On Christmas Day 2020, God took another angel home to be with him… my Mom, Dixie J. Lemasters. My sincerest appreciation to my church family for all of the prayers, cards and thoughts you have provided to my Mom during the last several years. My Mom was a member of the Kings Creek Union Chapel in Weirton since 1956. Whenever she came to visit Gordon and I, she always looked forward to coming to Church with us at SUMC on Sundays or attending some of our Church special events with us. Our Church Family always made her feel welcome. Reverend Shuluga visited with my Mom many times during the past several years as she was in and out of many hospitals, rehab facilities and finally in a nursing home. His visits with her were very special to her. Thank you again everyone for making my Mom part of our Church family.

Debbie & Gordon Chesney

To All,

We cannot express our gratitude enough to all of you for the kind, generous, and delicious lunch you sent to us. Many days we are unable to break away from our busy department to grab lunch in the cafeteria. This happened to be one of those days! So thank you, again, for feeding us and keeping us nourished and happy thru our day.

God Bless all of You,
Sewickley ER

Dear Friends in Mission,

Thank you for your donations to UMCOR in December supporting US and International Disaster Response and Recovery and the UMCOR COVID-19 Response Fund.

The dear people you just helped with your gift to UMCOR may never have the opportunity to meet you, but if they did, I am certain their response would be - Thank you!

Since 1940, UMCOR has served as the humanitarian agency of The United Methodist Church, providing disaster response and relief to areas impacted by natural and man-made disasters around the world. And through your financial support, you are serving within a vital network of interactive relationships as UMCOR responds to increasingly-frequent and destructive storms - sharing 100% of donated funds with those in need!

Together, may we continue to reveal the love of God for men, women, and children of all ethnic, racial, cultural, and national backgrounds and to demonstrate genuine love for our neighbors.

Grace and Peace,
Roland Fernandes, General Secretary

The McTighe family sends their appreciation for the prayers and cards they received following the recent passing of their son and brother, Matt McTighe.

Dear Sewickley UMC,

Thank you for the $200 gift for the purchase of shoes for Church Union’s ministries. Gifts like yours have blessed us with an ever increasing ability to help those in need within the Greater Pittsburgh Area. Year after year, we are able to record measurable progress in the growth of Church Union’s ministries—more children fed in the summer through Kids Meal Network, more schools coming on board with the Reading & Mentoring Program, and more homeless neighbors being fed by Daily Bread.

On behalf of the United Methodist Church Union Board of Directors, thank you for enabling Church Union to attain the goal of becoming an even greater force in responding to the needs of poverty, illiteracy, and social injustice. We are most grateful for your generosity and continued support.

God’s Blessings,
Rev. Larry P. Homitsky
President, United Methodist Church Union

Dear Folks,

The Nyadire Connection thanks you for supporting the Nyadire, Zimbabwe Mission and Hospital through the Clinic Revitalization Project. Your contributions have already enabled the completion of the Chikwizo, Nyahuku and Dendera Clinics. Work is continuing on Mashambanhaka. When it is complete 5 of the 6 clinics will have been rebuilt. All work has been accomplished by the Zimbabwean people of the surrounding area who will be served by the Clinic and Zimbabwean contractors using local labor.

Thank you also for supporting the orphans at the Home of Hope at the United Methodist Mission in Nyadire, Zimbabwe. Your contributions are providing significant support for these students.

Thank you from The Nyadire Connection team

Some of the nurses posted a thank you to all of you for the beautiful lunches you sent. Just wanted you to know how much they appreciate your kindness>

Thanks for your kindness,
Carolyn Yant Pegher
(from Facebook)

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