Baby Shower for Jesus
Baby Shower for Jesus
September 9, 2023 10am – 1pm Fairhaven United Methodist Church RSVP by Saturday, August 26, 2023 to Stormie!
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Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 8-6-2023
The sermon explores the theme of spiritual maturity and identity formation through the Biblical story of Jacob wrestling with God. Pastor Dylan describes how Jacob begins his life driven by self-interest, manipulating others and disconnected from God. After encountering God in a vision, Jacob begins a journey of growth, though
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Sermon Shorts 8-6-2023
The Full Sermon can be viewed here. Life happens, we grow, we change. Over time, some of us might as well become a new person entirely. And I would argue that’s actually exactly what Jesus calls us to over a lifetime of discipleship and growth. By the end of
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Announcements 8-6-2023
* Bible study has begun a new series on the New Testament books known as the Pastoral Epistles: 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. These books are short, and we’ll go through them back-to-back: if you’ve never joined in for Bible study before, this is a good and accessible
Dylan Parson
Sermon Shorts - Highlights from Last Week's Message
This week we were not able to record and share a new sermon, so we wanted to highlight some moments from last week’s sermon. We excerpted three shorts under 60 seconds each from Rev. Parson’s sermon. Let us know if these shorts resonate and are worth the extra
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 7-23-2023
Summary In this sermon, Rev. Dylan Parson discusses the biblical story of Jacob and his vision of the ladder to heaven. Rev. Parson points out that Jacob was a deceitful person who tricked his brother Esau out of his inheritance. Yet even when Jacob is fleeing his brother’s wrath,
Peg Bowman
Fairhaven Sermon 7-16-2023
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman recently returned from a trip to the UK, where she attended a conference at Oxford and did research on John and Charles Wesley. The conference focused on the decline in church attendance and how to reverse it. Historically, upswings in attendance have coincided with increased Christian
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Fairhaven Service 7-9-2023
Summary Ralph E. Duckworth, the Chairman of the nonprofit organization The Nyadire Connection, discusses their 15-year mission in Zimbabwe, particularly Nigeria. Their primary objective is to enhance medical care by refurbishing clinics and providing essential amenities such as electricity and running water. They utilize solar power, an abundant resource in
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Announcements 7-9-2023
● VBS is right around the corner, from July 31st to August 4 at Hill Top, from 5:30-8pm! Registration for kids entering grades K-6 is now open: shpumc.mycokesburyvbs.com, or using the link on the SHP website, shpumc.org. ● Pastor Peg will host an online book group on Sarah
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 7-2-2023
Summary This Fairhaven Sermon by Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac from Genesis. The speaker highlights the haunting and dark quality of the story, emphasizing the troubling aspects that often go unnoticed. The sermon raises questions about the moral implications of God asking Abraham
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Announcements 7-2-2023
* Vacation Bible School: Will be held from July 31 to August 4 at Hill Top, 5:30-8pm. * Volunteer Clearances: If you are volunteering for the Vacation Bible School and haven’t obtained your clearances yet, please do so as soon as possible. * Registration: Now open for kids entering grades K-6.
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 6-25-2023
Summary In this weeks sermon, Pastor Dylan’s Parson talks about how Jesus didn’t promise peace but challenges. He compares how early Christian groups faced a lot of pushback, while modern churches are usually pretty comfortable and uncontroversial. Dylan notes that many younger folks aren’t finding a good