September 20th is the 4th Sunday collection, but you may bring your donations at any time and place them in the grocery cart in the hallway near the library. Monetary donations are welcome, as well—just mark “Food Pantry” on your donation.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the survey. You made our decision easy. Pumpkins arrive Saturday, October 3 at 9 a.m. It will be trial and error on unloading, so have patience, but WE NEED YOU! Wear your mask, and be prepared to help unload in a socially distant way. Even as we socially distance, we will need all the volunteers we can get. Please mark your calendar! To work a shift at the Pumpkin Patch, please go to this link.
During the first week in October, we will initiate SUMC Growth Groups comprised of small group Bible / Christian studies. The groups will be open for anyone to attend. Feel free to select one or more groups as they will be held throughout the week at various times.
Our Annual Church Conference with the District Superintendent is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15 at 7 pm. It will be held via Zoom.
With the Learning Tree preschool starting this week amid the pandemic, a car line will be used for parents providing the closest access to the Learning Tree door. There will be a staggered start with cars arriving between 9 - 9:15 am and then more cars between 9:15- 9:30 am.
Since we can’t host our Monthly Salad Luncheon due to the coronavirus, the Sewickley United Methodist Church Luncheon Committee is offering takeout meals on the first Thursday of the month (when the salad luncheon would have been), beginning on Thursday, October 1.
We are happy to announce the start of the 5th season of Soup & Hummus Sales.
Thank you to all who responded to the Pumpkin Patch poll. It’s exciting to see almost everyone is in favor of having the Pumpkin Patch this year. The pumpkins arrive on October 3, so mark your calendars NOW!
Sunday, September 27, 2020, 2 p.m.
Riverfront Park, 300 Chadwick Street, Sewickley, PA 15143
Well… it ended with a funeral and a dance party. Actually, it ended with a funeral, a dance party, a prayer and a promise from a dragon to join us again next year.
For the victims of violence and racial injustice
Wednesday, September 2nd, 7:30 pm
Join us on the front steps of Calvary United Methodist Church for a time of prayer, lament and solidarity. Please wear your mask.
As of a few weeks ago, plans were not set on the resumption of the afterschool program. Work has been done over the summer to prepare to move the pre-school to the Our Savior church building, as well as to thoroughly clean and organize the BHA house. Please be in prayer for this ministry as Church Union works on its plans for re-opening—SUMC has a long history of serving the children/youth of Northview Heights.
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.