Announcements

Announcements 12-7-2025

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Christmas Store Appreciation

Thank you for your support with the Christmas Store.
Location: Fairhaven UMC
Details: A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Store. The store was a blessing to many families!

United Women in Faith Meeting

Event: Monthly Potluck and Grab Bag Exchange
Location: Fairhaven United Method Church (Potluck Meeting)
Time: Tomorrow (12-8-2025) at Noon
Details: Bring an edible item for the grab bag exchange.

Advent Community Worship Series

Event: Second series of Advent Community Worship
Location: Spencer UMC & St. Peter's
Time: Wednesdays, December 10 at 6:00 PM (Spencer UMC) & December 17th (St. Peter's)
Details: Worship Service followed by a light meal on Wednesday.

Tithe.ly Giving Option

Event: Online Giving
Location: Fairhaven UMC
Link: Tithe.ly
Details: Fairhaven and Spencer UMC now offer online giving through Tithe.ly. Download the app or visit tithe.ly for more information. Spencer has been using it for three years.

Christmas Vacation Bible School

Event: One-Day Christmas Vacation Bible School
Location: Spencer UMC
Time: This Saturday, December 13th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Details: Grades K-5. Parents welcome. Crafts, caroling, snack, and Christmas story.
Contact: Jamie at Spencer UMC for information and registration.

A Blue Christmas Service

Event: A Blue Christmas Service
Location: Spencer UMC
Time: December 18 at 7pm
Details: Service led by Reverend Peg Bowman, with special music. A service for those experiencing loss or sadness during the holidays.

Fairhaven Sermon 11-30-2025

Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the dual meaning of Advent – the anticipation of Jesus’ birth at Christmas and the hopeful expectation of his second coming. She acknowledged the often-hollow feeling of a consumer-driven Christmas season, contrasting it with the true gift of Jesus and the

Fairhaven Sermon 11-23-2025

Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the concept of heritage and how our family history, both recent and long past, shapes who we are today. He shared personal examples, including his academic upbringing influenced by his grandmother and his discovery of English dissenting roots (Quakers, Puritans,

Fairhaven Sermon 11-16-2025

Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman began a two-week mini-series on stewardship, moving beyond the typical focus on money to explore its broader meaning as a lifestyle of care and generosity. She emphasized that stewardship isn's just about financial giving, but also about the time

Announcements 11-16-2025 Updated

Poinsettia Order Deadline * Event: Order poinsettias for altar decoration (Christmas Eve) and take-home use * Location: Fairhaven UMC * Time: Deadline in 1 week (by 11-23) * Contact: Flo (submit order form) Poinsettia Order Form Download Annual Joe Ash Collection * Event: Special building fund collection supporting Fairhaven UMC grounds * Location: Fairhaven UMC * Time: