SUMC Announcements

Saturday, July 24, 11am-6pm

This is a great day of fun for the whole family! There is so much going that we have to close off Thorn Street from Broad to Walnut for the needed space to accommodate everything. There will be fun games and prizes, a dunk tank (Pastor Russel takes a seat too), inflatable bounce house, cake walk, live entertainment all day (including our own contemporary praise band, Leap of Faith) and great food. There are several ways to be a part of this event—you can help out for a few hours or come with your family and neighbors to enjoy the day. Contact Sandra Lane or Diane Bartley if interested—there is a job suitable for everyone. We also have plenty of openings in the dunk tank too.

Seriously.

Thanks for your support!!

If you are not in town, here are a few ways you can still help out:

1. We are in need of quick pop-up tents. If you have one, may we borrow it?
2. BHA Sponsorship Program - here is another way to be a part of this event even if you are not here. $10 tax deductible donations are being accepted to help cover the cost of tickets for the visiting children of Bethany House on the day of the Carnival. Let’s give these kids a day they will not forget!!
3. We are in need of cakes for the Cake Walk. Speak with Kelly Herman or Kristine Swaney if you can provide one.

Congratulations to Kurt and Melanie Gaebel on the birth of Baby Gaebel on June 29th. She weighed 8lbs. and was 20 3/4” long. Proud Grandparents are Rev. Russel and Nancy Shuluga and Hope and Tom Gaebel. Extended family is Amy and Matthew Hurst, and cousins Matt Hurst, Jr., Andrew Hurst and Lee Ann Shuluga and cousin Victoria Reardon.

Singles from all around Western Pennsylvania will gather at Jumonville for their annual retreat. It begins on Friday evening, September 3 and ends on Monday the 6th. The keynote speaker is Roy Gearhart. The Sunday evening worship and communion experience is very moving, and the evening walk to the top of the hill is a breath-taking adventure. They have a time for study and time for some great recreational activities. The best part is the friendships you develop and the sharing with folks that have the same joys and hurts you have in your lives. Look for fliers and registration forms posted in the back of the sanctuary.

In September we will be recognizing our new third graders and giving them their Bibles. As of this printing, we have only two students entering the third grade, and they are Paige Lenhardt and Adelia Brunton. If we missed your child, please let the church office know or contact Sandra Lane, the Church’s Librarian.

The church picnic was a wonderful event with over 85 people in attendance. There was good food and great fellowship with both church families. It was a sunny day, but the rain during the weekend caused high waters in the creek at Walker Park, and for this safety reason, we moved the picnic site to the church. Thanks to the Library Committee and Jenine Furry for all their great efforts in making the day a wonderful experience. Most of all, thanks to all the folks who came out, for it was a nice crowd. See you all next year.

The church library is now on the summer schedule. The Library will be open for use during the normal church office hours weekdays and on Sunday morning from 8 AM to 11:30 AM.
Summer time is a great time to read a good book. We do offer some wonderful books for your reading pleasure. Stop in and visit us.

Congratulations to all the members of the Class of 2010 upon graduation from your course of study. On June 20 during the morning worship service we recognized our High School graduates Brittany Hetzell, Amanda Yant, Brianna Pflugh and Paige Alexander. We also had three graduates from College; Brianna Wilkinson, Robert O’Donnell and Yawah Nicholson. Best wishes to all as you pursue your life career goals.

GROVE YOUTH CHOIR CONCERT (FREE)
WHEN: JUNE 25, 2010
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: SEWICKLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH


NEED HELP: We are still looking for a few more contributions for a Continental Breakfast on Saturday June 26th. Please call Lou Ann Scott and let her know you would like to help.

Thank You,

The Church Office

Dear SUMC Family:

You are kindly invited to join us for our First Annual Benefit Concert for Bethany House on Friday, May 21 at 7pm. Our own contemporary service band, Leap of Faith, will be hosting the concert and joined by the Vineyard Fellowship Church praise band. A freewill offering will be taken during the concert and a reception will follow immediately afterwards in the Simpson Room.

As you know, our church is a strong supporter of the ministry provided by Bethany House Academy to the children and families of Northview Heights in Pittsburgh. These children regularly deal with the effects of poverty, drug abuse and violence within their own neighborhoods and the efforts of Executive Director Keith Murphy and the staff and volunteers of Bethany House can make the difference in whether these children survive or thrive.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbors! Your support will help to insure that the exceptional work of Bethany House is able to continue.


Blessings!
Cheryl Fulton

Class of 2010 to be honored at the June 20th morning worship service at 10 AM. We are so happy to have our youth graduating and entering into a new stage in their life journey. The following are members of the Class of 2010.

College:
Brianna Wilkinson
Thomas O’Donnell

High School:
Brittany Hetzell
Brianna Pflugh
Amanda Yant
Paige Alexander

If we missed your graduate please let, the library committee or the church office know as soon as possible.