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Microsoft Matching Gift
Microsoft is offering a matching gift program for approved nonprofits.
Fairwood Community UMC is an approved church for donation matching!
Microsoft Employees can submit matching gift requests electronically through
"Benevity" for donations made within the last 12 months.

 

Donate Holiday Cards and 2027 Calendars
Donate your extra holiday cards and 2027 calendars for others who can use them!
Place them in the blue food bank cart, next to the nursery.

 

Trunk or Treat 10/24/26

Trunk or Treat is happening October 24th! We have a sign up available in the
Narthex. Please sign up for what you can, whether it be a trunk or a game, or
both!
We are also asking for Candy Donations- Look for the green Monster in the
narthex. Please remember, no peanut candy.
Thank you!

Blessing of the Animals Sunday Oct 11th 11:30am - Front of Church
All are invited to a fun blessing of all God’s animals of the world. You don’t need a
pet to enjoy this service. Invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives!
Bring your pet, a picture of pet, cell phone pic, or name of pet to be blessed by
Pastor Cathy. Pets receive a certificate and treats! The service will be held outside
near the main doors to the sanctuary building.
We’ll also have a memorial table- bring names or pictures of past beloved pets.
“Blessing of the Animals” is done in October near the Feast of St Francis. St Francis
is the “Patron Saint of Animals”

October Pet Food Drive
Donations of pet food will be delivered to the Renton Salvation Army Food Bank
and Kent Animal Shelter (Regional Animal Services of King County - RASKC).
Donation collection boxes throughout October in the narthex and preschool
entrance and outside by front door.
Donations can help someone on a limited income keep their beloved pet and can help the shelter provide food and other items.

World Communion Sunday 10/4/26

The first Sunday in October is World Communion Sunday. United Methodist congregations
join many Christian churches across the globe for this celebration of unity among churches
across denominations.
Your donations for the UMC special offering will support racial and ethnic students with
scholarships, grants, mentoring and training for leadership development.
Half of the offering benefits World Communion scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate students from the U.S. and other countries. The remainder provides grants to
support training for worldwide inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
Special offering envelopes will be available for in-person giving. Checks should include
“World Communion Sunday” on the memo line. Online donations may be made via Vanco
on our Give page on the church website (fairwoodumc.org/give).


UWF Annual Quilt/Craft/Gift/Bake Sale Oct 4th 11:30am-2:00pm

The women of United Women in Faith (UWF) invite you to their annual Quilt,
Crafts, Gifts and Baked Goods sale, after worship on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Our Fairwood United Women in Faith have been busy sewing, creating, baking and
cooking. You’ll find plenty to enjoy. All proceeds will support local, national and
international missions for vulnerable women and families. Examples of missions we
support locally include Vision House, Vine Maple Place, and Atlantic Street Center.
A Preview of some of the quilts and crafts are at the link below.  You can also reserve/purchase quilts from that link.
UWF Quilt/Craft Sale Preview

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