Christmas Events for All
Wherever you are right now in life, Monaca UMC has a way for you to make the most of this Christmas season:
Looking to volunteer?
- Saturday, December 2—Help with Monaca’s Angel Card booth at Monaca’s Hometown Christmas. Call Vera Lovewell at (610) 462-5195.
- Now through December 24—Help as we prepare for our upcoming Nativity Play. All ages needed. Call/text Tina Allen at (610) 462-5193.
Looking for peace and quiet?
- Thursday, December 21 @ 7pm—Attend Monaca UMC’s “Blue Christmas” program. Featuring calming music (no singing) in an informal setting, this is a great opportunity for self-care during the busy holiday season. Anyone of Christian faith (or undecided) is invited. Light refreshments will be provided. See the event flyer here.
Looking for a kid-focused Christmas service?
- Sunday, December 24 @ 11am—Share in the story of the First Christmas with our Nativity Play!
Looking for a traditional Christmas Eve worship?
- Sunday, December 24 @ 5pm—Get into the spirit at Monaca UMC’s traditional Christmas Eve candlelight worship service.
- Sunday, December 24 @ 7pm—Enjoy the classics at Aliquippa First UMC’s traditional Christmas Eve worship service.
Whether you attend one event that fits your needs, or you attend them all, we hope these events bring you the peace and joy of the Holy Spirit!
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| 1 | 2Youth 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 | 3Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 4NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 5AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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6Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 7 | 8Food 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 | 9"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 | 10 | 11NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 12AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 13Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 14 | 15 | 16Blue Christmas 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Reflective holiday worship service featuring a labyrinth walk from the WPAUMC Conference Carey Community Center, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca, PA 15061 + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 17Newsletter 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 | 18NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 19AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 20Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 21 | 22 | 23"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 | 24Christmas Eve Service 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendar | 25NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 26AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 27Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 28 | 29 | 30AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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