Did you see Otis McAliley’s cardboard likeness welcoming folks to the reopened Tull Family Theater in a recent edition of the Sewickley Herald?
As SUMC collected PB&J for the Sewickley Community Food Pantry’s distribution on August 12th, there is no specific request for the 4th Sunday collection. To keep space clear in the sanctuary, please place any donations in the grocery carts located across from the restrooms.
The Fellowship of the Cross youth have launched our 10th annual Operation Christmas Child campaign. FOTC hasn’t set a goal for 2020, and we’re not sure that safe distancing protocols will allow for a packing party in late September, but we will persist through the uncertainty.
Due to the pandemic, the preschool is stretching their budget a little more than usual in order to stock up on some not-so-normal supplies. Please consider donations of any of the following for the upcoming school year…
Please take a moment to answer the questions in this quick PUMPKIN PATCH POLL to help us make the decision as to have a pumpkin patch or not this year.
This special offering will be received for the purpose of strengthening nurture, witness, and outreach in town and rural areas. If you wish to support Rural Life initiatives, mark you gift “Rural Life” or select that option on EasyTithe.
SUMC continues to keep a small food pantry within the church, so that the church office and the pastor can address immediate needs.
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.