Magnifying the Greatness of God at VBS

Thanks to the time and effort of Pastor Jim and dozens of volunteers, Monaca UMC was able to put on another great Vacation Bible School this summer!

This year’s VBS was held Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, with the theme: Magnified!

An average of 25 kids attended VBS each day, discovering the BIGNESS of God in the smallest of things through music, lessons, games, crafts, and—new this year—skits!

Photo: Denny Houser and Kathy Glovier performing a skit during VBS. Denny is now recognized by kids as “Red,” his character’s name!

At the close of VBS on June 27, the activities from the week were highlighted during a wrap-up party and lunch for the participants and their families in the Carey Community Center.

After VBS came another example of magnifying the greatness of God! The amazing decorations created by Tina Allen and Vera Lovewell were later shared with Mt. Carmel VBS in Aliquippa, Kingdom Week VBS in Aliquippa, and at the Hookstown Fair!

Special thanks to Jennifer Hamner for leading the effort and to the many, many outstanding people who came together to make such a successful program for local children and teens.

Check out our VBS slideshow on YouTube to see more photos and highlights from the week!

Coming Up…

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
        1Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
2NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
3AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
4Worship 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
5 6Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
7No Eves Meeting This Month all day
+ Google calendarYouth Group 6pm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
8 9NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
10Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
2nd Saturday of each month. Fun for the kids; caffeine for the adults! Carey Community Center + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
11Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. 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 calendarMAT Meeting Noon from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
MUMC's Ministry Action Team will meet immediately following worship. + Google calendar
12Book Club 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
"Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!
This month's pick: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Discussion led by: Amy D'Eramo
2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar
13Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents + Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
14"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
15Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
16NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
17AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
18Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. 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
19 20Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
21No UWF Meeting This Month all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
22 23NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
24AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
25Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. 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
26 27Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
28"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
29 30NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
31AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar