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Drag Tea
Tibbetts UMC (in West Seattle) is excited to host a community Drag Tea on
Saturday, April 25 from 1:00–3:00pm at their fellowship hall – 3940 41st Ave SW,
Seattle, WA 98116. This family-friendly gathering will feature a local Seattle queen
Jezebel Johnson. Building on the energy of what began in 2023, they continue to
use their space and resource to celebrate and center queer art, joy and belonging
in the life of their church


Women's Book Club

Join other women to discuss “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali. You
can join us in-person in Benedict Hall building (classroom 2, BH-2) or online via
Zoom. If you’re not on the Book Club email list, get the Zoom link by contacting
Donna S. at soupstock2@msn.com.
Questions about our Book Club? Contact Kathy P. or Donna S. We meet usually on
the 4th Thursday of the month.
The book for our May 28 discussion is “Necessary Lies” by Diane Chamberlain.

 

Book Study - Life After Doom-Wisdom and Courage For a World Falling Apart
In person or Online Sunday Evenings April 26-May 17th 6:30 (75-90 minutes) BH2


Description: the book is a helpful guide for navigating climate crisis and systemic
collapse--written with a hopeful mindset. Through the lens of faith, the author
challenges end times theologies and encourages a shift towards love, justice, and
collaboration. The book has heavy contents and there are sections that are
emotionally hard to read because it tackles the likelihood of civilizational collapse.
This book may not be for everyone, so please discern and pray about it.

If you are deeply curious and have a profound concern with the current climate
crisis, please let Pastor Ferdie know if you want to join on or before April 23 by
emailing: pastorferdie@fairwoodumc.org.
You need to get your own book, as the church will not be providing them. If you need help getting a book, contact Donna
S.
To join in person, to go Benedict Hall, classroom 2 (on left side as you go down the
hall). To join via Zoom, contact Pastor Ferdie.

Crop Walk April 26th
Our traditional Renton CROP Walk is planned for Sunday, April 26th. Funds that we
and other Renton churches raise will support vulnerable people around the world
through Church World Service, as well as feeding programs in our own community.
To register to walk or offer a pledge of a donation, visit the tables in narthex OR
visit https://crophungerwalk.org/rentonwa OR scan the QR code to get to that site.
Any checks should be made payable to: CWS/CROP (not the church).
Meet at the back/west door of the Renton Community Center at 1715 Maple Valley
Hwy, Renton. Registration the day of the walk is 1:00 – 1:20.
The walk will be along the Cedar River (with the whole round trip of 4.4 miles).
Walk what you can!
Visit http://crophungerwalk.org/rentonwa
The “Fairwood Methodist” team is already set up. Join the team or make a
donation!
If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Kenyon at (425) 271-2080 or
kenyonjs@comcast.net.

Today's Offering : Native American Ministries Sunday
Consider giving to the UMC church-wide special offering for Native American
Ministries on Sunday, April 19.
Half of the funds collected on this Special Sunday remain in our PNW Annual
Conference to develop and strengthen Native American ministries here. Twenty-five
percent of the donations received fund scholarships designated scholarships for
Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.
The final twenty-five percent of the donations collected are used to create
programs that develop new Native ministries, including mentoring, economic
empowerment, and leadership development initiatives.
As with any donations for our church ministries, you can donate by cash/check on
Sunday morning or mailing it to the church office. You may also use a bank account
or credit card donation on our website GIVE page: https://fairwoodumc.org/give/

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