Fairlawn-West
United Church of Christ
A COMMUNITY IN CHRIST WELCOME TO ALL
We'd love to have you join us soon!
VISIT US
Sunday Morning Worship:
10 a.m.
- In-person weekly. As an act of Christian love please wear a mask whenever in the church building, whether you are vaccinated or not.
- Livestreamed on Facebook -- scroll to bottom to see page
Bible Study Groups:
Join us via Zoom or in person
(see links below)
FIND US
ABOUT US
We are an Open and Affirming congregation dedicated to creating a welcoming environment
where all people can explore and deepen their Christian faith.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about our church, how to get involved in our ministries or simply need a place to turn for help, reach out on our Contact Us link.
OUR PASTOR WELCOMES YOU
"Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Fairlawn-West. Whether you're curious about our church or looking for an event or service, we hope you'll find what you're looking for. If you have any questions, I would love to connect with you. I can be contacted byclicking here!"
Rev. Debbie Rhinesmith
LEARN MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE
Want to know more about our church? Check out some of our worship videos with Pastor Debbie and the Basic Band. See the latest video below. To see previous weeks' videos, go to our Facebook page or https://vimeo.com/fairlawnwest.
For the accompanying worship program, click here.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Bible study plans for Advent
Tuesdays through Advent, at 11:30 a.m., we will read and discuss the readings from our Advent devotional for each week. We plan to meet in-person at the church, and also via Zoom
(see link below). Take your pick!
On Wednesdays through Advent we would like to do something different in the spirit of community, and meet in-person at the church for a light soup and bread supper and Advent book discussion. At least 10 people will need to sign up for this option to move forward. We hope you'll join us! Look for a sign up sheet at church Sunday.
Help us help Resnik, Case students
This year we have two opportunities to help children throughout the holidays. The first opportunity is in conjunction with our neighbors at Resnik CLC. This year they are in need of coats. We will be collecting kids coats -- sizes 5 thru 12, or small, medium, or large -- from now until the end of the year, and we will be delivering them weekly, as they have already experienced a need -- especially for boys. Coats can be dropped off during the week to the church office or you can bring them with you on Sunday mornings. If you prefer to make a financial donation please make your check to Fairlawn-West and include “Resnik Coats” in the memo.
We will also be helping several families from the Case CLC Christmas Project once again. Simply take a gift tag from the tree at church, purchase the item and bring it back to church (unwrapped). Please contact John Gossett with any questions you may have.
Christmas worship plans set
Please plan to join us for an especially fun Christmas story time and worship on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. We also once again will gather for our traditional candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 24. Come early at 7 p.m. to enjoy carols and refreshments. More details to come!
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN AKRON
We're working toward a better world through our ministries.
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Family Promise
We are a founding congregation of our local chapter of this program that seeks to keep homeless families together as they get back on their feet.
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Akron Safety Town
We founded and help organize this annual safety program held throughout the city for children entering kindergarten.
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Habitat for Humanity
For many years, we have been helping local families live the dream of homeownership.
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GapPacks for Resnik CLC
Our members support students in our neighborhood school by providing backpacks of food for weekends.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Learn more about what's going on at our church