FAITH UMC - EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Soup & Sandwich Sale on Election Day at Faith UMC on Tuesday, November  5 from 7AM - 6PM

We encourage everyone to vote--and we hope to make that easier by providing folks with a chance to buy sandwiches and soup to take with them rather than having to squeeze in cooking and voting on top of all of your other responsibilities on a Tuesday. The food will be for sale in the Welcome Center through the second set of doors off of the parking lot. 

Chili Bar FUNdraiser, on Sunday, November 10 from Noon to 2PM

If you love chili, join us for a chance to enjoy some chili with a variety of bases and toppings of your choice. You can eat in or get your chili to go! There is no set prices--we simply encourage donations to the church's ministries. 

Jigsaw Puzzle Race (aka Puzzle Palooza) at Faith UMC on Saturday, October 19 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM (check-in at 2:30pm): <-- POSTPONED UNTIL LATER THIS WINTER - STAY TUNED

Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Are you looking for screen-free fun with your family? Are you looking for a wholesome, slightly competitive activity to do with your friends on a Saturday? Join us at Faith UMC on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm (check-in at 2:30pm). Get your team of 2-4 together and let’s race to complete a 500-piece puzzle--without access to the box top. The winning team gets a prize along with bragging rights! ALL teams get to keep their puzzles after the event. Pre-registration is required. Only 20 teams will be able to participate. The cost is $40 per team, due at time of registration. We have a registration form you can download and submit or you can go to “Online Giving” to register & pay online. We simply need a team name, the name of the main contact person and their phone number. Other teammates can be adjusted without necessarily contacting us. No refunds available if a team cannot make the event. You will still receive your puzzle to keep. Individual team member substitutions are allowed. Those who registered for the original date are being contacted for a refund. Call the church office with any questions (717)560-0321.

Weavers Sub SaleSub & Sandwich Sale from S. Clyde Weavers

Faith UMC has certificates from S. Clyde Weaver available for sale for $7.00 each. Pick up a delicious made-to-order sub at any of their locations when you don’t feel like cooking or need a lunch for work! You have a choice of at least 7 varieties of sandwiches available on a sub roll, bread or wrap. Please see Carol Kennedy in the office to purchase your certificates. These certificates are so convenient when you need a quick meal during this busy holiday season and they make great stocking stuffers. 

REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMS:

Junior Church in person on Sundays at 10:30am

For children age 3 years (who are potty-trained) through 4th grade. We are using Deep Blue One Room Sunday School curriculum. Children will be given the opportunity to bring an offering at the beginning of Junior Church that they can place in a “piggy bank.” Parents, please sign your child in before the Worship Service. Each child and parent will be assigned a badge with a matching number. Children will begin the service in the sanctuary and be dismissed to Junior Church after the Children’s Time Message. Junior Church takes place in the Elementary Classroom in the Education Wing during Worship (3rd classroom in the Education Wing hallway). After worship, parents are asked to sign children out at a station directly outside the classroom—and are asked to wait outside the class until their child is brought to them.

The ROCK Youth Group (5th-12th grade) at Faith UMC in the Education Wing from 5-7pm

Join us for The R.O.C.K. Youth Group meetings at 5-7pm each Sunday night in person at Faith UMC. We'll check in with how you're doing, share in a meal, play some games, pray, do a Bible Study, and just chat. Feel free to invite friends, too. All youth entering 5th-12th grades are invited to join us. 

GriefShare Group

This group meets every other week to help people find support and process the loss of loved ones. We meet every other Monday from 5-6:30 PM at Faith UMC in the Education Wing. See the Calendar or Faith-a-Gram for details.

"Wing and a Prayer" AA meeting at Faith UMC at 10:00am Every Thursday Morning

Every week AA meets at Faith UMC to support one another in recovery. It is an open group, and all who are in recovery or beginning recovery are invited to come out to the meeting at 10am each week. They are meeting in the Fellowship Hall which is best entered by the second set of doors.

Friday Morning Bible Study & Prayer at Faith UMC at 10:00am -- meeting in the Fellowship Hall by the second set of doors from the parking lot.

Everyone is welcome to join us as Pastor Jason leads a Bible Study about the scripture readings for the upcoming worship service each week. This is a chance to deeply explore your faith—and how it impacts the rest of your life.

Threads of Faith at Faith UMC at 10am-Noon -- meeting in the Fellowship Hall by the second set of doors from the parking lot.

If you like to knit, sew, crochet or quilt, Faith UMC would like to invite you to Threads of Faith! Whether you are experienced or just learning, you are welcome to join us from 10am - Noon the first Saturday of each month for a time of fun and fellowship! Bring your sewing machines and supplies and work on your projects or start a new one while we chat and share talents in our brightly lit, spacious room with plenty of outlets! Our next gathering will be Saturday, September 7th and then again on October 5th. Signups appreciated but walk-ins welcome! We look forward to meeting you all!

Servant Saturday (the first Saturday of each month)

What does Servant Saturday mean? From small tasks to large, we ask everyone to give extra to the world around them that day.  As Christians, we are to give of our time, talents, treasures and service continually.  But sometimes we get entangled with the world around us and the giving falls to the background.  We are asking everyone to give of themselves consciously on Servant Saturday. This is usually the first Saturday of the month. Here is a list of ideas for serving!

Maybe you can give of your time, even a few hours, to volunteer at a local animal shelter. Or, it could be, using your talents to help build a home with Impact Ministries or Habitat for Humanity. Perhaps you dig into your wallet to donate money for a shelter for abused women and youth or a pre-school in South Africa. You may find that spending time in prayer for others or fasting is the best use of your talents. There are many ways to help the world in which we live--locally or globally.