Pasta-tively Amazing!

Monaca UMC has begun bringing back your favorite fundraisers, starting with the spaghetti dinner held on Thursday, September 14th.

If the number of meals purchased was any indication, the community was happy to have this dinner back! Volunteers produced approximately 190 meals that were served throughout the evening for dine-in and take-out. Finance Chairman John Hesser indicated that this year’s spaghetti dinner might have been our most successful yet in terms of the number of meals sold.

Patrons enjoyed their spaghetti with sauce and meatballs that were made from scratch. The Italian bread that accompanied the meal was freshly baked that morning, and many women of the church contributed the delicious cakes that were available for dessert.

The dinner’s success can be attributed to the many volunteers who sold tickets, made advance preparations, and who helped during the event, and, of course, to the many individuals who purchased tickets! Many thanks to all who supported the event in any way!

Events like these help us not only to keep the lights on, but also — and most importantly — to provide ministry in the community.

Thank you for your support of this and future events!

Photos
Top Left: Vicki Kane and Denny Houser cook the spaghetti to perfection.
Top Right: Virginia Cercone gave her time and expertise to “add a touch of homemade Italian” to the sauce.
Bottom Left: An incredible variety of delicious desserts were contributed by many women of the church.

Middle Right: Virginia Cercone continues her work on the sauce.
Bottom Right & Cover Photo: Making Meatballs! Special thanks to Mary Beth Shannon for her insights and recipe. (Pictured, L-R: Betsylynn Majzlik, Eileen Tritt, Mary Beth Shannon, and Roberta Houser)

Coming Up…

< December 2023 >
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 calendarMonaca Hometown Christmas from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Look for our angel card table!
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3Nativity Play Practice from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
+ Google calendarWorship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered 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
4 5Hymn Sing from 1:30 pm to 12:00 am
with Communion and cookies!
Brighton Rehab & Wellness + Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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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 calendarKids Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendarWilsons' Christmas Open House from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
See invite in November or December newsletter + 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
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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13"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
14 15 16AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
17Worship 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
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 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 calendarBlue Christmas Program from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
22 23AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
24Nativity Play from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendarChristmas Eve Candlelight Worship from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sanctuary + Google calendar
25Merry Christmas! all day
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26No Bowling all day
Christmas Break + Google calendar
27"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
28 29 30AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
31Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendarNew Year's Eve Brunch from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Carey Center + Google calendar