Announcements

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The Boo Crew Needs You!
Fundraiser
The Boo Crew Needs You!
Fundraiser

The SUMC 18th annual Haunted House is coming soon and is looking for some fresh blood, I mean volunteers!

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Fundraiser
From the Treasurer’s Desk
Finance
From the Treasurer’s Desk
Finance

Thank you, church family, for your continued generosity and support. Here’s a look at how our finances shaped up in July.

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Finance
Join the Guardians Open House
Safety & Security
Join the Guardians Open House
Safety & Security

We all have a part to play in keeping our church family safe. After the Traditional Service on Sunday, September 28th, stop by our Guardians Open House to learn how you can help.

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Safety & Security
The Fellowship of the Cross
Fellowship of the Cross
The Fellowship of the Cross
Fellowship of the Cross

FOTC youth received a letter from Ruvimbo Dirima, the student we sponsor in Zimbabwe.

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Fellowship of the Cross
Blessings in a Backpack
Outreach
Blessings in a Backpack
Outreach

As school gears back up again, we want to share the great news of the final number from our collection for Blessings in a Backpack.

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Outreach
OCC Packing Party: All Are Invited!
Fellowship of the Cross
OCC Packing Party: All Are Invited!
Fellowship of the Cross

Don’t come late to our Operation Christmas Child packing party on September 28. A year ago, we packed 102 gloriously wrapped shoe boxes in less than an hour between worship services.

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Fellowship of the Cross
Meet Our New Education Coordinator!
Education
Meet Our New Education Coordinator!
Education

Hello everyone! My name is Violet, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team as your new Education Coordinator here at SUMC. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

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Education
Uprise Music Festival
Youth
Uprise Music Festival
Youth

Join us for a weekend of worship, Bible study, and camping from September 12–14 at Shippensburg Community Fairground.

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Youth
Save the Date for Pumpkins
Fundraiser
Save the Date for Pumpkins
Fundraiser

With summer turning into fall, that can only mean one thing: Pumpkins!

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Fundraiser
Food Pantry Collection
Outreach
Food Pantry Collection
Outreach

This September, the Food Pantry is in need of white rice, soups other than chicken noodle, cans of Chef Boyardee pastas, canned mandarin oranges, canned pineapple, oatmeal packets, corn muffin mixes, pasta sauce, canned chicken, and dry mix packets of rice/pasta side dishes.

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Outreach

The Pastor’s Peace

Featured
September 2025
VBS, Pumpkin Patch, Church Conference, Home Goods Closet
September 2025
VBS, Pumpkin Patch, Church Conference, Home Goods Closet

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.

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VBS, Pumpkin Patch, Church Conference, Home Goods Closet
August 2025
VBS, St. Matthews AME Zion, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Coordinator of Christian Education, Staff
August 2025
VBS, St. Matthews AME Zion, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Coordinator of Christian Education, Staff

Is this the last month of summer? Do the kids go back to school in a couple of weeks? Time does fly!

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VBS, St. Matthews AME Zion, St. Paul’s Lutheran, Coordinator of Christian Education, Staff
July 2025
July 2025

I see you, and I thank you for allowing me to see you. I see you, and I love you.

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Sunset Prayers

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Sunset Prayer for October
Bill Utterback
Sunset Prayer for October
Bill Utterback

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.

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Bill Utterback
Sunset Prayer for September
Bill Utterback
Sunset Prayer for September
Bill Utterback

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?

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Bill Utterback
Sunset Prayer for August
Bill Utterback
Sunset Prayer for August
Bill Utterback

August begins with our “Seekers in Sneakers” vacation Bible school and moves quickly toward the first days of school.

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Bill Utterback

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September 2025 Newsletter
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August 2025 Newsletter
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SUMC on Instagram

The corner where Thorn and Broad meet is the perfect spot! Come in and explore a fantastic collection from the UWF Rummage Sale! Looking to shop for a good cause? We got you covered! Times: Friday, September 5, from 3 PM to 7 PM Saturday, Septemb
Our SUMC Youth Group has planned a fun year full of exciting activities! Want to learn more or find out how to get involved? Email education@sewickleyumc.org !
Wow! We had a great week with our Block Party: Building God’s Community Vacation Bible School. From August 3–6, we explored the essential building blocks of His Community: love, courage, commitment, action, kindness, inclusion, learning,
📚 Got books (+more)? The Leadership Board is fundraising to support Casa San Jose's legal team, which helps free detained immigrants. Please donate gently used books, CDs/DVDs, and intact board games at the altar from Sept 13–27, 2025. Items

Leap of Faith on Instagram

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
Find us here tonight! We’re playing 7-9 @sewickleyquarter All the Christmas songs you can handle!
Dear Person Reading This, You are enough. Love, @leapoffaith.sumc and @sewickleyumc Thank you, Dan, for the reminder yesterday. #sewickley #sewickleyumc #contemporaryworship #contemporaryworshipband #leapoffaith #theriverrises