Announcements

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Celebrating Our Graduates! Class of 2026!
Education
Celebrating Our Graduates! Class of 2026!
Education
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Education
I.C.E. Protest Gathering July 3rd
Witness
I.C.E. Protest Gathering July 3rd
Witness

Join us in front of the I.C.E. building on 3000 Sydney St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203. Pastor Hannah will lead the gathering from 8:30-9:30am.

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Witness
Penguin Bookshop Teams Up with the Sewickley United Methodist Church to Welcome Back Bestselling Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Community
Penguin Bookshop Teams Up with the Sewickley United Methodist Church to Welcome Back Bestselling Authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Community

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray are coming back to Sewickley for an exciting evening celebrating their latest collaboration, A Pair of Aces — and this time, they’re bringing the 1930s with them.

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Community
Summer Lawn Party Series
Education
Summer Lawn Party Series
Education

Join us on the third Sunday of each month, 10:00–11:00 am, for games, treats, and good times!

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Education
Let’s Celebrate! SUMC Pride!
Witness
Let’s Celebrate! SUMC Pride!
Witness

June is Pride Month, and there are many opportunities for you to help SUMC be represented at different events!

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Witness
Our “Garden Project” is accelerating into summer, and all are welcome to join us.
Education
Our “Garden Project” is accelerating into summer, and all are welcome to join us.
Education

We will host our “Garden Project” VBS from July 26 through July 29, beginning each evening at 6:00 pm. We offer programming in three age groups: pre-K, grades K through 5, and middle school (entering grades 6 through 8). Anybody beyond eighth grade can be a gardener.

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Education
The Home Goods Community Closet
Outreach
The Home Goods Community Closet
Outreach

The Home Goods Community Closet has had a steady flow of persons in need.

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Outreach
Men’s Ministry
Growth Groups
Men’s Ministry
Growth Groups

The Men’s Ministry will be meeting on the back patio of Greg Lane’s house. Saturday mornings from 9:00–10:15 am.

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Growth Groups
Annual Church Family Picnic
Patton Library
Annual Church Family Picnic
Patton Library

Please come to our annual church picnic hosted by the Patton Library, where we break bread with our siblings from AME Zion Church.

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Patton Library
“Everything Strawberry” Festival
Community
“Everything Strawberry” Festival
Community

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is hosting their annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 14th at 1:00 pm.

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Community

The Pastor’s Peace

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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
May 2026
Health & Wellness
May 2026
Health & Wellness

The question I ask you, the church, is how can we help destigmatize mental health and alleviate the suffering associated with mental health conditions?

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Health & Wellness
April 2026
Easter
April 2026
Easter

My prayer for you in this season of Easter, as we spend a lot of time in celebration for the risen Christ, is that you remain authentic to your personal faith and the ways you express it. Remain authentic to who Christ has called you to be. Remain authentic to the things that make you uniquely you.

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Easter

Updates from the Leadership Board

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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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May 2026
May 2026

When I think of Sewickley United Methodist Church, I think about our people — the pastor and ministry leaders, the kids and funny things they say and do, the fellowship and laughter in the Simpson room, the prayers we share, and the community we are. But we couldn’t be who we are or conduct our ministries without our church building.

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April 2026
April 2026

I ask you to partner with me and the Leadership Board to pray for a successful 2026, one that surpasses our wildest dreams and can only be accomplished with God’s power and for God’s glory.

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Happy Monday! We wanted to share a gentle reminder that the World Day of Prayer service is coming up this Friday, March 6. This worldwide movement brings together women from many traditions to pray for peace and justice, and this year’s progr

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