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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
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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,
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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
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:
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson challenged the congregation to confront the urgent message of the minor prophet Haggai, who preached in 520 BC during the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon. Parson emphasized that Haggai’s core critique was the people’s paralysis—prioritizing comfort (like
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman continued the "Spooky Sermons" series, focusing on the story of Belshazzar from the Book of Daniel. The sermon recounted how Belshazzar, a king ruling in Babylon decades after the exile of the Israelites, desecrated sacred vessels taken from the
Election Day Food Sale
Don’t forget to visit Fairhaven today it's our Election Day Food and Bake Sale! The United Women in Faith are holding their fundraiser by selling lunch and baked goods. Eat in or Take out! Spread the word....it's the best food in town! The United
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Election Day Food Sale at Fairhaven and Spencer Soup and Sandwich Sale and Spencer Bake Sale: * Event: Soup & sandwich sale at Fairhaven UMC and bake sale at Spencer UMC * Location: Fairhaven UMC / Spencer UMC * Time: Election Day - All day - until food runs out * Details: Stop by for
Mable Speicher Friends of Fairhaven Gala
Get ready for an elegant night of dining, bidding, and community support at The Mabel Speicher Friends of Fairhaven Gala Benefit Dinner & Auction on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the beautiful South Hills Country Club in Pittsburgh. The evening kicks off at 6:00 P.M. with a charcuterie
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Fairhaven Sermon 10 26 2025 MP30:00/946.33795918367341× Summary In this week’s service, Rev Dylan Parson opened with a contemplative look at the quiet weight of cemeteries, noting how in Ohio towns the graves of early settlers stand as silent witnesses to a forgotten past. He drew a
Laity Sunday
Fairhaven Laity Sunday 10 19 20250:00/831.4321× Summary In this week’s service, James Campana delivered a thought-provoking sermon centered around Lady Sunday and the vital role of lay Christians in ministry. He challenged the traditional clergy-laity dichotomy prevalent in many churches, arguing that it contradicts biblical teachings
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Fairhaven Sermon 10 12 20250:00/1532.3761× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the fascinating juxtaposition of our cultural obsession with Halloween and a seeming decline in religious participation. He observed that Americans are increasingly drawn to themes of death, ghosts, and the supernatural, spending