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We’re Glad You’re Here! We invite all worshipers to sign the red Friendship Pad that is at the end of each pew and pass it down your row. Prayer requests may be listed on the yellow pew cards. Pass them to the inside aisle for collection during the first hymn.
Is This Your First Visit with Us? Ushers can provide large print hymnals and hearing devices. Ask for a Kid’s Pack and Children’s Bulletin as well as directions to the Nursery, or to our Family Room in the balcony.
Coffee & Conversation All are welcome to the Fellowship Hall (directly below the Sanctuary) at 10:30am every Sunday between services, to get to know each other in a casual setting.
Remember with Prayers Each week in worship and in our church staff meetings we lift up the prayer requests that are submitted. You may also contact the church office with your prayer requests.
Aviva, Beth, Janet, Clarice, John, Teresa, Jo, Bob and Janice, Bill, Linda, Carol, Ron and Diana, Kathy, Claudia, Mike, Jenni, Bethany, Julie and Gary, Janet, David, Ron and Linda, Mauro, Mary, Evert and Elisabeth, Bill, Charles, a friend looking for work, the Plank Family, Diane, Sister Mary, Joe, William, Jane, Scott, Brynne, Shaun, Jennifer, Rich, Beth, Darlene, Rucker, Gloria, Bucky, Beverly, Rocky, Ms. Penny, Sweet Pea, Bill, Sharon, Ngan and family, Freida, Bill, Carol, Corey, Bev, David, Uncle John, Dot, Lu, Tricia, Charlotte and Elizabeth, Guido, George, Elizabeth, the Medley Family, Karen, Sharon, Faye, Matt, Denisse, Emilia, Betty, Roberta, Dorothy, Anne, Lisa, Katie, Michael, Jim, Paul, Mae, Evelyn, Bill and the Christiansen family, Wayne, Suzy, Lorraine, Art, the Winzenburg family, Anna, Tate, Mavis, Mel, Mark, Rose, Judy, Barb and the Hewitt family, Charles, Nicolas, Elizabeth, Patricia, Valerie, Stephanie, Christina, Chris, Bonnie, Donald, Bill and the Briggs Family, the Aitkin and Keating families, Kevin and Karl, Ellen, Karla, Clarke, Will and Pat, All those fleeing war and oppression, the Thai people, those affected by the fire on Rte. 1, all combat veterans.
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
Worship Attendance February 9: 254
Fairlington United Methodist Church 3900 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 703.671.8557
Public Wi-Fi Network: “FUMC-Access” (password: open3900) www.fairlingtonumc.org or www.Facebook.com/FairlingtonUMC/
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 10am to 4pm Donate: bit.ly/Donate2FUMC Text your donations to 703.454.8702
Clergy and Staff Lead Pastor: Rev. Dr. Janine Howard, [email protected] Associate Pastor: Rev. Devon Earle, [email protected]
Minister of Congregational Family Life: Rev. Christian White [email protected]
Director of Music: Dr. Louise Wilson, 703.671.4057 [email protected] Youth Programs: Jessai Canaday, [email protected] Office Manager: Michelle Tello, [email protected]
Calendar/Building Use: [email protected] Administrative Assistant for Publications: Eileen Joyner, [email protected]
Preschool Director: Carol Keller, 703.671.3939 [email protected] Custodians: Rufina Muñoz and Yosias Hagos
District Superintendent: Rev. Jeffrey Mickle; Bishop: Rev. Sharma D. Lewis
Fairlington UMC is a Reconciling Congregation with open hearts, open minds, and open doors.
We proclaim and welcome every person as a beloved child of God regardless of age, race, physical or
mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, faith history, or life experience.
February 16 to February 23 Sun Feb 16th
9:30am - 10:30am Confirmands 303
9:30am - 10:30am Sunday School
9:30am - 10:30am Worship Sanctuary
10:30am - 11:00am Coffee & Conversation FH
11:00am - 12:00pm Worship Sanctuary
12:00pm - 1:00pm Coffee Convo w/Pastors Parlor
12:15pm - 1:00pm Ring Tones 112
5:00pm - 5:30pm Chapel Choir 108
5:30pm - 6:00pm Youth Vocal Ensemble 108
6:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Movie Night 306
Mon Feb 17th Presidents Day/Office Closed
Tue Feb 18th
12:30pm - 2:30pm Alexandria Retired Teachers
7:00pm - 8:00pm Boy Scout Troop 350
7:00pm - 8:30pm Women's Small Group Parlor
7:30pm - 8:30pm Staff Parish Rel. 109
Wed Feb 19th
10:30am - 12:00pm Wed. AM Bible Class 109
6:30pm - 7:00pm Cherub Choir 106
7:30pm - 9:00pm Parents of Youth - Happy Hour
Thu Feb 20th
All Day Trip to Chocolate Factory
9:00am - 11:00am Alexandria Pastry w/Pastors
6:30pm - 7:30pm Jubilate Handbell Choir 108
7:00pm - 9:00pm Cub Scout 350
7:45pm - 9:30pm Chancel Choir 108
8:30pm - 9:30pm Seraphim Choir 108
Fri Feb 21st
7:00pm - 8:30pm Girl Scout Cadettes FH
Sat Feb 22nd
9:00am - 11:00am UMW Breakfast - St. John's
Sun Feb 23rd
9:30am - 10:30am Confirmands 303
9:00am - 10:30am Listening Session - Future of Methodist Church Parlor
9:30am - 10:30am Sunday School
9:30am - 10:30am Worship Sanctuary
10:30am - 11:00am Coffee & Conversation FH
11:00am - 12:00pm Worship Sanctuary
12:15pm - 1:00pm Ring Tones 112
5:00pm - 5:30pm Chapel Choir 108
5:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study 109
5:30pm - 6:00pm Youth Vocal Ensemble 108
6:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Dinner & Program 306
6:30pm - 8:00pm Companions in Christ 114
Our February Sermon Series Exploring the Meaning of Holy Communion
Thursday Mornings in February 9-11am: Pastry with a Pastor
Grab a coffee or tea at Alexandria Pastry Shop in Bradlee Center
Sunday, February 16 Noon to 1pm: Join Pastors in the Parlor
for Coffee & Conversation
6-9pm: Youth Dinner & a Movie Night
Wednesday, Feb. 19 7:30-9:30pm: Youth Parents Happy Hour
Somewhere in Shirlington. Contact [email protected]
Thursday, February 20 at 10am: Trip to Chocolate Factory The van is full. If you want drive there, call Kathy Richards 703.379.4150.
Sunday, February 23 at 9:30am: Happy Birthday Sunday
9am: General Conference Listening Session see bulletin
6pm: Youth Dinner & Program
Tuesday, February 25 6:30-8pm in the Fellowship Hall Did you know that pancakes are the traditional meal the evening before Ash Wednesday because they are an easy way to use up rich foods like eggs, milk, and sugar, before Lent begins? During dinner
we will explore questions that you may have wondered about Lent, like: Why don't we use the word Alleluia in worship during Lent? Why is Lent 40 days? What are we supposed to do during Lent? We will also prepare the ashes to be used for Ash Wednesday. We will make ashes by burning the palms left over from last year’s Palm Sunday worship. Questions? Contact Pastor Devon [email protected].
Wednesday, February 26: Lent Begins
Ash Wednesday
7-8:30am: Prayer and Ashes (location TBD) 6:00pm: Informal Family Pizza (Rm 306)
7pm: Intergenerational Ash Wednesday Worship
Confirmation Confirmation is a time in the life of the church where we
prepare our young people to become professing
members of Fairlington United Methodist Church. It is a
time of learning, reflection and prayer. Each young
person moving through the process of Confirmation is
matched with a Mentor who will guide the young person
through the program, share their faith, and role model
Christ-like living. The following young people will be
part of our Confirmation group this year. You are invited
to pray for these persons, asking God to be present
with them.
Confirmands Mentors Danielle Amoateng Sarah Laryea Hannah Canela Sue Gunter Savannah Daub Greta Asgeirsson & Erik Lundquist Morgan Kamber Meredith Caskey Maegan McBride Karen Winzenburg Champe Mitchell David Devilbiss Zachary Plank Andrew Hunter Calvin Yee Glen Winzenburg
We will celebrate Confirmation Sunday on June 14 at both worship services.
FUMC’s General Conference study group is reviewing different plans that the General Conference (GC), our denomination's worldwide legislative body, will consider in May 2020 regarding the future of the United Methodist Church, including potential separation into more than one faith expression. If you have questions about what is going to be presented at General Conference please email [email protected] or speak to one of the study group members: Mark Elder (General Conference
delegate and FUMC Staff Parish member), Pastor Janine Howard; Pastor Devon Earle; Janese Bechtol, Lay Leader; Anne Wilson, Council Chair; Karen Winzenburg, Trustee; Jennifer Ayers, Finance; Andrew Hunter, Ann Murdoch, Meghan Castner, and Jessai Canaday. You can also find information on vaumc.org/SeparationAgreement.
Listening Sessions The FUMC GC Study Group invites you to attend one of 7 listening sessions in the coming weeks. These sessions are an opportunity to receive your feedback about what is happening in the UMC through open and honest dialogue, to ask questions, to communicate information, and to help inform future decisions FUMC may need to make depending on what happens at the General Conference in May. Each session will include 12 people (15 max) and last 90 minutes. Sessions will be hosted in the Parlor.
You Are Invited to Sign Up for a Session. Fill in the sign up sheets in the Narthex or by the parlor
OR sign up online at http://bit.ly/gclisteningsession.
Session Dates. All Sessions Meet in the Parlor.
Sunday, February 23, 9-10:30am Wednesday March 4, 7:30-9pm Saturday, March 7, 9:30-11am Sunday, March 15, 10:30am-Noon On Sunday, April 19, there will be a final congregational gathering after the 2nd service, including lunch, to share feedback and solicit final input before the General Conference begins its meetings. For more information, please contact GC Study Group member or email [email protected].
ALIVE! Housewares program has an immediate need for pots, pans, kitchen utensils and flatware in good condition. The donations help set up low-income families moving into apartments in Alexandria. Please leave your donations next to room 102 in the church basement.
Meet the Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum Tuesday, February 18 at 12:30pm. in the Fellowship Hall.
Audrey P. Davis discusses Black History in Alexandria and reviews current museum exhibits and research. The presentation is free and sponsored by the Alexandria Retired Teachers Association. For more information contact Judy McConville, [email protected] .
l e a d i n g u s ?
“ I would like to thank everyone for their
kind words and support following my
husband, Richard Kennedy’s death. A
special thanks goes to Joe Sapp, Rolf Blank and
Barbara Gomez for picking up my van and rose
garden duties during this time. Fairlington is
a great community.’’ ~Carol Goodloe
Wednesday, March 25, 10:30am-12pm Wednesday, March 25, 7:30-9:00pm Sunday, March 29, 9-10:30am
Thank you from Rising Hope UMC “. . . for your generous
donation of 453 boxes of cornbread and 343 cans of yams for our Holiday Baskets and the large amount of food donated throughout the year to our Milk and Honey food pantry.”
The Order of Worship
February 16, 2020 Congregation is invited to stand as able 6th Sunday Congregation reads the bold print.
after Epiphany HYMN or Hymnal = United Methodist Hymnal TFWS = The Faith We Sing Hymnal
We Gather in Praise
Prelude Sonata all’ Elevazione Giovanni Martini
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
In the wilderness, water brings life. Seek us out, O God, and take us to the water. In the word of God, the good news gives light. Seek us out, O God, and fill us with understanding. In the bread and the wine, the body of our Savior nourishes everyone. Seek us out, O God, and give us yourself. Here is the water of life, the word that feeds, the food of eternity. Come and praise the vine that gives all goodness
~Feasting on the Word
Hymn 616 Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast HURSLEY
Opening Prayer Redeeming God, you satisfy our souls’ hunger through Jesus Christ, the bread of life. Filled with your steadfast love, let us live in love, working honestly to share with the needy, feeding others with the bread of kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness. Amen. ~Feasting on the Word
To Hear God’s Word
Hebrew Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 16:13-18 [OT 173]
The Word of God for God’s People. Thanks be to God!
Gospel Reading John 6:25-34 [NT 98]
The Word of God for God’s People. Thanks be to God!
Children’s Church (11:00) Children ages 3-7 are invited to attend Children’s Church in Rm 212.
Message A Table for All – Building a New Table Pastor Janine Howard
To Respond with JoyCall to Prayer Hymn 393 Spirit of the Living God
Intercessory Prayer Lord in your mercy: Hear Our Prayer
Invitation to Holy Communion UMH 12
Confession and Pardon
Passing of the Peace
Offering (9:30) Grave Carlo Gervasoni (11:00) Come by Here Spiritual
Chancel Choir arr. by Uzee Brown, Jr.
Dedication of Gifts 94Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Giving the Bread and Cup All are welcome to receive communion. Receive a piece of bread in your extended hand, then dip it into the cup of juice. Inform an usher if you would like communion to be carried to your seat. Gluten-free bread is available. For the next two weeks, offerings left at the railing will be dedicated to West End Lazarus.
Communion Music TFWS 2254 In Remembrance of Me RED
Hymn 623 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee PENITENTIA
And Scatter to Serve Hymn 629 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
Dismissal with Blessing
Postlude Trumpet Voluntary John Stanley
Serving This Morning Acolytes 9:30 Maddy Miller 11:00 Maddie Yee
Children’s Church Beth Conord, Roma Sexson
Nursery Sabina Pandey, Carol Counselman
Readers 9:30 Jerry Hawn, Paul Ryan
11:00 Meredith Caskey, Nancy Ruel
Sound Techs 9:30 Richard Wozniak
11:00 Dave Porter Ushers 9:30 Jeff Barnes, Linda Hauenstein,
David Hauenstein, Steve Davis, Fred Geisler
11:00 David Gray, Wray Sexson, Heather Viehl-Yee,
Susan Batchelder, Randy Nuckolls
The Order of Worship
February 16, 2020 Congregation is invited to stand as able 6th Sunday Congregation reads the bold print. after Epiphany HYMN or Hymnal = United Methodist Hymnal
TFWS = The Faith We Sing Hymnal
We Gather in Praise
Prelude Sonata all’ Elevazione Giovanni Martini
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
In the wilderness, water brings life. Seek us out, O God, and take us to the water. In the word of God, the good news gives light. Seek us out, O God, and fill us with understanding. In the bread and the wine, the body of our Savior nourishes everyone. Seek us out, O God, and give us yourself. Here is the water of life, the word that feeds, the food of eternity. Come and praise the vine that gives all goodness
~Feasting on the Word
Hymn 616 Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast HURSLEY
Opening Prayer Redeeming God, you satisfy our souls’ hunger through Jesus Christ, the bread of life. Filled with your steadfast love, let us live in love, working honestly to share with the needy, feeding others with the bread of kindness, tenderness, and forgiveness. Amen. ~Feasting on the Word
To Hear God’s Word
Hebrew Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 16:13-18 [OT 173]
The Word of God for God’s People. Thanks be to God!
Gospel Reading John 6:25-34 [NT 98]
The Word of God for God’s People. Thanks be to God!
Children’s Church (11:00) Children ages 3-7 are invited to attend Children’s Church in Rm 212.
Message A Table for All – Building a New Table Pastor Janine Howard