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Celebrating Our Graduates! Class of 2026!

Celebrating Our Graduates! Class of 2026!

Willa Herman

Graduating from Quaker Valley and will be attending York College in York, Pa., pursuing her degree in Medical Imaging. Go Spartans!

Clara Herman

Graduating from Quaker Valley and will be attending Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. this fall! She will be pursuing her degree in Computer Science. She will also be continuing her track and field career there. Go Presidents!

Spencer Clifford

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Slippery Rock University on May 9th with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience. Spencer will be attending West Virginia University this fall for a Master’s Degree in Geography.

Ben Heinzl

Graduating from Chartiers Valley and is planning on attending Robert Morris. At this time, he would like to pursue education in Media Arts.

Sean McCombs

Graduating from Central Catholic High School, he is planning to attend Penn State Behrend to study environmental science.

Elliett Briggs

Graduating from Bethel Park High School with plans to pursue a degree in Criminalistics at Tiffin University in the fall. She has also been accepted into Tiffin’s Cold Case Fellowship.

Summer Lawn Party Series

Summer Lawn Party Series

Join us on the third Sunday of each month, 10:00–11:00 am, for games, treats, and good times!

Young Adult Group

Young Adult Group

The Young Adult Group will meet next on May 31st. They will gather in the Simpson Room after the second service and decide on a place for lunch together.

Sundaes on Sunday

Sundaes on Sunday

On May 17th at 1:00 pm, celebrate the coming summer break at our last Youth Group meeting of the school year!

Sundaes on Sunday

Sundaes on Sunday

On May 17th at 1:00 pm, celebrate the coming summer break at our last Youth Group meeting of the school year!

Flower Planting

Flower Planting

The Children’s Church kids will be planting flowers around the church on May 17th during both services.

Thank You

Thank You

The Fellowship of the Cross would like to thank everyone who helped make our Easter Egg hunt a success on a gray and chilly Easter morning. It is an SUMC “God-sized” goal to engage in intergenerational activities, and this truly took an intergenerational effort.

Getting to Know You!

Getting to Know You!

My name is Mandy Williams, and I am very excited to step into the Coordinator of Christian Education role.  I am looking forward to getting to know you all better!   

Intergenerational Engagement

Intergenerational Engagement

In January, our Leadership Board challenged us all to blur borders and respond to a God-sized goal. The board asked us to create new opportunities for “intergenerational engagement.”

VBS Team Meeting

VBS Team Meeting

A VBS team meeting is set for noon on April 12, in either the Simpson Room or the library. We will gather immediately after the 11:00 am traditional service. All are invited, especially those interested in volunteering at VBS or in preparation for VBS.

VBS Meeting

VBS Meeting

A VBS meeting Is set for 12:00 pm on April 12 in either the Simpson Room or Library. All are invited, especially those interested in volunteering at VBS or VBS preparations.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

All are welcome to attend the annual Sewickley UMC Easter Egg Hunt, held on the church lawn between services on Easter Sunday.

Spanish Class

Spanish Class

Spanish Class has now been moved to Sunday nights at 5:00 pm in the Library.

Movie Night

Movie Night

The Spanish Class will be hosting another movie night on Saturday, March 28th at 7:00 pm in the Simpson Room. Our movie will be Encanto and will be dubbed in Spanish, but will have English subtitles.

Men’s Ministry

Men’s Ministry

“Men Together” has changed location and will now gather in the Church Library.

Young Adult Group

Young Adult Group

Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 10:00 am at the Carnegie Coffee Company. Join us for coffee, Bible study, and a time to connect.

VBS Meeting

VBS Meeting

The Community VBS team will gather for a planning meeting Sunday, February 22, at 12:00 noon in the SUMC library.