Fairlawn West

Email Newsletter - Fri, Feb 18, 2011
Fairlawn West United Church of Christ, Akron, OH
offering hospitality to all Gods children - an open and affirming church
http://www.fairlawnwest.org

office@fairlawnwest.org 330-864-2179

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Meetings Summaries and Minutes

Summary of Jan 8, 2011 meeting

The new Council and Board of Trustees met together on Monday, Feb 14 for an orientation. A lot of time was spent with each person sharing their spiritual journey. It was a very powerful time. The two bodies will be meeting together on the third Mondays of the month at 7:00 pm starting in March.

Minutes of the Jan 30, 2011 Annual Congregational Meeti

Call for Research Participants

Jon Halsall of our congregation is working on his PhD at Kent State Univ. He is asking to meet with as many of us as possible individually for interviews for his research project:

As members of Fairlawn West, you are no doubt aware that this is a unique congregation within the United Church of Christ. I believe that language researchers have much to learn about the ways that this congregation uses language to shape its identity in general and as an open and affirming church. This is why I have chosen Fairlawn West to participate in the research study for my dissertation atKent State University.

You are invited to participate in this research study that will explore the unique identity of Fairlawn West in relation to its use of language. Briefly, if you decide to participate in the study, you will be asked to set up a time to be interviewed. The interview will be approximately 45 minutes in length. Consent forms, which detail study procedures, will be available after Sunday worship so that you can make an informed decision. If you decide that you would like to participate, you can see or contact me at any time to sign up. Thank you for your consideration.

Jon Halsall

216.527.4864

jhalsall@kent.edu

Good short video inspiration Everybody Matters

Fairlawn West Preschool Registration

starts Tues, Feb 22nd. $95 registration for 1st child, and 1/2 off for siblings. call 330-864-4685. Presently on the agenda of the Preschool Board is a consideration to grant tuition discounts to families who are active in the life of the church, but this is not final yet.

Baldwin-Wallace College lecture series by colleague of Thomas Merton

2011 Moll Lectures, March 2 & 3, "In Praise of the Useless Life" by Brother Paul Quenon, a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani. Wed 7:30 pm in Lindsay-Crossman Chapel, 56 Seminary St, Berea. Thurs 10:00 am in the chapel. Thurs 2:00 pm with a panel discussion in Strosacker College Union, Sandstone 3, 120 E Grand St, Berea.

We are hosting “Tetelestai” April 21 & 22 a musical drama about the passion & resurrection. Please indicate on the Connection Card if you will help us in hosting the cast and the many guests we will have.

We are hosting the Family Promise “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” fundraiser on Sunday, February 27. Start now to get pledges for you to walk the mile around the park next door to us and join many other walkers from other congregations who support this ministry for homeless families. Brochures to walk and to pledge are available in the lobby. We will also need people in the building to act as hosts. Sign up with the Connection Cards. We host families again the week of March 18. http://familypromisesc.org/

The Centering Prayer gathering is the 1st Sunday of the month in the Northeast Room after the worship service and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 8:45 am.. The prayer time is 20 minutes. For more info on centering prayer, find the brochure in the front lobby.

The Praise to God and Prayer for Others gatherings are on all but the 1st Sunday of the month following this worship service in the Northeast Room. This is an important part of our mission to pray for others. Please join this group when you can.

Taize Worship 4th Fri of the month Feb 25, 6 pm in the parlor, a 1/2 hr service of quiet, prayer, scripture and song.

Jan Bier of our church has begun again treatment for cancer. You can follow her journey and share prayers and reflections with Jan at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janetbier

The office will be closed Monday, February 21st in observance of President’s Day.

Bible Reading & Reflection, Thursday 9:00am in the food court of Summit Mall. We are reading through 2nd Samuel which is the life of King David

The Rev. David Loar is in the Pastor’s study Mon, Wed, & Fri from 9am to 12 noon and at the Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, 1520 W Market Street on Fri from 1:30-4:00pm for conversation. He can be reached other times at 330-760-7169 deloar@yahoo.com

Williard Food Pantry is open and seeks volunteer servants this Sat, Feb 19 8:00 am to 12 noon. 742 Johnston St, Akron.

Habitat for Humanity Dinner

Tues, March 15, Guy's Party Center, 500 East Waterloo Rd

5:50 hors d'oeuvers, 6:00 pm dinner, 7:00 pm program

reservations due by March 8 Patrons $50/person, Other $25/person

Annual Dinner, HFH of Summit Cty, 2301 Roming Rd, Akron, OH 44320