Announcements for Sunday, June 5, 2023

  • First Sunday of the Month Masking: On the first Sunday of every month, we strongly encourage FMC attendees to wear a mask as an accommodation. Extra masks are available on the table leading into the sanctuary if anyone should need one.  
  • Graduation Sunday: Next Sunday we are having our Graduation Service in the morning followed by a lunch picnic outside. We are providing the lunches, but will need you to RSVP if you plan on attending, and what kind of wrap you would like. Bagged lunches will include a Wrap or Gluten Free Sandwich, chips, cookie and fruit. The option for wraps/gluten-free sandwiches are: Turkey Wrap: Turkey, havarti cheese, lettuce, avocado, mayo and tomato; Roast Beef Wrap: roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato, horseradish sauce; Veggie Wrap: avocado, tomato, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, hummus, lettuce. A freewill offering will be accepted to help cover the costs of the lunches. Please RSVP to Ruth at ruth.pettker@gmail.com with your selection and dietary concerns TODAY.
  • Hope UMC has an ecumenical handbell choir and they are recruiting members! No experience necessary. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Alvis.
  • Pentecost Worship Art: The current Pentecost worship art was created by Maria Witmer-Rich, but the central symbol of the painting is titled, “Breath and Fire,” was designed by Lauren Wright Pittman and used with permission from “A Sanctified Art” (https://sanctifiedart.org/). Here’s Lauren’s artist statement about “Breath and Fire:” “I was struck by the elemental nature of the imagery in the Pentecost narrative. Tongues of fire and a violent wind tear down the walls that divide, and the Spirit pours out upon all flesh. I thought of this experience as a collision of foundational symbols of our faith: fire, wind, and water.” We hope you enjoy this new piece as you experience Pentecost.

Announcements for March 19, 2023

  • Lauren on Vacation: our church secretary will be “out of the
    office” this week (March 19-26). Please contact Pastor Alvis
    directly if you need assistance.
  • Youth Event: all Middle & High school youth and their families
    are invited to a youth gathering at the Hurley’s house in
    Lakewood on Sunday, April 2. We will meet for a time of
    fellowship at 5pm, followed by a potluck meal afterwards. If you
    need directions or a ride, please contact Ryan or Lauren.
  • Easter Brunch: Easter Sunday we invite you to join us before the
    worship service for an Easter brunch potluck. The meal will take
    place in the Fellowship Hall at 10am. A signup sheet for the meal
    can be found in the foyer. If you are interested and available to
    help with setup/serving during the meal, please contact Lauren
    Hurley.
  • My Coins Count: we will have our monthly “My Coins Count”
    collection during our worship service next Sunday. Please bring
    your coins, bills, or even checks to help support the ministries of
    the Mennonite Central Committee.

Announcements for March 12, 2023

  • Note from the Treasurer: Giving for February was $9,000
    compared to budget of $8,100.
  • Easter Brunch: Easter Sunday we invite you to join us before the
    worship service for an Easter brunch potluck. The meal will take
    place in the Fellowship Hall at 10am. A sign up sheet for the
    meal can be found in the foyer. If you are interested and
    available to help with setup/serving during the meal, please
    contact Lauren Hurley.

Announcements for March 5, 2023

  • Small Group Meeting: Saturday, March 11 at 5:00pm will be the
    next FMC Small Group meeting. All are welcome! The meeting
    will take place at Sue & Chris Coblentz’s house. If you plan on
    attending the meeting, please be sure to RSVP to Sue: 216-402-
    5581 or sue@coblentzhomes.com
  • High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
    breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 12. High school
    youth should meet at the church a little before 10:00am, and
    the group will then carpool to breakfast. If you have any
    questions please contact either Anita Yoder or Lauren Hurley.

Announcements for Sunday February 26, 2023

  • Small Group Meeting: Saturday, March 11 at 5:00pm will be
    the next FMC Small Group meeting. All are welcome! The
    meeting will take place at Sue & Chris Coblentz’s house. If you
    plan on attending the meeting, please be sure to RSVP to Sue:
    216-402-5581 or sue@coblentzhomes.com
  • ACA Conference: Please keep our delegates, Kathy Harris and
    Pastor Alvis Pettker, in your prayers as they attend the ACA
    Conference on March 3 & 4.
  • High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
    breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 12. High school
    youth should meet at the church a little before 10:00am, and
    the group will then carpool to breakfast. If you have any
    questions please contact either Lauren Hurley or Anita Yoder.
  • Malone University Chorale Concert: The Malone University
    Chorale and Chamber Choir Amplified will present choral
    concerts at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon on Friday,
    March 3 at 7:00 PM and at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville
    on Sunday, March 5 at 7:00 PM as part of their spring music
    ministry tour. The theme Faith, Hope, Love will unfold through
    eclectic selections the choirs will share. A highlight of the
    concert will be Handel’s coronation anthem Let Thy Hand Be
    Strengthened with string quartet, including Malone faculty
    members Amy Glick, violin and Karen Griebling, viola. The
    concert is free and the public is welcome; an offering will be
    received in support of the university’s music ministry outreach

Announcements for February 5, 2023

  • High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
    breakfast outing will take place next Sunday, February 12 at
    10:00am. The group will meet here at the church and then
    carpool to breakfast. Please contact Lauren or Ryan Hurley with
    any questions.
  • Note from the Treasurer: The Church financials were presented
    last Sunday at the Church life meeting. In 2022 the Church
    spent $12,000 more than we brought in. While this was not a
    good year, we do want to share that the church does have at the
    end of 2022 unrestricted cash and investments of $173,000

Announcements for January 29, 2023

  • Updated Church Directory: An updated copy of the church directory was emailed out earlier this week. If you would like a paper copy, they are available at the back of the sanctuary. If you notice any changes or edits that should be made, please contact Lauren: friendship.mennonite@gmail.com
  • Small Group Meeting in February: The next small group meeting will take place Saturday, February 4 at 5:00pm at Chris & Sue Coblentz’s house. Please RSVP to Sue if you are able to attend.
  • High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth breakfast outing will take place Sunday, February 12 at 10:00am. The group will meet here at the church and then carpool to breakfast. Please contact Lauren or Ryan Hurley with any questions.

Announcements for January 22, 2023

  • Church Life Meeting: We will be hold our annual Church Life Meeting next Sunday during the Sunday school hour (10:00 – 11:00 am). Please plan to attend if you are able. Coffee will be provided and feel free to bring breakfast finger foods (doughnuts, bagels etc.) to share. Please see Sue Coblentz if you would like a copy of the budget to review in advance. Children’s Sunday school classes will still take place during the meeting.
  • My Coins Count: Next Sunday during the offering, we will collect donations for the My Coins Count program through Mennonite Central Committee. Please bring your change (or checks!) that will go towards MCC’s work around the world.

Announcements for January 15, 2023

  • Sunday School is Back! Sunday school classes for adults and
    children resumed today at 10:00am! Classes will be meeting
    each Sunday.
  • Church Life Meeting: We will be hold our annual Church Life
    Meeting during the Sunday school hour (10:00 – 11:00 am) on
    Sunday January 29. Please plan to attend if you are able. Coffee
    will be provided and feel free to bring breakfast finger foods
    (doughnuts, bagels etc.) to share. Please see Sue Coblentz if you
    would like a copy of the budget to review in advance.