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 Souper Thank You!

Souper Thank You!

SUMC members delivered “souper” results and helped the local food pantry tackle hunger by donating $355 in cash and several dozen cans of soup during the Souper Bowl of Caring. Thank you to all who participated.

Candygrams

Candygrams

The Fellowship of the Cross is again selling Candygrams to help pay the school fees of the student we sponsor in Zimbabwe through the Nyadire Connection.

Thank You!

Thank You!

Messages of thanks from Fellowship of the Cross and the Nurture Committee.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child

The Fellowship of the Cross would like to thank everyone who joined our chorus this year as we delivered 140 boxes for Jesus to share with His children.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child

We’re nearing the finish line for our 2023 Operation Christmas Child campaign.

Ornaments for Orphans

Ornaments for Orphans

In November, look for the “O4O” tree at the back of the sanctuary.

College Kids’ Addresses Needed

College Kids’ Addresses Needed

The Fellowship of the Cross is collecting your college kids’ updated mailing addresses, along with their exam schedule for this semester, so we can send them care packages before their final exams start.

Care Packages for College Kids

Care Packages for College Kids

Please help us let our college crew know they are loved as they enter the most stressful time of the school year.

Leftover Halloween Candy

Leftover Halloween Candy

If you have leftover candy, you can donate it to FOTC, and we’ll use it for the care packages we send to the college kids during exams. Just leave it in our donation box outside the church office.

OCC Packing Party! You’re invited!

OCC Packing Party! You’re invited!

The Fellowship of the Cross is hosting its annual Operation Christmas Child packing party on September 24 in the Sewickley UMC basement classrooms.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child

FOTC will continue to collect gifts through September and financial contributions through early November. Prayer is always welcome. We will provide an updated list of our needs later this month.

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

On July 16, Sewickley UMC will celebrate Christmas in July during both worship services. We will have a tree in the sanctuary and share some Christmas music. The Fellowship of the Cross is encouraging our church family to bring some Operation Christmas Child gifts to place beneath the tree.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child

As we step into June, we find 38 shoeboxes wrapped in bright Christmas paper sitting on a table in one of our basement classrooms.

The Power of a Simple Gift

The Power of a Simple Gift

Elizabeth Groff is the child we think of as we pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. She is the child who drives us to shop and share and pray through every OCC campaign.

OCC Drive Underway

OCC Drive Underway

Our 2023 Operation Christmas Child is accelerating into spring.

Candygrams for a Cause

Candygrams for a Cause

Fellowship of the Cross sponsors two girls in Zimbabwe through The Nyadire Connection. To help pay for their school fees this year, we are selling candygrams before and after services January 29th and February 5th.

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks to our congregation from UWF, FotC, Pastor Russel, and Bill Utterback for our support of missions, Operation Christmas Child, the Building of Faith, and the Haunted House.

Leftover Candy

Leftover Candy

If you have leftover Halloween candy, and don't know what to do with it, you can donate it to FOTC.