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After a meaningful World Communion Sunday, it is our joy to offer Holy Communion on the first weekend of the month again. Nothing can separate us from the Love of God or our community of faith. To that end, let us know how we can offer the elements of Holy Communion for your household.

Review the options below and click the link provided to:

1. reserve a place in person at Green Wood or downtown,
2. drive-thru to pick up your elements, or
3. receive doorstep delivery

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First United Methodist Church’s Alpha House host week is coming up on Nov. 2-8. Like most things in our lives, it will look quite different than in the past. Masks must be worn and staff will be sanitizing the public areas multiple times daily. Hand sanitizer is located throughout the building and anyone entering is asked to use them frequently. There have been no illnesses of any kind there. Alpha House staff has been serving the meals to resident families.

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In the spirit of helping slow the spread of COVID-19, the 2020 Amy Fedel Memorial Benefit will happen online this year. While we’ll miss seeing all of our old friends at Green Wood and feeling the wonderful energy of live music, we decided that online is better than not at all.

To make it more fun, we will be doing a series of shows this year. The shows will be held every Saturday from October 10 thru October 31. The shows ...

The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw is a spiritually based alliance of people from across the spectrum of faith communities who come together to address our communalities, share experiences and explore issues that affect us all. The IRT is currently looking for a part-time volunteer treasurer. The time commitment is about 5 hours per month. For more information, please contact Paul Herndon at 734-546-6550 or herndon1346@comcast.net.

The couches and chairs in the Asbury Room are getting old and worn. We would like to replace them with newer furniture. We are looking for living room furniture in reasonably good condition in neutral colors; no plaids or floral patterns. If you have furniture that matches this description that you would like to donate to the church please contact Marty Javornisky at marty@fumc-a2.org or 734-662-4536 ext. 14. Thank you!

Topic: Happiness Hour – Green Wood
Time: Sep 26, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time
Dates: Every week on Sat, until May 29, 2021

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Rev. Nancy Lynn checks in with the congregation as we move towards a busy fall season at FUMC Ann Arbor.

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/gVeYQLpn-gQ

We have ordered “United Methodists Stand Against Racism” yard signs (printed on one side) with a web address for denominational antiracism resources. These are available for $12 each (covers shipping and printing). You can pay for these using the church giving page – choose as your fund “other” and designate “yard signs.”

Email shonagh@fumc-a2.org and she will let you know ...

We’re continuing to look for ways to bring people together. For many years, we had a Time and Talents survey that we asked people to fill out, but it was really focused on how you might volunteer in the church.

Now, as we look at ways to do church differently, we’d really like to know what your interests are. The Committee on Lay Leadership has developed an inventory where you can share what you like to do. We plan ...