methodist Men will meet at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Carlton Restaurant. 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 students will be welcomed back at 10 a.m. Yom Kippur Kol Nidre service begins at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. 724-225-7080
At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, the movie “Monumental,” starring Kirk Cameron, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. today at the South Hills campus. Suggested donation is $2 per person. Ticket information is available at biblechapel.org. Family Under Attack sermon series will begin Saturday and Sunday. Women’s Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Dinner and programs will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner is $6 per person or $20 for a family. For a list of the classes or to register, visit biblechapel.org. GriefShare will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-941-8990, ext. 151
At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A study on “To Remember” also will begin. “Ready for the Road – Organized” will be the topic at the 6 p.m. service. 724-222-2524
At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, a Rally Day celebration will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with a Bible knowledge game. Worship begins at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800, ext. 203
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. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org
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. Sunday school Rally Day starts at 9:45 a.m. 724-746-1330
At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Louise Corbett will preach at the 9 a.m. Sunday service.
At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for 4-year-olds through students in high school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Larry Maggi will be the liturgist. Following the service, the annual church picnic will begin at 1 p.m. at McGuffey Park, Prideaux pavilion. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish to share. Meat, rolls, beverages and table service will be provided. Those who attend also are asked to bring an item for the auction. Finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Trustee committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-663-4429
At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. The children’s summer Bible Challenge will be reviewed. Worship will follow at 11. Ada Margaret Hutchison will be the liturgist. A kick-off luncheon will begin at noon. The main dish will be supplied. Each family should bring a salad or dessert to share. Book club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. On Thursday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and the chancel choir at 7:30. 724-663-7632
At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, children’s Sunday school kick-off will begin at 10 a.m. in fellowship hall. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. worship service. 724-222-1006
At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school classes resume at 9:15 a.m. Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Pizza Hut, Murtland Avenue, followed at 7 by a meeting at the church. Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon Tuesday in the Shepherd’s Room. On Wednesday, the youth group will meet at 6 p.m., and the board will meet at 7 p.m. in the large fellowship hall. On Thursday, choir practice begins at 6 p.m., and the elders will meet at 7. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. Friday. 724-225-8610
At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school kick-off will begin at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast, followed by coffee hour at 10 and the worship service at 11. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. Men’s breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. 724-225-2110; faithupchurch.org
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. Adult choir practice will begin at 5 p.m., and the evening worship service will start at 6:30. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Ken Kirby of Monongahela Baptist Church, and the adult chancel choir will sing.
At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., a Sunday school kickoff breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. in fellowship hall, 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. Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday. The choir will practice at 7 p.m. Thursday.
At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the Agape classroom; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. The worship service and children’s church begin at 11 a.m. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for all children and teens will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-8240
At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday school resumes at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a Taizé service of music and meditation at 7:30. 724-225-5415
At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., Sunday service begins at 8:45 a.m. Name-your-own-price rummage sale will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Half-time children’s program will be held form 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be homework help, a craft, Bible study and dinner. 724-745-5771
At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Liturgist will be Michelle Garrison. Peanut butter and jelly will be collected in September for the local food bank. 724-745-2611
At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, David Hart will be the worship leader at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Jill Motzer will be the Scripture reader, and Sage Miller will be acolyte. Sunday school resumes at 9:45 a.m. The youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Bible study will begin at noon Wednesday. On Thursday, women’s Bible study will begin at 6:45 p.m. and choir rehearsal will begin at 7:30 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. Communion will be celebrated. Rada and shopping card orders are due Sunday. A worship service at Hawthorne Woods will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday. The choir and bells will practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday. A nurturing committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday. 724-746-3040
At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, coffee, doughnuts and juice will be served from 9 to 9:30 a.m., with opening exercises from 9:30 to 9:45, Sunday at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:55. Bible study and youth group will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. 724-222-1480
At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Don Herschell will lead the worship service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 11. 724-503-4687
At Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 E. Main St., West Middletown, prayer meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. 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 the opening of SOCL. In addition, the parish will celebrate the Feast of Brotherly Love. Confirmation will be celebrated Sept. 15. 724-225-1895
At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. Religious education teacher meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., with religious education at 11 and Laus Deo Y.M. at 5 p.m. On Monday, religious education parent meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, with Men Under Construction and the Rosary at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., the education committee will meet at 6:30; Vicariate 3, District 4 meeting will begin at 7, and the prayer group will meet at 7:30. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 5:30 p.m., Christian Mothers will meet at 6:30, Called by Name at 7 and the bell choir at 7:30. On Thursday, quilters will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-baptism class starts at 7 p.m. and choir practice begins at 7:30. Pastoral and finance council Mass and retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. 724-228-2456
At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m., with choir practice 11:15. 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; Sunday school begins at 10:30 a.m.; and worship services start 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, Bill Lawler will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Adult and senior high Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Women’s Retreat at Servant Song in Waynesburg will be held from 6 p.m. Friday to noon Sunday. Kids and Youth Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180
At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-0728
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 one-half hour before each Mass. Weekday Mass is held at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer Group meets Tuesdays after Mass. Religious education classes for kindergarteners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. 724-222-4087; Website:www.sthilaryparish.org; sthilary@linequest.net
At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Rally Day begins with breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by activities at 9:30 and the worship service at 10:30. This is the 25th anniversary of ELCA. 724-745-5962
At Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, 31 Main St., burning the mortgage will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday. Meet at the front steps before the worship service. Children will participate during the worship service. Everyone is asked to wear yellow, orange or red. A picnic will follow the worship service. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish. 724-948-3747
At Third United Presbyterian Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday school kick-off will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast. Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. worship service. Congregational meeting will be held after worship to vote on a new name for the church. Mission focus is personal hygiene products for the Greater Washington County Food Bank. 724-222-7490
At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, Sundays, traditional Sunday worship service begins at 8:30 a.m., with a contemporary blend at 10:45. The Prologue of the story of God, the 6 Acts of the Drama, will begin Sunday. 724-222-0740; www.trinitywashington.org
At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Rally Day will be celebrated with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and the worship service at 11. A covered-dish lunch will follow the service. A free community lunch will begin at noon Wednesday, with a demonstration on using herbs. 724-483-7090
At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m., and Open Life groups will begin at 9. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org