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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1Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 2 | 3 | 4Meeting of the Eves 6:30pm @Aliquippa First from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Evening women's group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCsMeeting location alternates between the two churches. Monaca UMC: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov Aliquippa First: Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 5Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 6 | 7AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 8Worship 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 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 9Book Club 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm "Reading United Methodists" Discussing:Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar | 10Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm + Google calendar | 11"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmFor "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
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+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 12 | 13 | 14Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2nd Saturday of each month. Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms and friends!
Carey Community Center
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15Happy Father's Day! all day + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmOur focus through the summer is FUN!Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes. + Google calendar | 16 | 17Hymn Sing 1:30pm from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Brighton Wellness & Rehab
+ Google calendar | 18AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 19Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
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+ Google calendar | 20 | 21AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 22Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmOur focus through the summer is FUN! Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes. + Google calendar | 23Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day + Google calendar | 24Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day+ Google calendar | 25Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day+ Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First 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 | 26Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day+ Google calendar | 27Vacation Bible School 9am-1pm from 9:00 am to 1:00 pmVBS: 9-Noon Wrap-Up Party: Noon-1pm + Google calendar | 28Monaca Community Day / Fireworks all day Visit our booth! We'll be selling hot sausage sandwiches and haluski
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 29Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmOur focus through the summer is FUN! Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes. + Google calendar5th Sunday Donut Fellowship 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm  + Google calendar | 30 | ||||||||