Mar 6, 2014 14 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. Nursery care and junior church are available for children through fifth grade. Community Bible study prayer group meets at 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays. Child care is provided. On Thursday, KINGS Club for 4-year-olds through fifth-graders begins at 6:45 p.m.; Essentials group meets at 6:50; and TNT activities for adults begin at 7. Nursery care is provided. 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 a.m. Nursery care will be provided. 724-229-8393

At Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Lay reader will be Sarah Walker. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m., and United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at 9:30 a.m., and Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Carlton Restaurant. Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, followed by church council at 7. Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. United Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. 724-239-2513

At Beth Israel, 265 North Ave., Washington, Shabbat services begin at 7 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. 724-225-7080

Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., holds Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. in the Slovan building and 11 a.m. in the Burgettstown building. Devotions, “The Names of Jesus,” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Slovan. Refreshments will be served, and child care will be available. 724-947-5387

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Communion will be served at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The adult choir and Pam Forney will provide special music. At the 6 p.m. service, “My Hope America” DVD with Billy Graham will continue. 724-222-2524

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Communion will be celebrated at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. Active Christian Seniors will host a St. Patrick’s luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Asbury Heights Hillbilly Band providing entertainment. Lunch will begin at noon. Cost is $7. Deadline to RSVP is today. 724-745-0800.

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., and the worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 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. Karen Hegedus will serve as litgurist. Centerville PPRC committee will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday. 724-632-2020

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Communion will be observed at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. A social will follow the 11 a.m. service. 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. ccch01@windstream.net; 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 begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Choir practice will begin 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. Sherri Miller will be the liturgist, and Communion will be celebrated. On Thursday, a soup supper and small devotion will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the bell and chancel choir rehearsals at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632

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

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

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Christian Men’s Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Pizza Hut on Murtland Avenue, followed by a meeting at the church. Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon Tuesday. On Wednesday, the youth group will meet at 6 p.m., and the board will meet at 7 p.m. 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 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 during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bible study will be held 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. Evening Bible study starts at 6:30. Bible study, prayer and kids’ class begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, adult Bible study will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, with all other Sunday school classes beginning at 10 a.m. Dr. Jesse Middendorf, retired general superintendent, will lead the 11 a.m. worship service. Women of the Word Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Disciples Women’s Ministry will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10:30. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Wednesday Bible study begins at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Bible study starts at 11 a.m., praise choir rehearses at 6 p.m., and the chancel choir rehearses at 7 p.m. 724-222-1510

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, will resume its Taizé services of music and meditation on Wednesday. A potluck supper begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the service at 7:30. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Leadership team will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Christian education meeting will be held after worship. A worship service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawthorne Woods. Confirmation class begins at 6 p.m. Companions in Christ Bible study group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday. A property meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Food bank item for March is canned or packaged fruit. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Lenten Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Angel Shaw will be the worship leader at the 11 a.m. service, and David Hart will read Scripture. Education committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Choir practice will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-222-2520

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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:55. The youth group will provide special music. Bible study, youth and prayer group meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Food pantry items are cream of chicken soup, canned tuna, cake icing, spaghetti, Bisquick, pancake syrup, dish detergent, paper towels and toilet paper. 724-222-1480

At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Ken Folle will provide special music. Nursery care will be available. Children’s church begins at 11:15 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-938-3133

Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Stations of the Cross will begin at 7:30 p.m. today. Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. SOCL classes begin at 10:30 a.m. Bitter Lamentation devotions will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begin at 9 a.m. 724-228-2456

At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, 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. Senior high and adult Sunday school begin at 9:45 a.m. Kids and Youth Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.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 for all ages at 9:45 and the worship service at 10:45. Nursery and junior church will be offered during the worship service. Toothbrushes are being collected in March for Operation Christmas Child.

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” and “The Story” by Randy Frazee and Lucado, will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:25. Baptism class will continue after worship. SUP with Lucado’s “The Story” begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency food pantry items are pasta, spaghetti sauce in plastic containers or cans, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, complete meals in a box, pancake mix and canned meat. 724-267-4512;

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. Richard Owens of New Zion Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 and leave a message by 8 p.m. Friday. 724-225-8211

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 and the worship service at 11. Circle of Faith will provide music. Word of New Hope Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Lenten mission focus is monetary donations for New Tribes Missions. 724-222-7490

At St. Benedict the Abbot Church, 120 Abington Drive, McMurray, Mass begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays during Lent, followed by a meager meal. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be accepted and donated to a local charity each week. 724-941-9406

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. Lenten devotions, Stations of the Cross and benediction begin at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 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 Holy Eucharist worship service at 10:30. Advent vespers service will be held from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-5962

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, “Lent – Coming to Our Senses” weekend retreat led by the Rev. Barbara Bailey will be held from 6 p.m. March 14 to noon March 16. Registration deadline is Sunday. Special Christian healing prayer service conducted by the Rev. Peter Ostrander will begin at 7 p.m. March 16. B.L.T. Club Gathering will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 19, April 16 and May 21. Reservations aren’t required, but are appreciated. 724-852-2133.

At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, a congregational meeting will follow the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-941-8910.

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

Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, will participate in a Sunday Lenten service at 7 p.m. at Taylorstown Presbyterian Church. Presbyterian meeting and meal begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 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

At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., Washington, Saturday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Jodi Mullis will be guest musician. Sabbath school classes for all ages will follow. Potluck luncheon will begin at noon Saturday. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org