Thank You, Mike!

And More News from Executive Council

After serving as Council Chair of Monaca UMC for more than 15 years, Mike McCullough is retiring from the position. Mike has led the church through numerous changes, always with sound reason and integrity. If you see or talk to Mike in the coming weeks, be sure to thank him for his service and leadership through the years!

Since November 19th was Mike’s last time chairing a council meeting, his fellow council members took the opportunity to thank him with a delicious cake, a round of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and plenty of well wishes and prayers.

At this same council meeting, Clay Beringer III graciously accepted the nomination to fill the position of chairperson beginning January 1st. Clay has been involved in church leadership for decades and is sure to do an excellent job in this position.

The rest of council was approved at the October 26th Church Conference:

  • Helen Bloom, Staff—Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) Representative
  • Norma Coast, Lay Member to Annual Conference (Alternate)
  • Mary Margaret Corless, Lay Leader
  • Deb Croyle, Recording Secretary
  • Don Dierdorf, SPRC Representative
  • Gretchen Harich, Membership Secretary
  • John Hesser, Trustee
  • Linda Hill, SPRC Representative
  • Dennis Houser, Trustees Chair
  • Roberta Houser, SPRC Chair
  • Vera Lovewell, Ministry Action Team Chair
  • Betsylynn Majzlik, Financial Secretary
  • Mark McCullough, Treasurer
  • Mike McCullough, Trustee
  • Joanne Ziegler, Finance Chair
  • Trish Ziegler, Trustee

Congratulations and thanks to these individuals for their service!

Photo: Mike cutting his retirement cake with assistance from Council Secretary Deb Croyle.

Coming Up…

< January 2026 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
        1Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
2NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
3AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
4Worship 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
Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary + Google calendar
5 6Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
7No Eves Meeting This Month all day
+ Google calendarYouth Group 6pm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
8 9NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
10Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
2nd Saturday of each month. Fun for the kids; caffeine for the adults! Carey Community Center + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
11Worship 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
Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary + Google calendarMAT Meeting Noon from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
MUMC's Ministry Action Team will meet immediately following worship. + Google calendar
12Book Club 7pm @Aliquippa First from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
"Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!
This month's pick: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Discussion led by: Amy D'Eramo
2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar
13Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents + Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
14"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
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
15Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
16NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
17AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
18Worship 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
Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary + Google calendar
19 20Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
21No UWF Meeting This Month all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
22 23NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
24AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
25Worship 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
Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary + Google calendar
26 27Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
28"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
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
29 30NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
31AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar