SUMC is an active church in our local community and in missions around the world. Here’s what’s going on.
While the school year start has been delayed until late September, residential students have arrived at the dorms. Many changes have been implemented throughout the Mission, including renovations at the dental clinic and at the community store. It is hoped that small work groups will be possible beginning in September, which will help make community outreach possible that has been delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Church Union, a WPA UMC 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.
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.
United Methodist disaster response volunteers have been conducting assessments in areas hit by recent flooding and other disasters throughout the USA. UMCOR has also been aiding areas greatly impacted by COVID-19. The following are some of the recent UMCOR efforts…
Circumstances have prevented the church from hosting a blood drive, but the need for blood remains high. Please consider making an appointment through Vitalant.org. Donor blood is now tested for COVID-19 antibodies, with the results sent to donors. If you are found to have the antibodies, please consider donating plasma, which may help critically ill COVID-19 patients recover. Learn more about this process at Vitalant’s website.
Sunday, September 5th is designated by Western PA Annual Conference for this special offering, which supports the educational ministries of the Conference, which include Training and Resources and Laity Scholarships. Please use the “blue” envelopes located in the pews and on the information table, or mark your check/envelope “Christian Ed” and include with your regular offering. You may also select “Christian Education Sunday” on EasyTithe.
Photo by Oregon State University
Wow, did the church come through on that collection! Over 50 jars each of peanut butter and jelly/jam were delivered to the Sewickley Community Food Pantry. The food pantry tracks food donations by weight—SUMC’s donations topped 150 pounds! Thank you for your donations.
Instead of having an indoor Rummage Sale in conjunction with the Harvest Festival as we usually would, the United Methodist Women (UMW) are planning something different this September.
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.
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