Busy Hands
Busy Hands is the name of Monaca Church’s prayer shawl ministry. This ministry combines the volunteers’ love for knitting or crocheting with their compassion for others.
Prayer shawls are for times of sadness, celebration, and simply reminding recipients that thoughts and prayers are with them.
Here are some ideas for when prayer shawls might be appropriate:
- Bereavement
- Job loss or other types of loss or stress
- Birth or adoption finalization
- High school or college degree
- Marriage celebration
- Illness or unfavorable medical diagnosis
- Hospital stay or discharge
- Any milestone occasion
The volunteers in this ministry have “busy hands,” and are glad to be of service! Please contact us to request a prayer shawl for yourself or loved one.
Volunteers of all skill levels (including no skill level!) are welcome to add their hands to this ministry. If you’d like to check it out, stop by the Carey Community Center between 1pm & 3pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, and ask for Betsy.
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1AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 12:00 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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2Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am + Google calendarWorship w/ Communion from 11:00 am to 12:00 am Holy Communion Offered
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+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm + Google calendar | 5Ash Wednesday Worship from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the Imposition of Ashes
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+ Google calendar | 6Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Volunteer Group
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+ Google calendar | 7 | 8Daylight Saving Time Begins all day DST begins at 2am 3/9/2025. Remember to "spring forward" and turn your clocks ahead before bedtime! + Google calendarAA Meeting from 10:30 am to 12:00 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 9Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 amTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendarLadies' Tea Planning Meeting from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Those willing to help with the upcoming Ladies’ Tea are asked to join a brief meeting following worship. See Vera Lovewell or Tina Allen with questions. Help from both ladies and gentlemen appreciated! Upper Level Meeting Room + Google calendarMy Body is Not a Prayer Request Study from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm  Tap link, then scroll down for details
+ Google calendar | 10Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
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+ Google calendarBook Club from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm "Reading United Methodists" Discussing:The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar | 11Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm + Google calendarBible Study from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 12Community Lenten Luncheon from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Lunch at noon followed by a short reflection presented by a speaker from this week's host church.Free and open to the public; goodwill offering will be accepted each week. This Week's Host: Redeemer Trinity Lutheran Church, 819 Washington Ave, Monaca + Google calendarMinistry Action Team Meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm  + Google calendarNo PhDs Today (Aliquippa 1st) from 6:30 pm to 12:00 am+ Google calendarMeeting of the Eves from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Evening Women's Group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCs
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+ Google calendar | 13 | 14 | 15Coffee Mugs & Kids Club from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms!
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| 16Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 amTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendarNOW Movie from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Showing God's Not Dead Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarMy Body is Not a Prayer Request Study from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Tap link, then scroll down for details
+ Google calendar | 17Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
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+ Google calendar | 18Bible Study from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 19Community Lenten Luncheon from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmLunch at noon followed by a short reflection presented by a speaker from this week's host church. Free and open to the public; goodwill offering will be accepted each week. Monaca UMC is this week's host! (813 Indiana Ave, Monaca) + Google calendarStaff-Parish Relations Committee Meeting from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am + Google calendarExecutive Council Meeting from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am  + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 20Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmVolunteer Group
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+ Google calendar | 21 | 22AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 12:00 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendarTrivia! from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Tap link for details
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| 23Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 amTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendarMy Body is Not a Prayer Request Study from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pmTap link, then scroll down for details
+ Google calendar | 24Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
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+ Google calendar | 25Bible Study from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 26Community Lenten Luncheon from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmLunch at noon followed by a short reflection presented by a speaker from this week's host church. Free and open to the public; goodwill offering will be accepted each week. This Week's Host: Monacrest Free Methodist Church, 995 Elmira St, Monaca + Google calendarAliquippa First "PhDs" from 6:30 pm to 12:00 am For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
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30Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 amTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
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