Announcements given for Sunday 8/18/2024
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Below are the announcements given on 8/18/2024. Please refer to your directory for contact information.
Considering church membership? Orientation starts sun aug 25
We are so grateful to welcome new members into our faith community. If you are
considering membership, the next date for Membership Sunday is Sunday,
September 8th. Membership orientation is scheduled for Sunday, August 25th at
11:30 a.m.
If you are curious or if you have questions about membership, please contact
Pastor Ferdie: pastorferdie@fairwoodumc.org and look for the brochure in the
narthex, “So You’re Thinking About Joining the Church.”
We welcome Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth Sunday, September 15!
Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth will be preaching at our worship service on
Sunday, September 15th. Come get to know our bishop! He is the resident
bishop of the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area of The United Methodist
Church (Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska).
Join the Chancel Choir! First practice is Wed Aug 28th
The Chancel Choir is gearing up for another season after our summer break.
If you have sung and/or played an instrument in a musical group, you will have no
trouble learning our anthems. The ability to read music or to sing by ear is also
very helpful. (We are especially in need of tenor and bass voices.)
Rehearsals are every Wednesday evening from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. and we sing on
the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, September through June. Our first
rehearsal will be Wednesday, August 28th, so this is a perfect time to give the choir
a try. Alternate practice sessions will be available, after Sunday services, for those
unable to come on Wednesdays.
Contact Rae at (425) 208-6032 or raeborne@comcast.net
Mid Year financials sent out aug 14th.
Mid-year financial contribution statements were e-mailed on Wednesday, August
14. If you don’t see yours, check your junk e-mail folder. Please review them for
accuracy.
Questions? Concerns? Contact Jen at stewardshipfcumc@gmail.com with any
issues.
School supplies collection
We’re collecting school supplies for our school-aged asylum seekers and children served by Communities in Schools (Kent).
Monetary donations can be made on our website Give page or writing “School supplies” on the memo line of a check.
Please have supplies here by August 25. Questions? Contact Cathy R.
Needed supplies include:
Backpacks large enough to hold a 9×12” envelope Composition notebooks
24-count box of crayons
12-count box of #2 pencils or colored pencils 8-count box of colored markers
Black “Expo” markers (dry erase)
Scissors, Glue sticks
Spiral-bound notebooks (wide and college-ruled) 1-1/2” 3-ring binders
College-ruled notebook paper
Children Creation Cre SundayAug 25th Berry Sundaes
Next Sunday, August 25, is Creation Care Sunday for children during the Sunday
School time.
Children will be outside enjoying nature, making and planting things. Please make
sure to wear “OK to get dirty” clothes, no sandals (i.e. wear sturdy shoes), and be
dressed for the weather.
We will be picking berries and will have sundaes afterward.
Parents are welcome, especially if we have wee ones.
Questions? Contact Sharon K.
Backpack Blessings Aug 25th
In addition to blessing the school supplies for our asylees and other students
served by Communities in Schools (Kent), we’ll bless the backpacks of our students
here at Fairwood Community UMC.
Students, bring your backpacks on Sunday, August 25 and receive a special prayer
button. We will pray that you school year will be blessed with health and good
learning experiences, as well as teachers and staff who support you throughout the
year.