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Pastor to be District Superintendent

Congratulations to Pastor Ross Pryor for his appointment by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi to serve as Washington District Superintendent of the Western PA Conference of the United Methodist Church. Pastor Ross’ last day with Monaca UMC and First UMC of Aliquippa will be December 31, 2021.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

Under this appointment, Pastor Ross will be relating to the 78 United Methodist congregations within the Washington District, a district where Pastor Ross formerly served as a congregational pastor. He will also serve on the Bishop’s Cabinet in this new role.

Read more about Pastor Ross’ journey to District Superintendent by clicking here.

In the United Methodist faith tradition, pastors are not hired by the local congregations, but instead appointed by the Conference Bishop. Bishop Moore-Koikoi of the Western Pennsylvania Conference has not yet appointed Monaca UMC’s next pastor. Check future posts for updates!

In the meantime, please join us in congratulating Pastor Ross and thanking him for his service to the people of Monaca, Center Township, and the surrounding areas.

Coming Up…

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      1Happy New Year! all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
2Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendar
3 4AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
5Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
+ 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
6 7Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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8Aliquippa First "PhDs" at 6:30 pm
For "Projects Half Done" - knitting/crochet group; 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarMeeting of the Eves from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Evening Women's Group Monaca + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9 10 11AA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
12Prodigal 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
13Book Club from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
"Reading United Methodists" Discussing:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
14Food Pantry Distribution from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
+ Google calendarBowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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15Staff-Parish Relations Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendarExecutive Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
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16Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarMinistry Action Team (MAT) at 6:00 pm
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17 18Story Hour & Coffee Klatch from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Story and games for the kids; grown-up conversation for the adults Carey Community Center + Google calendarAA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
19Prodigal 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
20Martin Luther King Jr. Day all day
+ Google calendarBible Study - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
21Bible 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
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22Aliquippa 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
23 24 25The Eves' Bake-a-Thon at 10:00 am
Baking cookies for the local first responders.
Please RSVP. Flour, sugar, butter, eggs provided. Bring recipes, mixers, pans.
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting at 10:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
26Prodigal 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
27Bible Study - Part II from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
28Bible 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
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29AA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
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