SUMC Announcements

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Once again, the members and friends of the Sewickley United Methodist Church will provide the area communities with a sumptuous feast of roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls, fruit pie, and beverages served family style in the Simpson room or via “take-outs” from the youth activity rooms beneath the Simpson room. Each year our volunteers manage to out-do themselves in supporting this event, and the Ohio River valley communities look forward to the great food and wonderful hospitality.

The dinner is organized every year by 22 team leaders, each responsible for a certain function, and this year they are led by Sandra Lane, the chair of the 64th SUMC Annual Turkey Dinner. New members and friends are added to the team each year, so new ideas and fresh perspectives are never lacking.

Tickets for the dining room seatings at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. are $15 for adults, $6 for children from 4 to 10 years of age, with children 3 and under admitted free. All tickets for the take-out service from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. are $15. Tickets may be obtained from Dottie Price at 412-741-4660, or by calling the Church office at 412-741-9430.

Read more about it on the Turkey Dinner page.

Get your tickets early this year! For the last seven years we have sold out and have had to turn folks away.

A small group assisted with the Center for Hope’s food distribution on January 18th. One participant, who went back and forth into the cold to help load the groceries into the patrons’ cars, called the work “fun”. All who assisted found the experience to be rewarding. In order to plan future involvement, Outreach would like to know of anyone else interested. Center for Hope welcomes children and teens to volunteer, as well. Please see Martha Boward or Barry Lewis if interested.

Donations are welcomed at any time, but look for the grocery cart on the fourth Sunday of each month. Pick up an item or two while you shop and help replenish the local food pantry.

SUMC will again collect items to assemble cleaning kits. Look for a poster that will show the needed items. Outreach is asking that you pull off the tab of what you will supply and print your name on the chart. A bin will be in the back of the sanctuary for your donations. Outreach will shop for you, if you would prefer – just mark funds “Cleaning Kits”. Thank you for your continued support of UMCOR’s disaster relief efforts.

Special Offering – February 19th
This special offering helps promote awareness issues and supports Western PA Conference ministries that provide opportunities for fuller inclusion of people with disabilities. Please use the special envelope located in the pews or at the information table, marking Disability Awareness on the check or envelope.

Outreach is planning a Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) Bunco Night to benefit Imagine No Malaria. Besides asking you to mark your calendar to come play this simple dice game and enjoy great fellowship, Outreach needs your help with prizes. Outreach will accept new items that can be used as prizes, so clean out those unwanted/unused gifts and other small items that have been taking up space in your home. Items must be in new condition. Donated items may be placed in the box at the back of the sanctuary. Direct any questions to Martha Boward or Alisa Lenhardt.

Friday, February 24th 5:30 p.m.
SUMC will show soon-to-be released Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men following a kid-friendly light dinner. To allow parents time to enjoy some time without children, the movie and activities will run until 8:30 p.m. Children ages 4 and up are welcome to this event – we do ask that children under age 4 be accompanied by an adult. The event is open to the community, so extend an invitation to your neighbors. In order to have adequate supervision, registration is required for this movie event. Please email names and ages of children to veggietalessumc@yahoo.com or call the church office.

New members will be received during the 11 a.m. Traditional Service this Sunday, January 29. If you would like to join the church at that time, please contact Pastor Russel at pastor@sewickleyumc.org or 412-741-9433.

The United Methodist Women will hold their next meeting on Sunday, February 19 at 12:15 p.m. in the Simpson Room. Following a light lunch, a business meeting and the pledge service will be held. At the January meeting a budget of $4,480 was approved. If you cannot attend the February meeting and would like to make a pledge, please contact Pat Grossarth, treasurer.

In 2011 we were able to complete our pledge to mission as well as support the following Western PA conference agencies - Asbury Heights, Ward Youth & Family Services, Ruth M. Smith Center, Zoar Home, Church Union and Bethany House. Also receiving support were Union Aid Society, Sewickley Community Food Bank, Salvation Army, Red Bird Mission and the East Liberty Family Health Care Center.

After the Turkey dinner on February 9, the potato room in the basement of the church will be available to accept your donations to the spring rummage sale which will be held May 11 and 12.

We are the hosts for the March 4 Lenten dinner. Please bring a dessert as well as a casserole.
Pat Grossarth is in charge of coordinating this activity for the UMW.

This Saturday, January 28th, I will be re-vamping the Nursery Room. There are many older toys and items in the Nursery that are well-loved and need to be replaced. If you have anything you’d care to donate: used toys, books, puzzles, music, etc., it would be appreciated. I will be there at 9 am to start, and anyone who is able to join me is welcome. We should be done quickly! If you have toys or anything to drop off, please contact me, and I can pick them up, or leave them in the nursery with my name on them.

I know the children thank you for your support in helping us to update the nursery!

Have a great week,
Kelly Herman