Lent Continues with Meaningful Events

Lent with Monaca UMC continues in April with two Lenten Luncheons at neighboring churches in Monaca and a restorative Refresh & Recharge, then closes with a variety of Holy Week activities. You won’t want to miss these opportunities to nourish your mind, body, and spirit as we prepare to celebrate the day that changed everything!

  • Wednesday, April 2 @ 12pm-1pm
    Community Lenten Luncheon
    St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mary Queen of Saints Parish
    Corner of Virginia Ave & 15th St, Monaca

  • Wednesday, April 9 @ 12pm-1pm
    Community Lenten Luncheon
    First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Wednesday, April 9 @ 7pm
    Refresh & Recharge
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Sunday, April 13 @ 11am
    Annual kids’ “palm parade” during 11am worship
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Wednesday, April 16 @ 1pm
    United Women of Faith meeting, featuring the program: “The Empty Tomb: What That Means to You,” presented  by Pr. Jim Sands
    First UMC, Fellowship Hall, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa

  • Wednesday, April 16 @ 6pm
    Easter Egg Hunt preparations. Volunteers and donated eggs and fill items are needed. Find sign-up sheets in the lobby or contact us for details.
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Maundy Thursday, April 17 @ 6pm
    6pm potluck dinner followed by 7pm worship with Communion.
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Good Friday, April 18 @ 2pm
    Tenebrae Service in the Fellowship Hall. This unique, interactive service uses scripture, lights, music, and your senses to give a better appreciation of the last hours of Christ’s life. We know how it ends, or do we? Find hope in the story.
    First UMC, Fellowship Hall, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa

  • Holy Saturday, April 19 @ 10am
    Easter Egg Hunt (Volunteers needed!)
    First UMC, Fellowship Hall, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa

  • Thursday, April 17 @ 6pm
    Maundy Thursday Worship / Passover Seder
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

  • Friday, April 18 @ 2pm
    Good Friday Tenebrae
    First UMC, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa

  • Easter Sunday, April 20
    11am: Easter Celebration Worship
    ~11:15am: Kids’ Sunday School Easter Party
    (No Adult Sunday School)
    Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Ave, Monaca

All events listed are free and open to the public. A goodwill offering will be accepted at each of the Community Lenten Luncheons.

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 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
5Adult Sunday School from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
+ Google calendarWorship w/ Communion from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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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8Meeting of the Eves from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Evening Women's Group 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 at Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9 10 11AA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 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 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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 from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
+ Google calendarExecutive Council Meeting from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am
+ Google calendarAA Meeting from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
16Busy Hands from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Volunteer Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarMinistry Action Team (MAT) from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
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17 18Coffee Mugs & Kids Club from 10:00 am to 12:00 am
Stories and activities for kids; coffee and conversation for moms! Carey Community Center + Google calendarAA Meeting from 10:30 am to 11:30 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 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
21Bible 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
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22Aliquippa 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
23 24 25The Eves' Bake-a-Thon from 10:00 am to 12:00 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 from 10:30 am to 11:30 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 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
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 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Focus on the Gospel of Mark
Aliquippa First UMC + Google calendar
28Bible 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
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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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