Human Relations Day – January 16, 2022

On Human Relations Day, we partner with other UMC congregations in a special offering to support neighborhood ministries through Community Developers, communityadvocacy through United Methodist Voluntary Services and work with at-risk youththrough the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Programs. Our gifts work together for the commongood, building community and sharing God’s love.HOW TO GIVE: SUMC has a…

December Calendar Events 2021

10th at 9:30AM – Crazy Quilters – Anderson Room – All are welcome! 15th at 11:30AM – United Methodist Women Meeting – The UMW December meeting is going to be a potluck lunch in Wesley Hall. There will not be a program this month. Instead, we will be having Christmas carol singing (and we might…

November CAlendar

11 –                     Office Closed for Veteran’s Day             12:00PM – Thursday Thoughts – CANCELED                       2:30PM – Karen’s ConneXion Group at Pam’s house             12 –  9:30AM – Crazy Quilters – Anderson Room                       2:30PM – Handbell Practice – Yellow Room             14 – 10:00AM – Worship Service                    11:30AM – Fay’s…

Discipline Orders

The Upper Room Disciplines 2022: A Book of Daily Devotions helps readers become rooted in the teachings of God through meditations and scripture reading. A diverse group of 52 Christian thought leaders each contribute a week of topical devotions that reveal something new about God and humanity, sin and grace, revelation and humility, individual discipleship,…

All Saints Sunday

All Saints Sunday is a time when we remember those who have passed on before us.  In this special service on November 7, at 10AM, we will remember those in our congregation who have passed away since last year’s All Saints Sunday.  This year we will remember: Basil Badley, Arlene Peightal, Kay Shank, Jessie Daly,…

Act of love

Greater Northwest Area Cabinet encourages vaccination as an act of love Wednesday, October 13, 2021When the Greater Northwest Area Cabinet met in September, we discussed much of the work that is ahead of us this year. Pastoral consultations, charge conferences, connectional ministry opportunities and, of course, appointments. Lament permeated these discussions as we shared stories…

New Membership Classes

There will be a New Membership Class held on the following dates:             Sunday, October 3 – History and Polity; 10 – Theology; 24 – Sacraments;             31 – Closing Class and Commitment; Nov. 7 – Commitment Sunday             Time: Following the church service             Location:  Wesley Hall ***Bring a sack lunch*** These classes are…

Be a doer of the word!

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits…

Bishop Stanovsky postpones retirement

May 18, 2021 Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith… After deep reflection, conversation with my family and consultation with trusted colleagues, I am withdrawing my request for retirement, effective January 2022, to continue my assignment to the Greater Northwest Area.…