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.
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| 1Youth Group 6pm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Google calendarEves Meeting 6:30pm from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Evening women’s group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCsMeeting location alternates between the two churches. Aliquippa First UMC: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov Monaca UMC: Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 2Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarMaundy Thursday Seder Meal 6pm @Aliquippa First from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm First UMC, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendar | 3Good Friday Tenebrae Service 3pm @Aliquippa First from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm First UMC, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendarNA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 4Easter Egg Hunt @Aliquippa First all day 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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5Happy Easter! all day Celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!
+ Google calendarWorship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School Easter Party ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm *Start time is approximate. Kids Sunday School begins immediately following the Children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 6 | 7Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm + Google calendar | 8"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmFor "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
at Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 9 | 10NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 11Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2nd Saturday of each month. Fun for the kids; caffeine for the adults!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 12Refresh & Recharge Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm + Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm  Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 13Book Club 7pm–And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm "Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!This month's pick: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Discussion led by: Kathy Cindric 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar | 14Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents
+ Google calendarChampionship Roll-Off from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pmMUMC's Bowling League: 1st Half Winners vs. 2nd Half Winners
+ Google calendar | 15United Women of Faith 1pm @Aliquippa First from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm2816 Brodhead Dr, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 16Newsletter Deadline Day all day Please submit any items for inclusion in the church's newsletter, THE MESSENGER, by the 3rd Thursday of the month.
+ Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 17NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 18AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 19Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 20 | 21Bowling Banquet from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 22Thank you, Administrative Professionals! all day Thank you, Norma Coast and Kristen Sands! + Google calendarEarth Day all day  + Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmFor "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
at Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 23 | 24NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 25AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 26Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 27 | 28 | 29AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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