Feb 12, 2015 18 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school will begin with a coffee fellowship at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Senior high youth group will meet at 6 p.m. On Thursday, community Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m., KINGS Club begins at 6:45 p.m. and adult TNT, Bible Institute and JV youth meet at 7. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by children’s and youth Sunday school at 9:45. Ash Wednesday services will begin at noon at Avery United Methodist Church and 7 p.m. at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church. 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. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service will begin at noon. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Pamela Fields serving as reader. Children will present a vacation Bible school program. United Methodist Men will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlton Restaurant. Lenten Bible study will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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, Melody Gowman and Cody Hillberry will provide special music. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Ash Wednesday service will begin at 7 p.m. Communion will be celebrated. 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 Central Assembly of God, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, evangelist Jonathan Shuttlesworth will speak at noon and 7 p.m. Feb. 16-20.

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, and Sunday school for adults begins at 9:15, 9:30 and 11. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45. Presbyterian Women Ash Wednesday service will begin at 10 a.m. in Rusch Chapel. Devotions and Communion will be celebrated by the Rev. Merle Timko. A continental breakfast will follow in the dining room. Ash Wednesday service will begin at 7 p.m. Communion will be served. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.

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

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school for children begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Council meeting has been changed to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Ash Wednesday service will begin at 7 p.m. at Claysville Christian Church. Choir practice begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 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. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Deacons will meet at noon. On Monday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and session will meet at 7. 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 be held after 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, a Ladies Tea for all ages will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Communion will be celebrated, and elders and deacons will be installed. A congregational meeting will follow. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. Kerygma class will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ash Wednesday service begins at 7 p.m. On Thursday, the drive-through nativity evaluation group will meet at 5:30 p.m., and choir practice will begin at 6:30. An extended Friday night croppers group will be held through Saturday. 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, followed by Sunday school at 9:30, coffee hour at 10:15 and the worship service at 11. Holy Communion and Noisy Buckets will be celebrated. An appreciation luncheon for Sunday school teachers and youth group leaders will follow the worship service. Bible study with Linda Webster is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m., and small group meets at 1 p.m. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper and Family Fun Night will begin at 5:30 p.m. Prep Talk sessions begin at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Adult choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Lenten small groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, beginning Feb. 19, and noon and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Feb. 22. Select a time that fits your schedule. 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 will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-222-4780

Paul Salosky Sr. is the new pastor. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and youth begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. 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.

At First Presbyterian Church of California, Ash Wednesday service begins at 7 p.m.

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 after-school 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, Ash Wednesday Communion service will be held at 6:30 p.m. A potluck dinner in the social hall will follow at 7:30. 724-225-5415

At First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 W. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 8:45 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Sunday. Ladies’ Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Domestic outreach group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Free spaghetti dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 20. Soup and Bread Bowl event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Deadline to order is Feb. 21 by calling the church office at 724-745-5771. Cost is $7 per quart for takeout. For those who eat in, cost is $3 per bowl and includes bread, dessert and beverage.

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., adult Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by children and youth Sunday school and worship service at 11. Diana Barnes will serve as liturgist. Toilet paper is the food bank item 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. Financial Peace University begins at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served at noon. Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the chapel. Donations will be received. Pastor’s Bible study begins at noon Wednesday. Women’s fellowship group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the New Tower Restaurant, Washington. 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. Practice for the youth musical begins at 9 in Room 5. A worship service at Hawthorne Woods will begin at 2 p.m. A worship service at Strabane Woods will begin at 4 p.m. Monday. A Taize Ash Wednesday service will begin at 7 p.m. 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 begins 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. Women’s ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in the annex. 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., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. Mass and distribution of ashes will be held at 9 a.m. and 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. 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, the Rev. Merle Timko will be guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday Communion service. Sunday school and bell choir begin at 8:30. 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, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by children’s Sunday school at 11:15. A special hunger offering will be taken. Men’s and women’s breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the New Tower Restaurant and Panera, respectively. Ash Wednesday services begin at noon at Avery United Methodist Church and 7 p.m. at Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church. 724-222-7180

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 school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. For van pickup, call 724-225-8211 by 8 p.m. today. Bible study begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday. nbchurch1896@verizon.net

At New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries, 240 N. Lincoln St., Washington, Identity Sunday will be celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. 724-223-1570; https://www.facebook.com/NDBKM

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. Contemporary worship begins at 11, with a light lunch to follow. The mission focus is hats and mittens. Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in fellowship hall, and Panera Faith Talk begins at 7. The weekly sermon broadcast can be heard at 7 a.m. every 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. Men’s Yoke Fellowship will begin at 6 p.m. Monday. Youth of the church will sponsor a movie night in honor of Black History Month Feb. 21. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. 724-225-8036

At Roscoe Presbyterian Church, 300 Main St., Fat Tuesday Pancake and Sausage fundraiser for the mission trip to Appalachia will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 8, and includes unlimited pancakes, two links of sausage and beverage.

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 kindergarten through eighth grade 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. Ash Wednesday Mass will begin at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ashes will be distributed at noon and at both Masses and at noon. 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 Holy Eucharist 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. A prayer service of thanksgiving and rededication will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday to celebrate the church’s 10th anniversary. An open house reception with refreshments will follow. An open house also will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. 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 Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, adult Christian education, coffee hour and prayer meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by the family worship service at 10:30 and Sunday school at 11. Prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Monday. Prayer teams are available from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Walk-ins are welcome. Promise youth group ministry begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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 begins 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, youth Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Avery Nutter will sing. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders.