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

Announcements

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Town Hall Meeting
Leadership Board
Town Hall Meeting
Leadership Board

Please join the Leadership Board for a town hall meeting on Sunday, September 13th.

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Leadership Board
UWF Annual Meeting
United Women in Faith
UWF Annual Meeting
United Women in Faith

The District United Women in Faith will hold its Annual Meeting at St. Paul’s UMC on Saturday, September 26th.

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United Women in Faith
Angels on Assignment!
Angels on Assignment!

This year’s Christmas Pageant, “Angels on Assignment,” calls for every angel in the building! Interested in participating? Please sign up for an audition slot in the back of the sanctuary.

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Leftover Straw
Fundraiser
Leftover Straw
Fundraiser

We will be giving away large bags of straw after we finish unloading the pumpkins.

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Fundraiser
Save the Dates for Pumpkin Unoading
Fundraiser
Save the Dates for Pumpkin Unoading
Fundraiser

The Pumpkin Patch is coming, and we need your help. This year is going to be bigger than ever with two unloading days. The first full truckload will arrive on Saturday, September 19th at 9:00 am. And the 2nd, half-truckload, will arrive on Saturday, October 10.

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Fundraiser
Pallets Before Pumpkins
Fundraiser
Pallets Before Pumpkins
Fundraiser

We need a team of individuals to help unload pallets from the truck to the church lawn in preparation for pumpkin arrival on September 19th.

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Fundraiser
Children’s Church
Education
Children’s Church
Education

Children’s Church Is starting back up on August 30th.

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Education
OCC Wishlist
Fellowship of the Cross
OCC Wishlist
Fellowship of the Cross

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
Planning Center Training
Education
Planning Center Training
Education

Join us on August 30th for a Planning Center training session, held after each service.

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Education
Neurodiversity Support Ministry
Nurture
Neurodiversity Support Ministry
Nurture

Please join us on Saturday, August 29th, from 10:00–11:00 am for a special workshop presented by Katie Patterson, an education and training expert in Autism from the Watson Institute.

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Nurture

The Pastor’s Peace

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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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June 2026
LGBTQ+, Pride, Juneteenth, St. Matthews AME Zion, Picnic, Voces Solis, Music, Charles Wesley Music Foundation
June 2026
LGBTQ+, Pride, Juneteenth, St. Matthews AME Zion, Picnic, Voces Solis, Music, Charles Wesley Music Foundation

Let me start with this reminder: you cannot do it all. There is no possible way to do everything you want to do. Pray this quick prayer with me; “Lord, help me prioritize my schedule according to your will. Amen!” Now, say that again.

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LGBTQ+, Pride, Juneteenth, St. Matthews AME Zion, Picnic, Voces Solis, Music, Charles Wesley Music Foundation

Updates from the Leadership Board

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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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June 2026
June 2026

Among the ten agenda items we tackled at May’s Leadership Board meeting, all of which were important, there were two thought-provoking ones that I think merit sharing with you.

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August 2026 Newsletter
August 2026 Newsletter
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June 2026 Newsletter
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May 2026 Newsletter
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April 2026 Newsletter
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Photo Galleries

SUMC on Instagram

🌮 What’s Cooking at Broad & Thorn? It wouldn’t be a Sewickley festival without Walking Tacos at SUMC! Stop by the corner of Broad & Thorn during the Sewickley Harvest Festival for a bag of Fritos or Doritos loaded with seasoned
Calling all incoming 3rd graders! Third grade is such a big year, and we have a special Bible waiting just for you! Every fall, the Library Committee gifts our rising 3rd graders a Bible to help guide their faith journey. We want to make sure no one

Leap of Faith on Instagram

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!
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