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.

Coming Up…

< May 2026 >
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
          1NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
2AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
3Worship 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
4 5 6Youth 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
7Busy Hands 1pm from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Knitting/crochet Group Carey Community Center + Google calendarNational Day of Prayer 7pm, George Washington Park in Monaca from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
George Washington Park, Monaca
(gather at the flag pole near the post office)
+ Google calendar
8NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
9Stamp Out Hunger all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
10Happy Mother's Day! all day
+ 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
11Book Club 7pm–Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein @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: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Discussion led by: Katie Floyd
2816 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa 15001 + Google calendar
12Food Pantry Distribution 11am-Noon from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free and open to all Monaca area and Center Township residents + Google calendar
13"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
14 15NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
16Ladies Tea all day
+ Google calendarAA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
17Worship 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
18 19 20United 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
21Newsletter 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
22NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
23AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
24Worship 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
25Memorial Day all day
+ Google calendar
26 27"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
28 29NA Meeting 8pm from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
30AA Meeting 10:30am from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship Hall + Google calendar
31Worship 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