Fairhaven UMC
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Mission: To Love, Live, and Serve like Jesus
In our church, community, and world
Sunday Worship
Join us in person or online at 10:30 a.m. as we consider idols and faithfulness to God. Pastor Ken’s message is “How Now, Gold Cow?” inspired by Exodus 32:1-14. The Children’s Choir will sing “Father, I Adore You,” by Terrye Coelho and Ellen Voorhees will play her clarinet along with the Sanctuary Choir who will sing “Be Filled with the Spirit,” by Craig Courtney. Come, worship with us!
Acolyte: Maggie Mooney
Lay Reader: Jonathan Chambers
Coffee Hour: Coffee House extras
The link to last week’s service: LINK
Happening This Week
Saturday, October 10th, from 7-9 pm - Fairhaven’s Annual Coffee House, This evening of fellowship and entertainment is an opportunity to have a little fun together as we showcase our talented performers of all ages. You won’t want to miss out. Join us in Fellowship Hall. Bring a dessert to share. Please contact Kelley Rogers at 301.869.4719 with questions.
Sunday, October 11, 2 pm. Please join Marshae and her family in the celebration of Jerome’s life at his memorial service at Fairhaven UMC.
October 11 – Green Team meeting after service in room 1. They will begin planning for Earth Day 2027. Interested in being part of this great team?? Just attend the meeting.
October 11 - The fall Gaithersburg Help food drive begins on Sunday and will be continue on Sundays—Oct. 18th, and 26th. Please bag your donations and place them on the table in the hall, to the left of the narthex. Your donations are very much appreciated by this organization who helps so many who have so little.
Save the Dates For Future Events! (details below)
November 7 – Annual Church Conference – 1 pm at Epworth UMC
November 8 - UMCOR Flood Bucket Assembly
Additional New and Important Updates
Membership Classes are Forming: If you are interested in becoming a member of Fairhaven UMC, or if you know anyone who may be interested, please contact Pastor Ken or Debbie Miller at 301-538-2486 or drmiller323@gmail.com. The tentative dates for classes will be Sundays, November 1st and 15th. Come join our Fairhaven Family!
Annual Church Conference. All members are invited to the Annual Church Conference on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1pm at Epworth UMC, 9008 Rosemont Dr., Gaithersburg.
UMCOR FLOOD BUCKET ASSEMBLY - The Young Adults will be assembling UMCOR FLOOD BUCKETS for disaster relief. This is an annual event. We will be meeting in Rooms 1 and 2 after the service to assemble the buckets and pack Debbie’s car for the buckets to be delivered the following day. Thank you for your help with this project. You’re a blessing.
Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-October 15. Ways to celebrate: Donate to Hispanic/Latino charities or congregation * Support locally owned Hispanic/Latino business or restaurants * Explore ways to be in partnership with Hispanic/Latino leaders in the work of advocacy * Explore and analyze the barriers for Hispanics/Latinos to be involved in your congregation and community and seek ways to ensure equity
News from the Greater Gaithersburg Hub, the Baltimore-Washington Conference, and the Community
BWC News
Please see the weekly e-connection for the latest news from our Baltimore-Washington Conference. This week’s edition includes this announcement:
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we pray for those who experience abuse, for survivors seeking safety and healing, and for the courage of our churches to break the silence surrounding domestic violence. May our congregations become places of refuge, compassion and hope. Learn more about how churches can raise awareness, support survivors and help interrupt cycles of violence in their communities. Learn more about the Baltimore-Washington & Peninsula-Delaware Area Seeds of Security ministry and resources. If you are experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).
Weekly Schedule
Office Hours week of Octobe11
Pastor Ken: Tuesday, 9:30-6:30
Rita: Tuesday, 9-2; Wednesday and Thursday, 9-1
Sunday Worship: Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ZOOM Link
Meeting ID: 156 030 351 Passcode: 324036 Dial-In: 301 715 8592
Please remain muted during the Sunday service once worship has begun. The service is edited before being posted to our YouTube channel.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 10 a.m. in hybrid format. Pastor Ken is leading the study, Disciple Fast Track, which is a United Methodist-based Bible study offering a survey of the scriptures in 24 lessons, beginning with the Old Testament. Books are available from Cokesbury. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 775 496 640 Passcode: 656327
Tuesday Night Bible Study: Tuesday evenings, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom. Mala Prasad is leading a study on 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus by NT Wright. The 20th Anniversary Edition. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 811 8541 4235 Dial-In 301 715 8592
Thursday Evening Prayer Service: Every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Need a mid-week spiritual lift? All are welcome to join us online at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly Thursday evening prayer service. ZOOM LINK. Meeting ID: 987 2687 0589 Passcode: 489488
Grief Support Group: Will meet in person on selected Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating in the group, please contact Rev. Gerry at therevjr@msn.com for more details.
Financial Giving to Fairhaven: Thank you for your continued generosity for the ministry of Christ through Fairhaven UMC. There are 3 ways to make an offering:
● In Person: place a gift in the offering plate on Sunday mornings
● Mail: send a check to the church payable to Fairhaven UMC
● Online: https://fairhaven.breezechms.com/give/online
You may designate your gift to several funds:
● General Fund: the primary fund covering budgeted expenses
● Discretionary Fund: helps people in need on an emergency basis (at the pastor’s discretion)
● Capital Expenses: for ongoing church building needs
● Invest in Fairhaven: a specific capital campaign to do building upgrades
● Building Use: for community members who use the building to pay their use fees
● Other funds are activated/deactivated throughout the year for specific causes (Huree, SAVE, UMCOR, etc.)