On Thursday evenings, starting July 6th, we will be meeting in the basement to create the decorations that will transform the spaces for our upcoming Vacation Bible School kids.
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Help us to say goodbye and thank you to Laura Honeychurch. Sunday, June 17th, is her last day working in the nursery.
The Sewickley United Methodist Church will celebrate the Class of 2023 during the worship service on June 11. Best wishes to our graduates as they start a new chapter in their lives!
There was, for at least one morning, an energy, an intention, an attitude swirling in the SUMC sanctuary.
We’re looking for changemakers—people who like to help others, improve the world, and think with their hearts—to attend our 2023 Community Vacation Bible School, sponsored jointly by Sewickley United Methodist, St. Matthews AME Zion, and St. Paul's Lutheran churches.
Anyone interested in helping create a plan for VBS decorations this year is invited to a meeting at Sewickley UMC on Thursday, June 8, at 7:00 pm, in the Simpson Room.
Beginning August 13, we will be holding New Member classes.
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.
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)!
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?
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.
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.
Fantastic camp experiences are available for children, youth, & families at the three wonderful United Methodist Camps in Western PA.
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.
One of the great joys of late winter and early spring is imagining summer. Join us in our joy as we imagine VBS 2023.
The SUMC Education team is collecting prizes—candy and small toys—for our 2023 Easter Egg hunt for the children.
The deadline to apply for the United Women in Faith National Scholarship for lay women is April 18.
Lent is a season of preparation for Easter that lasts for 40 days, not counting Sundays, that spans from Ash Wednesday until Easter.
Our records indicate the following church family members will graduate in May/June.
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.