Community Events
Trunk or Treat:
- Event: Community trunk or treat
- Location: Hilltop UMC
- Time: Saturday, October 31st, 4:00-6:00 P.M.
- Details: Open to the community and children.
Halloween Duckies and Notebooks:
- Event: Pick up a rubber duckie and mini notebook
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Before Halloween
- Details: Available in bowls on the bench in the downstairs hallway. Donated by two Fairhaven members.
Daylight Savings Time Ends
- Remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Halloween.
Election Day Food Sale:
- Event: Food sale (soups, sandwiches, and desserts)
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Tuesday, November 3rd
- Details: Eat-in or take-out available. Help is needed with food or day-of support.
The Gala:
- Event: Gala
- Location: South Hills Country Club
- Time: Saturday, November 21st, 6:00 P.M.
- Details: Invitations have been mailed; extra invitations are available.
Church Services & Meetings
All Saints Sunday:
- Event: All Saints Sunday
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 1st
- Details: Please submit names of family or friends who have passed away in the last twelve months.
- Contact: Flo Black
Administrative Council Meeting:
- Event: Administrative Council meeting
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 1st, 8:15 A.M.
- Details: All are welcome to attend!
First Sunday of Advent:
- Event: First Sunday of Advent
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 29th
- Details: N/A
Christmas Store and Gala
Toy Donation Deadline:
- Event: Deadline to bring a new toy or gift card for the Christmas Store.
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 1st
- Details: Any age; a blessing of the toys will take place next week.
- Contact: Charlie or Rachel
Gala Donation Deadline:
- Event: Deadline for Gala basket and auction item donations
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 1st
- Details: N/A
Gala Reservation Deadline:
- Event: Deadline for Gala reservations
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 8th
- Details: Reservations are required.
- Contact: N/A
Gala Donation Deadline:
- Event: Deadline for chocolate and restaurant gift card donations
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 8th
- Details: Gift cards should be $20 or higher.
- Contact: N/A
Baking for Gala:
- Event: Bake cookies for the Gala cookie table
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Wednesday, November 18th – Friday, November 20th
- Details: Please bring cookies to the Gala!
Special Events
Swiss Steak Dinner:
- Event: Swiss steak dinner
- Location: Spencer UMC
- Time: Thursday, November 5th
- Details: $15 includes all fixings, dessert, and a drink.
- Contact: Spencer Church Office 412-881-4000
Michael’s Piano Concert:
- Event: Piano concerto performance
- Location: Butler County Symphony
- 551 Fairground Hill Rd Butler, PA 16001
- Piano Concerto in A minor by R. Schumann
- The Plants by Gustav Holst
- Time: Saturday, November 7th, 7:30 P.M.
- Details: Featuring Piano Concerto in A minor by R. Schumann and The Planets by Gustav Holst.
- Contact: Maikol Perez Gomez – Fairhaven’s Pianoist
- Tickets and info 724-283-1402
$1 Coat Sale:
- Event: Coat sale for families in need
- Location: Hilltop UMC
- Time: Thursday, November 19th, 5:00-7:00 P.M.
- Details: $1 per coat.
Christmas Store Preparations
Christmas Decoration:
- Event: Help decorating the church for Christmas
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 15th, after service
Christmas Store Nomination Deadline:
- Event: Deadline to nominate families in need
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Sunday, November 15th
Christmas Store Setup:
- Event: Setup for the Christmas Store
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Monday, November 30th, 9:00 A.M.
Christmas Store Cookie Deadline:
- Event: Deadline for homemade cookies
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Friday, December 4th, 11:00 A.M.
- Details: Cookies to be packed for families.
- Contact: N/A
Christmas Store:
- Event: Christmas Store for nominated families
- Location: Fairhaven UMC
- Time: Saturday, December 5th
- Details: Volunteers are needed all day!