Musical Blessings

Not surprisingly, one of the most well-attended worship services for Christian denominations is held on Christmas Eve, the night that Joseph and a very pregnant Mary found themselves without a place to stay for the night, which resulted in the first Christmas being celebrated in a stable.

At Monaca UMC, our Christmas Eve service features warm decorations, soft lighting, Christmas music, and a message of hope. We also engage in an annual tradition of closing out the service by singing “Silent Night” to candlelight.

This year, the congregation was also blessed by the musical performances of former pastors David Vaughn and Ross Pryor and soloist John Hesser.

Check out the music for yourself, and carry a little bit of Christmas with you all year!

ABOVE: Pastor Ross delights worshippers by playing the conga drums in accompaniment to Pastor Dave’s vocals and guitars for “Mary’s Boy Child.”

BELOW: The talented John Hesser moves worshippers with his beautiful rendition of “Christmas Hallelujah.”

Coming Up…

< April 2023 >
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            1Adult Membership Class from 9:00 am to 12:00 am
Adults interested in becoming a member of Monaca UMC or Aliquippa First UMC are welcome to attend this informational session. Individuals who are currently members of a different United Methodist Church and interested in transferring their membership are invited as well. For more information, or to schedule an alternative time, please call or text Pastor Jim at (724) 833-1963. Aliquippa First UMC, 2816 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 + Google calendarConfirmation Classes from 10:00 am to 12:00 am
6th Graders & older + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
2Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Sunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word. Overflow Room + Google calendarWorship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendarChildren's Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Open to children of all ages and no pre-registration required. After the children's message during worship, the children are welcome to receive additional age-appropriate lessons in the Word during this time that is all about them! Sunday School classrooms, Lower Level + Google calendar
3 4Bible 101 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Bible study led by Pastor Jim, Tuesdays through May - join at any time! + Google calendarBowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
Join the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register. Baden Bowl + Google calendar
5AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
6Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendarWorship & Seder Meal from 5:30 pm to 12:00 am
5:30 worship followed by a look at the Last Supper and a pot luck dinner + Google calendar
7 8Confirmation Classes from 10:00 am to 12:00 am
6th Graders & older + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Sunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word. Overflow Room + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarChildren's Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Open to children of all ages and no pre-registration required. After the children's message during worship, the children are welcome to receive additional age-appropriate lessons in the Word during this time that is all about them! Sunday School classrooms, Lower Level + Google calendar
10Blood Donation Drive all day
You could save a life! We are partnering with the American Red Cross to hold blood donation drives at the Carey Community Center on April 10th and June 12th. Blood donations are by appointment only. You can register via redcross.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Carey Community Center + Google calendar
11Community 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
+ Google calendarBible 101 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Bible study led by Pastor Jim, Tuesdays through May - join at any time! + Google calendarBowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
Join the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register. Baden Bowl + Google calendar
12AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
13Pickle Ball from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At this time, for members only - See John H or Deb C for details Carey Center + Google calendar
14 15AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
16Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Sunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word. Overflow Room + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarChildren's Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Open to children of all ages and no pre-registration required. After the children's message during worship, the children are welcome to receive additional age-appropriate lessons in the Word during this time that is all about them! Sunday School classrooms, Lower Level + Google calendarCome Warm Your Hearts from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
a special worship service celebrating our United Methodist heritage + Google calendar
17 18Bible 101 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Bible study led by Pastor Jim, Tuesdays through May - join at any time! + Google calendarBowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
Join the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register. Baden Bowl + Google calendar
19United 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 calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
20Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendarPickle Ball from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At this time, for members only - See John H or Deb C for details Carey Center + Google calendar
21 22AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
23Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Sunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word. Overflow Room + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarChildren's Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Open to children of all ages and no pre-registration required. After the children's message during worship, the children are welcome to receive additional age-appropriate lessons in the Word during this time that is all about them! Sunday School classrooms, Lower Level + Google calendar
24 25Bible 101 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Bible study led by Pastor Jim, Tuesdays through May - join at any time! + Google calendarBowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
Join the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register. Baden Bowl + Google calendar
26AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
27Pickle Ball from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At this time, for members only - See John H or Deb C for details Carey Center + Google calendar
28 29AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
30Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Sunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word. Overflow Room + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarChildren's Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Open to children of all ages and no pre-registration required. After the children's message during worship, the children are welcome to receive additional age-appropriate lessons in the Word during this time that is all about them! Sunday School classrooms, Lower Level + Google calendarFellowship Hour from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Click/Tap for details Carey Center + Google calendar