This Week’s Calendar February 11 through February 18, 2018

SUNDAY, February 18 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Lenten Study - Room 109 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship - Sanctuary

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee & Conversation - Fellowship Hall (FH) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Worship - Sanctuary 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Five by Five - Room 112 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Vocal Ensemble YVE - Room 108 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Youth Dinner and Program - FH 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Companions in Christ - Room114

MONDAY, February 19 President's Day - FUMC OFFICE CLOSED

TUESDAY, February 20 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM AA - Room - Room 111 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 350 - FH

WEDNESDAY, February 21

10:30AM - 12:00 PM Adult Bible Study - Room 109

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Cherub Choir - Room 106 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Joyful Ringers - Room 112 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cub Scout PACK 350 - FH/309/310 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM Chapel Choir - Room 106 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM OA - Room 110

THURSDAY, February 22 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM Pastor’s Community Drop In - Alexandria Bakery 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Jubilate Handbell Choir - Room 112 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM OA - Room 110 7:45 PM - 9:30 PM Chancel Choir - Room 108 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Seraphim Choir - Room 108

FRIDAY, February 23 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Cadet Girl Scouts - FH

SATURDAY, February 24 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ALIVE Housewares volunteers - Basement

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM FUMW - Crafts for Kids - Cora Kelly Rec. Center

SUNDAY, February 25 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Worship - Sanctuary 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Lenten Study - Room 109

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Coffee & Conversation - FH 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Worship - Sanctuary 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Safety Training - FH 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Five by Five - Room 112 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Vocal Ensemble YVE - R o o m 1 08

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 11 Worship Attendance: 276

3900 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 Church Office Hours are Monday thru Friday 10am to 4pm. (703) 671-8557

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Clergy and Staff

Lead Pastor: Rev. Mary Beth Blinn, marybeth@fairlingtonumc.org Associate Pastor: Rev. Devon Earle, devon@fairlingtonumc.org

Minister of Congregational Family Life: Rev. Christian White christian@fairlingtonumc.org

Director of Music: Dr. Louise Wilson, (703) 671-4057 louise@fairlingtonumc.org Youth Programs: Jessai Canaday, youth@fairlingtonumc.org Office Manager: Michelle Tello, michelle@fairlingtonumc.org

Calendar/Building Use: office@fairlingtonumc.org Administrative Assistant for Publications: Eileen Joyner, eileen@fairlingtonumc.org

Preschool Director: Carol Keller, (703) 671-3939 preschool@fairlingtonumc.org Custodians: Miguel and Rufina Muñoz, miguel@fairlingtonumc.org

District Superintendent: Rev. Jeffrey Mickle; Bishop: Rev. Sharma D. Lewis

Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30pm at the Beth El Hebrew Congregation 3830 Seminary Rd. Alexandria 22304. DEADLINE TO RSVP: THIS Friday, Feb. 23!!

Contact Keith Davis at kdavis@hdafec.com Tickets: $15 payable at the door.

ALIVE! Housewares Program Leadership Opportunity The ALIVE! Housewares program accepts donations of gently-used housewares, pots and pans, utensils, towels, sheets, blankets, dishes, and silverware. Donors leave them at the ALIVE! room in FUMC’s basement, where volunteers sort them for distribution to those in need. ALIVE! needs an overall coordinator for this program – someone who serves with the program , links to the other volunteers and works with the ALIVE! organization. Interested in learning more about this important volunteer leadership position? Please contact ALIVE! Executive Director Diane Charles diane.charles@alive-inc.org or (703)837-9320.

Announcements

Safety Information Sessions In an effort to create a safer environment for all who enter our doors, the church Safety Committee will be hosting two identical 90-minute information sessions led by the Alexandria Police Department. The training will focus on how to react during an active incident. Anyone from the congregation is welcome to attend either session: Sunday, February 25 at 12:15pm in the Fellowship Hall, OR Wednesday, February 28 at 7pm in Room 109. Questions? Please contact the Safety Committee Chair John Philibin at johnphilibin@gmail.com or (202) 423-8741.

Serving . . .

Donate Canned & Packaged Food to ALIVE! FUMC is collecting donated food for ALIVE! during Lent (Feb – March). ALIVE! provides emergency food assistance to 300 families every month through four different programs, and the demand is growing dramatically. The need is great for: canned meat, tuna, dried milk, pancake mix, syrup, soup, coffee, tea (drop them off in the boxes in the narthex). Also, donations by check provide support for fresh food distribution (send to: ALIVE!, 2723 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302).

Questions? Contact Our ALIVE!/FUMC rep Rolf Blank, rolfb444@gmail.com.

How Does the Interfaith Community Address Our Country in a Time of Stress?

We’re Glad You’re Here! We invite all 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? We have a gift for first-time worshipers on the Welcome Table in the Narthex (foyer). Ushers can provide large print hymnals and hearing devices. Ask them for a Kid’s Pack and Children’s Bulletin as well as directions to the Nursery, or to our newly renovated balcony Family Room.

Would you like a name tag? Just fill out a pink form from the Connect board in the foyer/narthex.

The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Daphne and Brent Miller.

The White Roses on the Altar celebrate the life of Richard Riggs Todd, who died January 31, father of Joni Todd Gallegos, grandfather of Lili and Isa Gallegos. A white rose also celebrates the life of Ruth Meade, who died February 7.

Remember with Prayers: Each week in worship and at our church staff meetings

we lift up the prayer requests that are submitted. You may also contact the church office with your prayer requests.

Joe and Lisa, Megan and Tim, Ruth, Ralph, Susan, Judith, Bethany, Katie, John, the Star Family, Gale, Alan, Judith, Claudia, Bethany, Kathy, Christie, Sally and Family, Bill and the Briggs Family, Casey and Family, Tim, Paula, Kevin and Karl, Jane, Cathy, The Ferritta Family, Toni, Katey, Patrick, Claire, Tammy, Naomi, Byron, Anne, The Baileys, Jane, The Ricks Family, Lucy, Annie, and Andrew, Julee, Nicolas, Martin, Patricia and Ann, Woody, Marilyn Lance, Cody, John, Anne, Mary, Aubree, Velma, Bob, Tim, Charles, Mark, Elizabeth, Sally, Laura, Amaru, Cathy, Marla, Elsie, Beth, Amanda, John, Becky Tommy, Pam, Don, Bill, Jane, William, Glen, Darlene, Rucker, Scott, Brynne, Shaun, Jennifer, Rich, Beth, Rocky, Beverly, Sharon, Freida, Marybeth and Family, Dixie, Flor and Family, Donald, Madison, Kathleen and Debra, Millie, Doris, Susan, Betsy, Marion, Jean, Carl, Beverly, Shawn, Melvenia, Marqueta, P.J.and Family, Bob, Erin, Jane, Bill, Wayne, Suzanne, Lorraine, The Downs Family, Emila, Denise, Anne, Otto, the Bouchard Family, Glenn, Caroline. Joseph, Maria, Amy, Teachers, Public Safety Workers, and All Elected Officials.

Serving This Morning

Acolytes 9:30: Chandler Millard 11:00 Taryn White Readers 9:30: Vickie Ratcliffe, Hannah Williams 11:00: Ken Chadwick, Laura Lee Dooley

Noshaba Imram, Maureen Franks Children’s Church Beth Conord, Roma Sexson Nursery Sabina Pandey Ushers 9:30: Stan Beall, Jeff Barnes, Linda Hauenstein, David Hauenstein and Jim Knaell 11:00: Wray Sexson, Susan Batchelder, Laurie Willshire, Wendy Billett and Joan Bready

Fairlington United Methodist Church welcomes all

to a nurturing faith community that serves God by serving others.

Christian Formation Programs

We have a wide variety of programs for children, youth, and adults. For information or with questions regarding any of these groups or activities, please contact Rev. Christian White at christian@fairlingtonumc.org or 703-671-8557 ext. 106 or visit our website at www.fairlingtonumc.org

Sunday School: We have a number of different adult Sunday School classes for single adults, parents, married couples - just about any life stage you might be experiencing. All are open for you to join at any time. We also have groups for every age child and teenager. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30am.

Relational Small Groups: There are numerous men’s and women’s small groups that anyone can join. The small groups are self-directed and are designed to foster holy friendships. The groups meet at various times and locations throughout the year. Contact Christian for more information.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study: This group is studying The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott and meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am in Room 109. All adults are invited to join this group at any time. Facilitator: Anne Wilson.

Welcoming . . .

February 18 ~ Giving Up Control Preacher: Rev. Devon Earle

February 25 ~ Giving Up Expectations Preacher: Rev. Mary Beth Blinn

March 4 ~ Giving Up Superiority Preacher: Rev. Mary Beth Blinn

April 1 ~ Easter Sunday ~ Giving Up Death

Preacher: Rev. Mary Beth Blinn

Lenten Study for Adults To support your journey through Lent and to help you go deeper with our worship series, we are inviting you to join in a Lenten study for adults called “Give It Up” by Dottie Escobedo-Frank. There are 3 ways for you to participate.

This morning, join our Sunday morning class at 9:30 in Room 109 for 6 weeks.

Join our virtual discussion group that allows you the flexibility to reflect and discuss with others when you have the time.

Do your own personal study and reflection on the book, writing your thoughts in a journal.

It is not too late to join a group! For more details or to join a group please contact

Rev. Christian White at christian@fairlingtonumc.org (703)671-8557 ext. 106.

Got Too Much Stuff? Let’s Simplify! You are invited to join us for a retreat that will help you go deeper as we give up things in our life. During our time together, we will reflect and consider ways to simplify our lives. The retreat will be Friday evening, March 9 from 7 to 9:15pm and Saturday, March 10 from 9:30am to 12:45pm in the Fellowship Hall at Fairlington UMC. Facilitators: Anne Wilson and Sue Gunter. RSVP to Christian christian@fairlingtonumc.org or (703)671-8557

ext. 106 by Sunday, March 4th.

Lenten Creation Care Calendar As we move into the season of Lent, the Caretakers of God's Creation team invites you to reflect deeply on how we can live simply and sustainably. We believe that God made the good earth to sustain and delight us and that we are called to take care of it. May this Lenten calendar guide you on that journey. You will find copies on the tables in the narthex/foyer, on the

Connect boards and in the Quick Links Menu of www.fairlingtonumc.org.

What gifts has God given you at FUMC? Share your story about what you give and what being part of our church has given to you. Post on Facebook, or send a message to Jenn Ayers jlaayers@gmail.com.

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. Please pray for our Confirmands as they continue on the journey of faith: Amelia Alcorn, Sullivan Atkin, Jakob Mensinger, Tyler

Plank, Sylvia Rahim, Taryn White, and Maddy Yee.

Pastor’s Community Drop-In Time: Stop by Alexandria Pastry Shop Thursday February 22nd between 9-10:30am to chat with Pastor Devon. Come catch up, talk about Bishop Sharma Lewis’ Bible Reading Challenge (http://www.novaumc.org/2018-bible-challenge/), or anything else you want to chat about.

Nurturing . . .

March 11 ~ Giving Up Enemies Preacher: Rev. Christian White

March 18 ~ Giving Up Our Lives Preacher: Rev. Mary Beth Blinn

March 25 ~ Palm Sunday Giving Up Popularity Preacher: Rev. Devon Earle

Serving. . .

Lenten Special Offering 2018 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. (John 13: 14-15)

Won’t you share the abundance God has given you during this season of reflection? This special offering provides an opportunity to give and support the many ways this congregation chooses to serve. These mission funds go towards service and assistance through such places as: our missionary in Cambodia, Ms. Clara Biswas, the Society of St. Andrew for hunger relief, and Caring for God’s Creation ministries. This year’s goal is to raise $15,000.

Please give wisely and thank you!

Use your Lenten Offering Envelopes. OR

Use the envelopes in the pews, marking them for Lent.

Write “Lenten” on your check. OR

Make a Lenten offering anytime on our new E-giving website. Click on www.fairlingtonumc.org or use this shortcut: http://bit.ly/fumcegiving. OR

(New!) text your Lenten offering. Simply type the amount of your offering, followed by a space and then the word “Lent” to the following number on your mobile device: (703) 454-8702. After hitting send, follow the one-time links and instructions for entering your payment information to complete your donation (NOTE: Only debit or credit cards are accepted).

Any questions about E-giving? Please contact Stephen Ng at syn104@aol.com.

Upcoming Fairlington United Methodist Women Book Discussion: All women of the church are invited to discuss "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi over a potluck luncheon on Sunday, March 11 at 12:30pm. The book is widely available from libraries and book sellers. Point of contact: Carol Weldon, cweldon2@verizon.net, (703)927-5904.