Announcements 9-29-2024

Announcements 9-29-2024
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Living Stones: Free Community Dinner

  • Event: Join a free community dinner hosted by Living Stones
  • Location: Fairhaven
  • Time: Today, September 29th at 4:30pm
  • Details: Enjoy a meal and connect with others from our community.
    All are welcome; volunteer opportunities also available for future events.

Bulletin Board Pumpkins

  • Task: Sign and submit pumpkin for bulletin board
  • Location: Fairhaven UMC downstairs table
  • Details: Kelly will post signed pumpkins on the board
  • Contact: Kelly

South Hills CROP Walk

  • Event: CROP Walk to raise awareness and funds for hunger.
  • Location: South Park
  • Time: Sunday, October 6th, afternoon
  • Details: This walk is part of a Church World Service campaign to help fight hunger locally and globally. You can register or sponsor a walker by calling Spencer’s office.
  • Contact: Spencer’s office at 412-881-4000


Jumonville Day

  • Event: A renewing day on the mountain.
  • Location: Jumonville
  • Time: October 12th
  • Details: Join for a potluck lunch, enjoy free time hiking the trails or walking to the cross, followed by a short devotion and dinner at the lodge.


Charge Conference Reminder

  • Event: Charge Conference
  • Time: Saturday, October 19th
  • Details: The District Office requests all forms be submitted two weeks in advance. If you have any reports due, please send them to Pat this week.
  • Contact: Pat at spencerumc@comcast.net


Study of "Knowing Who We Are"

  • Event: Study of Laceye Warner’s Knowing Who We Are: The Wesleyan Way of Grace
  • Time: Tuesday nights, starting October 22nd
  • Details: Pastor Dylan will lead a six-session study on this book, exploring the heritage of Methodism. The book is available on Cokesbury and Amazon.

Annual Gala Fundraiser

  • Event: Annual gala and auction
  • Time: Approximately eight weeks away
  • Purpose: To raise funds for church budget (approx. $10,000)
  • Ways to help:
    • Donate a theme gift basket or new item for auction
    • Donate door prizes (must be new)
    • Request donations from local businesses
    • Donate a $20+ gift card to any restaurant or grocery store
    • Donate chocolates for grand chocolate basket
    • Volunteer to make bows for baskets