Expanding Our Food Ministries

Free Community Lunches

In 2020, Monaca UMC set a priority of expanding upon our church food pantry to feed more people. One way this is being accomplished is through our monthly community lunches, offered from 11am—Noon on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Volunteers are needed to choose a remaining date from the calendar and prepare a lunch for 20-40 people. Because another goal for offering these lunches is to promote fellowship in the community, the meals are provided not only to food pantry guests, but also to congregation members and other local residents.

Available dates can be found on the sign-up sheet on the Welcome Table or on the Community Lunches page of our website.

Feeding the Homeless

Thanks to Allen Johnson and other church members, Monaca UMC has recently begun working to support the Beaver County Men’s Emergency Shelter, operated by the Cornerstone of Beaver County (TCBC).

Prepared meals are needed 7 days a week to feed the 20 shelter guests. Monaca UMC has signed up to provide one dinner per month, beginning on April 19. The next available date is May 17.

The dinners are to be dropped off only; no serving is requested.

For details or to help, please call Allen at (724) 774-7838.

Coming Up…

< March 2026 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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
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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 Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
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 pm
Begins 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
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11Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @Redeemer Trinity 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. 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 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
12 13NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting 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 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
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 pm
Begins 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
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18Community Lenten Luncheon 12pm @First Presbyterian 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. 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 pm
Meeting 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 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendar
20NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
21AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
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 pm
Begins 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 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. 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 pm
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
26 27NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
28AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
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 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 pm
Begins 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