Pasta-tively Amazing!

Monaca UMC has begun bringing back your favorite fundraisers, starting with the spaghetti dinner held on Thursday, September 14th.

If the number of meals purchased was any indication, the community was happy to have this dinner back! Volunteers produced approximately 190 meals that were served throughout the evening for dine-in and take-out. Finance Chairman John Hesser indicated that this year’s spaghetti dinner might have been our most successful yet in terms of the number of meals sold.

Patrons enjoyed their spaghetti with sauce and meatballs that were made from scratch. The Italian bread that accompanied the meal was freshly baked that morning, and many women of the church contributed the delicious cakes that were available for dessert.

The dinner’s success can be attributed to the many volunteers who sold tickets, made advance preparations, and who helped during the event, and, of course, to the many individuals who purchased tickets! Many thanks to all who supported the event in any way!

Events like these help us not only to keep the lights on, but also — and most importantly — to provide ministry in the community.

Thank you for your support of this and future events!

Photos
Top Left: Vicki Kane and Denny Houser cook the spaghetti to perfection.
Top Right: Virginia Cercone gave her time and expertise to “add a touch of homemade Italian” to the sauce.
Bottom Left: An incredible variety of delicious desserts were contributed by many women of the church.

Middle Right: Virginia Cercone continues her work on the sauce.
Bottom Right & Cover Photo: Making Meatballs! Special thanks to Mary Beth Shannon for her insights and recipe. (Pictured, L-R: Betsylynn Majzlik, Eileen Tritt, Mary Beth Shannon, and Roberta Houser)

Coming Up…

< February 2025 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
            1AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
2Prodigal God Study from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
Adult Sunday School
+ Google calendarWorship w/ Communion at 11:00 am
Holy Communion Offered Church Sanctuary + 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 - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
4Bible Study - Part II 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
5Meeting of the Eves from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Evening Women's Group Monaca UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting 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 8AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9Prodigal God Study from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
Adult Sunday School
+ Google calendarWorship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + 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
10Bible Study - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarBook Club from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
"Reading United Methodists" Discussing:
The Engineer's Wife by Tracy Enerson Wood
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
11Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendarBible Study - Part II 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
12Aliquippa First "PhDs" at 6:30 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
13 14Happy Valentine's Day! all day
+ Google calendar
15CANCELLED: Coffee Mugs & Kids Club at 10:00 am
Cancelled due to inclement weather Carey Community Center + Google calendarAA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
16Prodigal God Study from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
Adult Sunday School
+ Google calendarWorship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + 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
17Bible Study - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
18Hymn Sing from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Brighton Wellness & Rehab + Google calendarBible Study - Part II 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
19AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
20Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarWPAUMC Trustee Training from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm
1:00-3:00PM...Clergy
4:00-6:00PM...Local Church Trustees
7:00-8:30PM...District Trustees and Board of Location and Building
Carey Community Center + Google calendarMinistry Action Team (MAT) at 6:00 pm
+ Google calendar
21Movie Night at 6:00 pm
Join us for The Forge and pizza!
(other activities available for kids too young to enjoy the movie)
+ Google calendar
22AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
23Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
+ Google calendarWorship at 11:00 am
Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns. Church Sanctuary + 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
24Bible Study - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
25Bible Study - Part II 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
26Aliquippa First "PhDs" at 6:30 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
27 28