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.