Mar 27, 2015 20 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m., followed by the Palm Sunday service at 10:45. The children’s choir will present special music. Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. KINGS Club will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with children and youth Sunday school at 9:45. Maundy Thursday service begins at 7 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church. 724-229-8393

At the Anglican Parish of Christ the Redeemer, 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 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. 724-225-0632

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, Journey to the Cross will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 3 at the South Hills campus. For more information, email Kirk Voller at kvoller@biblechapel.org. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, a half-price garage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to benefit missions teams in the summer and fall. On Palm Sunday, the adult choir and Colton Hillberry will provide special music. A missions fellowship will begin at 5 p.m. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Palm Sunday worship services will begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and Sunday school will begin at 9:45. Visit www.canonsburgup.org for details about Holy Week and Easter services. 724-745-0800

Carmichaels First United Methodist Church will hold Holy Week services as follows: Last Supper dramatization, 5 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Masontown; Palm Sunday service, 7 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church, Bobtown; 7 p.m. Tuesday in Carmichaels; 7 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Eldersville; Greene County Ecumenical men’s breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Good Friday at Rogersville fire hall; Carmichaels Ministerial cross walk, noon on Good Friday. Meet at the square around 11:45 a.m. An Easter sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m. at McGallicher’s Farm, 200 Hill Road, Carmichaels. Bring a lawn chair.

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, Palm Sunday services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. One Great Hour of Sharing fish banks will be collected Sunday. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net

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, Palm Sunday services will begin at 9 and 11 a.m., in the Covenant Center and sanctuary, respectfully. Around 9:50, there will be a children’s message, followed by the palm parade led by the children. Activities will be provided in the commons between services. Club 56 will pack Easter baskets for Washington Christian Outreach at 4:30 p.m. in the youth room. 724-222-0190, ext. 112.

At Clarksville Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 330 Market St., Palm Sunday service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include a re-eneactment of Jesus’ ride through Jerusalem. The congregation will donate outer apparel for local charities during the ride. A 24-hour prayer vigil will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday service begins at 7 p.m. 724-377-2406

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Communion will be observed. 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, Palm Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with special music provided by the vocal and chimes choirs. Easter egg hunt for children will follow the service. Lenten gathering begins at 7 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served at the township building. Maundy Thursday Communion service begins at 7 p.m. 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. Community Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. April 4. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship services begin at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. On Monday, a youth fundraiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at 3 Guyz Subz and Pizza, Washington, and Kerygma class begins at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. An Easter sunrise service will begin at 7 a.m., followed by Easter breakfast. The Easter worship service will begin at 10:30. 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 meets at 9 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday school at 9:30 and coffee hour at 10. Palm Sunday worship service begins at 11. A noon prayer service will be held each day of Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday, adult choir rehearsal and a worship service begin at 7 p.m. The mission team is collecting cans of soup for the food bank in March. Place items on the mission table in the gathering area. On Tuesdays, Bible study group meets at 10 a.m., and small group meets at 1 p.m. Scripture and sermon discussion begins at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. 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, Palm Sunday will be celebrated at 11 a.m., with the adult chancel choir and Bobbi Heastings providing special music. Maundy Thursday service will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday service will begin at 9 a.m. “The Passion of Christ” will be shown. 724-222-4780

At First Christian Church, 615 E. Beau St., Washington, the board will meet after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. An Easter egg hunt and luncheon will be held after the worship service in fellowship hall. There will be no Bible study Thursday. Maundy Thursday service will be held at 7 p.m. 724-222-1510

At First Christian Church, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service will begin at 10 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, Palm Sunday service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Maundy Thursday service begins at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service begins at 7:30 p.m. Early Easter service begins at 8 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 and Easter service begins at 10:45. 724-489-9014; fcccharleroi@gmail.com; www.fccharleroi.com

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. 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, 303 Fourth St., California, a community choirfest will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Four local choirs and the band from California University of Pennsylvania’s Stand Campus Ministry will perform. Refreshments will be served afterward.

At First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, both choirs will sing at the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday worship service, which will be followed by lunch in the social hall. 724-225-5415

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., Palm Sunday blended worship service will begin at 8:45 a.m. Celebration Sunday follows the service, March birthdays and anniversaries being recognized. Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. 724-745-5771

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with Dana Falosk serving as liturgist. Maundy Thursday service begins at 7 p.m., with Chris Simpson serving as liturgist. A joint choir cantata and service with Meadow Lands, Canonsburg and Fawcett churches will be held at the Houston church. 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. Refreshments will be served at noon. The youth group is sponsoring an all-ages multisensory event, “Walk with Jesus,” at 6 p.m. Participants will experience the last week of Jesus’ life in a unique way. Good Friday worship service will begin at 7 p.m. 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 deacons will meet after the service to prepare Easter baskets for shut-ins. On Monday, the cross-walk procession will begin at 2 p.m. at the church, and the Lenten study will continue at 6 p.m. in the family room. Maundy Thursday worship service will begin at 7 p.m. Communion will be celebrated. The office will be closed Good Friday and April 6. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Palm Sunday worship service will begin at 9:45 a.m. 724-503-4687

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 and BUD children’s ministry will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Bible study begin 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. The Men of Friendship will perform their annual spring concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. 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 meetings are held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Friday Lenten service begins at 7 p.m., with Bishop George W. Russell Sr. of Temple of God Apostolic Faith as 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 begins at 7:30 p.m. today. Palm Sunday Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by a parish family breakfast. Mass on Holy Thursday begins at 7 p.m., followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10. Liturgy on Good Friday begins at 9:30 a.m., with the symbolic entombment and youth Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. Tenebre will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday. Holy Saturday Liturgy begins at 1 p.m. and concludes with the blessing of Easter foods and baskets. Mass of the Resurrection begins at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday. 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. 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 and 4 p.m. 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. Sacred Heart Church Mass in Claysville begins at 10. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

Jefferson and Rices Landing United Methodist Charge will hold Holy Week services and activities as follows: children’s Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. Palm Sunday at the Jefferson Community Center; Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m. in Jefferson; Good Friday cross walk, 10 a.m., beginning at Jefferson Baptist Church; Ministerium service, 7 p.m. Good Friday at Hewitt Presbyterian Church, Rices Landing; Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m. at the gazebo in Rices Landing; Easter worship service, 9:30 a.m. in Jefferson; and Sunday school, 10 a.m. in Rices Landing, followed by the worship service at 11.

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 begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Palm Sunday worship service at 10. Dennis Taylor will play special music. 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.

At Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., with special music by Fools For Christ. Children’s Sunday school begins at 11:15, and adult Sunday school begins at 9:45. Kids Night Out with an egg hunt will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Maundy Thursday service with Communion begins at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Nathan Carlson as guest speaker. 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 McDonald Presbyterian Church, 202 W. Lincoln Ave., Palm Sunday service will begin at 10:45 a.m. in the Calvary Center, with a special children’s program at the Trinity Center during Sunday school at 9:30. Prayer services begin at 9 a.m. Monday through Wednesday in the Trinity Center sanctuary. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Calvary Center. A 24-hour Easter prayer vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Good Friday. There will be two community Good Friday services: noon at Irons Memorial Presbyterian Church and 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of McDonald.

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., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45. Palm Sunday Easter egg hunt will be held during Sunday school. Contemporary worship service begins at 11. Mission focus is coffee, cocoa and creamer for City Mission. A light lunch will follow the service. Easter concert with Circle of Faith begins at 6 p.m. Word of New Hope Bible study begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church lounge. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 and 11:30 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. 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, celebrated by Bishop David Zubik and the Seminarians of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, will begin at 7 p.m. today. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org

At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sixth Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi, Palm Sunday Mass will be held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Maundy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., with the Stripping of the Altar and Night Watch. On Good Friday, liturgy with the Veneration of the Cross will begin at 10 a.m., and Stations of the Cross will begin at 7 p.m.

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. 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 Thomas Presbyterian Church, 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, Sunday services begin at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10:30. Food and Friends free meal is held at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month. For more information, visit www.thomaspres.org. 724-941-8910

At Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1350 Park Ave., Washington, adult Christian education, coffee hour and prayer meeting 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 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. Maundy Thursday service begins at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Good Friday service begins at 7 p.m. 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 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. A Palm Sunday covered-dish dinner will be held immediately after the service.