Taste & See- May 15th

Are you considering joining Fauntleroy Church as a member or would just like to learn more about the congregation while making some connections with other members, visitors and friends of the church? Come “taste and see” what we’re all about! The next “Taste & See” event will take place in-person, following worship on May 15th. We will meet in-person for a building tour, share the history of the UCC denomination and of Fauntleroy Church, learn about how we govern ourselves, and have lunch together while getting to know each other. Lunch will be provided by the church. Please contact Sarah (sarah.ackers@fauntleroyucc.org) in the church office by May 8th if you would like to participate. Childcare can be provided upon early request.

Ready to Join?

On May 8th and June 5th, we will be welcoming new members to the church during worship. If you are interested in joining the church on one of these dates or have questions about joining, please contact Sarah Ackers (sarah.ackers@fauntleroyucc.org).

Stewardship 2022 Update

By now you should have received in the mail your annual packet of information from the Stewardship Committee.  Our campaign theme is “Sacred Connections”, because we’ve discovered new ways to create and deepen our connections to God and to one another.  The pandemic has reinforced for all of us just how meaningful shared connections are in life.  At Fauntleroy Church, we have formed those connections with our welcome, prayers, sharing, and caring for each other wherever we are.  We have also formed them through our shared commitment to mission and outreach, a commitment that is growing with our focus on mission as the work of the whole church rather than a single committee.  We anticipate additional discovery as more of us return to the sanctuary and our traditional in-person gatherings, and as we also deepen and expand our connections online.

We hope the packet provides you with the information you need to prayerfully consider an annual financial pledge to the church.  We will add to that information with additional articles and stewardship speakers in the coming weeks.  We encourage early pledging so that there is sufficient time to plan what more we can do together, and to prepare for the Annual Meeting in June.  Plan to attend a gathering after worship, (on-line and in-person), on May 1 to ask your budget and pledging questions of our church treasurer, Jeff VanGilder, and please return your pledges before Giving Sunday, May 15, when we look forward to a celebration of our collective commitments.

Your Stewardship Committee: Glenn Seaverns, Molly Seaverns, Pastor Karyn Frazier, Lee Mahoney, Steve Sundquist

Help Feed our Hungry Neighbors!

On April 16, we have the opportunity to provide lunch to our homeless and food insecure neighbors in White Center at The Welcome Table Saturday meal. To get details about the meal and to sign up as a volunteer to help onsite during the meal and/or provide part of the meal, click here. If you can assist on site, it would be greatly appreciated! Please sign up on the volunteer form if you are able to do any of the following:

• Set up tables starting at 11am

• Welcome guests and point them in the right direction

• Serve food and/or help at a supply station (there are multiple tables for clothing, food pantry, toiletries, etc.)

• Break down tables and put away supplies afterward. We typically finish around 1:30.

• Come for an hour or the whole time, all are welcome and appreciated!

Note that we will now be providing the meal on the 3rd Saturday of the month for the remainder of 2022!

Stewardship 2022

Soon you will receive in the mail your annual packet of information from the Stewardship Committee.  This year’s campaign theme is “Sacred Connections”, which reflects our experience in this transitional time.  Over the course of the past year, our understanding of how we can create and deepen our connection to God and to one another has grown.  As we look ahead we can imagine further discovery, as more of us return to the sanctuary and our traditional in-person gatherings, and as we also continue to deepen and expand our connections online. 

Our annual Stewardship campaign intends to provide you with the information you need to prayerfully consider an annual financial pledge to the church.  Pledging enables our staff and Committees to build a budget and plans that will support the vibrant ministries of this church, and we would love to have you participate.  Because our spring calendar is compressed, we encourage you to pledge early so that we can gain a clearer picture of all that’s possible.  We hope that the information in the packet, articles, and Sunday stewardship speakers will answer your questions, but if not, we encourage you to attend a short Q&A session after worship (on-line and in-person) on May 1 with our church treasurer Jeff VanGilder.  Celebration Sunday will be May 15, and we look forward to that service being a special opportunity to celebrate the faith and generosity of our church family.  

Your Stewardship Committee: Glenn Seaverns, Molly Seaverns, Karyn Frazier, Lee Mahoney, Steve Sundquist

Recycle Roundup April 24

Our popular Recycle Roundup will be back on Sunday, April 24, 9 am - 3 pm in our main parking lot. The crew from 1 Green Planet will have a busy day serving all comers, whether you bring a bagful on a bicycle or a whole truckload. The list of what you may bring for free, responsible recycling is longer this spring and the list of what not to bring is shorter. Find the poster here and pass it along to your neighbors!