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Christmas Eve Service Join us this evening for a time of fellowship (cookies & hot chocolate) at 6:30pm with a worship service beginning at 7:00pm. Poetry Reflection Service – December 31 Calling all participants for a poetry reflection service on Sunday, December 31! Please contact Pastor Alvis if you would like to contribute. We are looking for peopleContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, December 24, 2023”

Year End Giving As we near year end, please consider donating to your Church.  We have an annual church offering budget of $97,000 and as of the end of November we have received $82,000.  We don’t expect to receive all of that in December but as you consider end of year spending, please keep FMCContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, December 17, 2023”

Children’s Program – Next Sunday If your child is interested in participating in the children’s Christmas program that will take place next Sunday, December 17 please see Maria Witmer-Rich for details. Sunday School Break Sunday, December 17th will be the last Sunday of 2023 that we will have Sunday school classes. There will not beContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, December 10, 2023”

First Sunday Masking Today marks the first Sunday of the month of December and per our masking policy at FMC we strongly encourage attendees to wear a mask as an accommodation. Should you need a mask, extras can be found in the foyer. Decorations Request for December 10 Do you have a favorite Christmas decoration?Continue reading “Announcements for Sunday, December 3, 2023”

Shenk Koontz Family Former FMC members Peter and Kelly Shenk Koontz are currently serving as the country representatives for Mennonite Central Committee Laos. They are studying the Lao language and are responsible for supervising a team of 30 Lao staff and three expatriates. Their work is primarily peacebuilding focused. They have two large projects: 1) developing localContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, November 26, 2023”

MCC Meat Canner Every year MCC’s Mobile Meat Canner travels across the United States and Canada meeting volunteers who prepare cans of turkey, beef, chicken and pork. Last year, they shipped 574,560 lb. of canned meat to countries like Cuba, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Malawi, South Sudan, Ukraine, Zambia, and the U.S., including Puerto Rico. Over 30,000 peopleContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, November 19, 2023”

Missions Month: Southeast Clergy Hunger Center The Hunger Center is found in the basement of South Haven UCC’s church building, and serves residents of Bedford, Bedford Heights, Warrensville Heights, Oakwood, Solon, Garfield Heights, and Highland Heights by providing food assistance to those in need. Our support helps keep their freezers running, purchase food, and payContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, November 12, 2023”

Missions Month: Southeast Clergy Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals at a reasonable cost to residents in Bedford, Bedford Heights, Oakwood Village and Walton Hills, who are unable to shop or prepare adequate meals for themselves. This service enables each person to maintain or resume independent living in their own home. MealsContinue reading “Announcements for Sunday, November 5, 2023”