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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1NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 2AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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3Worship 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 Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 4 | 5 | 6Youth Group 6pm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm + Google calendarEves Meeting 6:30pm @Aliquippa First from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of the evening women's group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCs.Meeting location alternates each month 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 | 7Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarNational Day of Prayer 7pm, George Washington Park in Monaca from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm George Washington Park, Monaca(gather at the flag pole near the post office) + Google calendar | 8NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 9Stamp Out Hunger all day + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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10Happy Mother'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 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 | 11Book Club 7pm–Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein @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: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Discussion led by: Katie Floyd 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar | 12Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents
+ Google calendar | 13"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
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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 | 14 | 15NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 16Ladies Tea all day + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 17Worship 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 | 18 | 19 | 20United 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 | 21Newsletter 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 | 22NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 23AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 24Worship 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 | 25Memorial Day all day + Google calendar | 26 | 27"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
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+ Google calendar | 28 | 29NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 30AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 31Worship 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
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