Nov 6, 2014 16 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Veterans Day slide show and recognition of servicemen and women at the 10:45 worship service. On Thursday, community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., Kings Club for 4-year-olds through fifth-graders meets at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT begins at 7. JV youth group will not meet this week. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45. Young at Heart lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Outback Steakhouse. 724-229-8393

At Atlasburg Church of the Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-999-0554

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., the movie “God is Not Dead” will be shown at 6 p.m. today. Refreshments will be served. United Methodist Men will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlton Restaurant. Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Joan Weatherford serving as liturgist. On Tuesday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m. and council will meet at 7. 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. 724-225-7080

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with Dr. Gary Becker of World Venture Missions as guest speaker. Missions correspondents will present updates, and fellowship will follow with food from some of the nations represented being served. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45. Cherub choir will rehearse at 9. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org

At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Parish of the South Hills, 120 E. College St., Canonsburg, a contemporary worship service designed for young families begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. 724-745-0685; www.redeemersouthhills.org.

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. 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 adults will begin at 9:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45, and Sunday school for children begins at 11. Movie night for Club 56 through high school youth will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The movie “God’s Not Dead” will be shown, and popcorn and candy will be available. Communitea women’s nondenominational Bible study will begin at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the dining room. Guest speaker will be Barb Martin. 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, Sunday school for 3-year-olds through high schoolers will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The finance committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, PPR will meet at 6:30 p.m., followed by the church conference at 7:30 with the district superintendent, the Rev. Brad Lauster. On Thursday, trustees will meet at 7 p.m., and choir practice will begin at 7:30. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes must be returned to the church by Nov. 17. 724-663-4439

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Doug Nolin will be liturgist. Donations for the McGuffey Food Pantry will be received. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday, respectively. Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts are due Nov. 16. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Session will meet after the service. 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. 724-258-8413

At Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, prayer time will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10. Worship service will begin at 11. On Nov. 15, a Veterans Day performance by Heaven Bound Ministries will begin at 6 p.m. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. On Monday, food and fellowship will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at Pizza Hut, with Christian Men’s Fellowship meeting at 6 p.m. the church and Kerygma class beginning at 7. On Tuesday, Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet at noon, and Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, youth group will meet at 6 p.m., and the board will meet at 7. On Thursday, the choir will practice at 6:30 p.m., and elders will meet at 6. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. Friday. 724-225-8610

At Faith Community Church Lakeside, 337 Waterdam Road, McMurray, Wednesday prayer service is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 724-941-9035

At Faith United Presbyterian Church, 900 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., with coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. Youth choir rehearses at 9 a.m. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Movie night, “God’s Not Dead,” will begin at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Scripture and sermon study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the sanctuary. Faith Explorers, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for a “Soup Surprise.” They will make, eat and deliver soup to members of the church. Mission team is collecting canned vegetables in November for the Greater Washington Area Food Bank. Noisy Bucket collection to benefit the food bank will be held Nov. 16. 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 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays. There are classes for kindergartners through adults. 724-627-5356; waynesburgfirstassembly.org

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. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Bible study, prayer, teen and kids’ classes begin at 6:30 p.m. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org

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

At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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

At First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, 169 W. College St., G.R.O.W. classes for all ages begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10. An afterschool program for kindergartners through fifth-graders and a youth program for sixth- through 12th-graders is offered. 724- 627-6006

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Trustee work day begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. On Tuesday, community Veterans Day program begins at 7 p.m. Leadership team will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Samantha Keller will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45, and children and youth Sunday school will begin at 11. The food bank item for November is canned vegetables. Bring new hats, scarves, gloves and mittens for the mitten tree. Gently used winter clothing also is being collected for distribution on Nov. 22. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, church school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Pack committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study begins at noon. Thursday. 724-222-2520

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. A worship service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawthorne Woods. A worship service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Strabane Woods. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Property committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. Ronald Church will serve as guest speaker at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sue Ann Armstrong will be guest pianist. 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 11. On Wednesday, youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. 724-222-1480

At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. On Wednesday, prayer meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. 724-222-2382

At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. A special praise service featuring musician Sandra Guthrie of North Carolina will begin at 11 a.m. Choir practice begins at 5 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. 724-938-7431

At Grace Brethren Church of Washington, 4 Waynesburg Road, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. 724-225-8203

At Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, 605 Hewitt Ave., Washington, Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL. The youth group will make and distribute hoagies on Sunday. On Monday, Blanket Ministry will meet at 6 p.m., and men’s fellowship group will meet at 7. Parish committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, daily Mass begins at 6:30 and 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Saturday Mass begins at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation follows the Saturday morning Mass and is held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass begins at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Wednesday healing service begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday worship service begins at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m.

At John Wesley United Methodist Church, 35 Central Ave., Washington, Women’s Day will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, he Rev. Christine Portis of True Vine Ministry in McKeesport as guest speaker. Her dance ministry and praise team also will participate. There will be a jewelry sale, with proceeds benefiting children’s studies.

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Honor Sunday will be held to remember veterans at the 10 a.m. worship service. Call the church at 724-222-5630 for transportation.

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, adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Men’s and women’s breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant and Panera Bread, respectively. Kids Night Out will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

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. Wednesdays. 724-222-1558

At Lone Pine Christian Church, 582 Lone Pine Road, Washington, adult Bible study on “The Book of Romans” by Max Lucado begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:25. Children’s church also will be held. Sup! Family Ministry is held from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Christian youth fellowship and praise team meet after family ministry.

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. Henry Murphy of Bethel Baptist Church, Aliquippa, will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. nbchurch1896@verizon.net

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship service will begin at 11, with the youth leading the service and the children playing the bells. Operation Christmas Child shoe box donations are due Sunday. A pizza party will be held after the servive. At 2 p.m., the children will perform a Veterans Day program at Thomas Campbell Apartments. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study meets at 5:30 p.m., and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. 724-222-7490

At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-225-8036

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. Confession is held 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Religious education classes for children in grades kindergarten through eighth will be held from 9 to 10:10 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. Prayer group meets after Tuesday Mass. A fish fry will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today in the parish hall. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org At Salvation Army, 60 E. Maiden St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Adult Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-225-5740

At Servant Song Ministries, 720 E. High St., Waynesburg, healing prayer is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-852-2133

At Temple of God Church, 505 E. Hallam Ave., Washington, Bible study begins at 11 a.m. Saturday. Prayer gathering begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 10 and the worship service at 11:30. Wednesday prayer service is held from 7 to 8 p.m. 724-225-9324

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, 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