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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1Worship 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
2 3 4Meeting of the Eves 6:30pm @Aliquippa First from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Evening women's group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCs
Meeting 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
5Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
6 7AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
8Worship 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
Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship. + Google calendar
9Book Club 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
"Reading United Methodists" Discussing:
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
10Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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11"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First 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
12 13 14Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
2nd Saturday of each month. 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 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
15Happy Father's Day! all day
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Our focus through the summer is FUN!
Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes.
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16 17Hymn Sing 1:30pm from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Brighton Wellness & Rehab + Google calendar
18AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
19Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
20 21AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
22Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Our focus through the summer is FUN!
Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes.
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23Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day
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24Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day
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25Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day
+ Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First 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
26Vacation Bible School 9am-Noon all day
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27Vacation Bible School 9am-1pm from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
VBS: 9-Noon
Wrap-Up Party: Noon-1pm
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28Monaca Community Day / Fireworks all day
Visit our booth! We'll be selling hot sausage sandwiches and haluski + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
29Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarKids Fun-day School 11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Our focus through the summer is FUN!
Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship; ends when worship concludes.
+ Google calendar5th Sunday Donut Fellowship 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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