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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1National Day of Prayer all day + Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 2Spring Rummage Sale 9am-3pm from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm + Google calendar | 3Spring Rummage Sale 9am-Noon from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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4Adult Sunday School 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am + Google calendarWorship 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 | 5 | 6 | 7Meeting of the Eves 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. 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
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 8 | 9 | 10Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms and friends!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarStamp Out Hunger 2:30pm from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pmUSPS Letter Carriers' Food Drive to benefit food pantries like Monaca UMC's! + Google calendar | |||
11Happy Mother's Day! all day + Google calendarAdult Sunday School 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ 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 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 12VBS Planning Meeting 6pm from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Overflow room + Google calendarBook Club 6pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  "Reading United Methodists" Discussing:Empire Falls by Richard Russo Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar | 13Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm + Google calendar | 14"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 calendarMinistry Action Team 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 15Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 16 | 17AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarLadies' Tea 11am from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Tickets now available! Theme: "Faith in the Military"
Carey Community Center
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| 18Adult Sunday School 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ 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 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 19 | 20 | 21Staff-Parish Relations Committee Meeting 6pm from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm + Google calendarExecutive Council Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm  + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 22 | 23 | 24AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 25Worship 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 | 26 | 27 | 28"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 | 29 | 30 | 31AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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