Nov 13, 2014 16 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, fellowship and Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sergio and Linda Mijangos, missionaries to Guatemala, will join the 10:45 service. On Thursday, Community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club meets at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT and JV youth group begin at 7. 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. Ambassadors for Christ’s 40th anniversary celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Amity fire hall. Refreshments will be served afterward. 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., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Debbie Kerns serving as liturgist. Monetary donations are being accepted for the Thanksgiving Harvest Baskets, which will be distributed Nov. 23. 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, the adult choir and Micah McCloskey will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Communion also will be celebrated. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Shoe boxes of toys and gifts for Operation Christmas Child will be dedicated at both services. 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. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for children begins at 11. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders will begin at 10:45. Consecration Sunday will be observed, and new members will be received at the 11 a.m. service. A service of prayer and healing will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Thanksgiving dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Afterward, a short film, “Heaven,” featuring Billy Graham will be shown. Reservations are required. Call the office for more information. 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. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 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. Communion will be celebrated. Operation Christmas Child shoe box gifts are due Sunday. Deacons will meet after the worship service. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and session will meet at 6:30. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, respectively. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, new members class will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Christian Education Building. Worship service begins at 11. Praise and prayer worship service begins at 7 p.m. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes and Sarris Candy orders are due Sunday. 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, Veterans Day performance by Heaven Bound Ministries will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. Prayer time begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school and choir practice at 10. Worship service begins at 11. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. A soup luncheon will be held after the late service. Donations will be accepted. Kerygma class will begin at 7 p.m. Monday. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 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, children’s choir practice begins at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due by Sunday. Noisy Bucket Sunday will be observed, with donations benefiting the Greater Washington Area Food Bank. A new member class will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Breakfast and child care will be provided. The mission team is collecting canned vegetables in November for the food bank. Scripture and sermon study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the nursery. 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. Bible study, prayer, teen and kids’ classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, the chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes will be dedicated. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. A covered-dish dinner will follow the 10:30 worship service. Samaritans’ Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Loving Caregivers Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible study will begin at 11 a.m., and Christian Friends will meet at 1 p.m. at Breezy Heights. 724-222-1510

At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible study begins 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 a.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. and will featur a concert by Ann Dowing and blessings for the Christmas shoe boxes. Bible study and WAM for children begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

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

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Consecration Sunday will be observed during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Susan Petritis, and a luncheon will follow. 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. Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are due Sunday. Confirmation/membership classes will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. On Nov. 21, the monthly free community spaghetti dinner will begin at 4 p.m., followed by “Muppets Most Wanted” at 6 in the sanctuary. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by youth and children’s Sunday school and worship service at 11. Zachary Ecker will serve as liturgist. Items for the mitten tree and donations of winter clothing are being collected. Items will be distributed Nov. 22. 724-745-2611

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. Blood pressure screenings will be held before and after the service. Homebound Christmas Card Shower will begin Sunday. Christmas Child shoe box collection will begin Monday. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Session will not meet this month. Nurturing committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school will be held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 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 begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. 724-222-2382

At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Steven Beadling will provide special music. Children’s church begins at 11:15, choir practice begins at 5 p.m. and Bible study starts at 7. Prayer and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Samaritan’s Shoebox items are due Sunday. 724-938-7431

At Grace Brethren Church of Washington, 4 Waynesburg Road, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship 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 class and the Sacrament of Pennance for SOCL students. SOCL students are taking orders for nut, apricot and poppyseed rolls. A.N.S. will meet at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. A representative from the City Mission will speak. Adult Scripture class begins at 7 p.m. Monday. The topic is the “Writings of St. John.” 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 Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, a new members class will be held after the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s choir will sing Sunday. Sunday school will begin at 8:30. 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 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 will begin at 11 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Ambassadors for Christ’s 40th anniversary celebration will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Amity fire hall. Refreshments will be served afterward. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Sunday worship service begins at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during the worship service. Youth group meets every Sunday at 4 p.m. Family night begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, with children’s ministry and adult Bible study.

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 begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 10:25. 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 worship service will begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Melvin Jackson of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, will be guest speaker. Sunday school begins at 9:30. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. nbchurch1896@verizon.net

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 will 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. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org

At St. John Bible Center, Lawrence, Pastor’s Aide Annual Day will be celebrated at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Melanie Davis of Renewed Destiny Kingdom Ministries, Westland, will be guest speaker. 724-223-0445

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion worship service begins at 11:15. 724-745-5962 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 worship 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the annual congregational meeting. 724-483-7090

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services will begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life groups begin at 9. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org