Sep 10, 2015 22 min read

At Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, the annual church picnic and softball game will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Community Park. Casual dress is suggested for Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service. Hearts That Care will minister at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kade Nursing Home. Community Bible study for women and preschool children begins at 9:15 a.m. Thursday. Call the office for more information. 724-225-5355

At Amity United Methodist Church, 635 Amity Ridge Road, Bill Lawler will be guest speaker at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children and youth Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care will be available. 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 will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Twelve- to 18-year-olds can have coffee with the pastor at 9 a.m. Sunday. Monthly fellowship lunch will be held Tuesday at the Summit Inn. Meet at 10:15 a.m. at the church. Bible release will begin Friday. 724-225-0632

At Bentleyville United Methodist Church, 712 Main St., Sunday worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with Debbie Kerns serving as reader. Christian Education Sunday will be observed, and Jenn Cario will speak about Blessings in a Backpack. United Methodist Men will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlton Restaurant. Commission on Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. 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 the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, the grand opening of special needs classrooms will be held Saturday and Sunday at the South Hills campus. Sermon series, “Necessary Connections,” will continue Saturday and Sunday. Wednesday classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 16, at the Washington and South Hills campuses. Visit biblechapel.org for a complete listing. Ignition 2015 for students will be held Sept. 20 at the South Hills campus. 724-941-8990, ext. 151

Burgettstown Presbyterian Church, 1325 Main St., holds Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. in Slovan and 10 a.m. in Burgettstown. Lunch will follow. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., and children’s Sunday school begins at 10:15. 724-947-5387

At Calvary Baptist Church, 1701 Ridgewood Drive, Washington, “Gospel Project” classes for all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The Lord’s Supper will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship service, and Bekah Mayeux will be commissioned to missionary service in Latvia. Special music will be provided by Pam Forney. The annual picnic will begin at 4 p.m. on the church grounds, and will include food, games, recognition of Grandparents Day and a vespers service. 724-222-2524; www.calvaryofwashington.com

At Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages starts at 9:45. Active Christian Seniors will host a luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday. John L. Haigh Sr., former chief steward of Air Force One, will share stories and photographs while he served with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Ziti with meat sauce, tossed salad, breadsticks and apple crisp will be served for lunch. Cost is $7 per person. Deadline for reservatons is 4 p.m. today. 724-745-0800; www.canonsburgup.org

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

At Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Christian education begins at 9:45 a.m. Rally Day will follow the 11 a.m. service with a cookout and games. Dress casually. Contact the church office for dessert and side-dish sign-ups. 724-941-9050; centerpres@comcast.net; www.center-church.org

At Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 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. 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 for children 5 through 18 years old will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Aleta Richmond will serve as liturgist. After the service, the congregation, along with members of Zion Methodist Church, will hold their picnic at Prideaux Pavilion at McGuffey Park. Each family is asked to bring a casserole and a gift for the white-elephant sale. Meat, rolls, beverages and table service will be provided by the fellowship committee. Church council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The outreach committee will sell sausage gravy and biscuits, hot dogs and walking tacos during the Covered Bridge Festival Sept. 19. There also will be games for children. A community worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at Prideaux Pavilion. 724-663-4439

At Claysville United Presbyterian Church, 134 Wayne St., Sunday school for 3-year-olds through adults will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Cheryl Cumer will serve as liturgist, and Communion will be celebrated. The church picnic will follow. Members are asked to bring a dish to share. Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday in the social hall. The bell and chancel choirs will rehearse at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, respectively. 724-663-7632

At East Bethlehem Baptist Church, 264 Buckingham Road, Fredericktown, the Rev. Frank Frischkorn, regional executive pastor for the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, will be guest speaker at the 7 p.m. Sept. 19 service and the 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 20 services. Light refreshments will be served following the evening services. 724-350-0756

At East Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Buffalo Church Road, Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Children will be dismissed after Children’s Time to go to the Christian Education Building for Sunday school. Nursery care will be available during the worship hour. 724-222-1006

At Edward’s Chapel Methodist Church, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, Sunday school and the worship service begin at 11 a.m. 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. Children’s church will be held during the service. 724-222-7488

At Fairhill Manor Christian Church, 351 Montgomery Ave., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. 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, Sunday worship service begins at 10 a.m. 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 begins at 6:30 p.m. Bible study, prayer and teen and kids’ classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 724-745-8740; www.firstbaptistofcanonsburg.org

At First Baptist Church, 101 S. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Dan Chunko 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, 27 Barnard Ave., Marianna, Sunday worship service begins 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 and Sundowners classes begin at 6 p.m. A weiner roast is held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. 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. Bible study and Worship Arts Ministry for children and teens will 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. 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 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 Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Wheeling St., Washington, “Anything You Can Do,” a cabaret, will be presented by Lorry and Brian McMahon, at 3 p.m. Saturday. Contact the church to make reservations. The performance is free. Sunday school for all ages will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Child care will be provided during the service, and light refreshments will be served afterward. Book and Film Club meeting for those interested in participating will be held after the worship service. First Youth Night of the season will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday. 724-225-5415; fpcwash@comcast.net

At First United Methodist Church of Houston, 213 E. Pike St., Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Dale Dalesio will deliver the message, and Mary Dalesio will serve as liturgist. The food bank item for September is body wash or shampoo. 724-745-2611

At First United Methodist Church, 29 N. College St., Washington, Sunday worship service begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 11. Refreshments will be served afterward. Staff parish relations committee will meet at 11:15 a.m. Pastor’s noon Bible study is held Wednesdays. A pasta dinner to benefit Stop Hunger Now will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Women’s fellowship group will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the New Tower Restaurant. 724-222-2520

At First United Presbyterian Church, 102 N. Main St., Houston, Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Interim Pastor Alan Olson will conduct his first service. Rally Day for youth Sunday school will begin with breakfast at 9:30, followed by a song and scavenger hunt. Blood pressure screenings will be held in the library before and after the service. Deacons will hold a fundraiser at Sweet Frog in Washington Sunday. Customers should tell the cashier they are from the church. A percentage of sales will benefit mission projects. On Tuesday, Bible study group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, deacons will meet at 6 p.m., and and session will meet at 6:30. 724-746-3040; fupc@houstonpresbyterian.org

At Fourth Presbyterian Church, 1000 Jefferson Ave., Washington, Clayton LaPosta, 11, will lead the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. 724-503-4687

At Friendship Community Church, 1090 Weirich Ave., Washington, Sunday school is held from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., and youth and BUD Children’s Ministry is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dartball with the men against the women will begin at 7 p.m. today. 724-222-1480

At Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 17 E. Walnut St., Washington, Sunday school for youth and adults begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Women’s ministry meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. 724-222-2382

At Glenn Street Free Methodist Church, 690 Glenn St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:30. Ladies fellowship breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Eat ‘n Park. Youth group meets at 6 p.m. Thursday. 724-222-4766

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 begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by SOCL and a doughnut social. Confirmation will be celebrated at the Sept. 27 Sunday Mass. The parish will host the National Evangelism committee of the PNCC Sept. 28-30. 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 the Vigil Mass begins at 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. 724-225-1425; www.icwashpa.org

At Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Saturday worship service begins at 6 p.m. Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m.

At Keystone Baptist Church, 701 Wilmington St., Washington, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11.

At Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington, Sunday school will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10. A coffee hour will be held afterward. Choir resumes Sunday. 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, Bill Lawler will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Children’s Sunday school will begin at 11:15 a.m. Nursery care will be provided. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. 724-222-7180; lumc@linequest.net

At Living Stone Community Church, 265 North Ave., Washington, Sunday school for adults and youth in junior and senior high school begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10:45. Junior church for first- through fifth-graders and nursery care for infants through kindergartners will be held during the message. www.lsccwash.com

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 begins 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, Christian magician Dan Amos will be a special guest at the 9:30 a.m. children and youth Sunday school kickoff. Breakfast will follow. Parents are encouraged to stay. Adult Sunday school resumes at 9:45 a.m., followed by the contemporary worship service at 11. Music will be provided by Circle of Faith praise band. Mission focus continues with school supplies for Operation Shoe Box. A light lunch will follow. Word of New Hope Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The weekly sermon is broadcast at 7 and 11:30 a.m. Sundays on 101.5 WORD-FM. 724-222-7490

At New Hope Worship Center, Washington Church of God of Prophecy, 805 Maple Ave., Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. Evening services begin every Sunday at 7, except the third Sunday of the month. Potluck dinner follows the morning service on the third Sunday of the month. Wednesday service begins at 7 p.m. 724-570-9576

At Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 300 Pike St., Meadow Lands, weekend Masses begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Spanish Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. Daily Mass begins at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, Mass is held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Confession is held from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. and 4 to 4:45 a.m. Saturday. 724-222-1911; www.miraculousmedalchurch.org

At Pathway to Christ Baptist Church, 1395 Allison Ave., 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. Praise and worship service begins at 7 p.m. every Friday. 724-225-8036

At Peters Creek United Presbyterian Church, 250 Brookwood Road, Venetia, the Rev. Clarejean Haury will preach at the 5 p.m. Sunday service. 724-941-3635

At Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, Sunday worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. 724-225-3431; www.pigeoncreekchurch.com

At Riverview Baptist Church, 405 Main St., New Eagle, Sunday worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by the church picnic at noon in Tubby Hall Park. There will be no Sunday school. On Saturday, an outdoor showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” will be shown. Choir practice is held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. Survivorz youth group for sixth- through 12th-graders meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bible study is held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. 724-258-8976; www.riverviewbc.us

At St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sixth Street and Lookout Avenue, Charleroi, Sunday worship services begin at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with a fellowship hour following the late Mass. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. 724-483-4072; saintmarys2@verizon.net

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. Weekday Mass begins at 8:30 a.m. in the rectory chapel. 724-222-4087; sthilarychurch@comcast.net; www.sthilaryparish.org

At St. Louise de Marillac Parish, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, weekly Marian devotions in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and prayers for deliverance and healing are held Tuesdays as follows: 9 a.m. – Holy Mass; 9:30 a.m. – opening devotions for the daylong silent adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 6:30 p.m. – recitation of the Holy Rosary; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – confession; 7:30 p.m. – Novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with healing prayers and benediction. 412-833-1010; www.stlouisedemarillac.org

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 210 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:15 a.m. 724-745-5962; www.lutheransonline.com/stpaulscanonsburg

At St. Patrick Parish, 317 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, sessions on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults will begin in a few weeks. Sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays. Call 724-745-3787 for details. Weekend Masses begin at 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 and 4 p.m. Sundays. 724-745-6560

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 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. 724-222-0740; www.trinitywashington.org

At Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, South Buffalo Road, Hopewell Township, Rally Day will be celebrated at Cross Creek County Park, with Sunday school beginning at 10 a.m., followed by the worship service at 11. A covered-dish picnic will follow. 724-483-7090

At Washington Alliance Church, 246 Sanitarium Road, Sunday worship services begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. Fall ministry kickoff begins Sunday, with children’s Sunday school and Open Life groups at 9. Children’s worship service begins at 10:45. AWANA starts Wednesday, and Puggles starts Sept. 23. 724-705-0019; www.washingtoncma.org

At Washington Arbors, 154 N. College St., Washington, Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Saturdays, and the worship service begins at 3 p.m. Sundays.

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. Sunday worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Junior church is provided for preschoolers through fifth-graders. Bertha Stimmell Circle will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. 724-222-2280