Bethany House Academy Re-Opens! Help Is Needed.

Bethany House Academy Re-Opens! Help Is Needed.

BHA has been relocated to the church next door that once housed the Church of Our Savior congregation. Tutoring is the focus at this time, as many children have had little instruction since March due to the many challenges of COVID era schooling. School supplies are needed. During February and March, SUMC will accept donations

Easter Food Bags for Sewickley Community Food Pantry

Easter Food Bags for Sewickley Community Food Pantry

Sewickley UMC is collecting Easter Bags for the food pantry. In addition, SUMC is accepting cash donations in order to provide each family with a Giant Eagle gift card, with which the family may purchase perishable items such as ham and eggs.

Altar Guild Volunteers Needed

Altar Guild Volunteers Needed

The Worship Committee is searching for people to serve on the Altar Guild. This position involves getting the sanctuary ready for worship.

Playground Fence Pickets Available

Playground Fence Pickets Available

We are offering an opportunity to leave a lasting sign of your support towards the church/preschool playground with a personalized fence picket to be installed this spring.

Jesus is the Light

Jesus is the Light

Our children will be the first to begin a Lenten journey with Jesus through “John, The Gospel of Light and Life.” The first lesson, “Jesus is the Light,” will be shared by Ms. Laura Sunday in our Children’s Church live stream at 11:30 a.m.

Fourth Sunday Food Pantry

Fourth Sunday Food Pantry

For February, some extras for the kitchen are in order. Cooking oil, shortening, salt, pepper, sugar, sweeteners, and creamer perhaps?

Disability Awareness Sunday – February 21st

Disability Awareness Sunday – February 21st

This special offering helps promote awareness issues and supports Western PA Conference ministries that provide opportunities for fuller inclusion of people with disabilities.

Our Heroes

Our Heroes

The Bible holds the stories of two varieties of heroes, those who respond to God’s call, like Noah and Moses and Mary, and those who volunteer. Enter Nehemiah.

Lenten Fines Calendar for the Nyadire Connection (TNC)

Lenten Fines Calendar for the Nyadire Connection (TNC)

This year, there will be weekly calendars highlighting different aspects of this Zimbabwe ministry based in
Pittsburgh. The Lenten Fines calendar helps us recognize the things we take for granted. The fines will go to support the Nyadire UM Mission.

Altar Flowers

Altar Flowers

If you would like to sponsor the flowers for February 28 or any Sunday in March, please contact the office.

Parking Reminder

Parking Reminder

As we return to limited in-person worship on February 21, please keep the marked spots in the parking lot free for those with mobility issues.

John: The Gospel of Light and Life

John: The Gospel of Light and Life

Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in our church-wide Lenten study of “John: The Gospel of Light and Life” by Adam Hamilton starting the week of February 21st from the comfort of your home.

Worship News

Worship News

Beginning February 21st, the sanctuary will be open to receive 50 people to be present during the service. You may click here to indicate your interest in attending.

Ash Wednesday Bags

Ash Wednesday Bags

Beginning Thursday, February 11th, you may pick up your worship bag for Ash Wednesday. Included in the bags are ashes, sand, a note card, a pen, instructions, and the outline of the Ash Wednesday service.

Pumpkin Patch’s 20th Anniversary

Pumpkin Patch’s 20th Anniversary

This year will be the Pumpkin Patch’s 20th year. Can you believe it? We would like to celebrate our 20 years in some special way and plan to hold a brainstorming session via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9 at 7 p.m.

Growth Groups

Growth Groups

At 275 feet tall, the General Sherman tree is the largest tree in the world. This tree is roughly 2,200 years old, over 36 feet in diameter, and is estimated to weigh nearly 2 million pounds. You would think with such an impressive height, its roots would go very deep. However, that is not the case.