SUMC is an active church in our local community and in missions around the world. Here’s what’s going on.
The Christmas season has been a time of beauty, joy, and togetherness throughout our church, but now it’s time for the “Unhanging of the Greens!” We’d love for you to join us as we carefully take down the decorations in the Sanctuary, Parlor, Simpson Room, and Hallways and pack them away for next year.
The Library Committee is thrilled to share the progress and plans for the library renovation.
Did you know as a United Methodists we are invited to participate in connectional giving? It is through our connectional giving that we are able to accomplish something much bigger than our church can do on its own.
I am pleased to accept the position of Lay Leader for SUMC. Among other things, my service as the Lay Leader will include representing you, the lay people of the congregation, in working with the pastor to fulfill the mission and vision of our church family.
It is not too early to plan on attending a 2025 spiritual retreat at Olmsted Manor.
On Saturday, December 14th, eleven volunteers from SUMC distributed fresh produce in Northview Heights to 38 households with approximately 150 children. The produce was provided by Northside Food Pantry Advisors and included potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, apples, bananas, oranges, lemons, celery, kale, and collard greens. The produce is purchased the day of distribution from Consumer Fresh Produce. We had a terrific group who efficiently and caringly distributed the produce within an hour.
This is a great way to get involved with a project that does not require much time but helps a community in need. Our next distribution will be February 15th. Look for the notice in the announcements, and let me know if you can volunteer.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2025 United Women in Faith (UWF) Sunday Luncheon Meetings.
The Sewickley Community Food Pantry continues to serve more families who need help with food. In January the greatest needs are pasta, pasta sauce, pancake mix, and syrup. Paper products are also welcome.
We will be hosting a Service of Remembrance for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 19th alongside our church partners St. Matthews AME Zion, Sewickley Presbyterian and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Many notes of thanks for what our church members are doing both within and outside our walls.
The First United Methodist Church and Warren United Methodist Church Wrestling with Racism Team, along with the Pittsburgh District Anti-Racism Team, have been planning a trip to Washington, D.C. to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on March 29th, 2025.
Keeping you up to date on what our ministries have been doing and what they are planning to do in 2025.
Are you gifted with sewing? We need a volunteer who can make covers for chairs used on the chancel.
On January 19th, SUMC will join other United Methodist congregations in celebrating Human Relations Day. This special Sunday, which is traditionally observed near Martin Luther King Day, focuses on fostering better relationships within diverse communities and supporting community and youth outreach.
The Contemporary Christmas Eve Service will be held at 5:00 pm, and the Traditional Service will be held at 7:30.
The crochet and knitting circle is continuing their mission project of making prayer shawls (both traditionally masculine and feminine) for a local hospice.
The Witness Committee is hoping to grow our “cookie team” to provide snacks, once a month, for the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held in our building.
There will be a new members class beginning on January 26th and ending on March 2nd.
The Pittsburgh Anti-Racism Team is pleased to open nominations for our 3rd Annual Paul Taylor Anti-Racism Award.
There will be a joint service held at 10:00 am on Sunday, December 22, which will include our Christmas Pageant and be followed by the Breakfast for Baby Jesus. There will also be a joint service held on December 29 at 10:00 am.
