Feb 5, 2015 16 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. A representative from Gideons will participate in the service. Senior high youth group will meet at 6 p.m. On Thursday, community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club at 6:45 p.m. and adult TNT, Bible Institute 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., with children’s Sunday school at 9:45. Young at Heart will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cracker Barrel, Washington. 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 begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m., with Craig Fields serving as reader. On Tuesday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and council will meet at 7. Lenten Bible study, “24 Hours That Changed the World,” will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Winter vacation Bible school for 4- to 12-year-olds will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13 and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. The theme is “Wilderness Escape.” 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., and the adult choir, Colton Hillberry and Julia Smith will provide special music. A Communion celebration will begin at 5 p.m., with missionaries providing an update on their work. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A congregational meeting will be held after the late service. Active Christian Seniors will host a Valentine’s Day lunch Monday. Magician Billy Heh will perform at 11 a.m. A baked ziti lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $7 per person. A portion of the cost will be donated to Meals on Wheels. Deadline to RSVP is today by calling the church at 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, informal Holy Communion and children’s Christian education begin at 5 p.m. Saturday. Traditional liturgy with hymns and praise music and children’s Christian education begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. 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 children begins at 11 a.m., and Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Children’s Sunday school will hold “Sunday School Extravaganza” in the dining room after the children’s message at the 11 a.m. service. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. The church will host Washington Presbytery’s annual “Leaderfest” from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call the church office or visit the Presbytery’s website at www.washingtonpresbytery.org. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.

At Clarksville Presbyterian Church, there will be no worship services until March 29.

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 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary student Brian Lays. Donations for the McGuffey Food Pantry will be accepted. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse Wednesday 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. Children’s Sunday school in the Christian Education Building will follow the children’s message. 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, Sunday school and choir practice will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Don Herschell will be guest speaker. Ladies tea will be held at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14. 724-222-7488

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, followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10 and the worship service at 11. Youth choir meets at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary. On Tuesdays, Bible study with Linda Webster is held at 10 a.m., and small group meets at 1 p.m. “Prep Talk” is held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Leaderfest 2015 will be held Saturday at Church of the Covenant. 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. Toni Sears, Larry Donovan and the chancel choir will provide the music. Bible study will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, an elder and deacon breakfast will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in fellowship hall. Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m. Communion will be served at the 10:30 worship service. Members of Cub Scout Pack 1025 and Boy Scout Troop 1025 will be recognized during the worship service. The annual Soup Cook-Off will be held in fellowship hall after the service. The worship committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. Disciples Women’s Ministry will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. The church will host a spaghetti dinner for the needy from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church. 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. Sunday worship service begins at 11. Men’s breakfast begins at 9 a.m. Saturday in fellowship hall. Women of the Word Bible study begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Ministry Center. 724-222-9240; www.washingtonfirstnazarene.org

At First Lutheran Church, 92 W. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. 724-225-4040

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. Nursery care will be provided. The church also 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., a blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday. NA meeting begins at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall. Ladies’ 1st Corinthians study begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday. On Wednesday, PPR will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Fawcett United Methodist Church, and trustees will meet at 7 at First UMC. 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 Sunday school and worship service at 11. Samantha Keller will serve as liturgist. Toilet paper is the food bank donation in February. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Junior church for fourth- through sixth-graders will begin at 11:15. Trustees will meet at 12:15 p.m. in the Redstone Room, and youth group will meet at 6 p.m. Registration is still being accepted for the Financial Peace University seminar, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15. Monday evening church council will meet at 7. Pastor’s Bible study begins at noon Wednesday. Nurture/outreach/witness/missions meet at 7 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. The annual congregational meeting will follow the service. A worship service will be held at 2 p.m. at Hawthorne Woods. Property committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 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 and BUD Children’s Ministry will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study 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. Unity choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Women’s ministry begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. 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, fish fry will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a doughnut social and SOCL classes. A meeting for the pictorial directory will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday. 724-225-1895

At Immaculate Conception Parish, Washington, daily Mass begins at 6:30 and 8 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the church hall. Saturday Mass begins at 9 a.m. in the church hall and 6 p.m. in the gym. Sacrament of Reconciliation follows the Saturday morning Mass and is held from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Mass begins at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the gym and 4 p.m. in the church hall. The 10:30 a.m. Mass is broadcast live on WJPA radio. Children’s liturgy begins at 9 a.m. Sunday baptisms begin at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. 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, Sunday school for all ages, “The Bible for Dummies” adult class and the bell choir begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship service begins 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 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 724-678-7182; www.legacybaptistchurch.

Legacy Church International holds worship services at 1 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays at the LeMoyne Center, 200 Forrest Ave., Washington. 724-222-7073

At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, with children’s Sunday school at 11:15. Kids Night Out will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, a representative from the Crisis Pregnancy Center of the South Hills will speak at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is participating in its annual Baby Bottle Campaign. Bottles filled with change will be received Sunday.

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 New Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary worship service will begin at 11, and a light lunch will follow. The mission focus is hats and gloves. The church will participate at Sweet Sunday with a dessert booth, and Circle of Faith praise band will perform at 4 p.m. On Tuesday, Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m., and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 a.m. Sunday on 101.5 WORD-FM. 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. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. 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. 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, deacons will be recognized at 4 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Walter Cherry of New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministry of Washington. 724-223-0445

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Communion worship service at 11:15. Bible study will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. 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 Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life group meets at 9. 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 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 Friday of the month. 724-222-7222; washington23adventistchurch@connect.org

At West Washington United Methodist Church, 625 Fayette St., Washington, Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders. Youth Sunday school begins at 9:15.