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…

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          1NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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3Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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10Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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11 12 13"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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21Newsletter 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 pm
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23AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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24Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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25 26 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
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28 29NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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31Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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