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.

Coming Up…

< June 2025 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1Worship w/ Communion from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
2 3 4AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
5Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
6 7AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
8Worship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
9Book Club from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
"Reading United Methodists" Discussing:
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
10Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendar
11Aliquippa First "PhDs" 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 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
12 13 14AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
15Happy Father's Day! all day
+ Google calendarWorship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
16 17Hymn Sing from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Brighton Wellness & Rehab + Google calendar
18AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
19Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
20 21AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
22Worship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
23Vacation Bible School all day
Email us at kids@monacachurch.org to be notified when registration opens! + Google calendar
24Vacation Bible School all day
Email us at kids@monacachurch.org to be notified when registration opens! + Google calendar
25Vacation Bible School all day
Email us at kids@monacachurch.org to be notified when registration opens! + 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 at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
26Vacation Bible School all day
Email us at kids@monacachurch.org to be notified when registration opens! + Google calendar
27Vacation Bible School all day
Email us at kids@monacachurch.org to be notified when registration opens! + Google calendar
28AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
29Worship from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + Google calendar
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