Busy Hands

Busy Hands is the name of Monaca Church’s prayer shawl ministry. This ministry combines the volunteers’ love for knitting or crocheting with their compassion for others.

Prayer shawls are for times of sadness, celebration, and simply reminding recipients that thoughts and prayers are with them.

Here are some ideas for when prayer shawls might be appropriate:

  • Bereavement
  • Job loss or other types of loss or stress
  • Birth or adoption finalization
  • High school or college degree
  • Marriage celebration
  • Illness or unfavorable medical diagnosis
  • Hospital stay or discharge
  • Any milestone occasion

The volunteers in this ministry have “busy hands,” and are glad to be of service! Please contact us to request a prayer shawl for yourself or loved one.

Volunteers of all skill levels (including no skill level!) are welcome to add their hands to this ministry. If you’d like to check it out, stop by the Carey Community Center between 1pm & 3pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, and ask for Betsy.

Coming Up…

< April 2024 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  1Blood Drive from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Being held in partnership with the American Red Cross
Carey Center + Google calendar
2Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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3AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
4Brainstorming Session from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Kids Ministry Ideas
Pizza lunch provided
Please RSVP to info@monacachurch.org
+ Google calendarBusy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarPickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please contact us for details
Carey Center + Google calendar
5 6AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendarVBS Planning Meeting from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Overflow Room + Google calendar
7Worship w/ Communion at 11:00 am
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendarSpiritual Gifts Dedication & Celebration from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
during worship with Celebration Brunch to follow + Google calendarKids Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
8 9Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendarCommunity Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
10Aliquippa First "PhDs" at 6:30 pm
For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
11Pickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please contact us for details
Carey Center + Google calendar
12 13AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
14Last Day to Donate for Rummage Sale all day
+ Google calendarWorship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
15 16Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
17AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
18Spring Rummage Sale from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
+ Google calendarBusy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarPickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please contact us for details
Carey Center + Google calendar
19Spring Rummage Sale from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendar
20AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
21Worship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
22 23Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
24Aliquippa First "PhDs" at 6:30 pm
For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
25Last Day to Purchase Ladies Tea Tickets all day
+ Google calendarPickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please contact us for details
Carey Center + Google calendar
26 27AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
28Worship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
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