Fair Haven Methodist

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 3-Dec-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 3-Dec-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 26-Nov-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 26-Nov-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 19-Nov-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 19-Nov-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 12-Nov-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 12-Nov-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 5-Nov-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 5-Nov-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 29-Oct-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 29-Oct-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 22-Oct-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 22-Oct-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 15-Oct-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 15-Oct-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 8-Oct-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 8-Oct-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:57 GMT

Start Date: 1-Oct-08 7:00 PM
End Time: 1-Oct-08 9:00 PM

Music Center

Principle # 1 Radical Hospitality

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

As I was preparing for this time together I spent a few moments remembering some of the basics of hospitality which I learned from classes on the era in which Jesus lived. I recall for example the pictures in the books of how the homes in the towns of Judea and Galilee were so very close together and how their homes were generally and literally open during the day. I recall how the homes had some form of drape or shutter that would be put down at night in order to insure at least a little bit of privacy. When the drape was down it was assumed that those inside didn’t wish to be disturbed. When the drape was up, which meant most of the waking day, it meant that the home was fair game, that people would choose to travel the most direct route to their destination, and if it meant right through somebody’s living room, then so be it. I also recall how homes back in those days were equipped to welcome strangers who were traveling about. Because there were so few inns or what we...

12-Apr-08 4:00 PM

"What's In Your Pile of Rocks?" Principle # 2 Passionate Worship

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

I remember almost exactly the year of an occurrence which at first caused in me a great sense of wonder and amazement. We had just recently moved to Lake Jackson, on the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast. I recall the time in specific units because I was making a visit with a couple who served as Middle School youth volunteers in the church UMYF program. They had four children, a fact what wasn’t lost on me and they lived in a nice two story house which backed up to Oyster Creek, I recall the contrast because Susan and I were living in a small apartment which backed up to the smellier side of the Dow Chemical Plant, which kept the town going financially. As we moved in around the first of June and moved into a home we purchased around September first, the even in question, the formative one that placed a great sense of amazement and wonder before me happened between July and September of 1979. As I was getting to a moment ago, I happened to be at the home of this really fine...

12-Apr-08 4:00 PM

Principle # 1 Radical Hospitality

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:00:00 GMT

"On Full Toyota"

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:00:00 GMT

It all started back prior to 1981. I remember it being prior to 1981 because 1981 was the year we moved into the child era with the birth of daughter Stephanie on July 16th. One might refer to the times previous as our B.C., or before children era. At the time we were living in Lake Jackson in the first home we actually owned, well us and the mortgage company. Lake Jackson is a nice Gulf Coast town just a bit above hFreeport. I vividly recall the occasion of the brief story I’m using here at the beginning of these remarks today. Because Lake Jackson was so close to the coast and so low to sea level those who live down there are generally attentive to tropical activity such as hurricanes, tropical storms and the like. I do not remember the exact motivation for our exodus, however I do recall it had something to do either with a hurricane or one of the before mentioned tropical storms. Whatever it was must have been heading in our directions because there were others who...

16-Feb-08 3:00 PM

Great Worship Opportunities for Lent and Easter at Fair Haven

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 6th – Ash Wednesday. A special presentation on that evening – the Supper Quilt will be with us. This quilt of some 55,000 pieces depicts the traditional Last Supper. The quilt’s creator, a retired dentist out of Waxahachie, Texas, will be here to talk about the quilt. There will be a dinner at 6:00in the Fellowship Hall sponsored by our Fair Haven worship ministry. Following at 7:30, in the church sanctuary, will be a great service of worship for Ash Wednesday. The quilt will be the backdrop for the services of Ashes. Sunday, February 10th – Reflective worship service featuring song and scripture. In the church sanctuary at 5:00 p.m. Location will be church sanctuary. Sunday, February 17th – Jazz Worship Service at 5:30 in the church sanctuary followed by all church catered dinner in the church Fellowship Hall. (Demaris BBQ). The theme of the dinner will be Why we Love Fair Haven. Dinner begins at 7:00 and will take place in the Fellowship Hall. Special...

1-Feb-08 11:00 PM

"Mountain Top Experience of the Big Three"

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over the last eight years that I have had the privilege to work as a volunteer coordinator with Texas Conference missions, I have had the occasion to see areas of the world I wouldn’t have been able to see otherwise. I was privileged to meet a great variety of fine people, even though no greater a variety than a trip east on Long Point would offer. As of Annual Conference this year, in late May, I’ll cycle off of the committee and give someone else the joy of service. I’ll be perfectly happy with the memories. Speaking of memories, as I was working on the Mountain Top experience theme of Peter, James and John in the part of the scripture called the Transformation of Jesus, I recalled one of my own mission experiences which gave me a most memorable mountain top moment, albeit a literal one. It all started when my friend Diane Wimberley was sent to Bolivia as a United Methodist missionary. A couple of us, representing the Texas Conference, tagged along with Diane in order to...

1-Feb-08 10:00 PM

Challenged to Purpose

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over the years I have loaned, misplaced, or simply left packed my copy of Paul Harvey’s book The Rest of the Story. The book is a verbatim recollection of some of Paul Harvey’s earliest Rest of the Story radio broadcasts. Each story, generally offered one a day, presented some interesting historic fact, event, philosophy, biography, etc. There was always some sort of a kicker involved, some little tidbit of information which would cause the hearer to go a-ha!! at the end. A bit of revelation which comes because of an unexpected revelation or conclusion was generally the case. One of my favorite Rest of the Story episodes, and remember I’m doing this virtually from memory, dealt with a man who had just come to the realization that he was a failure. The story is one which I’m sure is not so unfamiliar. The character of the show the day in question had been through lots of trouble. There was a time, for example, when his wife left, taking their young daughter away. As a result...

11-Jan-08 10:00 PM

"Joseph, Too"

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT

Over these last couple of weeks I’ve been particularly drawn to one of the heroes and main characters of the Christmas drama. He is one who has a major part in the birth story of Jesus, even though he doesn’t have what we would call a speaking part. When we look over the other key roles we can acknowledge the great and important part that Mary played. We can read the triumphant expression of her acceptance of Jesus as a son in Luke when she declares: My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for he who is mighty has gone great things and holy is his name. Even the lesser characters have a few significant words to deliver at the most appropriate times. The shepherds declare that it is time to go and see that which the Lord has made known to them. And the wise men had several key lines. They debated what the star meant and where they should go. And when they got to Herod their discussion didn’t move so far until one of them promised, to the best of his...

22-Dec-07 12:00 PM

Some honest thinking and a few confessions

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:00:00 GMT

I’ve never been much of what we would call an environmentalist. I cannot particularly warm up to the thought of global warming, at least not 100% yet, even though I’m more convinced of the possibility than I was just a few months ago. But there are examples I have seen for myself which demonstrate how a lack of harmony within creation can cause a dangerous situation for the created. In Haiti, for example, there are conditions of nature which are difficult. In these places water is generally limited and the earth therefore produces very little crop. I’ve seen this for myself. The problem in Haiti comes from the fact that there are no trees. Financial and personal necessity has caused most every tree in a formerly green island nation to be rooted up and/or cut down. The fact that there are no trees breaks the cycle of nature which causes rain to form. No rain, no crops. No crops, problems come with health and hunger needs. It is all ecologically related. Then there is...

13-Dec-07 11:00 AM

"Their Get Up and go Got up and Went"

noemail@fairhavenumc.org — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Back in the early 1990’s when Russia was opening up once again for Christian revival and mission there were hundreds of different religious groups, sects, and organizations that were anxious to come in. I’d say the vast majority of these, including a number of faith traditions and traditional Christian denominations, came for the correct reasons, including a great desire to help Russians become better Russians. There were some groups however which were more in it for themselves. I heard on several occasions about some save ‘em quick groups who got many locals emotionally high, got a yes I believe in Jesus’ out of them and then counted numbers and moved on to do the same in other communities. Now I’m not saying that confessions of faith and salvation experience are an issue, nor are they a problem, quite the opposite is true. The issue and the problem in the above cases came from the lack of follow – up. The new believers were left without spiritual direction. And the even bigger...

24-Nov-07 2:00 PM

Test Press Release

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

Recent days have made the ability to send out quick press releases evident. This is a test of that module which bypasses the newsletter generation method process and sends out a release directly.

Fair Haven Methodist Day School in Spring Branch, Houston

Fri, 08 Apr 2005 22:00:00 GMT

Located in West Houston, Fair Haven Day School was established in 1957. Fair Haven day school received accreditation status from the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs in 1988, becoming one of the earliest programs in Houston to achieve this honor. The school is licensed by the state of Texas.

Educating and nurturing young children from infancy thru kindergarten, Fair Haven is conveniently situated off I-10 West and the Sam Houston Tollway. The school day begins at 9am and ends at 2pm. Optional extended hours are available for all students from 7am until 6pm. Fair Haven Day School closely follows Spring Branch Independent School District's academic calendar. An additional program during the summer is also offered.

For more on the Fair Haven Day School in West Houston, including early childhood education and day care, visit our site at http://www.fairhavendayschool.org

Mary Alford
fairhavendayschool@fairhavendayschool.org

1330 Gessner

Houston, TX 77055

(713) 827-0317

Boy Scout Troop 631 Calendar

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:12:22 GMT

BSA Troop 631 Calendar – 2008 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC January 2008 2-6 Winter Camp at Lost Pines Boy Scout Camp near Bastrop. Mon 7 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at Scout Hut. Sign-up for Merit Badge Fair ($12 per Scout, includes lunch). Mon 14 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at Scout Hut Sat 19 Merit Badge Fair at Mayde Creek Junior High School. Read the book, complete the prerequisites, wear your Class A (field uniform) and bring paper, writing instruments and a completed Class 1 Medical Form (click the Forms link on the main Scouting page). Opening ceremony is at 8:30 a.m. and classes begin at 8:45 a.m. Mon 21 1:00 pm: Houston Rockets game with Scouts, at the Toyota Center. 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut. Space Exploration Merit Badge instruction (postponed from 1/14). Requirements 1C and 2 should be completed before this meeting. Mon 28 7:00 pm: Troop meeting at the Scout Hut 8:00 pm: Astronomy Merit Badge class at the Scout Hut...

Fair Haven Music Program - Rehearsals

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:45:03 GMT

Sunday Morning Singers	Sun. 9:30 - 10:00 AM in music center
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)	Thur. 7:00 - 9:00 PM in church sanctuary
Chancel Choir	Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 PM in music center
Flames (Children's Choir)	Sun. 9:30 AM during joy2gather in music center
Fair Haven Girl's Choir	Wed. 5:30 P.M. in choir room in music center

For information on all music ministries -- both regular and seasonal -- please contact Fair Haven Music Ministry Director, Chuck Hooten, at the church office (713) 468-3276 or email chooten@fairhavenumc.org

Lift up your voice!

Adult Sunday School Classes

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:38:49 GMT

Coffee in Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM All classes begin in listed locations 10:00 AM Spectrum Class (CLC 209) An in-depth Bible study, one book at a time, lets scripture come alive! With an open exchange of interpretation, Arnold Thigpen brings lessons which highlight key passages. The class membership covers the SPECTRUM -- young, middle age and mature adults. Both couples and singles find the class a Fair Haven. Friends Class (photo) (CLC 201) This class, led by Becca, explores a variety of topics. We enjoy discussing Bible passages, what they mean to each of us, and how it applies to our daily lives. Our informal discussions give a chance for everyone to participate. It is amazing what insight you learn from others! Most of our members are young adults, many with children at home, and some newly empty-nesters. Members of our class play in the Joy2Gather band...

Meet the People of Fair Haven

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:19:15 GMT

Richard Laster Senior Minister rlaster@fairhavenumc.org Greetings from Pastor Laster Please accept my personal invitation to come experience all that Fair Haven has to offer. We have opportunities for worship, education, Bible study, personal growth, fellowship, music, mission service, and much more. There is a welcome here for people of every age and stage of life. If I can be of assistance to you in any way please do not hesitate to be in touch with me. I look forward to meeting you and welcome you to Fair Haven. God Bless . . . Richard 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...

Boy Scout Troop 631

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:35:40 GMT

We meet in the Scout hut each Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Boys who have completed the fifth grade, or are 11 years old, or have earned the Arrow of Light Award in Cub Scouts, but are younger than 18 years of age, are encouraged to join. In addition to working on their advancement in Scouting and planning future camping activities, the troop has a yearly holiday greenery sale to help underwrite the financial needs of the troop and expenses for camping equipment and Scout camp participation.

The Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Calendar
Click here to see the Troop 631 calendar.

Forms
Click here for a page of Boy Scout forms you can download and print (Adobe PDF format).

BSA Troop 631 Forms

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:12:40 GMT

Click the links below to download forms that you can print out and use. These forms are in Adobe PDF format and can be opened using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Adobe Reader can be downloaded free of charge by clicking here.

Eagle Scout Project Workbook

Medication Form

Medical Exam Class 1 and 2

Medical Exam Class 3

Patrol Duty Roster

What to Bring to Camp

For a more comprehensive list of forms on the Sam Houston Council Web site, click here.

About Fair Haven United Methodist Church

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:50:37 GMT

Are you looking for a spiritual home? Fair Haven United Methodist Church has been a house of worship and fellowship for over fifty years. Nestled among the oak trees in the heart of Spring Branch, our church welcomes all those who seek a satisfying and fulfulling life with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Worship Services Fair Haven UMC offers a traditional worship services each Sunday at 11.05 in our beautiful sanctuary. The Fair Haven choir joins us to provide uplifting music throughout the service. We also hold a contemporary worship service at 9.00 every Sunday also in the church sanctuary. This service features our Joy2Gather praise band. .This service is designed to be less casual than the traditional. A nursery for younger children is open for both services. Sunday School Classes and Bible Study Fair Haven offers a wide variety of Sunday School classes for people of all ages. Classes are held every Sunday morning at 10.00. There is a class for every age...

joy2gather

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:38:14 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 9:00 a.m. every Sunday morning in the church sanctuary. 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:
    * Monica Keels - Vocals
    * Susan Laster - Vocals
    * DeeDee Malachowski - Vocals
    * Eddie Keels - Guitar and Vocals
    * Ryan Korn - Bass Guitar
    * Bob Luton - Keyboards
    * Rick Harrison - Drums

For information about the joy2gather band, contact Eddie Keels at eddiekeels@earthlink.net

Worship Services

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:35:14 GMT

Every Sunday we offer the following worship services:

9:00 am Joy2gather is a contemporary service that offers music, praise, and worship. Service location is church sanctuary

10:00 am Sunday School/Bible Study. A class for every age and stage of life.

11:05 am 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.

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.

Fair Haven Food Pantry

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:25:55 GMT

For quick response to questions concerning food distribution please call the Fair Haven Food Pantry at (713) 467-4363. The Fair Haven Food Pantry is one of the largest private food assistance programs in the greater Houston Area. Its purpose is to provide short-term food aid to persons in need in our community. In a typical week, 200 families, which include about 1,200 persons, receive food from the food pantry. This indicates that food for 10,000 families or 60,000 persons is dispensed annually. Food with a retail value of nearly $800,000.00 is distributed annually through the food pantry. The food pantrys actual cash expenditure for the food it distributes is only about $82,000. This is accomplished through discount purchases, donations, by use of the Houston Food Bank and End Hunger Networks Red Barrel program. Whom do we help? Anyone in our area who comes to the Food Pantry for the first time with proper identification will be given food. Food distribution to an individual or...

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