Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 11-19-2023
The sermon by Rev. Peg Bowman examines the Parable of the Talents, where servants are given fortunes to invest. We too are given gifts to use fruitfully for God's kingdom. Generous living brings joy.
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Announcements
Announcements 11-19-2023
Bible Study * Join us for our Wednesday night Bible study on 1 Corinthians, which is ongoing and open to anyone who wants to learn more about God’s word. Contact either pastor or Dave Smoyer to join in for Bible study! Free Buffet Dinner * Next Sunday, November 26, Living Stones
Announcements
Announcements 11-12-2023
Coming Up This Week * Both the Tuesday night book club (on Just Mercy) and Wednesday night Bible study (on 1 Corinthians) are ongoing! You're invited to join any time. Contact Pastor Peg to join book club, and either pastor or Dave Smoyer to join Bible study! * Next Sunday,
Shorts
Fairhaven Shorts: All Saints Sunday 2023
David's Trust in God David is reflecting on this whole experience and on God, and he says, I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Now, David could have griped at God about how mean Saul was and how unfair
Sermons
All Saints Sunday 2023
For All Saints Day, Rev. Peg Bowman talks about remembering not just extraordinary saints, but regular people who love God. She explains that the scripture readings describe the blessings and rewards of the saints who have suffered in this life.
Announcements
Announcements 11-5-2023
Christmas Store Nominations: * It's time to submit nominations for the Christmas Store. * If you know a family who could use a blessing this year, please submit the form by Sunday, November 12th (this is a firm deadline: scheduling families is a major task!). * Contact Stormie for more details.
Shorts
Fairhaven Shorts 10-29-2023
The Lemon Squeeze Challenge To begin, there was once a strong man at a circus slideshow, a sideshow, who demonstrated his power before large audiences every night. Toward the end of one of his performances, he squeezed the juice from a lemon between his hands. He said to the onlookers,
James Campana
Laity Sunday 10-29-2023
Jim challenges the congregation to shift from seeing themselves as passive recipients of ministry to embracing their identity as equipped ministers called to employ their diverse gifts to make disciples and build up the body of Christ.
Announcements 10-29-2023
Fairhaven Advocate Newsletter: * The November and December editions of the Fairhaven Advocate Newsletter were finalized yesterday. * If you have an email address, you would have received the newsletter via email – a new development for us. * Moving forward, we aim to collect email addresses for individuals not currently on our list.
Shorts
Fairhaven Shorts 10-22-2023
Waiting for God One theologian puts it this way, stewardship includes participating in God's mission, listening to God's law, doing justice, loving kindness, a way of life that includes opposing cruelty, injustice, and arrogance in all their forms. The question then becomes, what has God gifted
Sermons
Fairhaven Sermon 10-22-2023
As we learn about ourselves and who God created in here, we also learn about what we have that we can offer to others. The question then is, what is God calling us to offer to the body of Christ and to the community around us? If we know what God has given us, then we know what we have to offer.
Announcements
Announcements 10-22-2023
* 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