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Our Annual Garage Sale is Fri., Jan. 20 from 9am – 4pm and Sat., Jan. 21 from 9am – 2pm. You may bring your donated items to the Fellowship Hall beginning on Sun., Jan. 8. Our youth and outreach ministries are working together and sharing the proceeds from the sale. We need volunteers to sort, arrange, and price beginning on Mon. Jan. 16 until Thur., Jan. 19 from 9:00am to 12:00pm and from 2:00pm to 4:00pm every day and the evenings of Tue., Jan. 17 & Thur., Jan. 19 from 7-9pm. Lets all work together to make the garage sale a great success.

23-Nov-11 2:00 PM

Santa Eats Breakfast With Kids

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

BREAKFAST

WITH SANTA

AND CHRISTMAS CRAFTS

The eleventh annual Breakfast With Santa is a delicious breakfast cooked by the United Methodist Men for all the young and young at heart with serving starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3 in the Fellowship Hall and ending at 11:00 a.m. No Charge! The highlight of the morning is a visit from Santa. We will have many inspirational Christmas crafts for children ages 2 through the 5 grade. Don’t forget your birthday present for Baby Jesus such as diapers, baby food, or formula for donating to the food pantry. Please contact the church office 713-468-3276 or e-mail fhumc@fairhavenumc.org with any questions or to volunteer to help. See you there!

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Hear the Bells Ring! Dec. 11 5pm Concert & Snack

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

ABUNDANT JOY RINGS * DECEMBER 11TH * 5PM * FELLOWSHIP HALL

Handbells have been called one of the most "joyful instruments ever created." Why not come and decide for yourself! Please join us in Fair Haven’s Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. for a light snack followed by a huge buffet of delightful Christmas music rung with joy by the Havenly Bells and the Celebration Ringers with a guest appearance on two pieces by the Fair Haven Chancel Choir.

A Joyful Legacy

In a string of Fair Haven Christmas concerts going back many years, these dedicated and happy handbell ringers have left a legacy of light hearts and lifted spirits which bring church friends and neighbors back again and again, year after year. The ringers of these beautiful bells would dearly love to include you in this concert, along with family and friends you may feel free to invite. A nursery is provided.

Carols for the Heart

The upcoming concert represents a musical tapestry made up of both carols at home on the decorated streets of our city and others dear to the hearts of those in places of worship during the Advent/Christmas season.

Out of Many, One…

What sounds to the ear like a single orchestra of bells, is behind the scenes a miracle of dedication and precision by these women of different backgrounds and musical experience. It takes much practice and skillful direction by Carol Ancell to make this collection of individual bells and chimes slung into the air by different players sound like one coordinated whole. It is something amazing for first timers to hear and something even hard for seasoned musicians familiar with other instruments or voices to conceive. Imagine just waiting for that brief moment, as the time for your one or more bells to be played arrives. The cascade of black sixteenth notes appears on the page, and you flex your arm muscles in preparation. Then as you hear sounds of bells coming up the line, you get ready to play your note right on cue as you hear your own bell ring out, and the sounds move past you down the bell table at a breakneck speed. It’s a wonder that you’re invited to hear for yourself!

The Gift of Joy

This concert is the centerpiece of a dozen special concerts and appearances across the Houston area in addition to handbell anthems in services of worship at Fair Haven and programs for Fair Haven’s United Methodist Men and Women. The off-campus concerts and appearances are covered by the 6 member Celebration Ringers, a core group of musical veterans who have traveled together for many years spreading joy to hospitals, to those confined or grieving, or those needing a touch of spirituality in the midst of busy lives.

Smiles

Director Carol Ancell speaks of the incredible feeling of joy that comes to the group as they give the gift of joyful music to doctors, patients, and others carrying burdens made lighter. She speaks of smiles that dance across anxious and weary faces for just a moment. Just think of how many have been touched over the years! Just think of those soon to be touched, perhaps yours… on Dec. 11th.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Christmas Food Distribution Labor of Love!

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Fair Haven’s Food Pantry annual Christmas distribution is Wednesday through Friday, December 14 – 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day. This year, the whole operation will be handled in the Food Pantry building instead of the Fellowship Hall. Pantry director, "Bob" McDonald hopes that the net result of handling it this way will be less physical effort on the part of the volunteers. On all three days the pantry needs help assisting clients with sacks and managing both foot and automobile traffic. Volunteers are also needed on Monday – Thursday to fill sacks for distribution. If you can help, please call the Food Pantry at 713-467-4363. The pantry appreciates all who volunteer and contribute money and groceries to this community outreach of Fair Haven.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Christmas Caroling Joins Homebound and Happy Voices

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

CHRISTMAS CAROLING

TUESDAY NIGHT

DECEMBER 20TH

On Tuesday Night, December 20 at 5:45pm we will meet in the Music Center, divide into groups for transportation, and head out at 6:00pm into the night to sing Christmas Carols and bring some love to various individuals. We especially hope to visit some of our homebound members, bringing them a Christmas word of love and encouragement. Please arrive ready to travel, sing, and share some love and fellowship!

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Special Christmas Day and New Years Day Services - We'd Love To See You!

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

It's a rare thing for Christmas Day and New Year's Day to fall on Sunday, and the people of Fair Haven are taking full advantage of the opportunity to celebrate! There will be one service in English in the church sanctuary and another service in Spanish in the church's Christian Life Center. Both services will be at 11am.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Come Hear Cantata "The Christmas Light" December 4th 11am

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT

DEC. 4, 11:00 A.M.

On Sunday, Dec. 4th during a single 11:00 a.m. English-speaking sanctuary service, the Fair Haven Chancel Choir in conjunction with other choirs and the Fair Haven Children’s Council will present Benjamin Harlan’s The Christmas Light. This Chancel Choir Cantata includes captivating pageantry and additional music and narration by younger voices.

Come to the sanctuary to see beautiful poinsettias, and see the manger scene with Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus. Hear "The Story" from the Shepherds, the Wisemen and voices of all ages lifted in song. As the cantata begins the sanctuary is darkened. A single large candle appears. With each successive anthem, the light in the room increases as rich new songs blend with classic carols and words of hope.. Parents, we may be putting out the call soon for little angels, shepherds, and wise men toparticipate. In the meantime, we invite parents and everyone else to come see the sights and hear the sounds, and receive Holy Communion as the ever-present spirit speaks to our hearts. Come share the Light of the Gospel with us.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Fair Haven Joins Christmas in the Park Community Effort

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

A Nighttime Stroll Through Spring Valley Park

What is a luminary walk, you’re thinking? Just picture a beautiful nighttime stroll through Spring Valley Park, located between Westview and I-10 on Campbell Road, on a path lined with beautiful lighted lumenaria on a lovely December evening! You can come and go as you please and wander around to your heart’s content.

Working Together To Share The Christmas Story

The park is the picturesque site for a brand new seasonal community event supported by Fair Haven along with more than 15 other churches in the area. Come stroll the park during this two hour event and visit the seven stations representing the events in the Christmas story from the angels… to the live nativity… to the arrival of the wise men.

Sights and Sounds To Enjoy

All along the way are sights and sounds to delight the senses: the sounds of choral and bell choirs; a petting zoo of live animals for kids to enjoy; camel rides; Biblical characters in costume; fun activities and crafts; refreshments like hot wassail, coffee, or cookies in the gazebo. No admission is charged for this event to encourage everyone to come and just enjoy the night, the people, the music, and this unique celebration of the Christmas story. What a wonderful thing… folks from various church working together for the good of the community. One church is handling the live nativity. Another is showing the angels telling the shepherds the Good News! Another is serving refreshments. All are placing their faith in Jesus before anything else to link arms for everyone’s benefit.

Fair Haven

Is Doing Its Part

Our own director of handbell choirs, Carol Ancell, who has participated in the planning for the event will be seen that night conducting the mass bell choir. She also has her hands full coordinating the music for the participating bell choirs and handling the detailed preparations for the bell stage area for this event. Fair Haven Associate Pastor Jairo Ortiz has been a part of the planning also and has volunteered Fair Haven’s Spanish Worship Praise Team to be a part of the event. The Fair Haven Chancel Choir directed by HyeHyun Sung and Youth Choir directed by Greg Morgan will perform at 7:20pm with 20 minutes of choral music based on the theme of Station Five, "Angels Tell The Shepherds of the Good News!"

Join Us For A Wonderful Evening

According to Carol Ancell, this year’s director Pastor Rick Minett has set an upbeat positive tone for everyone. "He was just encouraging us to roll up our sleeves and work together for one night to tell the story of Jesus for a world that’s so hungry to hear," she said. Please join your friends and neighbors for a wonderful evening on December 18th at Christmas in the Park.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Fair Haven Senior Pastor Paul Thomasson Says: "You Have a Decision To Make"

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

This Christmas

You Have a Decision to Make

Dear Friends,

Every Christmas we have to make thousands of decisions about God, family, church, and host of less important matters. I have a suggestion that will help in all these matters.

I suggest the first, over-riding decision be this: We Will Keep Christmas Holy.

If we do that, we probably won’t spend money that we can’t afford to spend. We probably won’t become so BUSY that we miss the SPIRIT of Christmas. We’ll spend more time on Family and less on shopping, more time in Worship and less on partying.

Our families, our children and grandchildren, will be given memories they will never forget of worshipping with loved ones at Christmas If we promise ourselves to Keep Christmas Holy, we ourselves will find the Spirit of Christ instead of the "Season of Shopping ‘till we’re dropping."

In short, if we let the first decision about Christmas to be "I will Keep Christmas Holy" we and our families will experience less stress, less hurry and scurry, less arguing, and less remorse in January over a great experience miss-spent.

Spend your Christmas with God. Spend Christmas with your family and your Church. I promise Fair Haven will have many great worship opportunities this year in music, preaching, prayer, Holy Communion, fellowship, and more. My advice is to let your first over-riding decision about Christmas be to Keep Christmas Holy.

Love,

Paul

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Join Us for Christmas Eve Communion and Candles

Bob Luton - noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

You’re Invited!

Celebrate Christmas Eve

With Your Church Family

On Christmas Eve, Fair Haven will celebrate with two distinct types of worship events. The first will be from 7:00-8:00 p.m. It will be a very traditional Christmas Eve worship service including prayer, music, Christmas Hymns, Holy Communion and a Candle-lighting ceremony at its conclusion.

From 8:00-9:00 p.m. we will celebrate a much more informal (but more sedate) time of "come and go" silent prayer and Holy Communion. During this time, worshippers will be asked to silently enter the darkened Sanctuary, kneel to pray in their pews or at the Altar (if they are able), then end by receiving Holy Communion and sharing a time of prayer led by one of the pastors.

23-Nov-11 1:00 PM

Test Press Release

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 23:00:00 GMT

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Youth Mission Trip 2011

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:05:24 GMT

Mission Trip 2011

Student Ministries

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:47:11 GMT

We'd love for you to ...

attend our weekly classes every Sunday morning from 9:30am - 10:30am,
participate in the Joy2Gather worship service from 11am to Noon in the Fellowship Hall,
hang out with us every Sunday evening from 6-8 in The Shed, and
join us on our weekend retreats and service-based adventures!

Fair Haven offers a fun, contemporary home for Christian youths to explore their faith and apply Christ's word to the everyday challenges of life.

Students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to:

Find out where we meet on Sunday mornings!

Check out the Student Life program on Sunday evenings!

Contact our Director of Student Ministries, Patrick Chappell for more info.

Check us out on facebook.

See you Sunday!!

*Younger children participate in our Children's Ministries program.

Student Life at Fair Haven UMC

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:37:12 GMT

It's all about relationships!

Weekly meetings Sundays 6-7:30 PM

mission trips + Bible study + small groups + fun outings + retreats
prayer + learning + challenges + service + worship

For more information, call me,

Patrick Chappell, at 713.468.3276

or pchappell@fairhavenumc.org.

Join us this Sunday! Why wait??

Children's Ministry

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:46:26 GMT

Sunday School
Sunday mornings from 9:30 -10:30

Fair Haven believes that young children need to learn about God, Jesus and the parables he taught. We offer classes that engage children to enhance the learning process. These classes feature arts, crafts, and the truths of the Christian faith, lovingly conveyed by idea and example.

View the list of Children Sunday School classes (age 2 through fifth grade)

Older children attend classes as part of the Youth Program.

While the kids are in Sunday School…
Join the Friends Class in the Fellowship Hall. Here parents of young children and others study the Bible and how it relates to today's events.

The 11:00 servicse have a children's sermon early in the service followed by supervised play to give the children time to become friends.

Fair Haven offers a contemporary service called joy2gather on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship hall.

The nursery is staffed by loving individuals and is always available for very young children.

joy2gather

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:21:29 GMT

Joy2Gather is a weekly contemporary Praise and Worship service. The laid back atmosphere of this service helps to provide a feeling of refuge, or safe haven, from the stress and confusion of everyday life. The goal of Joy2Gather is to simply offer an opportunity for fellow believers to rejoice together, to be reminded that it is fun and exciting to worship the living and loving God.

While a strong emphasis is placed on the musical aspect of Joy2Gather, it provides only one aspect of the service as a whole. Each week the congregation is invited to delve deeper into the Word to further discover the heart of the creator who is without a doubt the ultimate artist, the painter of the heavens, the composer of time, and the poet of all creation.

Joy2Gather is at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us for a casual yet in depth journey in search of the heart of God.

"A prayer that is sung is a prayer twice prayed." -- St. Augustine

The Joy2Gather Praise Team members are:
     * Eddie Keels - Guitar and Vocals
     * Monica Keels - Vocals
     * DeeDee Malachowski - Vocals
    * Nicole Benoit - Vocals
     * Bob Luton - Keyboards
    * Rick Harrison - Drums

For information about the joy2gather band, contact Eddie Keels at eddiekeels@yahoo.com

On Easter Sunday the joy2gather praise team presented a concert in "Honor of the Risen Christ." It was a time of great celebration.

Fair Haven Music Program - Rehearsals

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:19:03 GMT


Morning Belles	Mon. 8:45 - 10:30 AM in music center
Heavenly Belles	Mon. 12:15 - 2:00 PM in music center
Morning Belles	Wed. 1:00 - 2:30 PM in music center
Praise Band Rehearsal (joy2gather)	Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 PM in church sanctuary
Chancel Choir	Tue. 7:00 - 9:00 PM in music center
Flames (Children's Choir)	Sun. 9:30 AM
Morningstar Choir	Wed. 5:00 P.M. in choir room in music center

For information on all music ministries -- both regular and seasonal -- please contact the church office (713) 468-3276 or email bluton@fairhavenumc.org Lift up your voice!

Boy Scout Troop 631 Calendar

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:54:35 GMT

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY November 2011 Mon 7 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut Thur 10 7:30 pm: Boy Scout Roundtable at Memorial Drive Methodist Church. Advancement changes will be discussed. Fri 11 - Sun 13 Campout at Double Lake Recreation Area. Troop 631 - Pack 1631 Webelos Invitational campout. Bring bicycle and helmet (required). Mon 14 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut Mon 21 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut Mon 28 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut. Deadline to turn in biannual membership dues. December 2011 Mon 5 7:00 pm: Court of Honor and Christmas Potluck Dinner at the CLC. Final meeting for 2011. Mon 12 No troop meeting Mon 19 No troop meeting Mon 26 No troop meeting January 2012 Mon 2 7:00 pm: No troop meeting Mon 9 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut Mon 16 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut Mon...

Music at Fair Haven United Methodist Church

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:25:34 GMT

We have a very active music program here at Fair Haven. Music is such a wonderful way to praise God while uplifting your own spirit!

Fair Haven has opportunities for singers of all ages to participate and lift their voices to God.

Read about our Choir and Bells programs. Practice and performance times vary.

We also have an active contemporary music program that plays at our 11.00 service. Join us for the joy2gather service this Sunday!

Worship Services

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:25:01 GMT

Every Sunday we offer the following worship services:

11:00 am Joy2gather is a contemporary service that offers music, praise, and worship. Service location is church sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Study. A class for every age and stage of life.

11:00 a.m. Children and adults are invited to this traditional service. This service offers a children's sermon. After the children's sermon, the younger children are invited for Bible study, snacks and supervised play for the remainder of the service. This service of worship is also located in the church sanctuary.

At 11:00 a.m., we invite those who prefer to worship in Spanish to our Christian Life Center for a service in the United Methodist Tradition under the leadership of Jairo Ortiz.

A nursery is available for children under three years of age during all of the services.

Coffee is available in Fellowship Hall after each service.

This family friendly environment provides you with a means to make friends, learn the scriptures, and praise God.

Great, inspirational music ministry. Something special at every worship service. Including:

- Adult Choir

- Various Children's Choirs

- Handbell Choir

- Praise Band at joy2gather Contemporary service at 9:00 a.m.

There are services scheduled at other times durng the year including on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Please check often for details and other regular worship times.

Meet the People of Fair Haven

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:22:00 GMT

Paul and Dyane Thomasson Paul is Fair Haven's New Senior Minister pthomasson@fairhavenumc.org Greetings from our new parsonage family! It's so hard to put into words the gratitude Dyane and I feel for the many ways the people of Fair Haven have welcomed us to the church and to the city. So for now, let us just say a heart-felt thanks! Paul and Dyane Thomasson Bob Luton Associate Minister bluton@fairhavenumc.org On what Fair Haven has to offer its members... ... an opportunity to serve God in worship, in volunteer service and in mission projects ... a church small enough to feel like family and large enough to meet many needs in the community and world ... a...

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Fair Haven Joins Christmas in the Park Community Effort

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Join Us for Christmas Eve Communion and Candles

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Youth Mission Trip 2011

Student Ministries

Student Life at Fair Haven UMC

It's all about relationships! Weekly meetings Sundays 6-7:30 PM mission trips + Bible study + small groups + fun outings + retreats prayer + learning + challenges + service + worship

Children's Ministry

joy2gather

Fair Haven Music Program - Rehearsals

Boy Scout Troop 631 Calendar

Music at Fair Haven United Methodist Church

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It's all about relationships!

Weekly meetings Sundays 6-7:30 PM

mission trips + Bible study + small groups + fun outings + retreats
prayer + learning + challenges + service + worship