May 8, 2014 16 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with fellowship at 9:15 a.m. Motherhood will be celebrated during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship with the kickoff of the “Baby Bottle Campaign” for the Pregnancy Resource Center. Community Bible study prayer group will hold its “Day of Sharing” at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Dartball will hold its last meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a luncheon. TNT adult study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. Today, the sisters will host “mini, mani and a movie” night for ladies and girls of the church. 724-225-5355

Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, will celebrate Mother’s Day at Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. service. Children’s Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with nursery available. Young at Heart lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Angelo’s. 724-229-8393

Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, will celebrate “The Festival of The Christian Home” Sunday. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. with fellowship following. Trustees meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Bible study is at 9:30 a.m. and Prayerful Knotters meet at 10:45 a.m. Choir practice is 7 p.m.Thursday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., United Methodist Men will host a free family breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the church social room. Mother’s Day will be celebrated with a program presented by children at Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. service. 724-239-2513

Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park, will present Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with a string ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary. The concert is free. A good willoffering will be accepted. A reception will follow the concert. 412-833-2360

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

At the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, Word FM ladies night out with Anita Renfroe is from 5:30 to 11 p.m. today at South Hills Campus Worship Center. General admission tickets are available at www.wordfm.com. Discounted tickets are available in Chapter 2 Bookstore. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sunday’s 11 a.m. service will include a time of recognition for mothers. The 6 p.m. service will feature “My Hope America – The Cross,” the continuing video series by Billy Graham. 724-222-2524

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, worship is at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Chancel Choir will be perform at 11. There will be a blessing of mothers and daughters at both services. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. 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 services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45. Church social will be prepared by the men of the congregation. Bring a side dish or desert for a meal following the 11 a.m. service. Grade school youth will have “A Spa for Ma,” a sugar scrub for mom’s hands and feet, at 1 p.m. Sunday. 724-746-1330

At Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St., Washington, the youth will conduct virtually every part of Sunday’s three services. Traditional Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with contemporary worship at 9:43 a.m. Sunday school for children begins at 11 a.m. 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. The church will host the W&J Baccalaureate for the class of 2014 at 6 p.m. May 16.

At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m. Time for children and junior church will be as scheduled.

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 worship service at 11 with liturgist Tom Lane. Outreach committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. Finance committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Choir practice is 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Fellowship and Trustees will help sponsor National Pike Days May 17-18 with funnel cakes and food. The Relay for Life Team will have a quilt raffle. Anyone with a 2014 graduate from high school, college or trade school is asked to contact Anthony Dalbo or Pastor Rico. They will be honored June 1. 724-663-4439

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school classes begin at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, a special Mother’s Day worship service begins at 11 a.m. 724-222-1006

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

At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Children’s church and child care will beavailable. Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m. Prayer time in the sanctuary is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study is at 1 p.m. Monday. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, women of the congregation will be honored for Mother’s Day at the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services. Fun’d Nite will be held Monday at Pizza Hut on Murtland Avenue in Washington. Kerygma will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. The Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon Tuesday for its final meeting until September. The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Youth group and Christian Men’s Fellowship meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday and the board meets at 7 p.m. Choir practice is at 6 p.m. Thursday and Tri-County Men’s Meeting will be held at Fairhill Manor. 724-225-8610

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, The Women of Faith’s annual “Tea and Tulips” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Worship is at 11 a.m. Sunday. Child care is available for children 7 and younger. Scripture and sermon study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Faith Explorers will hold a picnic at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Bring your favorite lunch bag or box. A new member class will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. May 17 with breakfast and child care will be provided. Relay-for-Life is signing up walkers. The relay is May 17-18. The church will honor graduates June 15. 724-225-2110

At First Assembly of God, 4131 W. Roy Furman Highway, Waynesburg, Sunday school is at 9 a.m. with 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, 215 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m.; worship is at 11 and Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer, Teen and Kids Class is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing during the 11 a.m. service. An advisory board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study resumes May 21. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Ladies night out dinner, sponsored by Disciples Women’s Ministry, is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Comedian Randy Riggle will entertain. Tri-County Men’s fellowship dinner will be held at Fairhill Manor Thursday. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. Christian Friends will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Capstone Grill 724-222-1510

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, Ladies’ Tea (tea, finger foods, devotion and special music) is at 2 p.m. Saturday. Adult Bible study is at 9:45 a.m. All other Sunday school classes (adult, teen and children) are at 10 a.m. Worship with observance of Mother’s Day is at 11 a.m. Women of the Word Bible study is at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study, and Worship Arts Ministry is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, 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, Three Rivers Ringers, a handbell music group from Pittsburgh, will present a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, titled “Shall We Dance?” The concert will feature waltz, mariachi and jazz tunes. Tickets from the church office are $8.38 in advance or $10 at the door. Children 12 and younger who are accompanied by an adult will be admitted free. Youth Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. service. On Wednesday, organist Ben Bugaile will play at the Suites Before Lunch, beginning at 12:10 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Lunch will be served after the concert. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service is at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Monthly free spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. May 16. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. followed by Sunday school and worship at 11 a.m. Nancy Stenger will be liturgist. Macaroni and cheese is the food bank item for May. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, choir practice is at 10 a.m. Sunday. Mike Faust will be worship leader at Sunday’s 11 a.m. service. Matthew Hoge will read. Fellowship will follow the service. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Adult vacation bible school is at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; a light breakfast will be served. Fellowship to meet at the New Tower Restaurant at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. 724-222-2520

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. This is confirmation Sunday with worship at 11 a.m. and Communion celebrated. Scrip orders are due by Sunday. 724-746-3040

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service is at 9:45 a.m. with fellowship until 11 a.m., the time of Sunday school. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 11. Bible study and youth group meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1480

At Garwood Baptist Church, Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m and children’s church at 11:15. Nursery available. 724-938-7431

At Grace Brethren Church of Washington, 4 Waynesburg Road, Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 10:45. Prayers and prophecy and 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. Mothers will be honored. Mass will be followed by a parish doughnut social. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, the JFK musical is at 7 p.m. today and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Market day begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass and children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. May crowning Mass is at 10:30 a.m. and youth ministry meets at 5 p.m. On Monday, Rosary and Men Under Construction is at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Bible study is at 1 p.m., education committee meetsat 6:30 p.m. RCIA and prayer group meets at 7:30. Wednesday, Knights of Columbus meet at 6 p.m. Prayer group and Christian Mothers meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Quilters is at 10 a.m. 724-228-2456

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school at 8:30 a.m. with a Mother’s Day worship at 10 a.m. and music by Dennis Taylor. 724-222-5630

At Legacy Baptist Church, Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 10:30 and worship 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, mothers will be celebrated at Sunday’s 11 a.m. service. Children’s Sunday school is at 11:15 with nursery available. Senior High and Adult Sunday school is at 9:45. A hunger offering will be taken. 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 is at 9 a.m. Sunday followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 and worship at 10:45. Nursery and junior church will be offered. Stuffed animals will be collected for Operation Christmas Child.

At Living Waters Church of God, 965 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 10:30. Adult Bible study and children, youth and teen ministries meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-1558

At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road, Washington, Sunday worship is 10:25 a.m. with adult Bible class at 9 a.m. SUP is at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. The following items are being collected for emergency food pantry collections: pasta, spaghetti sauce (plastic containers or cans), peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, meals in a box, pancake mix, canned meat and pancake syrup. www.lonepinechristianchurch.org/ 724-267-4512

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

At Nazareth Baptist Church, 123 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 11. The Rev. Richard Owens will be guest preacher. Baptism is at 10:30 a.m. For van pickup, call by 8 p.m. Friday. 724-225-8211

At New Day Assembly of God, 701 Circle Drive, Upper St. Clair, evangelist Andre’ Van Zyl of South Africa will speak at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. 724-941-1661

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 and worship at 11. Music will be provided by Circle of Faith praise band and the children’s bell choir to perform for Mother’s Day. Mission focus is monetary donations for Camp Pine Springs scholarships 724-222-7490

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

At St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, 320 Henderson Ave., Washington, weekend Masses are 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. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net.

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Mother’s Day Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:30 and a fellowship hour. 724-745-5962

At Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, car cruise will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Sunday worship is at 8:45 and 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45. 724-941-8910

At Trinity Church, 550 S. Main St., Washington, traditional Sunday service is at 8:30 a.m. with a contemporary blend at 10:45. 724-222-0740; www.trinitywashington.org

At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Silas Stokes will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Free community luncheon will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. 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 is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school classes and monthly potluck luncheon. Adult Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Youth group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org