Two Churches worshiping Together

Two churches, Robinson Elmwood United Church (PCUSA) and Fairmount Community Church United Church of Christ worshiping together as One Worshiping Community. 

Join us for Worship

There are many ways you can join us in worship:
  • In Person: Sundays at 10AM (followed by fellowship at 11)
  • Live Stream: Sundays at 10AM on YouTube. Past services are also archived on the same channel.
  • Reading Past Sermons on our Sermon Archives. 

COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, all visitors to our building must:
  • Wear a mask if unvaccinated. Masks are encouraged for anyone who wishes to wear one.
  • Use hand sanitizer as necessary
  • Maintain proper physical distance whenever possible
  • We strongly encourage all visitors to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sacred Seeds

In this morning’s Gospel reading from Luke, Jesus is yet again instructing the disciples on how his followers are to act on their faith.

He points out that there are many opportunities for faithful people to sin, and he is clear about how the disciples, and we, are to act in the face of another sibling’s sin.

Point out the error, he says, and if they repent and ask for forgiveness, we must forgive. Even if they repeatedly ignore us, if they finally say ‘I repent’, we are expected to forgive them.

In the face of this difficult instruction, the disciples begged Jesus to increase their faith. Which led to yet another lesson!  Which will be another Sacred Seeds another time!

Has anyone caused you harm, and then asked for forgiveness?
Did you forgive them?

Have you ever caused another harm, and when it was brought to your attention, asked for forgiveness?

Were you forgiven?

There are ample opportunities to make mistakes, to sin, and Jesus is telling us that there are infinite opportunities to forgive, and be forgiven.

Does this make a difference in the way you live your faith life?

I ask these questions in order to plant some Sacred Seeds among us.  If, in the miracle that is our lives, you find something that grows from it, let me know!  Amen.
 
-Pastor Gary
10/2/2022

Minute for Mission

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Robinson Elmwood is collecting the Peace & Global Witness special offering and FCC UCC is collecting the Neighbors in Need special offering now through October 2. 
We're participating in our local CROP Walk on Sunday October 16 at Willow Bay in Onondaga Lake Park. Click here to join or support our team! You can also drop off your support in the offering plates. Be sure to mark it "CROP Walk". 
Our Monthly Mission Collection for October Supports Catholic Charities of Onondaga County's Refugee Resettlement Programs. Click here to learn more! 

Upcoming Events

See more events at our Calendar or special events pages!