Announcements given for Sunday 11/3/2024
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Below are the announcements given on 11/3/2024. Please refer to your directory for contact information.
Stewardship - Planning for our 2025 church budget is underway
Planning for our 2025 church budget is underway. We rely on your estimate of
giving (pledge) to determine what income we might expect. The 2025 pledge cards
were sent via the U.S. Postal Service last week.
Online pledge cards are another option at https://fairwoodumc.org/pledge-card/
Please contact Jennifer F. with any questions or feedback
Our Tuesday morning Advent study starts on November 26
Our Tuesday morning Advent Study with Pastor Ferdie starts on November 26. Join
us in the parlor or on Zoom at 9:30 – 11:00 am.
We will use “On the Way to Bethlehem” by Rob Fuquay for our discussions. The
book is available on Amazon. If you need help getting a book, please contact Pastor
Ferdie or Donna S.
Please sign up by sending an email to pastorferdie@fairwoodumc.org.
Fairwood United Women of Faith Nov 14th 10am
All those identifying as female are invited to join us at the Fairwood United Women in Faith’s general meeting on Thursday, November 14, 10:00am in the church parlor. It is World Thank Day, so we’ll take an offering for that.
Also, we’ll collect $20 gift cards to be used for gas and groceries by residents at Vine Maple Place. We’ll also give an update on our quilt, craft and bake sale.
Join us for refreshments, a brief program and fellowship with others!
Noisy Offering to support UM Student Day - Nov 24th
Our children will use empty cans to collect your donations for UM Student Day
scholarships on Sunday, November 24. UM Student Day donations support over 70
scholarships for United Methodist undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.
Empty your wallets, pockets and jars and bring your coins on Sunday, November 24
for our “Noisy Offering!”
Hand Turkey Contest
Children and youth of all ages are invited to participate in youth group’s hand
turkey competition.
1. Trace or create your hand on a piece of paper, cardboard, canvas, jpg, etc.
2. Illustrate, draw, color, paint, or decorate your turkey.
3. Turn in your turkey to the Illumin8 Room (BH-3) by 4:00 PM on Sunday,
11/24/2024. Be sure to write your name, contact info and age group (children,
youth or adult) on the back of your turkey!
Prizes will be awarded in several categories. It’s easy to join the fun!
UWF Quilt/Craft second chance sale!
The United Women in Faith here at Fairwood offered many beautiful quilts, creative crafts, and yummy baked goods for sale last Sunday.
Thanks to all the quilt-makers, craft-makers, goodie bakers and shoppers! The proceeds of over $3,200 will benefit local and UWF organizations supporting families and children.
Quilts and crafts will be for sale after worship on Sunday, November 10 for one last chance. Look for a link (in the November Epistle newsletter) to the items still available. You can reserve an item for you.
UMCOR - Donations always welcome
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) responds to natural or civil disasters of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own. Through UMCOR, United Methodists extend loving care to people affected by hurricanes or other disasters.
In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastation, UMCOR is coordinating with affected annual conferences and supporting their local relief efforts. So far, UMCOR has awarded grants to the North Georgia, South Georgia, Western North Carolina and Holston annual conferences. Additionally, UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams (ERTs) are coordinating efforts to support the removal of debris, tarping of roofs, and cleaning out of homes in hard-hit areas.
You can still contribute to UMCOR hurricane relief efforts.
Donate through online giving at our https://fairwoodumc.org/give/ page with the tile for UMCOR
You may also donate with check or cash; just make sure to label it for UMCOR hurricane relief.