SUMC is an active church in our local community and in missions around the world. Here’s what’s going on.
Beginning May 2, and every Sunday till June 6th, we will be hosting a New Members/Curious Members class at 1 pm. The class will be held in-person and on Zoom. This 6-week course will talk about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus in this community and at Sewickley United Methodist Church.
In this 25th Anniversary celebration year, extra weeks are included with the Lenten Fines Calendar.
For the next 6 weeks, we are learning about animals in the Bible. This week, come learn about Jonah and the Big Fish.
United Methodism boasts 157 Native American congregations, and 53 of the 56 annual conferences have a Committee on Native American Ministries who resources, educates constituents about Native ministries, and distributes the annual conference Native American Ministries Sunday offering to Native ministries.
We are collecting individual servings of snacks for the Women’s Center and Shelter (crackers, cookies, nuts, breakfast bars, fruit snacks, individual cereals, granola bars, etc.).
Our May soup choices are Stuffed Pepper, Wedding, and Lentil (Vegetarian). Order by April 25.
The Luncheon Committee is offering monthly takeout meals. This month is featuring soft tacos.
The Conference Young Adult Council will host a 5-week Zoom study on Bob Goff’s book, Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About It.
Join us this Sunday at 7:50 pm at the corner of the church, outside, next to the flowers which Bill takes such good care of, so we are prepared at 7:56 pm for our sunset prayer over Bill.
We have returned to our regular worship schedule, with both 9:00 am contemporary and 11:00 am traditional services.
Nancy Zarra (Kramer) Conti, age 75, passed on unexpectedly on March 9, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A viewing will be held in her honor at Richard D. Cole Funeral Home, Inc. in Sewickley, followed by procession to her resting place at Sewickley Cemetery.
Holy Family Institute has had a unique volunteer opportunity arise. They expect to receive 80 migrant children, ages 3-12, as part of the response to the crisis at the border. The Federal Government is working directly with Holy Family Institute to make the accommodations.
This Crafton based interfaith ministry assisting homeless families with children hopes to resume regular operation in June.
UMCOR and its partners are responding to disasters in the United States and around the world. Please join us in prayer for the affected areas and consider giving to UMCOR Disaster Response to support these efforts.
We’ve received a number of thank you letters from those our congregation has reached out to.
Western PA’s Reconciling Network invites you to a three-hour, online, training event with worship, teaching, and conversation.
If you are following the calendars or simply want to donate to this worthwhile initiative, be sure to submit your fines with your regular giving (noting Lenten Fines) or through EasyTithe.
SUMC Historian, Warren Kinneer, has been reviewing and organizing the church’s historic material to help ensure the history is preserved. He shared this article from 1980 when the Learning Tree Pre-School began operating in the church basement 40 years ago.
Even as more doses are available, some might still need help to find an appointment.
Starting the week after Easter and continuing for 6 weeks (end of Children’s Church is May 16), we will be focusing on Animals of the Bible during Children’s Church.
