Perhaps, you missed last month’s newsletter article about the kits. As there remains a great need for these kits within the USA, Outreach is continuing its hygiene kit drive, with a goal of 50 completed kits.
Family Promise had not been able to serve guests in the traditional manner since March; eventually providing each family with AirBnb accommodations. As of June 30th, Family Promise is no longer providing families with that provision.
How can our community respond to racism and other forms of discrimination? We can start by listening and learning. We can recognize that prejudice in all its forms doesn’t happen only elsewhere. It’s right here in our neighborhoods.
Pumpkin Patch time is fast approaching, and we need to make a decision. We need YOUR input. As you
know we rely solely on volunteerism to have a successful Pumpkin Patch. We need your prayers, as well as your input.
Do you know what free Community Zoom VBS means?
Your purchase of a wide range of Kellogg's brand products equals opportunity to receive a free book - YOU CAN EARN UP TO 10 FREE BOOKS! It would be wonderful to have dozens of books to donate to Church Union's Reading Mentoring Program.
Outreach has sent further shipments of face masks, specifically targeting school age children/teens, as well as children’s clothing to the mission, with thanks to the Olive Branch’s Mission & More and Stitching Together for donating the items. SUMC also shipped additional hand sanitizer to Red Bird.
Hey Parents and Grandparents! We would like to invite your children and grandchildren to an exciting Virtual Bible School! All are welcome from anywhere, as this is virtual!
We are so excited about our new virtual VBS – UPRIGHT: TAKE ACTION! This year, we invite all children and grandchildren to follow the church on this new adventure.
The Fellowship of the Cross youth have launched our 10th annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. Church family has combined to fill 900 boxes in the past nine years, at least 100 in each of the past eight years.
Look for the cart on July 26th or place in the carts outside of the Simpson Room. Children are out of school for the summer – consider purchasing peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, juice, and other nutritious kid-friendly foods for July’s collection.
We regret that due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in our area, we have decided to cancel our plans for Vacation Bible School this year. Even with the extra measures we were planning to take, we’ve decided that it will be best to not put our children and volunteers at any risk.
Paul Collier, a member of SUMC since moving to the area in 1994, passed away on July 2.
The Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church invites us to take action by signing their pledge and committing ourselves for one year to complete monthly education and action tasks focused on dismantling racism.
Maybe you feel like everything is spinning out of control. How did it come to this? It’s never too late; never too far for Him to reach you. He’ll find you in the hurricane. Much love from Leap of Faith!
We were all looking forward to welcoming Pastor Hannah during her first worship service at SUMC. However, the restrictions set forth by Allegheny County make it necessary to keep our doors closed this Sunday and to return to online worship, at least for July 5. Below is a letter from Pastor Hannah about the closure.
The July 5 worship service with Pastor Hannah will be available here on our website beginning at 10 am on Sunday.
Purchase of a wide range of Kellogg’s brand products equals opportunity to receive a free book—YOU CAN EARN UP TO 10 FREE BOOKS! It would be wonderful to have dozens of books to donate to Church Union’s Reading Mentoring Program.
Join us on an adventure to the Knights of North Castle as we explore the Quest for the King’s Armor. Our knights will discover how God’s strength empowers them to accept the call to wear the Armor of God as they live out a call for truth, justice, peace and a life of faith with God.
To all who gave their time to make the parsonage our home, we thank you.
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, UMCOR (the UMC disaster relief agency) continues in ministries of not only assisting following disasters, but also in its outreach around the world. Hygiene kits are no longer shipped outside of the USA, but there remains a great need for those kits within the USA.