Sumner United Methodist Church

08/14/2026

Hi friends! Pastor Vangie here wrestling with scripture to discern what needs to be shared this Sunday.
We will dig into Matthew 15:21-28. The lectionary reading actually includes Matthew 15:10-20 but I cut that part for the sake of time.
I encourage you to read and sit in both passages before Sunday.
Why do you think these two stories of Jesus were placed next to each other?
What word might God have for us this week?

08/13/2026

Our Disaster Reponse Team is connected with UMCOR. If you feel led to give more directly to our PNW Disaster Response in regards to recover from the wildfires in Eastern Washington, here is information on how to do so: https://www.pnwumc.org/spokane-area-wildfires/

08/12/2026

Youth Night! Friday, 8/14,6 to 8 p.m. More info in the comments....

08/12/2026

Many of you find deep alignment with your Divine Purpose by hands on serving. The PNW UMC has an incredible Disaster Response Team.
UMCOR (United Methodist Comittee on Relief) are offering a one day training at Des Moines UMC on September 15. (That's about a half hour north, depending on traffic.)

The cost for training is $25, and registration closes September 14th.

Click on the link for registratration and more information.

Ready to make a difference? Join ERT Basic Training on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Des Moines UMC and learn hands-on skills to help disaster survivors recover — from debris removal to home cleanup. Taugh…

08/02/2026

A message from our sister church in Spokane: Please pray for them and their pastor.
Pastor Vangie formerly served in Oroville and Tonasket, WA in the northern part of Okanogan county. Much of the area is under immediare evacuation.
Pray for safety for the people and the critters.

Audubon Park Church is canceling service for tomorrow, Sunday, August 2. The building will be closed and we will not hold worship.

Many of our church members have had to evacuate including Pastor Geoff and the entire worship team.

The city has also asked that we stay off the roads to allow evacuees to flee safely and for emergency service personnel to travel safely to where they need be to keep people safe.

Our prayers continue for all those impacted by the fires. Please reach out to Pastor Geoff if you need assistance.

07/23/2026

GCORR has several great recommondations for book and bible studies.
Check it out! What looks like something we might read together in community?
This one is about people with disabilities and what they reveal about God's love.

What if the Church reimagined disability through the lens of justice instead of pity?

My Body Is Not a Prayer Request is a four-session GCORR book study that invites individuals and small groups to explore disability justice, faith, and belonging through Scripture, reflection, and conversation.

Explore the book study: https://www.r2hub.org/library/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request

07/16/2026

Our equity and inclusion group, DEI-TI , will be hosting a viewing of this documentary on July 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Pastor Vangie will be leading a discussion before and after the film.

Please join us with kind and curious hearts.

Watch the trailer on YouTube:

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a feature documen...

07/15/2026

This is just for July! Stay tuned for another event in August.

07/10/2026

Last Sunday, we explored the first of the Ten Commandments in Exodus. For a deeper dive on the cultural context and possible meaning, here's an artistic teaching on the subject:

The first commandment given to Moses at Mount Sinai is "you shall have no other gods before me." Explore the deeper meaning and wisdom in the command.