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.
We are once again decorating our Sanctuary on Christmas Eve with Poinsettias given in memory or in honor of  a loved one. If you would like to order a poinsettia (or two or three), you can do so below. Orders are due by December 15. The cost of each poinsettia is $10.00.
In Memory of
In Honor of

Sacred Seeds

Our Hebrew scripture this morning comes from Psalm 98. In it, the Psalmist encourages us to sing a new song unto the Lord, for all the things that God has done for us.

What if we looked at (or listened to) our faith lives as if they were songs?

What kind of songs would they be? Songs of joy? Songs of lament?  Are they ballads, or ensemble pieces?

What do you think God hears when we are singing our faith life songs?

The use of music imagery can be a rich and creative way to look at our faith lives, regardless of whether we are musicians or not.
Would your song be a contemporary piece, or an oldie but goodie? Classical? Rock? Disco? Rap? R & B? Gospel? Folk? Country?

For me, it probably isn’t just one song over my lifetime, but a series of songs. Sometimes I’m singing in a minor key (not often, though), sometimes I’m singing in a major key. If there is harmony present, is it God with whom I’m harmonizing? Or those around me? (Metaphorically speaking, of course: as you know, what I lack in pitch, I try to make up for in volume!)

We’re all singing a faith life song, and some of our songs are so quiet, nobody but God can hear them. Sometimes they are so loud, it’s impossible for people to miss them!

Do you ever get the sense that others are joining in your faith life song? Have you ever become aware that someone else has joined in with your song? Did they add to the music?

I’m sometimes startled when I hear dissonance in my faith life song. When will the resolution come? Will it be a satisfying ending, or will it leave the listener hanging?

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how my faith life can be like a song. And now, maybe you will be thinking about your own faith life song!
 
-Pastor Gary
11/6/2022

Minute for Mission

We will still be collecting the UCC's Neighbors in Need offering through November. Envelopes can be found in the front pew. Or mail your check made out to "Fairmount Community Church" 126 S Terry Road, Syracuse, NY 13219 with "Neighbors in Need" in the memo. 
Our Monthly Mission Collection for November Supports funding a Christmas Dinner for the orphans and people of the village of Kinyamaseke in Uganda. 
Our Thanksgiving Offering will be directed to the Food Bank of Central New York. Click here to learn more about them! 
We're collecting food and other non-perishable goods to benefit Mssio Church's food pantry. If you need an idea, you can find a list on the orange bags you can find in our sanctuary.

Upcoming Events

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