Fairhaven Church Bulletin

January 17
Sermon

About
Us

What's
Happening

Next
Steps

Giving

Connect
With Us

Our Vision

We believe everyone needs the hope Jesus offers, so our passion is to help people find that hope and grow in a relationship with Him. We emphasize grace and acceptance, yet we’re equally passionate about truth, as we help people understand who Jesus is and how to take the next right step in their journey of faith.

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“We are better
together.”

DAVID SMITH

Follow Jesus

By following Jesus, you can receive the grace and forgiveness He offers. This decision can begin with a prayer as simple as this:

Thank you, Jesus, for dying on the cross for my sin, and offering me grace and forgiveness so that I can have peace with God. I want to follow You with my whole life, and I humbly ask You to lead me into a relationship with You.

Baptism

Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. It symbolizes a believer finding new life in Jesus and publicly identifying himself or herself as a Christ-follower. Baptism takes place during Sunday morning worship services on various dates at each of our campuses.

Lend a Hand

We believe that lending a hand helps us grow closer to Jesus and find hope – and sharing our time and talents is a key part of that. We have opportunities for you to lend a hand by serving at Fairhaven, in our community, and around the world.

Dedicate my child

Your child’s dedication is your public declaration to commit yourself to raise your child to know Christ as their Savior, and that you commit yourself, as parents, to provide an environment in which that can happen. Child Dedication services are offered twice per year at each of our campuses.

Membership

Any Christ-follower who regularly attends Fairhaven Church is welcome to become part of our covenant membership. Membership events are offered twice per year at each of our campuses.

There are three parts of a membership event:

Attend a 60-minute class on our history, beliefs, denomination and membership covenant
An interview by an elder or a pastor about your spiritual journey, which happens right after the class
Be received into covenant membership during a special reception at a later date

Join a small group

Life is better lived in circles than in rows, which is why community is so important to us. Small groups are made up of 8-12 people who meet in homes for study, discussion and prayer. You can join an existing group, start your own or form a “test drive” small group to test out the small group experience for a single sermon series.

Connect with us

Share your story, submit prayer request, or let us know about your experience today.

Why we give

Your generosity makes it possible for us to impact children, students and adults through our ministries. It also helps us come alongside the underserved and hurting in our community.

Centerville Giving as of December 31
YTD Giving Need: $6,024,980
YTD Giving: $5,813,867

Echo Monthly Giving Need: $150,000
Echo December Giving: $262,248

Finding Hope through Technology
Through your generous giving, we’ve been able to reach thousands of people on Sunday mornings through our online worship services. People have participated in worship, listened to our messages, chatted with others and experienced live prayer in places as close as Dayton and as far away as The Philippines. And thanks to your generosity, over 4,300 people were able to join us online for Christmas at Fairhaven!

Other Ways to Give
Give in person by check, cash or card. Give gifts like stocks, bonds or mutual funds.

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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ACTS 20:35

Smart Giving

Text GIVE & amount to
(937) 202-4050

Online Giving

Give quickly & easily at
fairhaven.church

JAN

29

Family Trivia Night

Friday 7:30 - 9:00pm

Centerville and Sprogboro Student Ministries are partnering to host an online trivia night for families. Gather your family for a night of trivia, fun and opportunities to win some fun family prizes.

Free event. Registration is required. Zoom link will be provide after you register.

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06

Grief Seminar

Saturday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Dr Stephanie Hittle, licensed counselor, will give a presentation on understanding loss to educate you about the difference between healthy and unhealthy grief, and give you strategies to cope during this difficult time.

There is no cost; please register before February 6.

The seminar will be held in the MAC at the Centerville Campus.

FEB

07

Child Dedication

Sunday 5:00 - 6:00pm

Space is limited. Register by January 24.

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03

Family Life

Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm

In February, we welcome special guest speaker Renda Alexander who will share about the Armor of God and how we can “suit up” to lead our families and leave a legacy for our children.

This midsize group is for parents with kids ages birth through middle school.

Meets the first Wednesday of every month for guest speakers and table talk.

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03

Single Life

Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00pm

In February, we will welcome special guest speaker Katy Bingaman who will share her story, as well as practical ways to serve and build up the body of Christ.

This midsize group is focused on the unique life situations of single men and women in their 30s and 40s.

Meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 PM for a Community Night.

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FEB

12

Kids Friday Nighter

Friday 6:00 - 8:30pm

Cost: $5

Join us for a fun-filled night of games, inflatables and dinner. This is a great event to invite friends from your school and neighborhood to! Open to kids in grades K-5.

*Face coverings are required. Registration is required; space is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

FEB

12

Friday Night Marriage Event

Friday 7:00 - 9:00pm

Join us for an evening of live music, laughs, and lots of fun as you learn about your “Love Language” while enjoying time with your spouse. This will be a great opportunity to strengthen your love relationship.

Free event; please register before February 12.

The event will take place in the MAC at the Centerville Campus.

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January 17, 2021

Wisdom

New Beginning
“Wisdom”
Proverbs 1:1-9

Wisdom

In what area of life do you need to grow in wisdom?

“The fear (awe) of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom)…” –Proverbs 1:7

Wisdom comes from God through the awe of God.

Proverbs 1

Wisdom is…
1. Making right choices when there are no clear moral rules

“To know wisdom and instruction..” –Proverbs 1:2

2. Gained by walking with the wise

“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” –Proverbs 13:20

3. Learning from one’s mistakes

“Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.” –Proverbs 26:11

4. Suffering that God allows

“My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof…” –Proverbs 3:11