In recent weeks, the Jo-ann M was put into Lake Erie for some required tests, and the ministry team continues final preparations to get the boat ready for its passengers
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The Outreach Committee thanks Pam Honeychurch and Jenine Furry for becoming certified Early Response Team (ERT) Leaders. They both are now trained to be early responders to disasters.
While UMCOR will continue to respond to relief needs around the world and will continue its ongoing missions, UMCOR’s approach has changed with regards to sourcing supplies needed in other countries.
Have plastic plant pots/planters/trays/tags and want to recycle them? Lowe’s Garden Centers will take them!
Help replenish hygiene kits at Eastbrook Mission Barn, our Annual Conference UMCOR satellite, by donating toward the purchase of items for the hygiene kits.
It is not too late to bring your new and gently used CLEAN shoes (pairs only) to help EUMA (Erie United Methodist Alliance) with its Annual Shoe Drive. Sewickley UMC will collect from now until June 3rd.
Your giving makes possible the proclamation of Christ’s peace. Will you continue to support Peace with Justice Sunday? Will you empower local Christians—in Pennsylvania and Arizona and Liberia—to build the kingdom of peace that Jesus ushered in? Special envelopes will be in the bulletins on May 27th, or mark your gift accordingly; you may also select Peace with Justice on Easy Tithe.
Look for the cart in the sanctuary on May 27th and help local families with food insecurities overcome that challenge.
The Fellowship of the Cross will begin their 8th Operation Christmas Child campaign on Mother’s Day.
TNC is pushing to raise $20,000 needed to finish the new Home of Hope. Won’t you consider donating to TNC’s crowdfunding to fund the administrator’s home and finalize the move to the new orphanage? You may give through SUMC (including via Easy Tithe) or visit: https://www.youcaring.com/homeofhopeorphanage-1143870. Campaign runs through May 15th!
The United Methodist Women (UMW) will host a Rummage Sale on Friday, May 11, from 5 PM to 8 PM and on Saturday, May 12, from 8 AM to 1 PM.
ERT Training is for certification in Disaster Response offered in association with UMCOR. Training will be offered May 2, 4, and 5.
In response to recent natural disasters around the country, Eastbrook Mission Barn (WPAUMC) recently sent a truck to UMCOR’s Sager Brown Depot.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 5th! Adults and youth age 14 and older are invited to the work day. SUMC will help process donated items from 9am to noon.
Traditionally, SUMC has selected a United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) relief kit to assemble and deliver to AC at Grove City College each June. This year, we will assemble hygiene kits.
EUMA (Erie United Methodist Alliance) and All God’s Children Ministries/Ramps of Hope is holding its Annual Shoe Drive to raise funds for its missions. Sewickley UMC will collect new and gently used CLEAN shoes (pairs only) from now until June 3rd.
Thank you for taking part in the 2018 Lenten Fines Challenge. This year’s fines are benefiting The Nyadire Connection vision program, which provides vision screenings and needed eyeglasses to several villages. Even if you didn’t follow the Lenten Fines Calendar, your donations to Nyadire are welcome. Please mark your fines & donations “Lenten Fines.” All fines and donations are due this Sunday.
We need additional volunteers for Saturday, April 7th! Adults and youth, age 14 and older, are invited to work. SUMC will help process donated items from 9 am to Noon.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 7th and Saturday, May 5th! Adults and youth age 14 and older are invited to both work days. SUMC will help process donated items from 9 am to noon on both days. Sign-up sheets, as well as required registration forms, are in the back of the narthex.
This Sunday is the deadline for returning Easter Bags to help the clients of the Sewickley Community Food Bank. It's not too late if you want to shop to help families in need. Page 9 of the March Newsletter has the shopping list.