I. Worship this week

Sunday, January 22, 2012 - Third Sunday after Epiphany

• 8:30am: Worship with Communion in the Chapel. Pastor Eric Dillenbeck preaching.
• 11:00am: Worship in the Sanctuary. Pastor Eric Dillenbeck preaching Portraits of Discipleship, based on Jonah 3:1-10 and Mark 1:14-20.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Sunday, January 29, 2012
The Session has called a Special Meeting of the Congregation for Sunday, January 29, 2012, following the 11:00 service, in the Church Sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to review the Terms of Call to Associate Pastor Eric Dillenbeck. All members of Fairmount Church are urged to attend this important meeting

II. The Fairmount Community

NEW MEMBER CLASSES
Are you considering membership at Fairmount or want to learn more about our ministries and many programs? Come to our New Membership Classes being held this Sunday, January 22nd following the 11:00am worship service or Wednesday the 25th at 6:30pm. New members will join as part of the worship service on Sunday, February 12. We want you to be a part of our church family!
For more information please contact
Elder Bryan Seekely (bseek57@aol.com)
or Pastor Eric Dillenbeck (edillenbeck@fairmountchurch.org) or contact anyone on the church staff.

TO THE FAIRMOUNT CONGREGATION FROM THE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) has been elected by the congregation and has met three times. Hedy Westra and Amy Carlson co-chair the group. We have promised to implement our CIC regarding congregational awareness. We want you to feel:  Confident, Informed, and Comfortable (CIC) with our work and the process.

Our first task is to complete a Church Information Form (CIF). This will be used by candidates to learn about our church, our history, our present state, and our vision for the future. We intend to work closely with the Self-Study group led by Peter Gerhart. They will survey the congregation using numerous means, including mailed surveys, on line using Survey Monkey, and a “what do you wish for Fairmount” day aka “Visioning Day” on Sunday, February 26 at 9:30 am designed specifically for members to share their vision for FPC and inform the PNC of their thoughts, ideas, and where they feel God is calling us as a church. So, it’s kind of a PNC Sunday… PNC: Plea… Need your Contribution.

Which leads us to how this works.
Our job as a PNC, and individually members of it, is to work and pray hard to discern God’s calling for our church. None of us has the answers without God’s input, and that comes from a variety of sources. The Spirit works in mysterious ways… through us, through each congregational member, through Presbytery folks, through future pastor candidates. We will be open to God’s wisdom and will from all.
We’ll be in regular touch.
The FPC PNC

CHANCEL FLOWERS
The beautiful Chancel Flowers that enhance our sanctuary and worship experience are donated by members of the Fairmount Family. The sign up sheet for 2012 is up in Andersen Hall or you can sign up by contacting Christine Winters at the church 216.321.5800.

BOOMERS± JANUARY HERITAGE POTLUCK DINNER
Saturday, January 28th at 7pm
The Home of John and Nora Murphy, 15915 Onaway Rd., Shaker Hts., Ohio 44120 (Directly across from the north parking lot of the high school on a one way street)
Please Bring: $5 per person for beverages
Main and/or Side Dishes which represent your heritage (or adopted heritage) and copies of your recipe(s) to share (along with any interesting information).
Contact Nora at: nmurphyawp@sbcglobal.net or 216.701.1827

Group Opportunities at Fairmount!

BEYOND ACCEPTANCE
This group is offered to support individuals and family members who are dealing with gender issues and concerns about sexual identity. Our church is welcoming to all in their diversity. This group seeks to be both supportive and helpful to those with such questions and concerns. We seek to maintain confidentiality in this group process. This program year we will meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30pm -7:00pm in Chilcote North. For further information call Missy Shiverick at 216.321.5800, ext 120.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
WANTED: INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN KNIT AND CROCHET!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry continues to bring comfort and joy to members of our church family through the over 40 prayer shawls that have been given to people this year alone!  Prayer shawls have been given to people who are hospitalized, who are in treatment for cancer, or are going through difficult transitions in their lives.  Prayer shawls have also been given to babies who are baptized, couples when they got married, and staff members of our church when they retired.  If you can knit or crochet or would like to learn, you can be a part of this powerful ministry which has brought such comfort to so many.  Please contact
Missy Shiverick mshiverick@fairmountchurch.org if you would like to be a part of this creative ministry.   

Members on the Move!
Please let us know if you are moving... whether across the street or across the country. Please contact the church office [information@fairmountchurch.org] with contact information. We want to stay connected with you!

20s/30s MINISTRIES
For those in their 20s or 30s (give or take)

20s/30s SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday, January 15, 12:30, Bill's Coffee Shop
Join us after the 11:00 service for our Sporadic Sunday Brunch. This month, we're headed to Bill's Coffee Shop (3954 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights), which, despite the name, does a great job at all your standard diner fare. If you can let Anthony know you're coming that'd be great (so we know how many to get a table for), but either way please join us for good food and great conversation.

THEOLOGY ON TAP
Wednesday, January 18, 7:30pm at The Tavern Company
Come by The Tavern Company (2260 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights) as we enjoy the very good food (and decent beer selection) they provide, and the company and conversation we all provide. Anthony will bring an article each week to start off discussion and we can see where it goes from there. The article will be sent out by email a few days ahead of time so people can review it if they like, but we'll always have copies on hand.
Theology on Tap happens on the third Wednesday of each month. If you've got suggestions or ideas for discussion, please let Anthony know at anthony@fairmountchurch.org.

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY MINISTRY NEWS
Visit the Children's & Family Ministries Webspace!

CHILDREN'S GAMES & MOVIE NIGHT JANUARY 28
4:00 - 7:00 pm
All children ages preschool and older are invited to join us on Saturday, January 28, from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the church. We ask that at least one parent of children aged 3 - 5 years old attend this event with your children. For elementary aged students, it is a drop off event. Betsy Wooster, Anthony Sorace, Pastor Eric and the Fairmount High School youth look forward to hosting you. Parent helpers also needed. Please email Betsy or Anthony if you can help: bwooster@fairmountchurch.org or anthony@fairmountchurch.org.
4:00 Games led by our Fairmount Youth
5:00 Pizza dinner
5:30 - 7:00, two movie showings, one for ages 3 - 7 and the other for ages 8 - 11
RSVP to the church office by January 25, 216.321.5800. We need a count for pizza.

Infant and Toddler Care
Care is provided in the infant and toddler room for children from birth to age 3, from 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. each Sunday.  This room is staffed by professional caregivers Elisha Hooks and Magella Roserie, and supported by parents and others who volunteer one Sunday per month.

Church School for Preschool – Sixth Grade
All classes meet from 9:45-10:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the following locations in the Education Wing:
3 year old children – Room 1
Preschool-Kindergarten Children – Room 2
First/Second Grade – Kent Organ Room
Third/Fourth Grade – Room 5
Fifth/Sixth Grade – Room 105, on main floor of building, just off of Andersen Hall               

Preschool/Kindergarten Godly Play Care During 11:00 Worship
Room 5 (Age Three) and Room 7 (Ages Four through  Kindergarten), Education Wing
Godly Play worship is offered each Sunday during the 11 o’clock worship service for children age three through Kindergarten during the school year.  In our Godly Play Worship Centers, children have an opportunity to be with God, to talk to God, to listen to God, to wonder about God and to hear the stories of God.  Parent pick-up is immediately following the close of the 11:00 worship hour.

YOUTH NEWS

Friends of Fairmount youth members are always welcome to join us! 
Any questions or comments please contact Anthony at anthony@fairmountchurch.org or 216.321.5800.

Middle School (Grades 7 & 8)
Breakfast Club meets in room 207 from 9:45 – 10:45 on Sunday Mornings

High School (Grades 9-12)
SHiFT (Senior High Faith Talk) meets in the Youth room from 9:45 – 10:45 on Sunday Mornings.

TEACH GAMES TO KIDS
Saturday, January 29, 4pm
Come on out and teach some of Fairmount's younger kids the games we picked up last week. It'll be great practice for teaching the kids at the bateyes in the Dominican Republic, and a good time. If you couldn't make it for when we learned the games, don't let that keep you away: we can get you up to speed pretty quick, and you can still help teach the little kids.
We'll spend about an hour teaching all the games to the kids, and then share dinner (likely pizza) with them.

HELP MY FRIEND IS... USING DRUGS
Sunday, January 29, 1-3pm
Russ Goodwin will be coming in to lead a discussion on what to do when a friend has a problem with drugs. Russ has a lot of experience talking with youth and their parents about addiction and related issues. This should be a very good discussion, regardless of whether you've got a particular issue or friend you're dealing with, or just want to be better informed and able to handle what can be a very difficult thing to know how to deal with.
This event is for both our High School youth and their parents. Much of the conversation will happen as a whole group, but there will also be time to break into separate groups to make sure everyone has a chance to discuss more sensitive issues.

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III. Responding to the Call

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND
Braille alphabet books continues to meet on the third Wednesday from 9:30 to 11am at Fairmount Temple. Please note our next two work dates of February 15th and March 21st. If you can cut with scissors we need you. Its time to put your kindergarten skills to use for a worthy cause. If you have any questions please contact Hedy Westra at 216.464.1113.

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IV. Stewardship - Vision 100

CHURCH CLOSING TIMES
9:00 pm Sunday (use S.E. door for entry/egress)
5:00 pm Monday
9:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday
4:00 pm Friday
Open by arrangement on Saturday

V. Communications

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