Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." MATTHEW 19:14. NIV
A gift of joy and a message of God's love.
Dear Friend,
It's a heartbreaking reality. Millions of boys and girls around the globe live in difficult circumstances and are in desperate need of hope. Whether they are slum dwellers in Calcutta or orphans in Johannesburg, children long to know that they are loved.
Operation Christmas Child is one way you can make a difference in a young person's life. Since 1993, this Samaritan's Purse project has shared the Good News of God's love with hurting children through the simplest of gifts-shoe boxes! Filled with school supplies, toys, and personal items that are packed by caring people, these boxes help introduce children o Jesus Christ. Local believers follow up with evangelistic programs, and many precious boys and girls later receive Jesus as their Savior.
We invite your family, church, or group to take part in this unique missions project. As you pack a shoe box for a child, please pray for the boy or girl who will receive it. Spread the word so others will get involved too. You will be amazed to see how God can use a small gift-your gift-to touch a child's heart!
Franklin Graham
President, Samaritan's Purse
HOW TO PACK A SHOE BOX GIFT
1. SHOE BOX- Use an empty shoe box (standard size please) or a small plastic container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required.
-Pray for the child who will receive your special gift.
2. BOY OR GIRL? Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child's age category; 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Use the appropriate boy/girl label. Download label from http://www.samaritanspurse.org/ or pick one up at the church.
3. FILL WITH GIFTS- Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child.
4. INCLUDE YOUR DONATION- Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and other project costs. You can use a donation envelope or you can give online through our EZ give method. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make one combined donation.
-It's easy and convenient to give online. Go to www.samaritanspurse.org, and look for our EZ Give button.
5. DROP OFF- Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop off at Fairfield UMC by Sunday, November 11, 2007.
GIFT IDEAS:
School Supplies- pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
Toys- small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yo's, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.
Hygiene Items- toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
Other- Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
A Personal Note- In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)
DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; out of date candy; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Fall Festival
Thank you so much to all who came and enjoyed the events at our Fall Festival. We so a lot of new faces and that was really nice. We enjoyed having each of you. Thank you also to the church members who decorated a trunk, prepared food and joined us for all the fun. The event was a HUGE success and that would not have been possible without all who came and all who helped.
Mattie Rudd and friends.
Mattie Rudd and friends.
Morgan McCaslin, Jasmine, and Caroline McIntosh, Minnie.
Marley & Micah Lynch as M&M Candies.
Maci Lynch as a Bride.
Fall Festival Photo's Cont...
Leslie & Caroline McIntosh. (Minnie Mouse)
Garrison Thompson as a cowboy!
Chandler McCaslin!
Fall Festival Photo's Cont...
Dillon Maloney as an Indian.
Madison Lynch on the super slide.
Darby and Lilly Dove. It was so nice to have you guys visisting.
Fall Festival Photo's Cont...
Leslie and Garrison Trunk-or-Treating!
Harrison Barker as Nemo.
Emma Barker as Dorthy.
Fall Festival Photo's Cont...
Dianna and Stephanie with their pirate trunk.
Spencer Ballard! We enjoyed having you.
Rita, as the little old woman who lived in a shoe, and Micah.
Prayer Connection Week of October 28, 2007
Commission me to your service, Lord Jesus. Send me forth to be in ministry! Amen.
Monday, October 29 Prayerfully consider your ministry in the world.
Pray for our service men and women, Monroe and Mary Lee Howard, Martha and Calvin, Jark and Kristen Edwards, Wayne Davis (Rodney Thompson's step-grandfather), Emma Barker, Georgia Andrews and her new twin grand babies (3 days old) as well as their big brother, 3-year-old Joshua.
Tuesday, October 30 Joel 2:23-32
Pray for Mary Thomas, Gail & Mike (loss of Mike's aunt), Baxter Family, Josh, and Chris Helms, Drew Elliott, Beverly & Bobby, Shelia Cline Family, Bill Meyer, Jessica Brantley.
Wednesday, October 31 Psalm 65
Pray for New Choir Leader, Lynda Faye Valetta, Danny Valetta, Les Ballard, Rick Cloninger, Jedediah Bass, Edd Norton, Will McLeod, Susan Cloninger, Vivian Broom,Victoria, Fred Foard, Students, Teachers, and Counselors, Family of Tyler Howton, and Ryan Hoyle. Thursday, November 1 Give thanks and remember loved ones who have died.
Pray for the children and youth of the church, Hannah Martin, Majorie and Barrett Fish (on the death of Barrett's father, Steve Fish)
Friday, November 2 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Pray for the church and those we are awaiting to join us for worship, Michael Wren, Alice Squires, Edwards Couple, Walt Shanklin, Mike's Father, Hunter, Perry Cochran.
Saturday, November 3 Luke 18:9-14
Pray for our United Methodist missionaries and the many missions of the church, all unspoken prayer requests and for continued praises.
If you wish to add a name to the Prayer Connection, please fill out a card in the pew pocket and put in the offering plate. You may also call the church office or email your prayer requests to Rev. Susan at revheafheun@gmail.com. Prayer requests will remain on the connection for three weeks and then be rotated off to allow new prayers to be shared.
Monday, October 29 Prayerfully consider your ministry in the world.
Pray for our service men and women, Monroe and Mary Lee Howard, Martha and Calvin, Jark and Kristen Edwards, Wayne Davis (Rodney Thompson's step-grandfather), Emma Barker, Georgia Andrews and her new twin grand babies (3 days old) as well as their big brother, 3-year-old Joshua.
Tuesday, October 30 Joel 2:23-32
Pray for Mary Thomas, Gail & Mike (loss of Mike's aunt), Baxter Family, Josh, and Chris Helms, Drew Elliott, Beverly & Bobby, Shelia Cline Family, Bill Meyer, Jessica Brantley.
Wednesday, October 31 Psalm 65
Pray for New Choir Leader, Lynda Faye Valetta, Danny Valetta, Les Ballard, Rick Cloninger, Jedediah Bass, Edd Norton, Will McLeod, Susan Cloninger, Vivian Broom,Victoria, Fred Foard, Students, Teachers, and Counselors, Family of Tyler Howton, and Ryan Hoyle. Thursday, November 1 Give thanks and remember loved ones who have died.
Pray for the children and youth of the church, Hannah Martin, Majorie and Barrett Fish (on the death of Barrett's father, Steve Fish)
Friday, November 2 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Pray for the church and those we are awaiting to join us for worship, Michael Wren, Alice Squires, Edwards Couple, Walt Shanklin, Mike's Father, Hunter, Perry Cochran.
Saturday, November 3 Luke 18:9-14
Pray for our United Methodist missionaries and the many missions of the church, all unspoken prayer requests and for continued praises.
If you wish to add a name to the Prayer Connection, please fill out a card in the pew pocket and put in the offering plate. You may also call the church office or email your prayer requests to Rev. Susan at revheafheun@gmail.com. Prayer requests will remain on the connection for three weeks and then be rotated off to allow new prayers to be shared.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Barker Baptism...NEWEST MEMBERS!!!
Rev. Heafner-Heun pouring the baptism water.
Trent, Emma, Harrison and Jennifer Barker.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Prayer Connection Week of October 21, 2007
You have given us plenty. May we open up our baskets, filled with gifts, and share them with you and others. Amen.
Monday, October 22 Prayerfully consider what you have in your basket to share.
Pray for our service men and women, Monroe and Mary Lee Howard, Martha and Calvin, Mackenzie Lynch, Jark and Kristen Edwards, Wayne Davis (Rodney Thompson's step-grandfather), Emma Barker.
Tuesday, October 23 Jeremiah 31:27-34
Pray for Jill Miller's mother, Morgan and Jenny McCaslin (Trey McCaslin's parents), Mary Thomas, Gail & Mike (loss of Mike's aunt), Baxter Family, Josh, and Chris Helms.
Wednesday, October 24 Psalm 119:97-104
Pray for New Choir Leader, Lynda Faye Valetta, Danny Valetta, Les Ballard, Rick Cloninger, Jedediah Bass, Edd Norton, Will McLeod, Susan Cloninger, Vivian Broom,Victoria, Fred Foard, Students, Teachers, and Counselors, Family of Tyler Howton, and Ryan Hoyle. Thursday, October 25 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Pray for the children and youth of the church, Hannah Martin, Justin Owens, Patients in Rehab, Paul Thompson, Merle Lancaster & Marjorie Barrett (upon the death of their father, Steve Fish).
Friday, October 26 Luke 18:1-8
Pray for the church and those we are awaiting to join us for worship, Michael Wren, Alice Squires, Edwards Couple, Walt Shanklin, Mike's Father, Hunter, Terry Cochran.
Saturday, October 27 Be still and listen for God's calling in your life.
Pray for our United Methodist missionaries and the many missions of the church, all unspoken prayer requests and for continued praises.
If you wish to add a name to the Prayer Connection, please fill out a card in the pew pocket and put in the offering plate. You may also call the church office or email your prayer requests to Rev. Susan at revheafheun@gmail.com. Prayer requests will remain on the connection for three weeks and then be rotated off to allow new prayers to be shared.
Join others on Sunday morning at 8:55am for prayer in the Prayer Room (upstairs). You are invited to join in prayer every evening at 9:00pm as we pause to pray for those serving in the military and for a quick end to war. -- JOY!Rev. Susan A. Heafner-HeunPastor, Bethel UMC and Fairfield UMC revheafheun@gmail.com
Monday, October 22 Prayerfully consider what you have in your basket to share.
Pray for our service men and women, Monroe and Mary Lee Howard, Martha and Calvin, Mackenzie Lynch, Jark and Kristen Edwards, Wayne Davis (Rodney Thompson's step-grandfather), Emma Barker.
Tuesday, October 23 Jeremiah 31:27-34
Pray for Jill Miller's mother, Morgan and Jenny McCaslin (Trey McCaslin's parents), Mary Thomas, Gail & Mike (loss of Mike's aunt), Baxter Family, Josh, and Chris Helms.
Wednesday, October 24 Psalm 119:97-104
Pray for New Choir Leader, Lynda Faye Valetta, Danny Valetta, Les Ballard, Rick Cloninger, Jedediah Bass, Edd Norton, Will McLeod, Susan Cloninger, Vivian Broom,Victoria, Fred Foard, Students, Teachers, and Counselors, Family of Tyler Howton, and Ryan Hoyle. Thursday, October 25 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Pray for the children and youth of the church, Hannah Martin, Justin Owens, Patients in Rehab, Paul Thompson, Merle Lancaster & Marjorie Barrett (upon the death of their father, Steve Fish).
Friday, October 26 Luke 18:1-8
Pray for the church and those we are awaiting to join us for worship, Michael Wren, Alice Squires, Edwards Couple, Walt Shanklin, Mike's Father, Hunter, Terry Cochran.
Saturday, October 27 Be still and listen for God's calling in your life.
Pray for our United Methodist missionaries and the many missions of the church, all unspoken prayer requests and for continued praises.
If you wish to add a name to the Prayer Connection, please fill out a card in the pew pocket and put in the offering plate. You may also call the church office or email your prayer requests to Rev. Susan at revheafheun@gmail.com. Prayer requests will remain on the connection for three weeks and then be rotated off to allow new prayers to be shared.
Join others on Sunday morning at 8:55am for prayer in the Prayer Room (upstairs). You are invited to join in prayer every evening at 9:00pm as we pause to pray for those serving in the military and for a quick end to war. -- JOY!Rev. Susan A. Heafner-HeunPastor, Bethel UMC and Fairfield UMC revheafheun@gmail.com
Tweetsie Trip...
What a blessing it was to take our children to Tweetsie! Thank you to all who attended. It was a nice treat for us all. We enjoyed fellowship and just pure fun! Reminding us of our own childhoods, we were kids again for the day. Thank you also to the family that joined us from Bethel. It was great having you there. We really enjoyed getting to know you in such a fun atmosphere. I'm looking forward to our next outing!
Bethel Children, Morgan, Maci, Micah, Braenda,
Marley, Elizabeth Rose, Jed, Garrison.
Bethel Children, Morgan, Maci, Micah, Braenda,
Marley, Elizabeth Rose, Jed, Garrison.
Garrison and Braedan Playing cowboys, horseback!
Tweetsie Photo's
Erin & Micah watching the Wild West Show
aboard the Tweetsie Train!
Dianne and Jed on the Carousal.
Garrison, Rev. Susan & Little Girl From Bethel
Opportunities For Growth
To Lead for Growth will be a workshop for Worship, Education, and Evangelism Committees! This will be great. Sunday, November 4th at 2:30 pm at Mouzon UMC in Charlotte. REALLY HOPE YOU WILL COME FOR THIS!
Hospitality Workshop will be Sunday, November 11th at 2:30 at FAIRFIELD UME IN DENVER! Come and learn ways to welcome in new folks as the holiday season approaches. We are hosting this, so let's show our support and show how well we do hospitality.
Hospitality Workshop will be Sunday, November 11th at 2:30 at FAIRFIELD UME IN DENVER! Come and learn ways to welcome in new folks as the holiday season approaches. We are hosting this, so let's show our support and show how well we do hospitality.
Welcome to a Church that is Experiencing Growth...
Let's face it...Denver is growing. Growth is happening all around. In the midst of growing neighborhoods, growing traffic, and growing congestion, we here at Fairfield focus on a growth of heart! We believe that we must equally try to grow in our relationship with God and one another. We are a church experiencing growth of heart. We invite you to come and grow with us. Come and get away from the congestion of the area and focus on your life relationship with God and with your loved ones. WE invite you to participate in worship which will help you focus on real growth and we also encourage you to participate in a small group or Bible study so your growth with God may increase.
We Grow Through Worship: Sundays at 9:30 am
Worship is the way we begin our week. During this time we are able to put away the chaos and stress of life and meet God. We are recharged and reminded whose and who we are. Our worship service is casual and inviting. We encourage children to participate in worship. Come and hear a sermon that is relevant to your life and offers you and opportunity to grow deeper in your faith.
We Grow Through Small Groups:
As powerful as worship can be, worship is just an hour. Worship does not allow you to connect with others on a deeper level and it doesn't allow you to do the same with your faith. Small groups and Bible studies are the best way to grow deeper in your faith. We offer several Bible studies and small groups to let you come to know more about spiritual disciplines and the Bible. Here you are able to ask questions, develop a spiritual discipline, and come to know others in the church and community more. Whether you are a member or not, you are invited to participate in these small group opportunities.
We Grow Through Service
United Methodist have a long history of serving our neighbor. We believe, as John Wesley, founder of Methodism said, "The World is our Parish." We are committed to loving God and loving our neighbor and we share love by sharing our resources. Come and participate in mission and outreach opportunities locally and globally.
Come and grow with us!
JOY!
Rev. Susan Heafner-Heun, Pastor
We Grow Through Worship: Sundays at 9:30 am
Worship is the way we begin our week. During this time we are able to put away the chaos and stress of life and meet God. We are recharged and reminded whose and who we are. Our worship service is casual and inviting. We encourage children to participate in worship. Come and hear a sermon that is relevant to your life and offers you and opportunity to grow deeper in your faith.
We Grow Through Small Groups:
As powerful as worship can be, worship is just an hour. Worship does not allow you to connect with others on a deeper level and it doesn't allow you to do the same with your faith. Small groups and Bible studies are the best way to grow deeper in your faith. We offer several Bible studies and small groups to let you come to know more about spiritual disciplines and the Bible. Here you are able to ask questions, develop a spiritual discipline, and come to know others in the church and community more. Whether you are a member or not, you are invited to participate in these small group opportunities.
We Grow Through Service
United Methodist have a long history of serving our neighbor. We believe, as John Wesley, founder of Methodism said, "The World is our Parish." We are committed to loving God and loving our neighbor and we share love by sharing our resources. Come and participate in mission and outreach opportunities locally and globally.
Come and grow with us!
JOY!
Rev. Susan Heafner-Heun, Pastor
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