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you know? . . . . .
Youth build houses in
Conducts conversations for foreign students each week so they can learn English
Collects donations for two food pantries
Actively participates in Interfaith Ministries which is the oldest such organization in the nation
Has a mission “To celebrate and share God’s love while seeking peace and justice for all of God’s creation.”
Has scholarship funds
Helps finance
Organizes block parties for the neighborhood
Had one member volunteer 6000 hours at
Has a handicap-accessible sanctuary
Hosts La Leche League for educating new mothers on nursing
Hosts “Parents as Teachers” program of Wichita Public Schools
Responds to peace and justice issues around the world
Wants to hear your joys and news as well as your concerns every Sunday.
Attends Wranglers games as a group
Has a mission to celebrate and share God’s love while seeking peach and justice for all of God’s creation.
Is where you can feel comfortable immediately
Attends dinner theater as a group
Has a book club that has been discussing the same book for 2000 years.
When
asked about what Fairmount does best, members said
“Is small enough to know you and big enough to serve you.”
“Is a community of seekers with questions looking to grow”
“Serves all ages”
“We are a presence in this neighborgood! Stroing ministry”
“Being friendly”
“Faithful – Participate”
“We love each other as family members”
“Caring for each other”
“Mike’s sermons – Organ music”
“Organist & choir”
“A small group of our members do a great deal with amazing energy & dedication. Within that circle we feel close & connected & affirmed”
“Address needs of the world as best we can”
“Love given as an extended family (care, hope, happiness shared!)
“Accept people regardless of race or social standing”
“Welcome visitors and welcome birthdays – are friends to each other”
“Fairmound extends a feeling of warm belonging to everyone entering the church services”
“Speak our minds on issues of peace and justice, and try to show that we care for own community”
“How we reinforce our connection with the wider church through Mission Moments”
“Make others feel welcome & cared about”
“We love each other as our own family members”
“Participate in Fairmount, neighborhood & wider church”
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“Be a presence in the community with concern for all. Our mission is always changing to meet new needs and to share God’s love.”
“Accepting each individual”
“Staying constant (plus or minus)”
“Discuss ideas”
“Promote acceptance, not just mere tolerance”
“We are committed-by word-to seek peace and justice in the world. In our actions we are true to our words. This is an extremely caring, generous and charitable congregation. We seek to remain true to Jesus’ commandment to “Love one another as I have loved you.”
Has
a history of
serving the spiritual needs of the community for over 100 years.
co-founded
the first radio broadcast of church services in
Believes
in weekly prophet sharing
that you can shop all you want but you won’t find the perfect Christmas gift in any store
the church is the leading place to invest in futures
in respect for each individual’s theology
that you can do nothing to make God love you more and you can do nothing to make God love you less
in welcoming people of any nationality, color, sex, etc, etc, etc
people need to solve their problems by turning to Matthew & John, not Smith & Wesson.
it is OK to dress casual for church-Jesus did
“In essentials unity, in non-essentials diversity, in all things charity”
in Original Blessing: If it was created by God then it has to be blessed by God
in “Testimonies of faith rather than tests of faith”
“There is yet more light and truth to break forth from God's holy word”
Easter should satisfy your soul-Not just your sweet tooth
In pro-family, pro-choice, pro-faith
You are accepted no matter how many times you’ve been born
Is
part of the denomination that
has been ordaining women since 1853, long before any other denomination
helped defend Cherokee sovereignty in 1830
created
the first foreign missionary society in
has been ordaining African-Americans since 1785, long before any other denomination
is governed equally by clergy and lay persons
helped defend, house and clothe the Africans who took-over the AMISTAD
is the second oldest Protestant denomination in the