Announcements given for Sunday 3/23/25
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Below are the announcements given on 3/23/2025. Please refer to your directory for contact information.
SeaTac Missional District Superintendent Rev. Derek Nakano will be preaching at Fairwood Today
Our current District Superintendent, Rev. Derek Nakano, is preaching during
worship today Sunday, March 23rd. Afterward, he’ll be available to answer
questions about Pastor Ferdie’s new role as a member of the SeaTac Missional
District superintendency team, effective July 1st.
It’s always a pleasure to have Derek with us. Join us!
Women's Book Club
The women’s book club meets next on March 27th, discussing Once Upon a
Wardrobe by Patti Callahan. The Book Club meets either online via Zoom or inperson
at BH2 – 7:00pm. Join the discussion in the way you prefer. All identifying
as female are invited.
Book Club usually meets on the 4th Thursdays of the month. The April 24th book will
be Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.
Youth Bake and used book sale - Sunday March 30th
Our youth are heading to California this summer for a missions trip.
Come support our Youth Mission Trip fundraiser on Sunday, March 30 after church,
in Benedict Hall.
It’s a bake sale and used books sale!
You can help by signing up in the narthex. Questions? Contact Kristin T or Jenny B.
UMCOR Sunday – March 30
UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, responds to disasters and other
work around the United States as well as around the world.
UMCOR Sunday is March 30, a time when our gifts support their administrative
costs. The offerings we give for UMCOR Sunday will make sure that 100% of gifts
designated for a specific need will go entirely for that need. You can contribute on
our website Giving page, or donate via cash or check (payable to FCUMC). Just
note that it’s for UMCOR Sunday.
For more information about UMCOR, visit: https://umcmission.org/umcor/
Donate via check or cash or
at our church online donation page:
https://fairwoodumc.org/giving/
Volunteers Needed For Worship Services
We need more volunteers to greet people at the front (red) doors as they come for
worship. We also need people to serve the juice during Holy Communion, especially
during our Holy Week services (Maundy Thursday and the Easter services).
If you’re willing or have questions, contact Sharon R. for more information. If you
need Sharon’s contact information, contact the church office.
Thank you!
Holy Week Services
Join us for Holy Week worship at Fairwood Community United Methodist Church!
It starts with our Palm Sunday (April 13) worship service at our regular time,
livestreamed and in-person at 10:00 am.
Maundy Thursday begins with a simple soup supper at 6:30 pm in the gym and
7:15 pm worship in the sanctuary. If you’re willing to bring a pot of soup, contact
Donna S. by Sunday, April 13. The worship service will be livestreamed to
Facebook.
The Good Friday service begins at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary and livestreamed on
Facebook.
Easter Sunday begins with a sunrise service, gathering at the front of the church
just before the sun is to rise, 6:06 am. Then we have two identical worship services
(9:00 am and 11:00 am) in the sanctuary with the first service livestreamed. The
nursery will be available at both services for our youngest ones. The youth are
providing an Easter egg hunt between services.
Youth updates!
YOUTH GROUP & ILLUMIN8 UPDATE:
Youth Group for the rest of the school year: 3/23, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18, 6/8
Illumnin8: During Sunday worship service 1st, 2nd, & 3rd of each month.
Fourth and Fifth (if any) Sunday’s youths are invited to join their families or sit at
the reserved back row with their peers during church service.
Contact Kristin T., Jenny B., or Sam H. for more information!
Preschool Flower Baskets Orders Open Now!
It’s time to order nursery-quality flower baskets and support our Joyful Hearts
Preschool!
New Guinea Impatiens $40 Calibrachoa $40
Ivy Geraniums $40 Sun Basket Combo $45
Fuchsia Baskets $40 Trailing Petunia $40
Calliope Dark Red Geranium $40
Order deadline is Monday, April 1, 2025. Order forms can be found in the narthex.
Baskets will be available for pickup on Wednesday, May 7.
Questions: Contact our Program Director, Farah C or
joyfullheartspreschool@fairwoodumc.org
Thank you for your continued support of our preschool ministry!
Coffee hour needs
We need your HELP!!!
We need servers and treats for coffee hour.
Sign up in the parlor after service..
Questions? See Carol C. & Kathy P.