Oct 2, 2014 14 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with a time of fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Communion will be celebrated. Senior high youth group will not meet this week. On Thursday, Community Bible study will begin at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club at 6:45 p.m. and adult TNT and JV youth at 7. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated. The Rev. Nathan Carlson will be guest speaker. A love offering will be taken. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:45. 724-229-8393

At Atlasburg Church of the Nazarene, 46 Main St., Sunday school will begin 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 for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. The dartball team will host East Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m., Prayerful Knotters meet at 10:45, Bible release begins at noon, lay leadership committee meets at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study starts at 7. Choir practice will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. Avery NOW will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. 724-225-0632

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 Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. 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 children begins at 11. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Breakfast club for grades for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.m. A Habitat for Humanity work day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Communitea, a nondenominational women’s Bible study, meets at 9:15 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the dining room. A new member class will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 15. Call the church office at 724-222-0190, ext. 112, for more information.

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

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Page Creach. World Communion will be celebrated, and the Peacemaking Offering will be received. There will be a light lunch at noon, followed by a mission project for Uganda. The Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. The worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. There will be no bell or chancel choir rehearsals this week. 724-663-7632

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 will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-258-8413

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 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 will begin 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’ class 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. Communion will be observed, and the chancel choir will sing. 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., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Samaritan’s Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Church board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Power Tools for Caregivers will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday. 724-222-1510

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. Worship service begins at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, Bible study and WAM for children will begin at 7 p.m. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, World Communion Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. worship service. The Peacemaking Offering will be received. A farewell reception for office manager Kathy Setto, who is retiring, will follow the service. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 7:57 a.m., followed by a blended worship service at 8:45. Children’s Sunday school begins at 10. Monday morning ladies’ Bible study will meet at 10:30 a.m. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Dale Dalesio will serve as liturgist at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Food bank item for October is soup. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Stop Hunger Mission Project will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Registration for Ringers and Singers will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday. Church school for all ages meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by the worship service at 11. Steve Motzer will serve as worship leader. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Bible study meets at noon Wednesday. Women’s book study will begin at 6:45 p.m. 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. Communion will be celebrated. A worship service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Strabane Trails. Deacons will meet at 7 p.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. Robert A. Miller will lead the World Communion Sunday worship service at 9:45 a.m. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m., and the youth group meets at 7. Men’s breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. 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, with Pastor Richard D. White Jr. as guest speaker. For van pickup, call 724-222-2382 by 8 p.m. Saturday.

At Garwood Baptist Church, 637 Scenic Drive, Daisytown, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Items will be collected for Samaritan’s Purse outreach. Also on Sunday, choir practice will begin at 5:30 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 7. Women’s Bible study will begin at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Adopt a Highway cleanup begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 8. 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 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. before Saturday evening Mass. 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. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10 a.m. On Monday, rosary begins at 7 p.m. in the church, and Men Under Construction prayer group meets at 7 in the Newman Center. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

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

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Bible study “The Bible for Dummies” will continue at 6 p.m. Oct. 8, 22 and 29. 724-222-5630

At Legacy Baptist Church, located in Accelerando Music Conservatory, 2510 Washington Road, choir practice begins at 10:10 a.m. Sunday followed by 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, Communion will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Rev. Nathan Carlson will be guest speaker, and a love offering will be taken. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45; children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15. Kids Night Out will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, fellowship café will begin at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Communion will be observed at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Junior church will be offered during the worship service. Every Thursday is family night, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with children’s ministry, youth group 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 will begin 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 from 7 to 8 p.m. 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 will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The Rev. Eugene Beard of Triune Baptist Church, Wilkinsburg, will be guest speaker. 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. World Communion Sunday will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service. Mission focus is Operation Christmas Child shoebox donations. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study will begin at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, and Faith Talk will begin at 7 at Panera Bread. 724-222-7490

At Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, 300 Pike St., Meadow Lands, Christian Mothers and Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church hall. A candlelight rosary will be held for the living members, and all 50-year members will be honored.

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. A blessing of the animals will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the church parking lot. 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. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. 724-745-5962

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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Communion will be observed at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Free community lunch 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 service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sabbath school classes for all ages. Adult Bible study begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Young adults meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org

At West Washington United Methodist Church, 625 Fayette St., an in-depth study of the Gospel of Mark will begin at 8:55 a.m. Sunday and continue through Nov. 23.