Christmas Events for All
Wherever you are right now in life, Monaca UMC has a way for you to make the most of this Christmas season:
Looking to volunteer?
- Saturday, December 2—Help with Monaca’s Angel Card booth at Monaca’s Hometown Christmas. Call Vera Lovewell at (610) 462-5195.
- Now through December 24—Help as we prepare for our upcoming Nativity Play. All ages needed. Call/text Tina Allen at (610) 462-5193.
Looking for peace and quiet?
- Thursday, December 21 @ 7pm—Attend Monaca UMC’s “Blue Christmas” program. Featuring calming music (no singing) in an informal setting, this is a great opportunity for self-care during the busy holiday season. Anyone of Christian faith (or undecided) is invited. Light refreshments will be provided. See the event flyer here.
Looking for a kid-focused Christmas service?
- Sunday, December 24 @ 11am—Share in the story of the First Christmas with our Nativity Play!
Looking for a traditional Christmas Eve worship?
- Sunday, December 24 @ 5pm—Get into the spirit at Monaca UMC’s traditional Christmas Eve candlelight worship service.
- Sunday, December 24 @ 7pm—Enjoy the classics at Aliquippa First UMC’s traditional Christmas Eve worship service.
Whether you attend one event that fits your needs, or you attend them all, we hope these events bring you the peace and joy of the Holy Spirit!
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1AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 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 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 | 3Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendar | 4Bible 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 | 5Ash Wednesday Worship from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the Imposition of Ashes
Aliquippa First UMC
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 6Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center
+ 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 11:30 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 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 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 calendar | 10Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC
+ 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 calendarNo PhDs Today (Aliquippa 1st) from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm + 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 calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 13 | 14 | 15Coffee Mugs & Kids Club from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms!
Carey Community Center
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Fellowship Hall
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| 16Adult 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 calendarNOW Movie from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Showing God's Not Dead Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar | 17Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC
+ 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 6:45 pm + Google calendarExecutive Council Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm  + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 20Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmVolunteer Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 21 | 22AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendarTrivia! from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Tap link for details
Aliquippa First UMC
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| 23Adult 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 | 24Bible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC
+ 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 7:30 pm For "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 | 27 | 28 | 29AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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30Adult 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 calendar5th Sunday Donut Fellowship from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm + Google calendar | 31Order Deadline for Easter Flowers all day Tap link for details
+ Google calendarBible Study from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmFocus on the Gospel of Mark
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