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News & Events


For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Announcements

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June is Pride Month
Witness
June is Pride Month
Witness

June is Pride Month and there are many opportunities for you to help SUMC be represented at different events!

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Witness
An Evening with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Community, Events
An Evening with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Community, Events

The Penguin Bookshop is pleased to welcome back the New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to celebrate the release of their latest book!

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Community, Events
Serving God’s People
Outreach
Serving God’s People
Outreach
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Outreach
Memorial Day
Worship, Music
Memorial Day
Worship, Music

On Sunday, May 24th, we will observe Memorial Day. It is a time in which we remember fallen heroes who faithfully served our country throughout its history.

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Worship, Music
SUMC Participates in the Sewickley May Mart
Fundraiser, United Women in Faith
SUMC Participates in the Sewickley May Mart
Fundraiser, United Women in Faith

May Mart returns to Broad Street with the theme “Keeping Sewickley Green.”

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Fundraiser, United Women in Faith
Operation Christmas Child
Fellowship of the Cross
Operation Christmas Child
Fellowship of the Cross

The Fellowship of the Cross has some exciting news to share: some of our 2025 Operation Christmas Child boxes reached Thailand!

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Fellowship of the Cross
Help wanted: Community VBS
Education
Help wanted: Community VBS
Education

Our “Garden Project” needs gardeners! We need people who find joy in nurturing young life through our Community Vacation Bible school. Registration for our Community VBS will open in a few days, but registration for volunteers is available now.

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Education
Neurodiversity Support Ministry (NSM) Updates!
Worship
Neurodiversity Support Ministry (NSM) Updates!
Worship

Something new is coming to our sanctuary, and we’re excited to share it with you!

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Worship
A Note on Our Q1 Financials
Finance
A Note on Our Q1 Financials
Finance

I wanted to take a moment to share a quick update on our church finances as we’ve wrapped up the first quarter of 2026.

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Finance
Book Review of “A Kind of Spark” by: Elle McNicoll
Patton Library
Book Review of “A Kind of Spark” by: Elle McNicoll
Patton Library

Elle McNicoll is a neurodivergent Scottish author who lives in London. This is her first novel for kids. The story is about a 12-year-old girl named Addie who has autism living in a small town in Scotland.

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Patton Library

The Pastor’s Peace

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April 2026
Easter
April 2026
Easter

My prayer for you in this season of Easter, as we spend a lot of time in celebration for the risen Christ, is that you remain authentic to your personal faith and the ways you express it. Remain authentic to who Christ has called you to be. Remain authentic to the things that make you uniquely you.

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Easter
March 2026
Tell Me Something Good
March 2026
Tell Me Something Good

In order to recognize this good news, people are posting examples of what that good news might look like in our own lives. Some of those examples include, “got a B in my Animal Behavior Class,” “scans that show decrease in all tumors,” and my personal favorite (not written by me), “we’re eating lasagna tonight.”

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Tell Me Something Good
February 2026
Social Justice, Lent
February 2026
Social Justice, Lent

In jest, a clergy friend of mine recently gave me a sticker that says, “Ah s*^t, here we go again.” Those words have echoed through my mind as I have watched closely all the things happening in Minnesota.

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Social Justice, Lent

Updates from the Leadership Board

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May 2026
May 2026

When I think of Sewickley United Methodist Church, I think about our people — the pastor and ministry leaders, the kids and funny things they say and do, the fellowship and laughter in the Simpson room, the prayers we share, and the community we are. But we couldn’t be who we are or conduct our ministries without our church building.

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April 2026
April 2026

I ask you to partner with me and the Leadership Board to pray for a successful 2026, one that surpasses our wildest dreams and can only be accomplished with God’s power and for God’s glory.

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March 2026
March 2026

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 12:30 pm in the sanctuary, the Leadership Board conducted a Town Hall presentation for a proposal to make improvements and obtain a Line of Credit (LOC) to pay for them.

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Photo Galleries

SUMC on Instagram

Happy Monday! We wanted to share a gentle reminder that the World Day of Prayer service is coming up this Friday, March 6. This worldwide movement brings together women from many traditions to pray for peace and justice, and this year’s progr

Leap of Faith on Instagram

Richard’s getting married!! Richard & Kayla, Thank you for hosting such a beautiful engagement party! We wish you all the happiness one lifetime can hold.
Question: How many members of Leap of Faith does it take to eliminate a hum in the electric guitar rig?! Answer - All of us. It’s a group effort!
Leap of Faith has been invited to perform at Faith UP Church in Washington, PA the evening of Friday, May 2nd. The free concert runs from 7:00 to 9:00 pm with a 30-minute reception. The band will be playing many of their original songs, as well as a
Happy Anniversary, Leap of Faith! We are officially old enough to drive a car. 16 years of making music and memories with this wonderful group. And so many others who have been in and out. Thank you @sewickleyumc for always supporting us! Ou