Sunday Announcements 1/18/26

Below are the announcements given for 1/18/26.  Please look at the attached PDF on the bottom for more information
Do you have a special occassion to celebrate? Sign up for Alter Flowers
Sign up now for a time to bring flowers for the altar as a way to celebrate a special
occasion or honor someone special! The 2026 flower calendar is in the narthex
(entryway) on the bulletin board next to the office.
Questions? Contact Roxanne A. or Cyndee H. Call the church office for their
contact info.

Green Team providing recycling options by January 25
The Greening Team is collecting clean, dry Styrofoam and silver-lined bags (with all labels removed) for recycling.
Sample bags: Popcorn, chips, crackers, Granola/Fruit Bars, Dried Fruit.
All clean - dry and no labels
They will be delivering the materials to StyroRecycle
in Kent. Please place your items in the recycling box located in the narthex.  Deadline is January 25th
Questions? Contact Sharon K.

Screening "Christian Nationalism"
The Hearts for Others Team will host an informational video screening of “What is
Christian Nationalism and Why it Raises Concerns” from PBS. We hope to better
understand Christian Nationalism and determine our faithful responses. Join us in
the sanctuary on Sunday, January 25, after the service.
Questions? Contact Dwight C.

Faith Action Network’s “Interfaith Advocacy Day” in our state capitol of Olympia on Thursday, February 12.  8:30am - 3:00pm
Join other people of faith (not just United Methodist, not just Christian) for Faith Action
Network’s “Interfaith Advocacy Day” in our state capitol of Olympia on Thursday, February
12. The event is scheduled for 8:30am - 3:00pm, so plan on a full day! (Lunch is provided
and we usually carpool.)
There will be speakers and workshops to learn from. FAN staff also arranges 15-minute
appointments with our legislators (or legislative assistants if the actual legislators are busy)
to share our views and ask questions. LOTS of information is also shared before the event
so you can learn more about important state issues. They ask people to register by
Thursday, January 29 so they can schedule all the legislative appointments.
Here's FAN’s Legislative Agenda for this short session of 2026:
https://fanwa.org/advocacy/legislative-agenda/
Find out more and register here: Interfaith Advocacy Day
Cathy R. and Donna S. are already registered to attend.
Questions? Contact Donna Stock at soupstock2@msn.com

Women's Book Club Reading "The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict

Women’s Book Club meets Thursday, January 22nd to discuss “The Only Woman in
the Room” by Marie Benedict. This is a historical fiction novel of screen star, Hedy
Lamarr’s life as she married an Austrian arms deal and escaped the rising Nazi
party. She overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and
devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle. The whirlwind escape landed
her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
We meet at 7:00 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month in-person at BH – 2
(Benedict Hall, classroom 2) or online via Zoom.
Next month, we meet on February 26 to discuss “The Eyes & The Impossible” by
Dave Eggers.
If you need more information, contact Kathy Porter.
For the zoom link, contact Donna Stock.

Help Affected By Recent Flooding

To provide financial support for those affected by recent heavy rains and flooding
across our area, you can donate through a couple United Methodist channels. Our
PNW Conference is already working to assist people. Four volunteers from Fairwood
Community UMC (Don M, Bill B-H, Joe M and Mark W) were already part of an
“Early Response Team.” In addition to our PNW Conference, you can support our
UMC denomination-wide relief work done by United Methodist Committee on
Relief.

Support the Pacific Northwest Conference Disaster Response Fund
(Advance #352) or UMCOR US Disaster Response (Advance #901670). Gifts to these two funds help provide immediate assistance to evacuees and
survivors, as well as prepare for continued response as conditions allow. Give
online through our church website’s GIVE page ( fairwoodumc.org/give ) or place
checks/cash in the offering plate, designated for either fund.
For more information, see the message from our Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth:
Responding together to the floods – The Pacific Northwest Conference of The
United Methodist Church
Vital Conversation on Immagration discussion - Continues today!
Join our important “Vital Conversation on Immigration” discussions on Sunday
mornings January  ,18, & February 1st from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm after worship services.
Questions? Contact Cathy R. or Armando E.

Offering Donations today to Human Relations Day
Human Relations Day is one of six churchwide Special Sundays designated to
support ministries and causes important to the entire United Methodist Church.
Your generosity strengthens communities working toward the vision of the “beloved
community,” making these ministries possible:
Community Developers Program (57%) - This program helps churches serve their
neighborhoods—especially communities of color—by focusing on local needs like
education, employment, and empowerment.
United Methodist Voluntary Services (33%) - This program equips volunteers and
congregations to tackle injustice through hands-on projects, community organizing,
and service-learning opportunities.
Youth Offender Rehabilitation Programs (10%) - These church-supported programs
help young people rebuild their lives through mentoring, leadership training, and
positive, faith-based community experiences.
If you’d like to support this offering, you can give online at:
https://fairwoodumc.org/give