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…

< August 2022 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  1 2 3AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
4 5 6AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
7Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
8 9Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Proof of income not needed; proof of residence required for first visit. + Google calendarCommunity Lunch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free lunch for the local community Carey Center + Google calendar
10AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
11 12 13AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
14Outdoor Worship & Picnic from 11:00 am to 12:00 am
2nd Annual Outdoor Worship and Picnic, hosted by Monaca UMC and Aliquippa First UMC. Pre-registration and a side dish to share are requested. Knights of Columbus #5825 Picnic Pavilion
3510 Brodhead Road, Monaca, PA 15061
Map+ Google calendar
15 16 17AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
18 19 20AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
21Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
22 23 24AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
25 26MAT Meeting from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Meeting of the Ministry Action Team Overflow Room + Google calendar
27AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
28Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
29 30 31AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar