Nov 20, 2014 16 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Praise and pie social will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Each family should bring a pie to share. There will be no community Bible study or TNT activities this week. Church office will be closed Nov. 28. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with children’s Sunday school beginning at 9:45. Community Thanksgiving dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Amity fire hall. Bring a covered dish if possible. 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 Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Ave., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. A Thanksgiving feast will begin at 11:30. Decorating the church for Christmas will follow. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. every Wednesday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Patty Vandermark serving as liturgist. Thanksgiving harvest baskets will be delivered after the service. A light lunch will be served, followed by the hanging of the greens. 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. The adult choir and Julia Smith will present special music. A Thanksgiving Eve service will begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Communion will be held at both services. Canonsburg/Houston Ministerial Association will celebrate the 31st annual free community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in fellowship hall. 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. Presbyterian Women’s Thank Offering Sunday will be observed. Sunday school for children begins at 11. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. “Turkey Palooza” for Club 56 will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and “Signature Hunt” for seventh- through 12th-graders will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. A worship service planned by Church of the Covenant, First Presbyterian Church and Faith United Presbyterian Church will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Church of the Covenant. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Smith of First Presbyterian Church will preach. Music will be provided by choir members from the three churches under the direction of Kitty Fischer, with Darla Pepper-Miller accompanying on the organ. Nonperishable food items and an offering will be collected to support local food pantries. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.

At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship service will begin at 9 a.m.

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for 3-year-olds through high schoolers begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bowling Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at Route 19 Bowling Lanes. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. Tuesday to prepare the church for Advent. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided. A community Thanksgiving Eve service, sponsored by the Association of Claysville Churches, will begin at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Claysville. Louella Kreiger will be guest speaker. 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. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Roger Owens of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, respectively, because of Thanksgiving. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Chimes choir and the choir will provide special music. Nonperishable Christmas dinner items for the McGuffey Area Food Pantry are being collected. 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 and choir practice at 10. Worship service begins at 11. Poinsettia orders are due Dec. 7. 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. A congregational meeting will follow the late service. A “Decorate the Church” party will begin at 5 p.m. On Monday, a youth fundraiser will begin at 5 p.m. at Three Guyz Pizza & Subz; Kerygma will begin at 7. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. 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. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. The mission team is collecting canned vegetables in November for the Greater Washington Area Food Bank. Scripture and sermon study begin 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. 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. The hanging of the greens will follow worship, and a luncheon will be provided. There will be no Bible study on Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. The bell choir will play during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Lunch for those who are helping to decorate the church for Christmas will be served in fellowship hall after the service. 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 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 a.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., and a Thanksgiving offering will be accepted for world missions. Bible study in the Ministry Center conference room and WAM for Children in the Ministry Center office will 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 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, a Thanksgiving dinner will be served to the community from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday during the annual Feeding of the 500 in the church social hall. Members of the congregation will join the three-church Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. at Church of the Covenant. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., a blended Sunday worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Dinner and a movie will begin at 4 p.m. today, beginning with the free community spaghetti dinner, followed by “Muppets Most Wanted.” 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., community winter clothing give-away will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the church basement. Adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by youth Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Mary Haas will serve as liturgist. This is the last Sunday for items for the mitten tree and cards to be returned. Canned vegetables are the food bank item for November. 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. The Rev. Craig Kephart, executive presbyter, will be guest minister. A special giving committee meeting will begin at noon. Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Hanging of the greens will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 29, followed by lunch. 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. On Wednesday, youth group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. A Thanksgiving Eve service 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 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, SOCL students and families will bake nut rolls today and Saturday. Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Solemnity of Christ the King will be celebrated. On Monday, adult Scripture class begins at 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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 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 will begin at 11 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. This is the last Sunday to donate nonperishable food items for the food bank. A special hunger offering will be accepted during the service. Community Thanksgiving dinner will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Amity fire hall. Bring a covered dish if possible. 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

, 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 New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 and a contemporary worship service at 11. A light lunch will follow. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, 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 service 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. 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 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. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Lawrence M. Stratton of Waynesburg University. 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. Annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a Thanksgiving service. There will be no AWANA Wednesday. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org

At Washington Seventh-day Adventist Church, 901 N. Main St., Saturday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath School for all ages. Adult Bible study begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young adults meet at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org