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New Member Class

New Member Class

Beginning June 9th at 6:00 pm, there will be a New Members Class offered via Zoom and/or in person. The class will run every Monday through July 14th with new members being received on July 20th at both services.

Spanish Class

Spanish Class

Spanish Class is back in full swing on Sundays at 6:00 PM in the Simpson Room. All are welcome to come and enjoy; no experience is necessary! Any questions or concerns, please reach out.

Congregational Meeting

Congregational Meeting

There will be a Congregational Meeting held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 18th, to discuss how we can support the growth of the kids in our church, and those not yet here, through the hiring of a Coordinator of Christian Education.

VBS Help Wanted!

VBS Help Wanted!

As we accelerate into Vacation Bible School planning season, our most urgent need is finding a snack person, a snack team, or a snack family.

Flower Planting

Flower Planting

The Children’s Church kids, as is our tradition, will be planting flowers around the Sewickley UMC campus on Sunday, May 18, during the 9:00 am and 11:00 am worship services.

Mother’s Day Mission Project

Mother’s Day Mission Project

The SUMC Education team, as part of our Mother’s Day worship service at 10:00 am on May 11th, is providing an opportunity to praise God and honor the mothers and others who have provided for us through the years.

Thanks from the Education Committee

Thanks from the Education Committee

We would like to thank and applaud everyone who contributed love and energy to the nursery, Children’s Church and the Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday in April.

Sensing God’s Grace

Sensing God’s Grace

The Children did an amazing job with the Lenten prompt, “Sensing God’s Grace.” Their artwork is still on display in the Simpson Room, and we highly encourage you to look at them, read them, and experience the feelings and thoughts they expressed on paper.

Notes from Your Lay Leader

Notes from Your Lay Leader

All are welcome to participate in a four-week series on United Methodist history entitled “Radicle Methodism 2025: Dive into United Methodist Roots.”

VBS “Block Party” Updates

VBS “Block Party” Updates

The Vacation Bible School team has set the dates for this year’s “Block Party” as August 3–6th. We will gather from 6:00–8:00 pm each evening.

Confirmation

Confirmation

Join us in celebrating with 8 of our youth as they are confirmed on April 20th, Easter Sunday, during both worship services.

Help Wanted for Easter Egg Hunt

Help Wanted for Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter egg hunt will be held on the SUMC lawns between services on Easter Sunday (April 20). This requires many hands. We have two opportunities for volunteers:

Spanish Classes Resume After Easter

Spanish Classes Resume After Easter

Attention! Spanish Classes will be cancelled until after Easter. Returning on April 27th, Spanish classes will resume weekly on Sundays from 6:00–7:00 pm in the Simpson Room.

 Movie Night

Movie Night

On April 26th, at 7:00 pm, our Youth Group will meet and enjoy a spring-filled night with a movie, plant potting, and Growing in Faith!

ADD1 Prayer for Lent

ADD1 Prayer for Lent

The Add1 Lenten prayer window of the week, as selected by the 9:00 am Children’s church kids, is as follows: “Children.”

Mother’s Day Preparations

Mother’s Day Preparations

We are starting to prepare for Mother’s Day, and we want you to be a part of the service!

Tuesday Lenten Devotion

Tuesday Lenten Devotion

Join us Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the Simpson Room for our Lenten Bible Study.

VBS Meeting

VBS Meeting

All are invited to the Education team’s VBS meeting on March 2nd. We will gather in the Simpson Room shortly after the 11:00 am service.