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Pastor Cho visiting with Pat and Warren Rozelle.
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Church Conference Zoom meeting
October 21
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Jeff Yi at church
with Pastor Cho's new
safety screen for visitors.
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The Faith Journey Continues
FGUMC Fall Topical Independent Study
Just Mercy
by Bryan Stevenson
Read at your own pace, recommended: 3 chapters per week.
On Mon, Nov 2 at 7:00 pm, we plan to watch the movie “Just Mercy” via Zoom and in person in Tremayne Hall. Fairfield Grace member, Kelly Barrett will share her own "just Mercy" ministry as a public defender.
This Week's Reflection
Week 5
The Gospel
Hope for True Unity
- Did God show us justice or mercy in saving us? How does knowing we’re cleansed from all unrighteousness – pride, prejudice, ignorance, selfishness, bitterness, etc. bring freedom?
- God has prepared good works for Christ-followers to do. How does knowing that there are things specifically for you to do give you confidence to act? Have you asked God how you can play a role in racial reconciliation and justice?
- We commonly hear about racial reconciliation as something to achieved but according to the verses (Ephesians 2:4-22), Christ already achieved the believer’s reconciliation to himself and to each other. Like any relationship, that doesn’t mean there’s never a need for forgiveness and growth. Are there steps we need to take to live out the reconciliation he’s already accomplished on the cross?
- Our identities such as ethnicity, gender, age, occupation, are all part of God’s beauty in creating us. However, in Christ they become secondary to our primary identity as God’s adopted child. Are your other identities subject to your identity in Christ? How can focusing on your identity in Christ help you in unity with others?
Additional Resources:
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Please see below for Tim Keller's articles in his 4-part series on race and justice. We encourage you to read them all in the order that they were published.
- The Bible and Race (March 2020)
- The Sin of Racism (June 2020)
- A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory (August 2020)
- Justice in the Bible (September 2020)
Click the button below for:
Grace, Justice & Mercy: An evening with Bryan Stevenson and Rev. Tim Keller
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HAVE YOU RESPONDED
TO YOUR INVITATION?
Our Adult Education Team has been working with RightNow Media to offer to you a customizable library of biblical video resources.
RightNow Media provides resources that will inspire you to champion the mission Jesus gave to his people—making disciples of all nations. God calls us to focus our lives on him rather than on ourselves. Whether in church, in the workplace, or at home, we want to see disciples of Jesus loving God and loving others.
Click on the link below to create your own account and access this library of resources
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For Communion Sunday
Fairfield Grace has purchased pre-filled Communion sets (juice and a wafer). These sets will be used at our in-person service. If you are worshiping via Zoom, please let us know if you would like to arrange a time for "touch-free" pick up of these sets for your use at home.
Contact the church office at 203-374-6528 or fairfieldgrace@sbcglobal.net.
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More FGUMC
Faith Growing
Opportunities:
Monday Journey
Next Date: Nov 23
(Mondays 7:00pm)
Following the Messiah
by Jeremy DeHut (available through RightNow media)
This is a travelogue that follows the footsteps of Jesus
15- 20 minute videos
Nov 23, 2020 and Apr 26, May 24 & Jun 28, 2021
Short discussion to follow video will be via Zoom or in Tremayne Hall. To attend in-person, contact Sheila Muscott (203-368-9199 or sheilamuscott@att.net)
Faith Circle Bible Study
Book of James
Faith Circle
Every Wednesday at 8:00 pm via Zoom
we will watch a video on the Book of James in English with Korean subtitles followed by discussion in Korean.
Total of 12 weeks
Please contact Pastor Cho
(914-319-4241 or kunsamcho92@gmail.com)
with any questions
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Daily Bible Reading
Let’s read one chapter of the Bible - one day at a time. Please let Anne at fairfieldgrace@sbcglobal.net know if you would like to read one chapter of the Bible with Pastor Cho.
After our current reading of 1 and 2 Corinthians, we will continue to read Pauline letters in New Testament (starting in November) in the following order:
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon which Paul wrote in prison & 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus which are known as Pastoral Letters.
Share Joys or Thanksgivings with photos!
Send a picture or pictures that show your joys, thanksgivings or any moments you encounter God any where. We will share them during the service at 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Send them to Anne Regan, Parish Office Manager at fairfieldgrace@sbcglobal.net.
You can find sermons from last Sunday
on the FGUMC website!
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