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New Member Classes

New Member Classes

Beginning August 13, we will be holding New Member classes.

Children’s Church Flower Planting

Children’s Church Flower Planting

Sunday, May 21st, will be the final morning of the 2022-2023 Children's Church school year. Following tradition, the children will be planting flowers around the church during their time together during the 9:00 and 11:00 am services.

Children’s Church

Children’s Church

The Children’s Church, May 14, 11:00 am service will be cancelled so that our children can be with their mothers and celebrate in a special way (shhhhh)!

The Upper Room

The Upper Room

Did you know that we have devotional booklets available to you on a table in the back of the sanctuary, as well as a table just inside door #6?

From Laura Powell, Your Congregational Leader

From Laura Powell, Your Congregational Leader

Are you worried about the disaffiliation happening in our denomination? Are you thinking about our potential change to a SAS model – Simplified, Accountable Structure for SUMC? Is there something during worship service that you desire to add or change? Other? Please let me know.

What is a Changemaker?

What is a Changemaker?

The young people in the Fellowship of the Cross, anticipating Vacation Bible School, posted that question on a bulletin board in the Simpson Room. The responses they’ve found pinned to the board are inspiring.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Fantastic camp experiences are available for children, youth, & families at the three wonderful United Methodist Camps in Western PA.

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg Hunt

The Education team is hosting an Easter egg hunt between worship services on Easter. Children through fifth grade are invited to participate. Friends, family and guests are welcome to join us.

Community VBS

Community VBS

One of the great joys of late winter and early spring is imagining summer. Join us in our joy as we imagine VBS 2023.

Celebrating Our Graduates

Celebrating Our Graduates

Our records indicate the following church family members will graduate in May/June.

VBS Meeting

VBS Meeting

Isn’t January the best time to imagine summer? Everyone with imagination is invited to join the SUMC Education Committee for our first 2023 VBS meeting on January 29.

Free CPR Class

Free CPR Class

The Pittsburgh District of the UMC invites you to participate in a hands-on CPR class being taught by Chris Galbreath, a certified EMT.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid Training

You are invited to spend the day building your skills in recognizing, responding to, and supporting someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid Training

Laity and clergy are invited, Jan. 24, 9 am – 4 pm, to build skills to recognize, respond to, and support someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.

“I HEAR JESUS” PODCAST

“I HEAR JESUS” PODCAST

With great joy, we are inviting everyone to join us in our 2nd season of our SUMC-produced podcast. New episodes sharing the good news of Christmas are released on Wednesdays in Advent and are available on all major podcast apps.

Advent Potluck & Bible Study

Advent Potluck & Bible Study

Beginning Sunday, November 27th, the first Sunday in Advent, from 6 to 8 pm, and the following Sundays in Advent, we will have an all-church Bible study.