Pastor’s Message for July 2024
Happy Summer 2024!
We had a great week of Vacation Bible School here at Monaca UMC, June 17-21. The kids had a great time learning about Jesus, and the adults had a great time being with such wonderful children. As pastor, I was so proud of how everyone worked together to create an amazing experience for all involved.
VBS is always one of the most enjoyable weeks in the church, and it’s also one of the most exhausting! Add to that the extremely hot temperatures, and my brain is fried! So let’s discuss how hot it was in June.
- Did you know it was so hot last week that chickens were laying hard boiled eggs?
- It was so hot last week that Moses parted the asphalt in the church parking lot.
- It was so hot last week that the fire ants burst into real flames.
- It was so hot last week, I saw a funeral procession stopped at a Dairy Queen drive-thru.
- It was so hot last week, the devil went to the lake of fire to cool off.
- It was so hot, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were asking Nebuchadnezzar to go back into the fiery furnace!
- It was so hot, the burning bush was looking for shade.
- How hot was it? It was so hot the pigs were bacon.
Okay, I’ll stop on that last one! I hope my jokes have got you fired up for what God has in store for you this summer!
God loves you, and so do I,
Pastor Jim
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1AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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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 pmOpen 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 | 4Bowling 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 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarWednesday Night Movie Series from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am Join Monaca UMC on Wednesdays in October, as we explore the four Chronicles of Narnia films, based on the classic books by the well-known Christian author C.S. Lewis. Great for ages 9-99!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 6 | 7Blood Donation Drive from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm You could save a life! We are partnering with the American Red Cross to hold blood donation drives at the Carey Community Center on October 7th (Noon-5pm) and December 23rd (9:30am-2pm). Blood donations are by appointment only. You can register via redcross.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767.
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 8AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 9Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 amSunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word.
Overflow Room
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional 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 | 10 | 11Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Proof of income not needed; proof of residence required for first visit.
+ Google calendarCommunity Lunch from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free lunch for the local community
Carey Center
+ Google calendarBowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register.
Baden Bowl
+ Google calendar | 12AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarWednesday Night Movie Series from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin Monaca UMC on Wednesdays in October, as we explore the four Chronicles of Narnia films, based on the classic books by the well-known Christian author C.S. Lewis. Great for ages 9-99!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 13 | 14 | 15AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 16Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 amSunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word.
Overflow Room
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional 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 | 17 | 18Bowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register.
Baden Bowl
+ Google calendar | 19AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarWednesday Night Movie Series from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin Monaca UMC on Wednesdays in October, as we explore the four Chronicles of Narnia films, based on the classic books by the well-known Christian author C.S. Lewis. Great for ages 9-99!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 20 | 21 | 22AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 23Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 amSunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word.
Overflow Room
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional 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 | 25Bowling from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin the Methodists at the lanes for laughs! Must pre-register.
Baden Bowl
+ Google calendar | 26AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarWednesday Night Movie Series from 7:00 pm to 12:00 amJoin Monaca UMC on Wednesdays in October, as we explore the four Chronicles of Narnia films, based on the classic books by the well-known Christian author C.S. Lewis. Great for ages 9-99!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 27 | 28 | 29AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 30Adult Sunday School from 9:30 am to 10:30 amSunday School for adults seeking a deeper connection to the Word.
Overflow Room
+ Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional 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 | 31 | ||||||||