Sunday service was held by Rev. Peg Bowman and was titled “The Wesley Challenge – About Change”.
Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
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Starting on Sunday, January 14th, the focus in our churches will be The Wesley Challenge: 21 Days to a More Authentic Faith.
Over the course of three weeks, Rev. Debbie, Rev. Peg, and myself will be preaching on the 21 questions that John Wesley encouraged the first Methodists to ask themselves together in small groups on a weekly basis.
These questions were designed to “strip away pretense, expose the motives of the heart, and lead toward holiness.”
To give you an example, Wesley’s first question was, “Is Jesus real to me?”
I hope we all can see why learning to answer that question in the affirmative is absolutely foundational for living a Christian life.
But, more than just talking about these questions on Sunday morning, we’re offering opportunities to discuss them in smaller groups with other believers.
Over the course of three weeks, I’ll be leading sessions on The Wesley Challenge in small group at my parsonage on Monday evenings at 7 pm, as well as on Thursday evenings during Beyond worship at Spencer. Rev. Peg Bowman will be leading a session on the Wesley Challenge at Carnegie UMC on Wednesday nights at 7 pm.
This study is based on the idea that it takes at least 21 days to develop a new habit in your life.
So our hope and prayer for the Wesley Challenge is that over these three weeks we’ll develop habits for faithful Christian living that we’ll carry with us not only through 2018 but, more importantly, for the rest of our lives.
I hope you’ll join us on Sunday mornings as well as for one of the Wesley Challenge small group opportunities during the week.
It all begins on January 14th with the Wesleyan Covenant Renewal Service.
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Sunday, January 14
- 9:30 am – Worship Service with Rev. Peg Bowman
- Scripture Lesson: I Samuel 3:1-20, John 1:43-51
- Sermon: The Wesley Challenge: About Change
Wednesday, January 17
- 7:00 am – Men’s Fellowship with Pastor Matt at Fairhaven UMC
- 7:00 pm – Bible Study at Fairhaven UMC – The Book of Peter
Thursday, January 18
- BEYOND Casual Worship at Spencer UMC
- 6:15 pm – Light Meal
- 7:00 pm – Service
FUTURE DATES
January 17 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 17 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 18 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 24 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 24 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 25 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 28 – 8:15 am – Trustee Meeting
January 31 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 31 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
February 1 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
February 3 – 9:00 am – First Food and Friends
February 4 – 8:15 am – Administrative Council Meeting
February 4 – Souper Bowl
February 5 – South Hills Partnership Meeting at Spencer UMC
February 7 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
February 7 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
February 8 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
February 11 – 8:30 am – Worship Committee Meeting
February 12 – 12 Noon – United Methodist Women Meeting
February 13 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
February 13 – Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras
February 14 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
February 14 – 7:00 pm – Ash Wednesday Service
February 15 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
- 9:30 am – Worship Service with Rev. Peg Bowman
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Sunday, January 7
- 8:15 am – Administrative Council Meeting
- 9:30 am – Worship Service with Rev. Debrorah Ackley-Killian
- Scripture Lesson: Mark 1:4-11
- Sermon: You Are My Child!
- Remembering Our Baptism
- Communion offered during the service
Monday, January 8
- 12 Noon – United Methodist Women
Wednesday, January 10
- 7:00 am – Men’s Fellowship with Pastor Matt at Fairhaven UMC
- 7:00 pm – Bible Study at Fairhaven UMC – The Book of Peter
Thursday, January 11
- BEYOND Casual Worship at Spencer UMC
- 6:15 pm – Light Meal
- 7:00 pm – Service
FUTURE DATES
January 17 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 17 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 18 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 24 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 24 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 25 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 28 – 8:15 am – Trustee Meeting
January 31 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 31 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
February 5 – South Hills Partnership Meeting at Spencer UMC
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Sunday, December 31
- 9:30 am – Worship Service with Rev. Debrorah Ackley-Killian
- A Service of Lessons and Carols
- A Service of Lessons and Carols
Monday, January 1 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wednesday, January 3
- 7:00 am – Men’s Fellowship with Pastor Matt at Fairhaven UMC
- 7:00 pm – Bible Study at Fairhaven UMC – The Book of Peter
FUTURE DATES
January 8 – 12 Noon – United Methodist Women
January 10 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 10 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 11 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 17 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 17 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 18 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 24 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 24 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
January 25 – 7:00 pm – Beyond at Spencer UMC
January 31 – 7:00 am – Fellowship with Pastor Matt
January 31 – 7:00 pm – Bible Study – Book of Peter
February 5 – South Hills Partnership Meeting at Spencer UMC
- 9:30 am – Worship Service with Rev. Debrorah Ackley-Killian