SUMC is an active church in our local community and in missions around the world. Here’s what’s going on.
This Sunday, June 28 at 11:30 am, everyone is invited to attend a VBS Planning Meeting in the Simpson Room. Lisa Jankowski will facilitate, and representatives from other churches will join us, as we are planning a community VBS. Key topics include: VBS themes, decorations and food, participation of other churches, assignment of roles, and next steps.
The Pittsburgh District Anti-Racism Team encourages United Methodists of the Pittsburgh District to participate in the denomination-wide focus Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom.
If SUMC is worshipping live, look for the cart on June 28th. You may also drop off donations weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., when the custodian is available to open the door.
Joseph Umer is making facemasks for our community. He left some in the church office and will bring more with him to worship on Sunday. Please see this PDF for more information.
The SUMAngels are taking a Road Trip to a Lavender Farm in Accident, MD on Tuesday, June 30. Meet at the church at 8:30 am to carpool. Lunch (your cost) will be at Cornucopia in Grantsville, MD. Contact Sandy Kuriger (412-741-9473) by June 27 if you will participate.
Bishops of The United Methodist Church launch a multi-level effort to initiate a sustained and coordinated effort to dismantle racism and promote collective action to work toward racial justice.
The service ran way over Sunday, so we skipped our last song. Here it is for your enjoyment. How great!
Three songs per service isn’t enough! Here’s a little something extra we recorded for you last week. We love you all, and we can’t wait to be back worshipping with you in-person.
Last week, several of the clergy of the Pittsburgh District worked with DS Dawn to craft a statement responding to racial injustice and our own white privilege. Below is a link to that statement—a letter.
Our sunset prayers for June will be lifted with Pastor Russel in mind. His influence will be inescapable. At sunset on June 7, at about 8:48 p.m., from wherever you are, inviting anyone who is with you, let’s pause and pray together for inclusiveness.
On Sunday, June 14 at 10 am, we will resume in-person worship. This will be Pastor Russel’s last Sunday with us before he retires. Masks (for everyone over 3 years old) and social distancing will be required, and the nursery will not be offered.
Family Promise has been one of few programs able to keep families with children intact while the families work their way toward being homed. Please be in prayer for the families and Family Promise.
While the world struggles with the COVID-19 crisis, UMCOR continues to respond to natural disasters and other ongoing relief efforts. Join UMCOR in supporting those impacted by these severe storms/flooding—indicate UMCOR Domestic on your gift or on EasyTithe.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is expanding its efforts in the fight against the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.
If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to the pastor or church office to see if the church can meet that need. Some other resources for assistance are available in this post.
While most local school districts have been providing Grab and Go meals to area children as the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and shut off access to free and reduced cost breakfast and lunches, children’s nutritional needs will be addressed in many areas over the summer by the Kids Summer Meal Network.
This week’s extra song is dedicated to Bill Utterback. Nothing stays the same when we pray.
Thanks to a Peace with Justice Grant, Corners Outreach in north central Georgia was able to host Corners Academy, four eight-week summer camps to keep kindergarteners through fifth-graders on track with reading, writing, and math goals.
Prayer has a new address: prayers@sewickleyumc.org
The SUMC Witness Committee has created an Email address for anyone—our church family, our friends and neighbors, and beyond—to submit prayer requests. Committee members will monitor the inbox throughout the day and respond with prayer.
We’ve received requests for more music, since you’re getting a little less from us in the online services each week. You don’t have to ask twice to get us to play another song!
