Mar 5, 2015 18 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, men’s sportsmen banquet will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sunday school begins with a coffee 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 begins at 6:45 p.m., and adult TNT, Bible Institute and JV youth group 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. Young at Heart will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at South Side Restaurant. 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. The monthly fellowship lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Shirley Newbrough serving as reader. On Tuesday, trustees will meet at 6 p.m., and council will meet at 7. On Wednesday, Lenten Bible study will begin at 6 p.m., and choir rehearsal will begin at 7:15. On Thursday, United Methodist Women will meet at 6 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 the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, GriefShare classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 28 at the South Hills campus. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A service of Prayer and Thanksgiving will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, and Communion will be served. Active Christian Seniors will host a luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday. Artist Bette Morton will create “Expressions in Chalk.” A ham lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $7 per person. 724-745-0800

At Cecil Alliance Church, 3291 Reissing Road, Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., with the worship service at 10:30. 412-221-4177; www.cecilcma.org

At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Christian education continues with “How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth” at 7 p.m. every Monday. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net

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 a.m. Breakfast Club for seventh- through 12th-graders begins at 10:45 a.m. Communitea will begin at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in the dining room. Dedi Kramer will speak about the “Beauty of Worship.” A class for new members begins Wednesday. Contact Debi to register or for more information by emailing churchoftheco@comcast.net or calling 724-222-0190 ext. 112. A symbolic seder meal, “The Messiah and the Passover with Participation,” led by Pastor Jeff Kipp, a Messianic Jew, will begin at 6 p.m. March 22. A free-will offering will be taken. Register in the welcome center.

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

At Claysville United Methodist Church, 1279 Route 40 West, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. The third Lenten luncheon will be held at noon Wednesday at the 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. The Lenten gathering will begin at 7 p.m. The message, “Giving Up Superiority,” will be given by Pastor Linda Mankey from East Buffalo Church. Light refreshments will follow. A Lenten lunch will begin at noon Wednesday. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. 724-663-7632

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Children will attend Sunday school in the Christian Education Building 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, Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service 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. On Monday, a time of fellowship will be held at 5 p.m. at Pizza Hut, followed by Christian men’s fellowship at 6 and Kerygma class at 7. Christian women’s fellowship will meet at noon Tuesday. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Croppers will meet at 6 p.m. Friday. 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 and the worship service at 11. A combined Sunday school breakfast will begin at 9:30. On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m., and small group will meet at 1 p.m. “Prep Talk” begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Adult choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Lenten small groups, which are studying “Gospel Portraits of Jesus,” meet at 6:30 p.m. Sundays and noon and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. Select one of the sessions. 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. Bobbi Jo Heastings will provide music, 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. Communion will be served during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.The worship committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The regional minister will attend. On Thursday, Bible study begins at 11 a.m., and choir rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. 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 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi, Sunday school will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Adult class begins at 6 p.m. 724-489-9014; fcccharleroi@gmail.com; www.fccharleroi.com

At First Church of the Nazarene, 1336 N. Main St., Washington, men’s breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in fellowship hall. Adult Bible study begins at 9:45 a.m. Sunday; all other Sunday school classes start at 10. Sunday worship service begins at 11. WOW group will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Ministry Center. 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 begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11.

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 is 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. Domestic outreach classes begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in the library. Narcotics Anonymous meetings begin at 7 p.m. Sundays in the social hall. Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Leadership meeting begins at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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’s Sunday school and the worship service at 11. Mary Haas will serve as liturgist. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. 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 Sunday for fourth- through sixth-graders will be observed. Washington lay ministry school will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Christian Life Center. Pastor’s Bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Lenten worship services with a soup and sandwich lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday through March 25 in the chapel. 724-222-2520

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, men’s breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. Sunday school will be held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, youth 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. Men’s ministry begins at 6 p.m. Mondays. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., and Bible study begins at 7. Women’s ministry will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Friday Lenten service begins at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Eugene Beard of Nazareth Baptist Church, Washington, as guest speaker. 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, Stations of the Cross begin at 7:30 p.m. today. Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. Mass begins at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Bitter Lamentations devotions begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Parish committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. 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 begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10 a.m. Lenten book study, based on “Don’t Waste Your Life” by John Piper, will be held at 6 p.m. Mondays. Open church for prayer and meditation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. 724-222-5630

At Legacy Baptist Church, 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. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. Blessings in a Backpack volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 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 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 Hope Church, 22 Cortez Drive, Washington, coffee and doughnuts are served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Contemporary service with youth leading worship will begin at 11. The mission focus is coffee, cocoa and creamer for City Mission. Word of New Hope Bible study meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 and 11 a.m. Sundays on 101.5 WORD-FM. 724-222-7490

At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 150 Sunset Blvd., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Bible study is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. 724-225-8036

At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, a meet and greet reception for the new pastoral candidate will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the social hall. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the service at 10:45. A congregational meeting will be held following the service. 724-747-0613

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. Stations of the Cross and Benediction begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 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 begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the Holy Eucharist worship service at 11:15. On Thursday, a midweek Lenten gathering begins at 6 p.m., followed by a light supper and Holden Prayer around the Cross at 7 p.m. 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 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 worship service at 10:30 and Sunday school at 11. Prayer meeting begins at 9 a.m. Monday. Prayer teams meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Newcomers are welcome. Promise youth group ministry will begin 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 Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, a 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 begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Open Life group begins at 9 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 begins 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., youth Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders. The Bertha Stimmell Circle will meet at 6 p.m. Monday.