Announcements
* Hilltop's Trunk or Treat event is this weekend, October 28 from 4-6pm. They need donations of candy and treats. Contact Lou Anne for more info or contact me to reach out to Lou Anne. * It's time to submit nominations for the Christmas Store project to help
Gala
Save the Date for the 2023 Gala Benefit Dinner & Auction! Friends of Fairhaven, mark your calendars for Saturday, November 18th and join us for an evening of fun and fundraising at the South Hills Country Club. This year’s gala benefit dinner and auction promises to be a memorable
Peg Bowman
Fairhaven Sermon 10 8 20230:00/1111.8961× Summary This week’s sermon begins by acknowledging that October is a time when many churches discuss stewardship and giving. However, Pastor Peg says that before talking about giving, we need to focus on who we are giving to – God. Pastor Bowman
Announcements
* Hilltop Trunk or Treat is coming up and is currently collecting candy donations, the event will be Saturday, 10/28 from 4-6pm. – Contact Stormie to help out * Christmas Store preparations are underway – Taking nominations for needy families until Nov 12. Donations of gifts and money are needed. * Donations are needed
Sermons
Preaching the Same Old Sermon He was a guest speaker. He knows his other position was professor of evangelism. Then in chapel he preached the same thing. And then at our baccalaureate graduation service, he preached the same thing. And whenever I heard him do that at what is arguably
Dylan Parson
Summary Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on how we often want to go back to the past, even when the past was difficult or oppressive. Just as the Israelites complained to Moses about leaving Egypt for the uncertainty of the desert, Christians today can be tempted to pine for the “good
Gala
The Gala committe has begun to put things in order for Fairhaven’s annual fundraser, and need items for the extraordinary silent auction gift baskets. If you can donate ANYTHING that would help, it would be much appreciated! And if you are creating a basket on your own, Thank you!
Peg Bowman
Learning to Trust God in Life’s Wildernesses Therefore, what we see happening in Exodus is our story too. And today, we now live in a wilderness, a modern day wilderness of confusion and mistrust and violence. But we, like the Israelites, are on a journey to the promised land
Sermons
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman’s sermon focuses on the importance of trust in our relationships with God and others. The scripture readings described – Psalm 105, Exodus 16, and Matthew 20 – all touch on the theme of trust. God desires to trust us, just as God is trustworthy and provides for
Announcements
* The South Hills Partnership’s Book Club will resume on Tuesday, October 3 at 7:00PM via Zoom. * The next book will be Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (which was made into a movie a few years ago starring Jamie Foxx). * To join the conversation, send Pastor Peg an email
church cancelled
Pastor Dylan has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel tomorrow morning’s worship services on 9-17-2023 out of an abundance of caution. This past week, ten church members have tested positive for Covid. Please be careful and take necessary precautions to stay healthy. If you are feeling well
Peg Bowman
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman shares that she was requested by her book club to give a sermon on immigration after they read a book about a woman who helped asylum seekers. Rev. Bowman explains her interest in immigration stems from learning about her own family’s immigration history and hearing