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Dear FPC Members and Friends,
Six months into this pandemic, we are figuring out together how to do worship, Christian formation, mission and various fellowship activities. The church continues to do ministry, even in a challenging time!
Since it is September, we will have the annual meeting of the congregation on Sunday, Sep 27, at 10 am, via Zoom. Please register for the meeting via this link: https://fairfaxpresby.breezechms.com/form/cbe8fd
If you do not have Zoom downloaded on your device, please make sure to do so prior to the meeting. If you need assistance, please contact Yena at yena@fairfaxpresby.com to set up a time for her to walk through this with you. If you cannot attend via Zoom, you can also call in to the meeting -- please let Yena know and she will send the information with the Zoom invite. At this meeting, we will receive the annual report of the congregation, financial reports, and the budget for 2020-2021. We will also elect elders, deacons, a trustee and members of the nominating committee.
Thanks to the nominating committee for providing us with an outstanding slate:
Elders: Emily Van Durick, Terry Yee, David Semendinger, Isaac Bumgardner, Susan Mangin
Deacons: Judy Holloway, Chuck Monnig, Vasantha Rayman, Andrew Snyder, Dick Lessard, Zack Van Durick (youth)
Trustee: Jim Ashe
Nominating Committee:Elizabeth Fink
We still need 2-3 more people for next year's nominating committee and at least one more deacon. We can take nominations for both deacons and nominating committee from the floor. In preparation for the annual meeting of the congregation, please take a look at the financial reports and annual report on the church website: https://www.fairfaxpresbyterian.org/fpc/member-resources
This Sunday, Sep 20, we will have two opportunities for COVID-cautious fellowship: First, all are invited to wear masks and gather in a socially-distanced way on Sunday at 11:15 am, for an outdoor service of worship, a Celtic Pilgrimage. FPC traces its roots to Celtic Christianity, which was popular in Ireland, Scotland and Northern England in the Middle Ages. It influenced Catholic Christianity, and then Protestant denominations such as the Presbyterian Church. The cross in our Sanctuary and on the spire of our church is a Celtic Cross. For this Celtic Pilgrimage, we will walk around the grounds of FPC and focus on 12 Celtic Christian practices that we can make a part of our lives, along with Scripture passages for meditation. Henry and Tempest will lead the service, along with members of the confirmation class. The service will last one hour, and will not involve singing. Regular online audio and video services will be offered at 8:45 and 11:15 am.
Second, the Sunday Express families will be getting together on Sunday at 6:30 pm for an OUTDOOR FPC movie night! We're screening "Inside Out" and it's gonna be great. Please RSVP and if you decide at the last minute to join us, please do. RSVP to sanzero722@gmail.com
Reminder that we will continue with online worship at 8:45 and 11:15 am through Sunday, Nov 22, the Sunday before the Thanksgiving holiday. We very much want to return to in-person worship, and hope to do this on Nov 29, which is the first Sunday of Advent. However, as always, your health and safety is most important to us in this decision, so we will continue to reassess the situation with attention to scientific data and the number of COVID-19 cases in our area.
On Sunday, Oct 4, we will celebrate World Communion Sunday, so please have your bread/juice elements ready and join us online. At that same service, we will mark a transition in the work being done by the Rev. Susan Wisseman at FPC. She is moving from Outreach Coordinator to Parish Associate, and we look forward to her ongoing ministry among us.
As always, we are grateful for the ways you support the mission and ministry of our church through this challenging time.
In hope, health and peace,
Henry G. Brinton & Yena K. Hwang