Fairhaven UMC
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Thursday, January 22, 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 our calling as Christ’s followers. Pastor Ken’s message is “Follow Me,” inspired by Psalm 27:1, 4-9 and Matthew 4:17-23. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “Jesus is Calling,” arranged by Berta and Sonja Poorman and Geoff Kaiser will offer a mission moment on our covenant relationship with Huree University. Come, worship with us!
Weekend Forecast: We are watching the weekend weather forecast carefully. A decision will be made as early as possible about worshipping in person or pivoting to Zoom, and an all-church email will be sent either Saturday evening or early Sunday morning if the service will only be offered virtually. Regardless, please be safe and stay warm!
This week's worship participants:
Acolyte: Maggie Mooney
Ushers – Dennis Leighty
Lay Reader: Markia Chambers
Coffee Hour Host: Ellen Voorhees
The link to last week’s service: LINK
Happening This Week
Appeal for Huree University: On this coming Sunday, January 25th, we will be making an appeal for donations to support students at the Huree University of Information and Communication Technology in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. I attach the PowerPoint presentation that I shall be using during Sunday's Mission Moment. Should you wish to donate, you can do so online either by accessing our giving portal via the website or by scanning the QR code that appears on the back of the bulletin and on the screen each Sunday. Alternatively, you can write a check to Fairhaven with "Huree" in the memo line and drop it in the offering plate or mail it to the Church office. You can find more information about Huree on its website at https://new.huree.edu.mn/, but be prepared to be patient: it sometimes takes a frustratingly long to open. An alternative source of information is at https://www.gbhem.org/news/daring-to-dream-inspired-by-a-legendary-methodist-missionary-korean-disciple-leads-mongolian-university-into-the-future/
Worship Committee Meeting: Following the worship service on Sunday, there will be a Worship Committee meeting in the Garden Room. All members of the committee are asked to be present.
Save the Dates For Future Events! (details below)
January 31 – United Women in Faith meeting
February 1 – Green Team meeting
February 14 – Prayer Shawls workshop
Additional New and Important Updates
THANKS to ALL who attended and worked to make our annual MLK service a blessing. Special thanks to our speakers Rev. Gerry and Jason.
Tues. morning Bible study: Start the new year by joining the Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Pastor Ken’s Tuesday Bible study resumes in our usual hybrid format at 10 a.m. on February 3rd. We will be studying An Invitation to Genesis by Peter Epps. Participants for this Invitation to Genesis do not have to have an in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from participation. Study books are available from both Cokesbury and Amazon. Please contact Pastor Ken for more details. We would love to have you join us!
As we begin this new year, please consider how you might grow in your relationship with God and in your service to Fairhaven. Here are a few suggestions: Join a bible study class; join the prayer service; join one of our choirs; become an active participant in United Methodist Men or United Women in Faith; join the Green Team; be a Sunday School teacher, become an usher, communion steward, or lay reader; host coffee hour; sign-up to sponsor altar flowers; become a member of the Community Action Team. If you are interested in growing contact the church office and we can let you know who to contact.
United Women in Faith’s first meeting of the year is Jan 31 at 10 am. Join us in person! (tentatively)
News from the Greater Gaithersburg Hub, the Baltimore-Washington Conference, and the Community
BWC News
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling offered a powerful reflection that challenges us to move beyond remembering Dr. King to embodying his courageous faith in the face of injustice. We invite you to read and reflect on Bishop Easterling's letter.
Of Continuing Interest...
Remember our Sick and Shut-ins and those on our weekly prayer list
Weekly Schedule
Office Hours week of January 25
Pastor Ken: My office schedule will be unpredictable for the foreseeable future. I will try to keep my usual schedule at church days of Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while working from home the remaining days, but the hours may vary and/or you may be greeted at the office by Lyric, the new church canine mascot. As always, I’m available by email, phone and text. My Sabbath Day continues to be Friday.
Rita: Wed-Friday 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
We kindly request that you 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: Resumes on Tuesday, February 3.
ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 811 8541 4235 Dial-In 301 715 8592
Tuesday Night Bible Study: Tuesday Evenings 7-8 pm by Zoom. Mala Prasad is leading a study on The Bible With and Without Jesus by Amy Jill Levine and Marc Zivi Brettler. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 811 8541 4235 Dial-In 301 715 8592
Weekly Prayer Service: Resumes on Thursday, January 8, 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.
Grief Support Group: Will meet in person on selected Thursdays, at 6:30 pm. If you are interested in participating in the group, please contact Rev. Gerry at therevjr@msn.com for more details.
Contact Information
Pastor Ken Hawes: pastorken.fairhavenumc@gmail.com; 240-329-7638
Deacon Megan Blanchard: rev.megan.blanchard@gmail.com
Rita Green: fairhavenumc@gmail.com, c- 301-648-8294
Christina Mollard: ycmollard@gmail.com
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 United Methodist Church
● 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 through the year for specific causes (Huree, SAVE, UMCOR, etc.)