As we drift toward fall, I have so many reasons to lift prayers of thanksgiving for a glorious summer.
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Many of you are looking into colleges for your future education. You may want to look on the bulletin board outside the church office for a list of United Methodist affiliated colleges and universities.
Children’s Church will start on September 11 after the Children’s Message during both services for elementary and younger aged children. There will be no children’s classes at 10 am.
A large thank you to all who participated, volunteered, decorated, and/or supported Vacation Bible School!
We look forward to recognizing our church family members who are entering 3rd grade this coming school year.
The SUMC Children’s Church teams are looking for adults and young people to join us in serving children during the 2022-2023 school year, which begins in September.
We are having one combined worship service on July 31st at 11 am, followed by a time of lunch & fellowship, as we celebrate the start of the Sewickley Community Vacation Bible School.
We are excited to announce the launch of our first SUMC-produced podcast, “I Hear Jesus.”
In keeping with this year’s “Food Truck” theme, the VBS children will assemble weekend food bags for children who participate in summer learning programs at The Bridge (formerly Bethany House) in Northview Heights and blessing bags for the homeless who are served by the Daily Bread ministry in Pittsburgh’s North Side.
Sewickley Community Vacation Bible School begins Sunday, July 31, noon to 3 pm, and continues Monday through Wednesday, August 1 to 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Please come and help us make VBS the best Food Truck Rally! Help decorate on Thursday nights in July, 6 - 9 pm, beginning this coming Thursday, July 7.
Our 2022 Sewickley community Vacation Bible School (hosted by SUMC in partnership with St. Matthews AME Zion and St. Paul’s Lutheran) will revolve around a Food Truck theme and scripture from the Lord ’s Prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.”
The nursery is temporarily moved to the loft in the Simpson Room while the flooring in part of the basement is replaced.
Fantastic camp experiences are available for children, youth, and families at the three wonderful United Methodist Camps in Western PA: Wesley Woods, Camp Allegheny, and Jumonville.
The Sewickley United Methodist Church will celebrate the Class of 2022 during the worship services on June 12. Best wishes to our graduates as they start a new chapter!
Sewickley Community Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday, July 31, noon to 3 pm, and will continue Monday through Wednesday, August 1st to 3rd, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, & 28, 6 – 9 pm, in the Sewickley UMC Basement. During this time we will be creating food truck themed decorations for VBS.
The SUMC children and youth will re-visit tradition by planting flowers around the church campus on May 22, the final morning of our 2021-22 Children’s Church school year. The Fellowship of the Cross and the Education Committee will again host the event.
“Give us this day our daily bread.” Save the dates: Sunday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 3
Clergy and Laity are invited to attend this Conference on Saturday, April 30, 9 am - 4 pm, at Dutilh UMC.