Join the Reconciling Ministries Committee and their Friends and Allies for a multi-generational evening of food, fellowship and board games. Be sure to wear your rainbow colors or be wearin' your St. Patrick's Day green! We hope to see you there for what promises to be a fun evening!

Bring your favorite game and an appetizer or dessert to share. Donations of $5 appreciated to benefit Glen's Friends | LGBTQ+.

Be sure to come for Christmas Eve services at 4pm, 8pm, and 11pm! Join us in the Sanctuary or online at fumcah.com/worship. The services will be live-streamed to YouTube and will be available to view later.

While most people enjoy the festive spirit of major holidays, for those who have suffered recent loss the pain of isolation, loneliness and grief is underscored. The winter solstice is a natural symbol that reminds us that light eventually overcomes darkness. Even the longest, darkest night gives way to longer and brighter days.

A service of hope for those who are enduring a season of sorrow will be held on Friday, December 20, at 7:30pm in the chapel. Through candlelit song, sharing and prayer, we will honor the journey you’ve been on and set our feet on a brighter path forward. No reservations necessary.

This service will be in-person only.

It's Christmas cookie time! Our annual Missions Cookie Sale will be held on Sunday, December 15th both before and after the service. All proceeds will benefit Sustainable Action International in La Victoire, Haiti.

This initial meeting is to gage interest in a support group for people with critical illnesses. The group will be a place to share fear and acceptance of health crises without judgement. Participants can vent and share how they are feeling and coping.

Moving forward the group will set a day and time that is most convenient for all. Nancy Tierney will facilitate and bring donuts. Please bring your own coffee.

Loneliness is a silent epidemic sweeping across communities, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. It creeps in unnoticed, often masked by the hustle and bustle of daily life. Despite being surrounded by people, many experience a profound sense of isolation, struggling with the disconnect between their inner emotions and the external world.

Our speaker will be Dr. Nicole Reidy, DSW, LCSW, ICDVP. She is a social worker at the U of Chicago, and did her doctoral dissertation on Loneliness.

Then, we have two panelists:

• James Boggess, LCSW

• Daniellah Salario, Owner, Assisting Hands Home Care

There will be time for Q&A.

All Saints Sunday is the day we remember and honor all those who have gone before us.

Trunk or Treat is back! You're invited to wear your Halloween costume to church, invite friends, decorate a trunk, collect candy, play some games, and win prizes! Donuts, Cider/Juice, and Coffee will be outside, too! Let's work together to get 20 awesome and diverse trunks lined up. Look for our table in the Gathering Place on October 6th and 13th.