The Camping Initiative has set a 5-year goal of raising $5,000,000 for Western Pennsylvania camps, retreats, The Healthy Village Learning Institute, and At the Lake Ministries.
In recent weeks, the Jo-ann M was put into Lake Erie for some required tests, and the ministry team continues final preparations to get the boat ready for its passengers
The Outreach Committee thanks Pam Honeychurch and Jenine Furry for becoming certified Early Response Team (ERT) Leaders. They both are now trained to be early responders to disasters.
While UMCOR will continue to respond to relief needs around the world and will continue its ongoing missions, UMCOR’s approach has changed with regards to sourcing supplies needed in other countries.
Have plastic plant pots/planters/trays/tags and want to recycle them? Lowe’s Garden Centers will take them!
Help replenish hygiene kits at Eastbrook Mission Barn, our Annual Conference UMCOR satellite, by donating toward the purchase of items for the hygiene kits.
It is not too late to bring your new and gently used CLEAN shoes (pairs only) to help EUMA (Erie United Methodist Alliance) with its Annual Shoe Drive. Sewickley UMC will collect from now until June 3rd.
On Sunday, May 27, SUMC is the host church for the Sewickley Area Veteran’s Memorial Service at 11 am. It would be wonderful to have a good turnout to show our support of area veterans and military personnel. Our handbell choir, the Clocktower Ringers, will be providing the music at the 11 am Memorial Service at the Coast Guard Station on Saturday, May 26, and on Monday, May 28, look for the handbell choir in the Memorial Day Parade.
Volunteers are needed to serve as ushers during the 11 am service this Sunday (and beyond). Please respond with the dates you are available to volunteer your service!
This Sunday, May 27, we will observe Memorial Day, a time to remember fallen heroes & recognize our veterans and veterans of the Sewickley Valley.
Your giving makes possible the proclamation of Christ’s peace. Will you continue to support Peace with Justice Sunday? Will you empower local Christians—in Pennsylvania and Arizona and Liberia—to build the kingdom of peace that Jesus ushered in? Special envelopes will be in the bulletins on May 27th, or mark your gift accordingly; you may also select Peace with Justice on Easy Tithe.
The pre-kindergarten through high school Sunday school classes will re-visit tradition by planting flowers on the church grounds next Sunday, May 20, the final day of our 2017-18 school year.
We want to recognize you for your service and sacrifice on May 27. If we don’t have your photo, either in uniform or civilian clothes, please bring your photo to the office for scanning, or send it to secretary@sewickleyumc.org.
Look for the cart in the sanctuary on May 27th and help local families with food insecurities overcome that challenge.
Creation Fest 2018 is coming up on June 27th to July 1st, and SUMC has a group headed to this amazing Christian music festival.
We will watch Mister Roberts on Saturday, May 12 at 6 pm. We meet in the parlor and enjoy fellowship and discussion. This is the final gathering of the Film Club until September. Everyone is welcome!
If you would like to help adorn the chancel with red geraniums for Pentecost Sunday, please complete an order/dedication form. Orders are due this Sunday, May 13. Order forms are in the rear of the sanctuary and for your convenience, available as a downloadable PDF.
The Fellowship of the Cross will begin their 8th Operation Christmas Child campaign on Mother’s Day.
The women are looking for extra helpers for the Rummage Sale this weekend.
On Thursday, May 3rd, the Fellowship of the Cross is encouraging our SUMC church family to join us in a prayer initiative asking Jesus to lead us toward unity and peace in our nation.