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…

< June 2024 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
            1AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
2Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
3Blood Drive from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Being held in partnership with the American Red Cross Carey Center + Google calendar
4 5AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
6Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
7 8AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
10 11Community Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
+ Google calendarFood Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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12"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
For "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 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
13 14 15AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
16Happy Father's Day! all day
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
17Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
tap for details + Google calendarRefresh & Recharge from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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18Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
tap for details + Google calendar
19Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
tap for details + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
20Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
tap for details + Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
21Vacation Bible School from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
tap for details + Google calendar
22AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
23VBS Family Day / Wrap-Up Party from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Celebrating a great week of Vacation Bible School, starting with kid-friendly worship at 11am! Parents and friends welcome! + Google calendar
24 25 26"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
For "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 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
27MAT Meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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28 29AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendarMonaca Community Day from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Say Hello at our food booth! + Google calendar
30Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar