Swarthmore United Methodist Church

09/12/2026

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09/09/2026

Loving-Kindness Meditation on Wednesdays begins this beautiful morning. If you’re looking for something spiritual to help you breathe deeply in these times, this may be a place for you.

08/29/2026

It’s gonna be a beautiful night for an outdoor movie! 🍿 🎥 Come join the fun at 7:45pm! All are welcome. Movie is rated PG-13. Movie title hint in the audio clip.

08/21/2026

As a new school year begins, we’re making space to celebrate, bless, and support our students, families, and teachers!

🎬 FREE MOVIE ON THE LAWN
Saturday, August 29 • 7:45 PM
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for a free movie under the stars. And yes—we think there’s an important back-to-school message in this one! 🍿✨

🙏 BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLESSING
Sunday, August 30 • 10:30 AM
Students, teachers, administrators, and families—come be prayed over as we begin a brand-new school year. Let’s start the year covered in prayer and surrounded by community!

✏️ SUPPORT TEACHERS TEAMMATES
Through the month of August
Help equip local teachers and students for a great year by donating school supplies throughout August. Every contribution makes a difference!

📖 3RD & 4TH GRADE BIBLE SUNDAY
Sunday, September 27 • 10:30 AM
We’re celebrating our 3rd and 4th graders as they receive their Bibles and take another step in growing their faith.
Come celebrate the new school year with us! There’s a place for every student, family, teacher, and friend. 💙

08/19/2026

Last Sunday in worship, we talked about healing and reconciliation (deeper work than forgive and forget) in Joseph's story from Genesis 37-50. We did a LovingKindness Meditation, which you can read about and try by clicking on this link:

Loving Kindness Meditation has been shown to be an effective tool in times of stress. In this resource, we share stories from clergy who have used this meditation practic

08/08/2026

Join us for worship tomorrow as we consider the Holy Spirit’s wind that guides, nudges, and sends us out to transform us, our communities, and the world!

And in the meantime, catch one of our last three performances of Mary Poppins! Saturday 2pm and 8pm and Sunday at 2pm!

Everyday magic and delightful music? Well, it’s just practically perfect with Viviana Theatre!

08/03/2026

A big thank you to all who came to see the show weekend. We have 1 more week of Mary Poppins Sermon Series (Sunday @10:30am) and Viviana Theatre Performances (Thursday-Sunday.) Check out the review and get tickets today!

by Megan Guy I was excited for the opportunity to review a childhood favorite of mine, Mary Poppins. Having seen the stage musical in both high school and community theatre productions, I was already familiar with the score and many of its magical moments. This was my first time attending a Viviana....

07/29/2026

✨ Tonight’s the Night! ✨☂️

The wait is over—Opening Night of Disney’s Mary Poppins has arrived! Join us as we bring this beloved story to life with unforgettable music, dazzling choreography, and a little bit of magic that’s practically perfect in every way.

Tonight, we’re also thrilled to celebrate the talented performers making their Viviana Theatre debut!

Making their on stage debut we have Mike G, Kaitlin B, Mary L, Terell R, Anastasia P, Killian B, Keaton H-K, Sandy L, Melissa S, Noah D, and Gracie B! Behind the scenes on stage crew and flight crew, we have Kaila T-Z, Anne G, Zoridia C, and Ken T-Z!

Thank you for sharing your passion, hard work, and heart with our stage. We can’t wait for our audiences to experience your incredible performances. Welcome to the Viviana Theatre family! ❤️

To our entire cast, crew, orchestra, production team, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this production possible—break a leg! Here’s to an unforgettable opening night and a magical run.

Be sure to get your tickets! This is a show you don’t want to miss✨
When 📅: July 29, 30, August 1, 6, 7, 8 at 8:00 PM and August 1, 2, 8, 9 at 2 pm
Where📍: Swarthmore United Methodist Church
Ticket Link 🎟️: https://vivtix.ludus.com/index.php

07/27/2026

07/25/2026

We open this week!!! Get your tickets for this magical, toe-tapping, delightful classic! You won't want to miss it!
Tickets: vivtix.ludus.com