I. Worship this week

Sunday, September 5

• 8:30 & 10:00 - Logan Skelly, Inquirer Under Care, preaching: What Is In Your Hand, based on Exodus 3:1-12.
• LAST SUNDAY of Summer Hours - Next Week begins 11am Worship.
  

II. The Fairmount Community

2011 FAITHFUL LIVES FILM SERIES MOVIE SELECTION MEETING
Sunday September 19th in the Ganson Room @ 12:15 pm.
The Faithful Lives Film Series will be meeting to discuss and select movies for the 2011 January through May movies. If you have any move
selections or would like to be on the Faithful Lives Film series Committee, please attend the meeting or contact Bryan Seekely. Call or Click NOW: 440.461.4264, bseek57@aol.com.

CELEBRATE SUNDAY
“Come as You Are; See Where God Takes You”
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Come celebrate with your Fairmount Family as we begin another program year full of exciting new opportunities for YOU and our community to grow in faith and in relationship with God and one another.
8:30 a.m. - Worship in the Chapel
9:45 - Adult Exploration Class: Topic: Does the Bible have any Authority in our Postmodern world?
11:00 - Worship in the Sanctuary & Children’s Church School Classes. Open House for parents following worship.
12:15 - Potluck Picnic on side lawn.
Main dish provided by the church
If your last name begins with...
A-R - bring a salad or side dish to share
S-Z - bring a dessert to share
Please bring enough for 12 people.
The Church can refrigerate and/or warm food as necessary.
COME CELEBRATE WITH US! (And bring your friends).

CELEBRATE SUNDAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need your help on Sunday, September 12th. The Fairmount
family will gather for worship, education and fellowship and we need
volunteers to help us be prepared. There are opportunities through
out the morning to help set-up, clean-up, make drinks and set out food that congregation members deliver to the kitchen. If you are able to help please sign up on the bulletin board in Andersen Hall on Sunday mornings or ONLINE at SignUpGenius.com/gocelebrate3/225295. Volunteering is just one click away. Thanks in advance for your help! For more information about volunteer opportunities feel free to ask Eric Dillenbeck at edillenbeck@fairmountchurch.org.

AND HERE ARE OUR TOP TEN REASONS TO JOIN THE YEAR OF THE BIBLE PROGRAM WITH YOUR FAIRMOUNT FAMILY!
10. Well, lots of other churches are doing it!
9. You can say you have read the Bible cover to cover.
8. It’s more exciting than watching the Bachelorette.
7. You will get to read really fun verses like II Kings 2:23-24.
6. You’ll know where to find Habakkuk.
5. You will experience a stronger sense of fellowship and unity with your church family.
[More at fpcbibleyear.wordpress.com]

SAVE THE DATE! FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL is November 12th, 6pm-9pm.
The Fair Trade Festival Committee is already planning for this year's event on November 12th.  Mark your calendars! This year we are instituting a juried submission process.  We invite you to complete a submission form from the church office, letting us know what you plan to sell and how it meets the criteria of fair trade.  All decisions will be made by September 15th.  

STEPHEN MINISTRY
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STEPHEN MINISTRY: What Do Stephen Ministers Do?
Stephen Ministers are caring Christian friends who listen, understand, accept, and pray for and with care receivers who are working through a crisis or a tough time.  If you or someone you know could benefit from talking with a Stephen Minister, please call Missy Shiverick 216.321.5800.

Group Opportunities at Fairmount!

WELL SPOUSE
Are you caring for a sick spouse or relative?  We understand the pressures you are under.  Come join the Well Spouse Group as they meet for support and fellowship the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 11:30.  Bring a brown bag lunch and meet us in the church Upper Room.

MEN’S BREAKFAST FORUM - MBF Web Page
This group is open to all men.  It meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 am in the Conference Room. A light breakfast is provided for this hour of fellowship and discussion.

BEYOND ACCEPTANCE
This support group is for individuals and families who are dealing with issues of gender and sexual identity and the Christian church’s acceptance of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender persons will meet on Tuesday, September 28, at 5:30 PM in Chilcote North. You are welcomed to explore in a safe place assuring confidentiality and positive Christian support. For further information, contact Dick Clewell at 216.321.5800 ext. 109.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been given a wonderful gift which has allowed them to purchase LOTS of yarn to make prayer shawls. So, if you are considering making a Prayer Shawl, please contact Missy Shiverick or Jan Spalding and we will give you the directions and yarn that you will need to get started. The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the third Thursday of every month at 12:30pm for fellowship, technical help, and prayer. Please come and be a part of the group.

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!

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

Children’s Church School This Sunday (August 15)
Find out more about Summer Faith Formation...
Infant &, Toddler Care provided from 8:15 am - 11:15 am each Sunday morning in our infant & toddler room, just across from the main church office.
Child Care for Children 3- 5 years old - Geuder Room
Steph Washlock and Peggy Roberts
1st – 6th GRADES
This is a Family Worship Sunday, when our 1st through 6th graders remain in worship.  There are worship activity bags available in the narthex. 
All classes dismiss at 11:15 p.m.
Please pick up the children in their classrooms.

Registration for Fairmount's new M&Ms ministry THIS SUNDAY!
Come and learn all about M&Ms (Music and Ministry), Fairmount Presbyterian’s graded choir program for Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, next Sunday!  M&Ms includes two choirs (K-1st grade Gloria Choir and 2nd-6th grade Jubilate Choir), hand chimes, Orff and rhythm instruments, hand chimes, bells, worship arts, and dinner!

M&Ms Orientation and registration for all children and their parents will be held on Sunday, August 29, in Fairmount’s chapel, following the 10:00 worship service.  (If you miss this meeting, registration will continue throughout September.)

M&Ms has three primary goals:

• To cultivate positive musical experiences that motivate each child to discover and    use his or her musical gifts to praise God
• To enable children, through sacred music education, to become worshipping, singing adults
• To expand children’s understanding of the language of faith through worship arts education 

Back To School Night for Fairmount Teachers!
Worship & Teacher Training for 2010-2011 Program Year
September 1, 7:00 p.m.
Church school teachers’ training begins with an evening prayer service in Fairmount’s Chapel, followed by dessert and break out sessions for teacher training in small groups with your co-teachers. Worship and trainings will be lead by Fairmount’s pastoral staff, along with Betsy Wooster, Director of Children and Family Ministries.  If you are teaching church school this year, at any level from Preschool through High school ages, your attendance is important.  We want to help you be ready and partner with you in the faith formation of our children and older students!  Please call the church office to RSVP your attendance to September 1 training event:  For preschool – 6th grade teachers, ask for Betsy Wooster; for  middle school - high school teachers, please ask for Eric.  Alternate teacher training date:  Tuesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m. at the church.  Please contact Betsy directly if plan to attend the alternate date, bwooster@fairmountchurch.org

Parenting Play Group Meets September 8th
Serenity Now!  Play Time for Babies, Toddlers and Parents!
Wednesday, September 8, 10:30 AM, Church Nursery
Parents and children alike, please join Betsy Wooster, Fairmount’s Director of Children’s and Family Ministries, for playtime in our church nursery!  We always have something refreshing waiting for everyone, including a continental breakfast for the adults and new and interesting toys for the children!  This group is open to ALL.  Please feel free to invite others you know who might enjoy this time together.

YOUTH NEWS

For up to date information on Youth Department happenings... See the All Youth Department Calendar.

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III. Responding to the Call

EVERY MEMBER A MINISTER MENTORING PROJECT
Have you selected your Every Member A Minister project?  If not, here’s a great opportunity/  E Prep School is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors to its eighth grade students, through its Big Brothers Big Sisters collaboration.  This will be the second year of the partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland.  Last year’s students benefitted greatly from their friendships with their “Bigs!”  Responsibilities include making a 12 month commitment to being a friend to a current 8th grade student and helping him/her transition from E Prep to high school and meeting with your “Little” two times each month- once here at E Prep, with all the “Bigs” and “Littles” and once on your own, doing what the two of you enjoy.  Additional information can be obtained by emailing elaine.turley@eprepschool.org, or by visiting E Prep’s web site, on the “Get Involved” tab: eprepschool.org/mentoring_program.aspx

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IV. Stewardship - Vision 100

CHURCH CLOSING TIMES
9:45 pm Thursday
4:00 pm Friday
12:00 pm Saturday
9:00 pm Sunday (use S.E. door for entry/egress)

V. Communications

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