Announcements
Finance Committee Meeting * Date: February 19th, 2025 * Time: 6:30 PM * Location: Fairhaven UMC * Details: Budget discussion and planning for the remainder of the year. Planning Meeting for June 7 Event (Celebrate Overbrook) * Date: February 25th, 2025 * Time: 6:30 PM * Location: Fairhaven UMC * Details: Volunteers needed to help plan
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 2 9 20250:00/1176.2641× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman initiated a thought-provoking three-week mini-series on worship that will continue until Lent begins. As she and Pastor Dylan expressed, there is a need to rejuvenate our approach to worship, avoiding the monotony of
Announcements
Monthly Potluck * Event: Next Sunday's monthly potluck * Location: Fairhaven UMC, Spencer UMC, Hilltop UMC * Time: Sunday after worship, March 9th, 2025 * Details: Casual gathering with no sign-up sheets. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the meal together. United Women in Faith Meetings * Fairhaven UMC - United Women
Bishop Sandra-Steiner Ball has invited all Western PA UM churches to join in a 28-day prayer challenge for Lent, using the book Dynamite Prayer by Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey. If you’d like to join and have the book, contact Pastor Dylan by Sunday, February 23rd or register
Sarris Candy Fundraiser
Prices online are the same as in any store, and whenever you buy after entering Fairhaven’s group ID (10-0303), the church receives 25% of the cost! Order at sarriscandiesfundraising.com
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 1 26 20250:00/910.2481× Summary In this week’s service at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Rev. Peg Bowman began by recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, reflecting on the profound impact of Jewish history on Christianity. She led a
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 1 19 20250:00/867.481× Summary In this week’s service, led by Pastor Rev. Dylan Parson at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, the congregation was invited to reflect on themes of grace and community. Rev. Parson emphasized the importance of living out our faith through acts of
• The Shadowlands grief program, which Pastor Peg ran this fall, will be offering a Zoom option running from late January through February. If you’re interested in being involved, please contact Pastor Peg. • Living Stones’ free buffet dinner will be held at Fairhaven next Sunday, January 26th, at 4:30pm.
Food Pantry
Needed for Food Pantry * Spaghetti sauce in plastic or cans (NOT GLASS): It has been hard to find lately, so if you see some, please buy a few for the pantry. * Breakfast items * Soups - in cans or dry soup mix Needed for Blessing Bags * Individual pocket size packs of
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 1 12 20250:00/960.961× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman focused on the significance of Jesus' baptism as portrayed in the Scriptures and highlighted on our bulletins. She explored why, despite being without sin, Jesus was baptized—an act symbolizing the washing
Announcements
Shadowlands Grief Program: Zoom Sessions * Location: Virtual (Zoom) * Time: Late January through February, 2025 * Details: Contact Pastor Peg if you're interested. * Contact: Pastor Peg Meal Provision for Daily Bread * Location: North Side, provided by Spencer UMC * Time: Next Sunday afternoon (January 19th, 2025) * Details: Needs volunteers for preparing
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 1 5 20250:00/822.5281× Summary In this week’s service at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, Rev. Dylan Parson reflected on the journey of the Magi as an example of pilgrimage—traveling for a spiritual purpose to encounter God in a transformative way. Rev. Parson noted the