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Summer Camp

Summer Camp

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.

Celebrating Our Graduates

Celebrating Our Graduates

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 VBS

Sewickley Community VBS

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.

VBS Decorating

VBS Decorating

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.

Let’s Plant Some Flowers! 

Let’s Plant Some Flowers! 

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.

VBS on the Horizon

VBS on the Horizon

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Save the dates: Sunday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 3

Candy Donations for Easter Egg Hunt

Candy Donations for Easter Egg Hunt

Anyone wishing to donate candy (individually wrapped) or small gifts (small enough to fit inside plastic eggs) can leave contributions in the Fellowship of the Cross/Operation Christmas Child collection box outside the church office by this Sunday, April 10.

VBS Decorating

VBS Decorating

We are looking for extra large pieces of cardboard for VBS this year (think 4 ft. by 6 ft. and larger)

Calling All Kids

Calling All Kids

Come be part of the new children’s Junior Ringer Ensemble. Rehearsals are in the classroom between the nursery and Mr. Bill’s Sunday School room on Sunday mornings.

Wesley Woods Early Bird Special

Wesley Woods Early Bird Special

Wesley Woods, one of the 3 United Methodist Camps in Western Pennsylvania, is offering $50 off registration for anyone who registers for Summer Camp 2022 by the end of February.

“White Awake” Book Study Via Zoom

“White Awake” Book Study Via Zoom

Join the book study of "White Awake: An honest look at what it means to be white" by Daniel Hill, sponsored by the WPA Commission on Religion and Race.

Upcoming Advent Study

Upcoming Advent Study

Join us this Christmas Season as we dive deeper into our sermon series Down to Earth.

Adult Sunday School Class

Adult Sunday School Class

Adults are invited to join the “Watching for Jesus” Sunday School class in the parlor at 10 am on Sundays as they watch and discuss “The Chosen,” a series about the life of Jesus Christ and His disciples.

“But I’m Not Racist… Am I?”

“But I’m Not Racist… Am I?”

Come join us for a 4-session video & discussion series this fall at SUMC. Together, in a safe environment, we’ll broaden our understanding of what racism is and how it affects all of our lives. We’ll examine the ins & outs of
white privilege: what it is, where it comes from, and who benefits from it.

The Women of SUMC Meet the Women of the Bible

The Women of SUMC Meet the Women of the Bible

During this small-group journey, you will meet women who are absolutely real. Their stories are not fairytales; their examples are not perfect. Yet their lives can give us lessons to live our own best stories.

Pittsburgh District Lay Servant Ministry School

Pittsburgh District Lay Servant Ministry School

The Fall 2021 Pittsburgh District Lay Servant Ministry School is pleased to be offering the classes listed below to help laity respond to their personal call in ministry and the life of the church.

We’re Getting Together Again in Children’s Ministry

We’re Getting Together Again in Children’s Ministry

On Sunday mornings in September, beginning September 13, the SUMC Education Committee will provide special programming for students in kindergarten through 5th grade during the 9 am contemporary worship service. There will be similar programming during the 11 am worship service.

VBS Thank You

VBS Thank You

August 9-12, children’s hearts were touched by God as they participated in our Vacation Bible School Program.