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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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Raffle to Support the Learning Tree: Steelers Game Tickets!
Learning Tree, Fundraiser
Raffle to Support the Learning Tree: Steelers Game Tickets!
Learning Tree, Fundraiser

The winner will receive 2 game tickets for Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm vs. the Cleveland Browns.

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Learning Tree, Fundraiser
Salsa Dancing Night
Nurture
Salsa Dancing Night
Nurture

Come join us for a fun evening of Salsa Dancing, hosted by the SUMC Spanish Class!

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Nurture
We Need Volunteers at the Pumpkin Patch!!!
Fundraiser
We Need Volunteers at the Pumpkin Patch!!!
Fundraiser

The Pumpkin Patch is open EVERY DAY until Halloween, which means we need everyone who is able to help run our pumpkin stand!

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Fundraiser
Greenstone Rocks featuring Leap of Faith
Music
Greenstone Rocks featuring Leap of Faith
Music

Leap of Faith will be performing live in concert at Greenstone United Methodist Church on September 25th at 7:00 pm.

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Music
OCC Wishlist
Fellowship of the Cross
OCC Wishlist
Fellowship of the Cross

It took us a few weeks to inventory all that our church family contributed during “Christmas in July,” and we value every donation immensely. The FOTC appreciates all the ways you are supporting our 16th Operation Christmas Child campaign. But if you are still looking to make a contribution, we have a wish list.

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Fellowship of the Cross
Bells Will Be Ringing!
Music
Bells Will Be Ringing!
Music

The Jr. Bells will start again on Sunday, September 20th. It will be separated into two groups: Chimes and Handbells. All are welcome.

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Music
Salsa Dancing Night
Nurture
Salsa Dancing Night
Nurture

Come join us for a fun evening of Salsa Dancing, hosted by the SUMC Spanish Class! On October 3rd from 6:00–8:00 pm in the Simpson Room, we’ll kick off the evening with 45 minutes of instruction from real salsa dancers, who will teach us some basic moves and get everyone dancing.

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Nurture
Your Passport
Nurture
Your Passport
Nurture

This year, during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th to October 15th), you have the opportunity to travel and learn about 10 different countries right here in our church!

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Nurture
Between the Pages
Patton Library
Between the Pages
Patton Library

Today, the view of Palestine and its people looks very different. Support is growing across some mainstream news outlets, and social media can’t hide the images anymore. And there are individuals speaking out from positions of real power, like Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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Patton Library
The Tuesday Women Welcome
Growth Groups
The Tuesday Women Welcome
Growth Groups

You’re invited to join the Tuesday Women every Tuesday morning for fellowship and faith. Meetings are at 10:00 am in the church library starting on Tuesday, September 22nd.

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Growth Groups

The Pastor’s Peace

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September 2026
September 2026

I am asking you as a parent to be a positive and active part of the village that helps care for my children and for others.

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August 2026
August 2026

Many people know Jesus. They have heard him talked about. They know him as a historical figure or a religious leader. They believe they might get to see him one day. He is the Jesus in the sky.

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July 2026
July 2026

I have heard a lot of people talk about how it should be a joyful thing to celebrate the 250 years of our country, but it feels tainted. Two things are true here. One, our country is celebrating 250 years and is worth celebrating. Two, our country is currently in distress and is far from the country we believe it can be. But let’s take a moment and see how we can walk this difficult path together.

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Updates from the Leadership Board

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September 2026
September 2026

That’s when the best laid plans of SUMC’s conscientious Board were negated by a “peril”, a technical term for what insurance agencies previously referred to as an “act of God.”

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August 2026
August 2026

At the Leadership Board meeting on Wednesday, July 8th, Pastor Hannah recapped the Sewickley Pride Festival. She marveled at the success of the event and how it hit every one of SUMC’s God-sized goals: Community, Inclusion, and Faith in Action.

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July 2026
July 2026

When the always smiling Building & Maintenance Ministry Leader, Sandra Lane, walked into our June Board meeting, I knew five things for certain.

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Newsletter

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September 2026 Newsletter
September 2026 Newsletter
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August 2026 Newsletter
August 2026 Newsletter
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July 2026 Newsletter
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June 2026 Newsletter
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May 2026 Newsletter
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Photo Galleries

SUMC on Instagram

Join us for a free Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Night! 💃 Whether you are a beginner or just want to dance, Salsa Pittsburgh will lead a beginner class from 6:00–7:00 PM, followed by open social dancing until 8:00 PM. No experience needed!
🎃 Thank You for an Incredible Start! 🎃 A massive thank you to everyone who showed up to help us unload our first massive truckload of pumpkins! Thanks to your hard work, our front lawn at Broad and Thorn Streets is officially transformed into a ro
We need your help tomorrow morning! 💪🏽 The pumpkins are arriving, and we need some serious lifting power. Start training those hand muscles tonight (insert theme from "Rocky") with this handy-dandy coloring sheet, then join us for the re

Leap of Faith on Instagram

Need a night out?? Come see us at Greenstone United Methodist Church. 9/25, 7-9 pm We hope to see you there! #contemporaryworship #leapoffaith #sewickleyumc
We love Yinz. All Yinz. #happypride #pride🌈
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!