Increased support to both the Sewickley Community Center Food Pantry and Red Bird Mission is only possible due to the SUMC Outreach Committee’s receipt of Miracle Sunday funding.
There are still Blessing Bags available for you to pick up to have in your vehicle to distribute to persons in need, such as those who are asking for money along your drive.
Kelly already gave you a peek of this week’s extra song on Facebook. We had a number of songs that supported Kim’s sermon. Here’s Crowder’s Lift Your Head Weary Sinner.
If you’ve heard about Creation Music Festival or thought about attending in the past, but weren’t sure it was for you, consider viewing Creation’s “Tribute to our Creator” Facebook livestream event starting on Friday June 26 at 6 PM and continuing on Saturday June 27th at the same time.
As we continue to live with changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative for us to take complete and accurate attendance each time we gather to worship. Volunteers are needed to record names and contact info as people come for worship. Please let Pam Honeychurch know if you can serve in this capacity this Sunday or upcoming Sundays.
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.