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.
The United Women in Faith of the Sewickley United Methodist Church will host a Rummage Sale for Missions on Friday, November 7 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
On November 16, SUMC will observe Student Day and accept donations to support scholarships for United Methodist students who need financial help in achieving their educational goals.
The Home Goods Community Closet has had a steady flow of persons in need. It will be open to the public every first Saturday of the month from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Our church is excited to launch a new community concert series presented by the Charles Wesley Music Foundation, a new nonprofit formed to support and grow our church’s music ministries while expanding our reach into the community through the arts.
All Saints’ Sunday and a combined worship service will be held on November 9th at 10:00 am, with the Feast of Remembrance & Thanksgiving dinner to follow.
Sunday, November 2, is the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. I invite you to pray that day, and throughout the month of November, for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
United Women in Faith will meet today in the Simpson Room after the Traditional Service. We will finish by 1:00 pm for those who wish to attend the Annual Church Conference.
As we dress the basement classrooms in Haunted House gear, we will gather upstairs for Children’s Church during both worship services for the remainder of October.
We will begin gathering on October 28th at 6:00 pm to discuss The Book of Micah: A Prophet’s Vision of Justice and Mercy.
The SUMC 18th annual Haunted House is coming soon and is looking for some fresh blood—I mean volunteers!
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.
 
                
              