Jan 16, 2014 13 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. The annual business meeting will be held after the service. “Get Real” varsity youth group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Community Bible study prayer group for women will meet at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Child care will be provided. On Thursday, KINGS Club meets at 6:45 p.m., Essentials group at 6:50 and TNT adult study and JV youth at 7. Men’s breakfast will resume at 8 a.m. Jan. 25. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Bill Lawler will be guest lay speaker. Children’s Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. 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. Michele Furman will be lay reader. 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. On Wednesday, Bible study on “The Trials of a King” begins at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and choir practice starts at 6 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. Board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Religious school classes will resume at 10 a.m. Feb. 2 and be held Feb. 23, March 2, 9 and 30 and April 6, 13 and 27. 724-225-7080

The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, is accepting registration for Tender Shepherd Preschool, South Hills campus, for the 2014-15 school year. Morning and afternoon sessions are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday for 3- to-5-year-olds. Visit biblechapel.org for more information. The Bible Chapel is offering bus transportation Wednesday to Washington, D.C., for March for Life 2014. Visit biblechapel.org to reserve a seat. Consignment resale and children’s resale consigners are wanted at the South Hills campus. Gently used or new children’s clothing and toys will be accepted. Proceeds benefit local pregnancy resource centers. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sanctity of Life Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. worship service. Jennifer Auman, family recruiter for Bair Foundation, a Christian foster care agency, will speak, and special music will be provided by the adult choir and Julia Smith. The 6 p.m. service will include “Defining Moments,” which is part two of Billy Graham’s “My Hope, America.”

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A service of prayer and Thanksgiving with Communion will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-745-0800

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

At Centerville United Methodist Church, 823 Old National Pike, Brownsville, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m. 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. The annual ski trip to Seven Springs will be held Feb. 8. Thirty skiers are needed. 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. A potluck retirement celebration for Janet Nevin, director of Christian education, will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Ham and beverages will be provided. Register at the Welcome Center in the commons or call the church office at 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 school for children 4 years old through high school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Liturgist will be Aleta Richmond. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-663-4439

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, children’s Sunday school starts at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-222-1006

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and the worship service at 11. Nursery care will be provided. 724-258-8413

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, a congregational meeting will be held after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. On Tuesday, Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m., and the dartball team will play at home. 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 p.m. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, SOUPER “Minute to Win It” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Bring a can of soup for admission and a snack to be shared. Noisy Bucket Sunday to benefit the City Mission will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service. Child care is available for children up to 7 years old. Tuesday Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Small group meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday. 724-225-2110

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

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel chois will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The quarterly business meeting will follow. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m.; all other Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. Sunday worship service starts at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Bible study will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Southwest District Ministers lunch will be held at noon Thursday at California United Christian Church. Choir will practice at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-222-1510

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a free community spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Membership class will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Call the church to register. 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. Diana Barnes will serve as the liturgist. 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, Angel Shaw will serve as worship leader at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. David Hart will read Scripture, and Daniel Horne will be acolyte. The all-church birthday party will follow the service. Wednesday Bible study will begin at noon. Choir practice starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday 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 begins at 6 p.m. Sunday. Session will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Preschool Adventurers party will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 24. 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, Sunday school for all ages starts at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:55. Bible study and youth and prayer groups meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, a cornhole tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The tournament is sponsored by the youth group to benefit World Vision’s battle against hunger. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Pinewood Derby begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m., and youth ministry starts at 5 p.m. On Monday, exposition and benediction starts at 5 p.m., and Men Under Construction, rosary and pastoral council begin at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study starts at 1 p.m.; secular Franciscans meeting, 6:30 p.m.; capital campaign, 7; and RCIA, 7:30. Prayer group meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, quilters meet at 10 a.m., and parish life begins at 7 p.m. Choir Cabaret will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. 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, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Bill Lawler will be lay speaker. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be available. Senior high and adult Sunday school start at 9:45 a.m. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Nursery and junior church will be offered during morning worship. Bars of Ivory soap and washcloths are being collected 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 meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1558

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

At Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 N. Lincoln St., Washington, the Rev. Richard Truss of Bethlehem Baptist Church, McKeesport, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-225-8211; nbchurch1896@verizon.net

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, doughnuts and coffee are served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for children and adults begins at 9:45 a.m. Circle of Faith will perform at the 11 a.m. worship service. Session will meet after the service, and a light lunch will be held. Word of New Hope Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-222-7490

At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, a congregational meeting will be held after the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. A soup and sandwich luncheon will follow. Youth group meets every other Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, call Alyssa at 724-747-0613. Church phone number is 724-225-3431.

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 and Holy Eucharist at 10:30. 724-745-5962

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, Christian healing prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. There will be communal praise, worship, prayer and a brief lesson. 724-852-2133

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, ordination and installation of officers will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 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