Food Pantry Fun
You never know what kind of fun and surprises are in store during Monaca UMC’s food pantry days!
The 25 families who participated in the December food pantry were very appreciative for all they received:
- A jar of bean soup – prepared by the kids in Sunday School under the direction of Jen Hamner
- An apple pie – made by the church’s “holy rollers” under the direction of Gretchen Harich
- An Aldi’s gift card – purchased with monetary offerings and donations made to Monaca UMC
- Grocery items – provided through donated food and monetary contributions
Special thanks to Vicki Kane and Eileen Tritt for coordinating the monthly food pantry distributions; to all of our food pantry patrons for your trust and friendship; to the volunteers who help prepare for and assist on distribution days; to Pastor Jim and Clay Beringer for carrying out the bags to our patrons’ cars in December; and to everyone who contributes funds, food, and/or special treats and gifts for our patrons.
Scroll for photos from the December distribution!
Our next Food Pantry Distribution is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th, 11am-Noon. For details and to view the 2026 distribution schedule, visit the Food Pantry page on our website.
See you next time!
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1Worship w/ Communion 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Holy Communion Offered
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+ Google calendar | 2 | 3Election Day Bake Sale 7am until sold out from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm Church Lobby + Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm  + Google calendar | 4Eves Meeting 6:30pm 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
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+ Google calendar | 5Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Knitting/crochet Group
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+ Google calendar | 6NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 7AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendarCroc ’n Roll Event 11am from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Tap for details
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| 8Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendar | 9Book Club 7pm–Eye of the Needle by Ken Follet @Aliquippa First, Lounge from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm "Reading United Methodists" monthly book club with snacks, books, and fellowship!Discussion led by: Bill Crowley 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar | 10Thanksgiving Food Pantry Distribution 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm In place of our normal monthly distribution, we will provide everything needed for our food pantry patrons to have a Thanksgiving Feast! Please sign-up by Tuesday, November 3rd. Those signing up after November 3rd will be placed on a waiting list.
+ Google calendarBowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 11AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 12 | 13NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 14AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 15Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendar | 16 | 17Bowling Night @Baden Bowl from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 18Exec. Council 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm + Google calendarAA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ 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 every other month.
+ Google calendarBusy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pmKnitting/crochet Group
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+ Google calendar | 20NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 21Annual Church Conference 10am @Aliquippa First from 10:00 am to 12:00 pmFirst UMC, 2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 22Worship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pmTraditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendar | 23 | 24No Bowling - Happy Thanksgiving from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm+ Google calendar | 25AA Meeting 7pm from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pmMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 26Happy Thanksgiving! MUMC Providing Men's Shelter Meal from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm + Google calendar | 27NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pmMeeting of Narcotics Anonymous
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+ Google calendar | 28AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 amMeeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| 29First Day of Advent all day + Google calendarWorship 11am from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Traditional worship, including prayer and the singing of traditional hymns.
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+ Google calendar5th Sunday Donut Fellowship 12pm from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm + Google calendar | 30 | ||||||||