Jan 9, 2014 12 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with coffee and doughnuts at 9:15 a.m., followed by service at 10:45. Junior church is available for 3-year-olds through fifth-graders. On Wednesday, Community Bible Study Prayer Group meets at 9:15 a.m., and dartball begins at 9:30 a.m. On Thursday, KINGS Club for 4-year-olds through fifth-graders meets at 6:45 p.m.; Essentials Group meets at 6:50; and TNT adult study and JV youth group meet at 7. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday service begins at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45. 724-229-8393

At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30. Lay reader will be Barbara Humphreys. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., new members will join the church during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. 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 will resume Feb. 2. 724-225-7080

At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Bible Institute for adults and Revi Club for kids is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the South Hills campus. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. Cost is $6 per person or $20 per family. Tender Shepherd Preschool at the South Hills campus is accepting registration for 2014-15. Sessions are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 3- to 5-year-olds. Visit biblechapel.org for more information. The Bible Chapel will be offering transportation to the March for Life Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C. Call 724-941-8990, ext. 151, for more information.

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. An officer dedication will be held, and Cody Hillberry will provide music. At the 6 p.m. service, “My Hope America,” a video series by Billy Graham, will begin.

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. GriefShare, a loss support group, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 22. To register, call 724-745-0800.

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

At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday service begins at 9:45 a.m. with Nancy Brown as liturgist. 724-632-2020

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Services are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-746-1330

At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, traditional Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m.; contemporary worship starts at 9:43 a.m. Sunday school for children 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 service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-2406; ccch01@windstream.net

At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday service begins at 9 a.m.

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 11. Liturgist will be Becky Welsh. The outreach committee will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-663-4439

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., with worship at 11 a.m. 724-258-8413

Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, will attend the Christian Unity service sponsored by Washington Ministerium at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Washington High School auditorium. For more information, call 724-225-8610. Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at the Pizza Hut on Murtland Avenue Monday for dinner, followed by a meeting at 7 at the church. Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon Tuesday at the church. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, the choir will practice at 6 p.m., and the elders will meet at 7 p.m.

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship is at 11 a.m. Coffee hour begins at 10 a.m. Noisy Bucket Sunday will be observed to benefit the City Mission. Soup and bread luncheon will be held immediately after the service. Donations to benefit Pine Springs Camp will be accepted. Tuesday Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Small group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Faith Explorers will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for breakfast-for-dinner and games. SOUPER Minute to Win It will begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. 724-225-2110

At First Assembly of God, 4131 W. Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., followed by worship 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, Sunday worship begins at 11 a.m. Bible study starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study is at 9:45 a.m.; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. Worship service and children’s church start at 11 a.m. Women of the Word Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Wednesday Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry will not be held this week. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, ordination and installation of church officers will be held during Sunday’s 11 a.m. service. Rehearsals for the youth choirs is at 4:15 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship starts at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. A free dinner will be held Jan. 17. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., with Sunday school and worship at 11 a.m. Katie Spear will serve as liturgist. 724-745-2611

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. service. Confirmation class begins at 6 p.m. Sunday. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawthorne Woods. 724-746-3040

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Mary Lynn Gras will speak at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school begins at 11 a.m. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, dartball will be played at 7 p.m. today. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 10:55. 724-222-1480

At Grace Brethren Church, 4 Waynesburg Road, Kids Power Hour is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-225-8203

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass is at 9:30 a.m. followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. Blanket ministry meets at 6 p.m. Monday. The youth group is sponsoring a cornhole tournament Jan. 18. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $5. Proceeds benefit World Vision and the battle against hunger. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. and youth ministry at 5 p.m. On Monday, Men Under Construction and the rosary begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 1 p.m.; temporalities and education meeting, 6:30 p.m.; capital campaign meeting, 7; and RCIA, 7:30. On Wednesday, prayer group will meet at 6:30 p.m. and pre-cana at 7. Quilters will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. Pinewood Derby begins at 8 a.m. Jan. 18. 724-228-2456

At Legacy Baptist Church, 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., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. Men’s and women’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant and Panera Bread, respectively. 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 morning worship. The congregation is collecting bars of Ivory soap and washcloths for Operation Christmas Child in January.

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, “Max Lucado’s Romans,” will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service 10:25. Also on Sunday, officers will be installed and the annual congregational meeting will be held. SUP with Max Lucado’s “The Story” is held at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Shepherd’s Exchange offers free clothing, shoes, coats, hats, toys and various household items during office hours, which are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. www.lonepinechristianchurch.org; 724-267-4512

At Millsboro Presbyterian Church, East Bethlehem Township, Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. 724-377-0728

At New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. The church will begin community Bible study 2014 at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Books are available. Donation is $10. 724-225-6129

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, private individual and private-directed retreat days are available. Call 724-852-2133 for information, fees or to register. “Moment-by-Moment In His Presence” retreat day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 18. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Special Christian healing prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 19.

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 a.m. 724-745-5962

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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Washington, Sunday worship and Open Life groups begin at 9 and 1w0:45 a.m. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org

At West Washington United Methodist, 625 Fayette St., Washington, Friday Faith Café will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The John Wyrick Band will perform. Doors open at 6:30. Free refreshments will be available. 724-222-2280