This Tuesday, March 25, our Witness Committee will be holding a Community Prayer Gathering regarding how governmental policies are affecting immigration. We will be gathering in the front lawn of the church at 7:00 pm.
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I would like to thank the Witness Committee and everyone (I counted 37) who attended the “Community Prayer Gathering: Racial Justice” event on the church lawn.
Join community members on the steps of Sewickley United Methodist Church on February 25th at 7:00 pm to lament racial injustice, heal our differences, repent of our own complicity, reconcile with those who are different from us, hope for a brighter future, and liberate ourselves from the shackles of racism.
On February 25th we will gather from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, starting on the front lawn for a time of communal prayer and then transitioning into the Simpson Room for refreshments and further conversation about how we can engage in Anti-Racism work.
I would like to invite everyone to our first committee meeting of 2025 on February 5th at 6:00 pm in the Simpson Room at the church.
I want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped support or attended the Longest Night Prayer Vigil in December.
Keeping you up to date on what our ministries have been doing and what they are planning to do in 2025.
The Witness Committee is hoping to grow our “cookie team” to provide snacks, once a month, for the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held in our building.
The Pittsburgh Anti-Racism Team is pleased to open nominations for our 3rd Annual Paul Taylor Anti-Racism Award.
Join us on the longest night of the year to remember and honor those who have lost their lives to gun violence.
SUMC is hosting the Memorial to the Lost Victim’s Quilt for the month of December.
Please join the Witness Committee following the Traditional Service on Sunday, November 17, to discuss and provide insight on possible opportunities in ways to reach out to our community and enjoy a Walking Taco!
Join us as we join SJP-Pitt, Students for Justice in Palestine, on Monday, October 7th at 5:30 pm at Schenley Park.
Would you like to march in the Pittsburgh Pride Parade on June 1st to celebrate the inclusive love of Jesus?
We are participating in the Pittsburgh Pride Fest by hosting a table at the festival on the Northside on May 30 and 31st, as well as the parade on June 1st.
The Witness Committee is hoping to grow our “cookie team” to provide snacks, once a month, for the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held in our building.
The Witness Committee and friends hosted a booth at Pittsburgh Pride for two days and asked visitors to write their wishes upon paper stars. We let them know we cared about the concerns they carry in their hearts, and they shared their hope—personal and global, heartfelt and humorous—with us. We gathered more than 100 stars on the first day and collected dozens more on the second day.
Sewickley UMC, First UMC, and the Reconciling Ministries Network are working together to have a presence at the Pittsburgh Pride Revolution 2023 Festival on June 2-3.
SUMC will participate in Pittsburgh Pride 2023 on June 2nd & 3rd and lift up our siblings and the fight for justice and equality within the LGBTQIA2S+ community during our 9:00 and 11:00 am worship services on June 4th. We will also celebrate our siblings with a special service that day at 4:00 pm.
Everyone is invited to come to a brainstorming session for the Witness committee on Monday, Jan 23rd, at 7:00 pm in the church library.