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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1Bible Study from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Focus on the Gospel of Mark
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm + Google calendar | 2Community 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: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mary Queen of Saints Parish, Corner of Virginia Ave & 15th St, Monaca + Google calendarMAT Meeting from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm + Google calendarMeeting of the Eves from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm  Aliquippa First
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 3Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Volunteer Group
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+ Google calendar | 4 | 5AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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6Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am + Google calendarWorship w/ Communion from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Times are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 7Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
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+ Google calendar | 8Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm + Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 9Community 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: First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Indiana Ave, Monaca + Google calendarAliquippa First "PhDs" from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
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+ Google calendarRefresh & Recharge from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 10 | 11 | 12Coffee Mugs & Kids Club from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms!
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13Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendarVBS Planning Meeting from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm + Google calendar | 14Bible 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 Bridge Over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle (Possible Movie Night!) Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar | 15Hymn Sing from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Brighton Wellness & Rehab
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 16United Women of Faith Meeting from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Program: “The Empty Tomb: What That Means to You,” presented by Pr. Jim
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+ Google calendarPreparation for Easter Egg Hunt from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm MUMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 17Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmVolunteer Group
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+ Google calendarMaundy Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 6pm Potluck; 7pm Worship with Communion
+ Google calendar | 18Good Friday Tenebrae from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendar | 19Easter Egg Hunt from 10:00 am to 12:00 pmAliquippa First UMC
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20Happy Easter! all day
+ Google calendarNo Adult Sunday School This Morning at 12:00 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School Easter Party! from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm+ Google calendar | 21 | 22 | 23Aliquippa First "PhDs" from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pmFor "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
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+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 24 | 25Movie Night from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us for dinner & a movie!**other activities available for kids too young to enjoy the movie + Google calendar | 26AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 27Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids' Sunday School from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmTimes are approximate. Begins after children's message during 11am worship.
+ Google calendar | 28 | 29 | 30AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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