A Look Ahead
Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming events, and look for details coming soon!
- Sunday Movie — September 14th (2pm)
Our sister church, Aliquippa First UMC, will be showing a movie in their fellowship hall. (Movie TBA)
. - Autumn Pie Sale
On behalf of Church Council, Gretchen Harich is organizing a pie sale to be held just in time for Thanksgiving! If you are willing to help, please contact us.
. - Movie Night, Featuring Moms’ Night Out (Rated PG) — October 3rd (6pm)
. - Bowling Begins — October 7th
Contact us if you are interested in joining!
. - Refresh & Recharge — November 12th
Taking inspiration from our August movie night, we’ll be sending “letters to God.”
. - Thanksgiving Dinner for the Men’s Shelter — November 27th
Sign up in the lobby beginning in October.
. - Movie Night, Featuring The Star (Rated PG) — December 5th (6pm)
. - Monaca’s Hometown Christmas — December 6th
We will once again collect “Cards of Good Cheer” at our booth.
. - Christmas Caroling at Brighton Rehab & Wellness — December 7th
. - Caroling Around Town — December 13th
. - Nativity Play — December 21st
Play practices begin November 2nd.
. - Christmas Eve Worship — December 24th
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1Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm Begins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 2 | 3Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm + Google calendar | 4Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @St. John's from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm On each Wednesday from February 25th through March 25th, a different Monaca church will host lunch at 12 noon, immediately followed by a devotion. Free and open to the public. Goodwill offerings accepted.
Mary Queen of Saints Parish, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church -- Virginia Ave & 15th St, Monaca
+ Google calendarYouth Group 6pm from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm+ Google calendarEves Meeting 6:30pm @Aliquippa First from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of the evening women's group of Monaca & Aliquippa First UMCs.Meeting location alternates each month between the two churches. Aliquippa First UMC: Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov Monaca UMC: Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm  Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 5Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 6NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 7Daylight Saving Time Begins all day DST begins at 2am 3/8/2026. Remember to "spring forward" and turn your clocks ahead before bedtime! + Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 8Study on 'Why Easter Matters' by Andy Stanley 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am Studying Why Easter Matters by Andy Stanley Sundays at 10am, March 8, 15, 22, and 29 + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 9Book Club 7pm–Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm "Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!This month's pick: Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah Discussion led by: Vera Lovewell 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar | 10Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents
+ Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 11Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @Redeemer Trinity from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmOn each Wednesday from February 25th through March 25th, a different Monaca church will host lunch at 12 noon, immediately followed by a devotion. Free and open to the public. Goodwill offerings accepted.
Redeemer Trinity Lutheran Church 819 Washington Ave, Monaca + Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge 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 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 12 | 13NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 14Coffee Mugs & Kids Club 10am from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 2nd Saturday of each month. Fun for the kids; caffeine for the adults!
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
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| 15Study on 'Why Easter Matters' by Andy Stanley 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am Studying Why Easter Matters by Andy Stanley Sundays at 10am, March 8, 15, 22, and 29 + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 16 | 17Happy St. Patrick's Day! all day + Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 18Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @First Presbyterian from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmOn each Wednesday from February 25th through March 25th, a different Monaca church will host lunch at 12 noon, immediately followed by a devotion. Free and open to the public. Goodwill offerings accepted.
First Presbyterian Church 1301 Indiana Ave, Monaca + Google calendarUnited Women of Faith 1pm @Aliquippa First from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm 2816 Brodhead Dr, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 19Newsletter Deadline Day all day Please submit any items for inclusion in the church's newsletter, THE MESSENGER, by the 3rd Thursday of the month.
+ Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center
+ Google calendar | 20NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 21AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 22Study on 'Why Easter Matters' by Andy Stanley 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 am Studying Why Easter Matters by Andy Stanley Sundays at 10am, March 8, 15, 22, and 29 + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 23 | 24Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 25Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @Monacrest from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pmOn each Wednesday from February 25th through March 25th, a different Monaca church will host lunch at 12 noon, immediately followed by a devotion. Free and open to the public. Goodwill offerings accepted.
Monacrest Free Methodist Church 995 Elmira St, Monaca + Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First, Lounge 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 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 26 | 27NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship Hall
+ Google calendar | 28AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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29Palm Sunday all day Today starts Holy Week!
+ Google calendarStudy on 'Why Easter Matters' by Andy Stanley 10am from 10:00 am to 10:45 amStudying Why Easter Matters by Andy Stanley Sundays at 10am, March 8, 15, 22, and 29 + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
Church Sanctuary
+ Google calendarKids Sunday School ~11:15am from 11:15 am to 12:00 pmBegins immediately following the children's message during 11am worship in the sanctuary
+ Google calendar | 30 | 31Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | |||||||