Feb 20, 2014 13 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by worship at 10:45. A baptism service will follow. Men’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant. Community Bible study prayer group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, KINGS Club begins at 6:45 p.m., Essentials group, 6:50, and adult TNT and JV youth group, 7. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45. Nursery care will be available. 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 Linda Wolfe. The dartball team will host First Christian Church at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-0632

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. Hamantaschen orders are due Monday. 724-225-7080

At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, free income tax preparation for senior citizens and low-income individuals will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through April 15 at the South Hills campus, room 183. Taxes are prepared on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bring proof of identification and supporting documents. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. 724-222-2524

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday 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., and the worship service starts at 10:30. Youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. www.cecilcma.org; 412-221-4177

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, annual ski trip to Seven Springs will be held Saturday. Meet at 2 p.m. at the church. Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30. 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 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. 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. “Week of Compassion” will be observed. 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 school for children ages 4 through high school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Liturgist will be Ruth Gashel. 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. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Roger Owens, associate professor of leadership and ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Liturgist will be Nancy Brownlee. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse Thursday at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, installation and ordination of elders 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 begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Nursery care will be provided. 724-258-8413

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. On Monday, a youth fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Three Guyz Subz & Pizza, South Main Street, Washington, followed by the Kerygma class at 7. On Tuesday, the dartball team will play at Immaculate Conception Church. The youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, choir practice begins at 6 p.m., and the elders will meet at 7. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, children’s choir will rehearse at 9 a.m. Sunday. Coffee hour begins at 10, followed by the worship service at 11. Child care will be available for children up to 7 years old. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday small group will meet at 6:30 p.m. B.Y.O.B. will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday. “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza will be discussed. 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 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. 724-627-5356; waynesburgfirstassembly.org

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Afterward, a potluck dinner will be held and will be followed by the annual congregational business meeting. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Baptist Church, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Sunday evening Bible study starts at 6:30. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer and kids’ class begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org

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. The worship service begins at 11. “STOP: Time for Silent Prayer” will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. Women of the Word Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens will begin at 7 p.m. H.O.P.E. ladies meeting will begin at 7 a.m. Friday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, will hold a work day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Washington Christian Outreach. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. The elders will meet after the service. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 1 p.m., praise choir practices at 6, and the choir rehearses at 7. 724-222-1510

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, will host the Grove City College touring choir at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., free monthly spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. A blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, ATI will meet, and the youth membership class will be held. 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 youth and children’s Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Marilyn Stevens will serve as liturgist. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday. 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. Warren Lemley will read Scripture. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at noon, fourth Wednesday dinner and program begins at 5:15 p.m., and choir practice starts at 7:30. 724-222-2520

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. James Lee will be guest speaker at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school starts at 11. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dinner and a movie begin at 6 p.m. today. Choir practice begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:55. Special music will be provided by Lucy Slider. Bible study, prayer and youth group will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Food pantry items this month are peanut butter, jelly, rice, mayonnaise, Bisquick and pancake syrup. 724-222-1480

At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Discipleship Appreciation will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service and at the 3:30 p.m. service. 724-222-2382

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 class. holytrinitywashingtonpa.org 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m., and youth ministry starts at 5 p.m. Rosary and Landings begin at 7 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 1 p.m., and RCIA starts at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, prayer group meets at 6:30 p.m., quilters at 10 a.m. and parish life at 7 p.m. JFK pizza bingo will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday. Choir cabaret will be held at 7 p.m. March 1. 724-228-2456

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, senior high and adult Sunday school classes begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11 and children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. Blessings in a Backpack volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

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. Wednesday. 724-222-1558

At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road., Washington, adult Bible class begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, and the worship service starts at 10:25. SUP with Max Lucado’s “The Story” begins at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Baptism class will begin March 2 after the worship service. Emergency food pantry items being collected are pasta, spaghetti sauce in plastic containers or cans, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese and complete meals in a box. Shepherd’s Exchange offers free clothing, shoes, toys and household items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 724-267-4512; http://www.lonepinechristianchurch.org/

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 school begins at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Daniel Jamison of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, will be guest speaker at the worship service. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. Friday and leave a message.

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Missionaries John and Angie Callahan with New Tribes Mission in Brazil will give a presentation, and a special offering will be taken for New Tribes. Food pantry focus is pasta and sauces. Word of New Hope Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 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. in the rectory chapel. 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. 724-745-5962

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, “Good Deeds for Lent” retreat for elementary students will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 8. There will be a story, crafts and songs. “A Crown of Love” retreat for middle and high school students will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 8. There will be a Lenten craft project, and pizza will be served. Registration deadline is March 1. Call 724-852-2133.

At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, Sunday worship services begin at 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:45. Spaghetti dinner will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children younger than 10. Takeout will be available. 724-941-8910.

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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, Sunday worship services and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org