SUMC is an active church in our local community and in missions around the world. Here’s what’s going on.
UMCOR has issued grants for early response needs to Annual Conferences (for Bahama and for USA areas) that experienced severe weather losses. As early assessments are done and long term plans are formulated, further grants will be issued and volunteer teams will be formed.
On this worldwide day of unity, the offering benefits World Communion Scholarships, the Ethnic Scholarship Program, and the Ethnic In-Service Training Program.
As a community outreach, Sewickley United Methodist Church will again offer story times to preschools visiting our pumpkin patch during October. The groups visit during the day. If you are willing to be a reader, please see Martha Boward or leave a message with the church office.
Please join the Fellowship of the Cross THIS SUNDAY, September 29 between the worship services when 100 boxes will be filled. Everyone is invited to join us and pack some boxes.
Our Pumpkins arrive TOMORROW, SATURDAY, September 28, at 9 am. Breakfast will be provided prior to the unloading beginning at 8:15 am. Come to nourish your bodies for a good morning workout and have some fellowship time with fellow unloaders!
Sunday, November 10, 8 am To 1 pm in the Simpson Room. See this post for appointment options.
Our choices this month, for October 3‑6 pickup, are Tomato Dill, Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice, and Minestrone with Sausage, and Sandra’s Hummus. Order forms are on the posters in the Simpson Room and Sanctuary and are due THIS SUNDAY, September 22.
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.
