Oct 23, 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. A baptism service will follow. Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts are being collected through Nov. 9. On Thursdays, Community Bible study for women and children through age 5 begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club meets at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT classes and youth group meet at 7. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service begins 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 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. Children will collect for UNICEF after the service. Dartball game at Chartiers Crossroads begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Prayerful Knotters meet at 10:45 a.m., Trinity West Bible Release begins at noon, and church council meets at 6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Nancy Bular serving as liturgist. United Methodist Women will hold a bake sale at the Halloween parade at 9 a.m. Saturday. On Wednesday, Bible study resumes at 6 p.m., and choir rehearsal begins at 7:15 p.m. 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 Autumn Hanson will provide special music at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com.

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Reformation Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Bagpiper John Marthens of the Pittsburgh Firefighters Memorial Pipe Band will perform. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Club Worship concert featuring several area musicians and groups will begin at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 6:15. 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. Youth group meets Sundays as follows: student leaders, 5 p.m.; middle school, 6 p.m.; and high school, 6:45 p.m. 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 begins at 9:45 a.m. for children 3 years old through high school, followed by the worship service at 11. Fill the Pews Sunday will be observed. Coffee and doughnuts will be provided at 10 in the fellowship room. Food Pantry Sunday also will be observed. The bowling group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Route 19 Bowling Lanes. On Nov. 1, trustees will hold a buffet breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m., and Camco will meet at 8:30 a.m. 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. Guest speaker will be Brian Lays, a student from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. On Thursday, the bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Project begins today and ends Nov. 16. 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., followed by Sunday school at 10 and the worship service at 11. Bible study begins at 1 p.m. Tuesday. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:15. On Monday, a youth group fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Three Guyz Subz & Pizza, Washington, and Kerygma class will begin at 7. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. 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, youth choir rehearsal begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. On Tuesday, Bible study will begin at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. Study of Scripture and Sermons begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Autism Spectrum Disorder presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. Thursday. Bring Your Own Book group will meet Nov. 6. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd will be discussed. 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 begins 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. Communion will be served. Samaritan’s Closet is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., bell choir practices at 6 p.m. and the chancel choir will rehearse at 7. 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. Sunday worship service begins at 11. Pastor’s Appreciation Dinner will follow. Silent Time of Prayer will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Bible study and WAM for children begin at 7 p.m. On Oct. 31. Trunks of Treats will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot. Decorate your car or trunk. October is clothing drive month. Place clothing in the bin in the coffee room. 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 United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. Adult Sunday school begins at 7:57 a.m., and children’s Sunday school begins at 10. Confirmation/new member class begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Silver Ring Thing Course. Membership dinner will be held at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1. RSVP to the church office. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m., with Michelle Garrison serving as liturgist. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45, and children’s Sunday school begins at 11. 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 Hymn Dingers will perform. Nominating committee will meet at 9:15 a.m. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, the Rev. James Lee will be guest speaker at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 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, youth group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study is held 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. Annual Usher Day will begin at 4 p.m. 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, Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., where there will be a Parade of Saints by the SOCL students. The 100th anniversary time capsule will be buried. Annual turkey dinner will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. On Monday, the men’s fellowship group will meet at 7 p.m. 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. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, followed by holy hour at 6. Young adult group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a pumpkin carving party at the Newman Center. Bring a pumpkin. Grief support meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

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

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, the bell choir and Sunday school begin at 8:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10. 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 begins at 11 a.m., with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. On Wednesday, Blessings in a Backpack volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Washington Elementary School. 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 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. Tamela Walker of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, McKeesport, will be guest speaker. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. nbchurch1896@verizon.net

At New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m., with a contemporary service featuring Circle of Faith praise band at 11. A light lunch will follow. Session will meet after lunch. Mission focus will be Operation Christmas Child shoebox items. On Wednesday, Word of New Hope Bible study will begin 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. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Reformation Sunday will be celebrated. Sunday school will begin at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service with children’s sermon 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 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, Reformation Sunday will be celebrated at the 11 a.m. worship service. Wear plaid in celebration of the church’s Scottish heritage. 724-483-7090

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. Wednesdays. Missions conference will be held through Sunday. Check website for details. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org