Sunday Announcements 11/16/25

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Below are the announcements given on 1/16/2025.  Please refer /to your directory for contact information.

It’s almost that time of year! The first Sunday of Advent is November 30th. So we’ll
be decorating the sanctuary and entryway/narthex for the upcoming Advent and
Christmas season on Saturday, November 29th, starting at 9:30am. All are welcome!
Come hang Chrismons (“Christ monogram” ornaments) on our beautiful sanctuary
tree, set up the Advent wreath, set up the Giving Tree in the narthex or help put up
garland and other seasonal decorations.
Help will also be needed for FRIDAY, January 9th, also at 9:30am, to take things
down and put them away.
Questions? Contact Roxanne A. or Donna S.

You are invited to join a 5-week Advent journey toward Hope, Justice, and
Incarnation. We will be reading The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals,
Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexity of Hope written by Kelley Nikondeha.
Books are available at church ($14 if you’d like to reimburse the church, note
Advent Study.)
Pastor Cathy is offering two classes. Let her know if you’re interested in joining us.
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 – 11:00am in-person at the parlor or online via Zoom
November 18 – December 16
OR
Sunday after worship, 11:30 – 12:30, in-person in the sanctuary
November 30 – December 28
Week 1: Chapter 1: Science and Suffering & Chapter 2: God’s Peace Campaign
Week 2: Chapter 3: Formed by Galilee & Chapter 4: Mothers of Advent
Week 3: Chapter 5: A Hospitable birth in a hard economy & Chapter 6: Visible &
Invisible
Week 4: Chapter 7: Generations & Chapter 8: Unexpected Hope
Week 5: Chapter 9: Even after God Arrived & Chapter 10: Homeland, but not a
Home

Sunday, November 23 is the date for our annual All-Church Conference. This is our annual
business meeting and our entire church family is invited. The presiding elder will be Rev.
Leslie Ann Knight instead of one of our superintendents. Pastor Ferdie and Pastor Cathy
will be with us, though. The conference starts after worship, about 11:30am. While only
members of Fairwood Community UMC may vote on official business, everyone is invited
and encouraged to attend.
What will we do?
• Elect our 2026 church leaders
• Approve our pastors’ salaries and do other business such as review our membership
report
• Review and evaluate the ministries of FCUMC
• And more…
Questions? Contact Cathy Russell, our Church Council chairperson, or one of our pastors.

The Youth Choir will be practicing this morning after church (11:15-11:50) in the
choir room as we work on a song to sing with the adult choir on Nov. 23rd, and also
work on songs for the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Service. All 5th – 12th grade youth
are invited to join us.

We’re collecting donations of Gifts of Warmth for REACH Renton to distribute to our
neighbors! New and clean, gently-used items are accepted. Suggested donations
include: hats, coats, gloves, socks, scarves, rain ponchos, hand warmers and foot
warmers. What would help you stay warm this winter?
Place donations in the REACH Renton containers in the narthex and outside at the
front doors by Sunday, November 23rd.
Questions? Contact Donna S

We’ll gather with United Christian Church of Renton for the Transgender Day of
Remembrance service on November 20th at 7:00 pm.
Address: 15509 116th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
We come together to remember and honor the memory of transgender individuals
whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender violence

Join our Thanksgiving Sharing drive for Renton Salvation Army Food
Bank! Bring donations Nov 9 – 16.
Captain James from the Salvation Army Food Bank says that this year, instead of
having 200 chosen Thanksgiving Families, they are going to open it up to all SA
clients. There will be a Thanksgiving wall of traditional Thanksgiving food and
turkeys for all from Nov 10-20. You can help with this by making food
donations or $$$ donations for S.A. to buy turkeys.
Please make monetary donations to Salvation Army by:
Cash – please put in envelope labeled “Renton Salvation Army- Thanksgiving”.
Check – please make out to FCUMC, and in memo: “Renton Salvation Army-
Thanksgiving”.
Online – at our church website “Give” page, select Salvation Army
Food Donation Ideas are: Broth, dressing, vegetables (fresh or canned),
cranberry sauce, and potatoes are most needed.
Pumpkin pie filling (with spices only), apples, pie crusts are welcome.
No turkeys needed.

“Last Chance” Quilt Sale to support missions for families with children and women.
When: November 16
Where: Sanctuary
Time: 11:30 am

Calendar Collections for Salvation Army
We are collecting extra 2026 calendars you might have received.
Donated calendars will be given to Salvation Army families in need.
Calendar Box is at the narthex for your donations.