For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Roger L. Thomas, 85, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away September 6, 2025, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
The Charles Wesley Music Foundation and SUMC are excited to host one of Pittsburgh’s top chamber ensembles, Academy String Quartet, for a special concert titled Friends of Ukraine.
The Leadership Board’s Book Sale supporting Casa San Jose will run every day from October 5th–12th in select areas of the Patton Library and Simpson Room.
The WPA Conference United Women in Faith along with CGW United Women in Faith invite anyone who is interested to our virtual book club meetings.
On November 9, we will recognize the saints who have passed from among us.
What better way to celebrate the season of gratitude than around the table with friends and family? On Sunday, November 9, right after worship, we will gather for a festive turkey dinner filled with laughter, fellowship, and plenty of good food.
The Cookie Walk is coming on November 22 from 9:00–11:00 am. It’s the sweetest, fastest fundraiser the church has, and we need all of you and many kinds of cookies.
The Pumpkin Patch is back and in full swing! It opened on September 27 and will be open every day until October 31. With the Pumpkin Patch being open daily, we need more volunteers than ever to keep this vital fundraiser going.
The Youth Group will host a fun, fall evening with a movie and popcorn on November 15th at 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. The movie selection will be decided during Youth Group meetings prior to the event.
Sunday, November 2, is the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. You are invited to pray that day, and throughout the month of November, for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
One of the important aspects of caring for the pumpkins is removing the rotten ones. When pumpkins begin to rot, there is no stopping them. If we do not work quickly to isolate those pumpkins and get them away from the healthy ones, the rot will spread.
A desire to serve God through seeing our communities cared for, needs being met, and those people facing oppression receiving love, has grown within us. It has grown to such a level that it is pouring out of every heart, and we are doing what we can to serve the Lord.
Is this the last month of summer? Do the kids go back to school in a couple of weeks? Time does fly!
A presidential election is approaching. But as I try to summon the energy and imagination to pray into it, my heart keeps taking me in another direction.
In thinking of Michael this week, I made an embarrassing realization. I never made an effort to see what Mike needed or if there was anything a Sunday school teacher could do to better engage with autistic children. I didn’t move to make myself more aware. Could I make my classroom more comfortable for him? Could I introduce activities that would serve his strengths and likes? Could I be more aware of his sensory triggers and the paths to restoring his peace?
August begins with our “Seekers in Sneakers” vacation Bible school and moves quickly toward the first days of school.