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
          1 2AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
3Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendarStaff-Parish Relations Committee Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Joint with Aliquippa First UMC at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
4 5 6AA 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 calendar
8 9AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
10Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
11 12Community Lunch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Held during monthly food pantry + Google calendarFood Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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13"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
14Spaghetti Dinner from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
15 16AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
17Back to Church Sunday from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
First Day of Sunday School
Hot Dog Roast After Worship
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
18 19Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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20United Women in Faith Meeting from 1:00 pm to 12:00 am
(formerly United Methodist Women) business meeting and informative program at Aliquippa First UMC Map+ Google calendarStaff-Parish Relations Committee Meeting from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm
+ Google calendarExecutive Council from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
21Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
22 23AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
24Worship 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 from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
25Annual Church Conference from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Our annual joint meeting with Aliquippa First UMC, led by Pastor Jim Sands and District Superintendent Deborah Ackley-Killian at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
26Hymn Sing from 1:30 pm to 12:00 am
Click/tap for details Brighton Rehab + Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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27"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
28 29 30AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar