May 1, 2014 13 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A DVD for Alpine Camp will be presented. A World History open house will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Students will be dressed in character and display their portfolios. Community Bible study prayer group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Holy Communion will be observed at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:45. Nursery care will be available. 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. Holy Communion will be celebrated. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., Prayerful Knotters will meet at 10:45 a.m., and the mother-daughter banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Grief group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Communion will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Methodist Women will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. Bring Campbell’s labels. United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. May 10 in the church social room. Dish detergent is the food bank item for May. 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

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service 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, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:45. 724-746-1330

At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, Habitat for Humanity work day will be held Saturday. Call the church to volunteer. Vendor and craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 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. Charter members will be honored during a special luncheon Sunday. 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 Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m.

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, CAMCO will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Trustees will sponsor a breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. A love offering will be accepted. Sunday school for children starts at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Those who have a child graduating from high school or college are asked to notify the pastor or Anthony Dalbo. Mother-daughter banquet will be held May 9. 724-663-4439

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nonperishable food items and monetary gifts will be received for the McGuffey food pantry. 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m.

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Kerygma class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. 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. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. May 9. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Child care for those through 7 years old will be available. Scripture and sermon study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Women of Faith’s annual tea, “Tea and Tulips,” will be held at 1 p.m. May 10. RSVP to Wheaties17@@comcast.net. 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, Communion will be observed and the chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Volunteers will serve lunch Wednesday at Washington Christian Outreach. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir practice starts at 7. 724-222-1510

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, Men’s Friendship Hall for those 15 and older will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes start at 10, followed by the worship service and children’s church at 11. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Ladies’ Tea will begin at 2 p.m. May 10. Call JoAnne York at 724-222-0452 or Julia Bausman at 724-833-9148. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Suites Before Lunch will be presented at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary, with lunch to follow in the social hall. Potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a Taizé service of music and meditation. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. A name-your-own-price rummage presale will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Proceeds benefit youth camp scholarships. A name-your-own-price rummage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with a dessert auction at 2:30 p.m. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Diana Barnes will serve as lay leader at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Macaroni and cheese is the May food bank item. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Mike Faust will be worship leader and Julia Faust will read Scripture at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Youth Sunday will be observed. Confirmation class will meet at 5 p.m. Adult vacation Bible school will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at noon and choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Women’s Bible study will begin at 6:30 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 and a luncheon to celebrate the church’s 125th anniversary. On Tuesday, Companions in Christ Bible study group will meet at 10 a.m., and deacons will meet at 7 p.m. 724-746-3040

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Communion will be celebrated at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service, followed by Sunday school at 11. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, men’s breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Daniel Leasure will speak. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m., and youth group meets at 7 p.m. 724-222-1480

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL classes and a doughnut social. Adult Scripture class begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 724-225-1895

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

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 8:30 a.m., and Compassion Sunday will be observed at the 10 a.m. worship service. 724-222-5630

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, senior high and adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service. A special offering for Native American Ministries will be taken. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Nursery care will be available. 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. Holy Communion will be celebrated. There will be no junior church, but nursery care will be offered. Stuffed animals will be collected in May for Operation Christmas Child. Spaghetti lunch fundraiser for a summer mission trip will be held after the service. A free-will offering will be taken.

At Macedonia Interdenominational Church, 598 Macedonia Road, Holbrook, a gospel concert with Russ Nottingham will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. 724-499-5249.

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

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Holy Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service, which will be followed by a luncheon to honor 50-year members. Christian education committee also will meet after the worship service. Mission focus is sponsoring a child at Pine Springs Camp. Monetary donations will be accepted to offset cost of camp registration. There will be no Bible study. 724-222-7490

At North Ten Mile Baptist Church, 322 Ridge Church Road, Amity, 8:45 a.m. worship service with contemporary music will resume Sunday.

At. St. George’s Anglican Church, 100 Bonar Ave., Waynesburg, worship and children’s Sunday school begin at 10:30 a.m. 724-499-5469

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 with first Holy Communion at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. 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 kindergartners through eighth-graders is held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sundays. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net.

At St. John Bible Center, Lawrenceville, a 38th pastoral worship celebration will be held at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Damon Wilson of New Creation Family Worship Center in Greensburg will be guest speaker at the morning service; Bishop Thelma Mitchell of Living Waters International Ministry in Clairton will speak at the afternoon service. 724-223-0445

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 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 a.m. 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

At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. 724-483-7090

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, 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., Saturday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school for all ages. Part three of the movie, “The Bible,” will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday. Adult Bible study will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Youth group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org