Oct 16, 2014 15 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. 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 will 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., and children’s Sunday school starts at 9:45. 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 begins at 9:30 a.m., with Joan Weatherford serving as liturgist. Canned corn is the food pantry item for October. United Methodist Women will hold a bake sale at the Halloween parade at 9 a.m. Oct. 25. 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 Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Firefighter Appreciation Day will be celebrated at the late service. 724-745-0800

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 a.m. Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday school for children begins at 11 a.m.; and Breakfast Club 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 new member class continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call the church office at 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 children 3 and older will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the Laity Sunday worship service at 11. Choir practice will begin 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. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and session will meet with the committee on ministry at 6:30. A lasagna dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday school will follow the children’s message. 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 Emmanuel United Presbyterian Church, 480 Route 519, Eighty Four, Sunday prayer time will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school and choir practice at 10. The worship service will begin at 11. 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. Kerygma class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The annual craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. 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, the youth choir rehearses at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. The mission team is sponsoring a soup and bread luncheon after the worship service. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. A study of scripture and sermons will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. “Treats From Trunks” will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, followed by a hot-dog roast. 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 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

First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the church at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Percussionist Nick Staso and trumpeter Brady Ross, freshmen at Washington High School, will perform with the chancel choir. On Wednesday, Blessings in a Backpack begins at 9:45 a.m. at Washington Park School, and Bible study will meet begin at 6:30 p.m. 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. An animal blessing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Disciples Women’s Ministry will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. On Thursday, Samaritan’s Closet will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Bible study will begin at 11 a.m. Trash to Treasure sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 724-222-1510

At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Bible prayer service 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. Worship service begins at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study and WAM for children begins at 7 p.m. October is Pastor Appreciation and clothing drive month. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., free spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Sunday school for adults begins at 7:57 a.m., followed by a blended worship service at 8:45 and Sunday school for all ages at 10. Finance meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Ladies’ Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday. On Wednesday, membership/confirmation classes begin at 6 p.m., followed by the Silver Ring Thing course for adolescents ages 11 and older. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Scott Nichols will present the message for Laity Sunday. On Tuesday, trustees will meet at 10 a.m., and administrative council will meet at 7 p.m. One-hundred cans of soup are being collected in October for the food bank. 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. Steve Motzer will serve as worship leader. On Wednesday, Bible study will begin at noon, and youth group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Women’s book study begins 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. Music and workshop committee will meet at noon. Worship service will begin at 4 p.m. Monday at Strabane Woods. Session will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Adventurers will hold a Harvest Party from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:45 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. 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. Special music will be presented by the choir. A soup and salad lunch to benefit the World Hunger Fund will be held after the service. A love offering will be accepted. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Clean, new or gently used coats and jackets are being collected to be donated to the Marianna Mission. Contact Joyce Anderson for details. 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 class at 10:45. Blanket ministry will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. On Oct. 26, the parish will bury a time capsule in celebration of its 100th anniversary. 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 live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. Grief support group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. JFK Catholic School is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the school cafeteria. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Wednesday healing service will begin 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, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. Those who need a ride should call the church at 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. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. 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 and the worship service at 10:45. Junior church will be offered during the service. Family Night begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 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 Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:25. Children’s church will be held during the service. Sup! family ministry is held from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Christian youth fellowship meets after family ministry. Annual turkey and ham dinner will begin at 4 p.m. Oct. 25.

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

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by a contemporary worship service at 11. Junior church will be provided. A special offering will be taken for Resurrection Power. Mission focus continues for Operation Shoebox. Pastor Appreciation luncheon will follow the worship service. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. in fellowship hall, and Panera Faith Talk will begin 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. 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. Holy Communion worship service begins 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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. There will be no Open Life groups. AWANA begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Missions conference will be held Saturday through Oct. 26. Visit the website for details. 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 on the second and fourth Friday at 7:30 p.m. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org