This year is going to be different… this year will be insane! The Boo Crew is gearing up for our annual haunted house in the basement of the church, and we’ve got some big surprises in store!
The SUMC Youth Group will be meeting on the second Sunday of each month (generally) from 1:00-3:00. All teens in 6th-12th grades and encouraged to come participate in the discussion, games, and general fun.
As we move toward our packing party in late September, our SUMC 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign has some urgent needs and some less urgent needs. The Fellowship of the Cross youth are asking our church family to consider making a contribution, or another contribution, to help fill the boxes. The urgent needs include toothbrushes, bars of soap, pencil sharpeners, and stuffed animals or baby dolls that fit easily into a shoebox.
Sunday School classes officially begin this Sunday morning at 10 am, with classes for every age: preschool through high school, as well as 2 adult classes. Class content ranges from stimulating conversations about the Bible, to contemporary Christian issues, books, and videos. Bible stories, crafts, skits, songs, and games are often utilized to convey the message in our elementary classes. Please join a class!
As this article is written, Dorian remains off the coast of the USA; its path uncertain; final damages unknown. What is known is that Dorian caused devasting long-term damage in the Bahamas. Other areas in Dorian’s path are reporting damages as well.
Grab a bag and fill it with non-perishable items for a family’s breakfast. September 22nd is the 4th Sunday collection, but you may bring your donations at any time and place them in the grocery cart in the hallway near the library.
Facilitated by Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union, and hosted by Sewickley United Methodist Church, the workshop will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. There is no cost to attend, and lunch will be provided. Register now.
The Pan Methodist Council of Western Pennsylvania is joining with several faith-based organizations and social groups to organize Western Pennsylvania’s first annual “March to Unite” on September 7th.
Grab a bag and fill with non-perishable items for a family’s breakfast.
The United Methodist Women are having a Rummage Sale for Missions on Friday, September 6 from 5 to 8 pm, and on Saturday, September 7 from 8 am to 1 pm.
The SUMC ANGELS have decorated furniture and accessories to make unique and useful creations, which will be for sale on SUMC’s front lawn on Saturday, September 7 from 10 am - 1 pm during Sewickley’s Harvest Festival.
Between services this Sunday, September 8, there will be a covered dish breakfast. Please bring a breakfast casserole, side dish, fruit, or beverage for the buffet. Breakfast meat will be provided. There will be something special to mark this event that you don't want to miss
Church Union, a WPAUMC agency works with public schools in the City of Pittsburgh and in Beaver County. Mentors go to the schools to work one-on-one with younger students struggling with their reading skills. Your donation of new or gently used children’s books will enable those students to have a book of their own.
The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank (GPFB) gleans from local farms. Gleaning means to gather produce left in the fields after the major harvest is done. Volunteers are needed, sometimes with short notice, to glean – opportunities continue into the fall harvest season. If you are interested, you can sign up for Glean Alerts.
United Methodist disaster response volunteers have been conducting assessments in areas hit by recent flooding and other disasters throughout the USA. It is through your generous support that UMCOR can quickly respond to needs in the USA and around the world.
WPAUMC’s Global Mission Network will host this opportunity to learn more about our Conference’s various global partnerships, explore the importance and impact of our global connections, and consider how God might be calling churches and individuals to get more involved.
The Outreach Committee will provide a light lunch while Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union (Keystone UMFCU) will present information on identity theft prevention. Methods used to try to gain access to personal information are ever changing; Keystone UMFCU will share the latest to help you avoid identity theft. This free event is open to the public; advance registration is requested so that we might properly prepare – please check back here for registration or contact Martha Boward.
November 10th from 8 am to 1 pm in the church’s Simpson Room. Details on how to register for the blood drive will be available on the website and through out the church. If you have questions, contact Martha Boward. The drive is open to the public, so share the date with others. There is a critical shortage of blood in the Pittsburgh area, so if you are able to give, please consider doing so.
Our community luncheon returns on Thursday, September 5, 11 am to 1 pm. Proceeds from our luncheons support the General Fund.
Bible Study begins on Wednesday , September 11, with “When God Doesn’t Fix It” by Laura Story. Is it possible
that good things can come out of our broken dreams?