An “Appetizing” April

The Food Pantry Team greatly appreciates the congregation’s “Fruity February” and “March Mash-ness” donations of fruit and potatoes! Special thanks to Jennifer Hamner, who donated bags of fresh potatoes for our March distribution!

Each month we serve an average of 20 people living in Monaca and Center Township, many of whom are elderly and/or disabled. As food prices continue to soar, our neighbors need our help more than ever to put food on the table.

To help meet this need, the Ministry Action Team is holding a special food drive each month, highlighting an item currently needed for Food Pantry distributions.

This month, we’re turning our attention to all those sweet or savory foods that make your mouth water with anticipation. It’s Appetizing April, and we need your help continuing to fill our food pantry shelves with those appetizing goodies everyone loves! Examples include: apple sauce, Jello and pudding mixes and cups, and individually-wrapped packages of crackers, nuts, and snacks.

On the last Sunday of the month, Pastor Jim will offer a blessing over the food pantry donations during the Children’s Message at worship, involving the entire congregation—and all ages—in this valuable ministry.

The Food Pantry at Monaca UMC only exists with the generous support of volunteers and those who make regular donations of needed food items or monetary contributions. Thank you to our many faithful givers!

In addition to snacks, the following items are always needed and appreciated by our Food Pantry patrons:

  • Soup
  • Apple sauce
  • Cereals
  • Dry pasta
  • Evaporated milk
  • Canned vegetables
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Potatoes
  • Fruit
  • Noodles
  • Rice (1# packages)
  • Canned meats/tuna
  • Baked beans
  • Gravy
  • Sloppy Joe sauce
  • Sides
  • Spaghetti & Sauce
  • Fresh produce
  • Frozen meats

Please contact Vicki at (724) 774-7068 with any questions or to make arrangements for donating fresh or frozen items.

Monetary donations for the food pantry are also welcome and appreciated. Please make your gift payable to Monaca UMC, 813 Indiana Avenue, Monaca, PA 15061, and be sure to indicate “food pantry” with your donation. Or use the button below to donate online.

Thank you for your support!

Coming Up…

< February 2024 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
        1Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarPickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Carey Center + Google calendar
2 3AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
4Worship w/ Communion 11am 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
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
5Spiritual Gifts Course from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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6Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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7Registration Deadline for 2/10 Babysitting all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
8Pickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Carey Center + Google calendar
9 10AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendarDate Night Babysitting from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
free; donations accepted
Register by 2/7
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11Worship 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 from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
12No Spiritual Gifts Course Tonight all day
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13Community Lunch from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
+ Google calendarFood 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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14Happy Valentine's Day! all day
+ Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First 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 calendarAsh Wednesday Worship from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Open to the public + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
15Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group
Carey Community Center + Google calendarPickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Carey Center + Google calendar
16 17AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
18Worship 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 from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
19Spiritual Gifts Course from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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+ Google calendar
20Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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21Community Lenten Luncheon all day
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+ Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
22Pickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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Carey Center + Google calendar
23 24AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
25Worship 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 from 11:15 am to 12:00 pm
Starts following the children's message during worship, at approx. 11:15am. + Google calendar
26Spiritual Gifts Course from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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+ Google calendar
27Bowling League from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
+ Google calendar
28Community Lenten Luncheon all day
click/tap for details
+ Google calendar"PhDs" 6:30pm @Aliquippa First 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 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
29Pickleball Club from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Please contact us for details
Carey Center + Google calendar