Rainbow Crossing will not meet in August. See you in September!

Outfitting a dorm room? Getting back-to-school supplies? Or planning that last long summer weekend? Use Youth Fundraising Scrip to purchase gifts AND necessities. See us at Lemon-ade on the Lawn for ideas. Questions? Contact Bar-bara Hoffman (barbarakhoffman@att.net or 248-310-6749.) Learn more on our website.

See Katie Geddes at The Ark, Thu., Aug. 30, at 8pm. Katie sings traditional and contemporary folk, country-folk, and folk-pop tunes. A deft inter-preter of beloved songs, her captivating voice and velvety-smooth delivery bring new life to the compo-sitions of writers such as John Prine, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Michael Nesmith and Lennon and McCartney. Katie’s latest CD release, “We Are Each Other’s Angels,” features an inspired roster of guest artists and has received extensive airplay. This eve-ning’s accompanists: David Vaughn, piano and har-mony vocals; David Stearns, bass; John Goodell, piano; Lori Fithian, percussion; Neil Donato, key-boards; and Laz Slomovits, guitar. Special guest Matt Watroba will sing a couple of duets with Katie.

Planning is underway for the 2019 mission trip to Kenya! The tentative dates are Feb. 21 - Mar. 3 (Mission only), or through Mar. 8 (Mission & National Parks). If you have ever thought about coming along or find-ing a way to support the team, visit our table at the Sun., Sep. 9 Fall Festival. Dates for informational meetings will announced shortly. Everyone is wel-come! For more information contact Kathy Mac-donald, (kmac@macdgroup.com) or Greg Hulbert, (hulbert@umich.edu).

Save the Date for FALL FESTIVAL! Fun for all ages! Stay after worship on Sunday, September 9 for food & fellowship! Invite a friend!

Coffee and Cookies? Yes, please! If you enjoy the cookies, the coffee, or the company at Con-nections, we need YOU! Gather your Neighborhood Group, book-study or service groups. We are in need of groups of about six people at a time to host Con-nections. Sign up for just one Sunday, or multiple throughout the year. Hosts provide food, set-up, serve and clean-up. Individuals also welcome. To sign up please contact Laura Olech at laura.olech@gmail.com.

Note that U. of Michigan move-in will take place Wednesday—Friday this week. Be ready for changes to traffic pat-terns, reserved parking on streets, and

confused pedestrians around campus those days!

Our Life in the Church Downtown & Green Wood for the week beginning Sunday, August 26, 2018

Bulletin announcements are due by noon on Wednesdays. Send via email to adele@fumc-a2.org or call the church office, 662-4536.

FUMC Ann Arbor is on Facebook! Join us via our website: www.fumc-a2.org.

First Weekend Food Drive!

Help fight hunger among the homeless and working poor in our community! L.O.V.E. Thy Neighbor’s food drive is the first week-end of every month (Communion weekends) at FUMC. Collection bins are located near the office, at fellowship time, and at Green Wood. We need your help! What we need most: - Snack cups of pudding - Chef Boyardee type canned meals - Ready to eat soups / chili - Tuna / canned chicken - Ramen noodles

You and the CROP Walk can take steps to alleviate hunger! Annual CROP Walks began in the 1960’s and con-tinue to raise awareness and funds to make a difference for people who are ex-periencing hunger in our communities and around the world. The Washtenaw/Ann Arbor CROP Walk will begin and end at St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, 2309 Packard, AA on Sun., Sep. 30 registration/check-in starts at 1pm and Walk send-off at 2pm. How can you help? Plan to walk 1 or 5 miles and raise funds by asking friends and family for their support of CROP or find a walker to support. Sign up to walk or find a walker to support at the Fall Festival on Sep. 9, or contact walk recruiter Spring Jackson at sjjackson2468@gmail.com or 734-971-3301. Register/donate on our website, too!

Connecting the Dots —Our J.O.Y. luncheons provide lunch and table conversations with our friends 60 years and older. We are looking for volunteers who can help cook, serve, or clean. J.O.Y. lunch dates for fall are Oct. 9 and Nov. 29. Those who help receive a free lunch, meaningful interactions, and heaps of gratitude! Please con-tact amy@fumc-a2.org if you are available.

100% of your donation to UMCOR is used to respond to emergencies both domestically and abroad. Write a check to “FUMC”, put UMCOR in the memo, and put it in the collection plate.

Costa Rica 2019 — Next year’s Costa Rica Mission Trip will be Feb. 9-23 with one- and two-week op-tions. To learn more come to an informational meet-ing at West Side UMC (900 S. Seventh) on Sun., Sep. 9 at 3:30pm. As in the past, the team will in-clude members from ours and other nearby churches. You will learn about our continuing work on the Methodist Children’s Home complex and in-teracting with the children as well as opportunities for activities beyond the Home. With questions be-fore/after the meeting or if you are interested but cannot attend the Sep. 9 meeting, please contact Duane Kirking, 769-3980 or dkirking@umich.edu.

Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) invites you to join their Immigration Book Club. They are reading When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi. Our next discussion will take place Mon., Sep. 10 at 7pm at the First United Methodist Church of Ypsilanti. For more information, contact Suzanne at 734-340-1117.

Earthkeepers meets the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the Asbury room. Are you inter-ested in discussing issues about faith and the envi-ronment and what we might do as caretakers of God’s creation? Join us on Mon., Sep. 17.

This year’s Amy Fedel Memorial Benefit Con-cert marks 20 years since her loss. The event will be on Sat., Sep. 22 at 7:30pm, following the worship service at Green Wood. Musicians include the Bonfire Poets (Mark Brokaw, Mike Fedel, Dan McConnell, and Joe Spaly), Five Miles More (jazz and standards), Patti Jarosz, special guests Katie Geddes and David Vaughn, and, as always, audience participation with the Singalong Jukebox. The con-cert benefits MADD, the Brain Injury Association, and the Epilepsy Foundation. No tickets, but free-will donations will be accepted at the door. Dona-tions to any of these organizations are tax deducti-ble. Contact Mike Fedel for more information – mfedela2@gmail.com.

Our Life in the Church

Access News Service Dogs: When seeing a service dog with its owner please respectfully do not

pet or interact with the dog as it is working and needs to pay attention to its owner’s needs. Address your comments to the owner.

FIRST SUNDAYS: Centering Through Faith We are all searching for deeper meaning and divine connection in our life. Join us as we share and learn practices that nourish our faith journeys. Sessions will introduce centering practices like expressions of prayer, drumming circles, Advent yoga, and visio divina. Come along on the journey to learn and practice new (and very, very old) ways to celebrate the Divine and deepen your spiritual connection. First meeting, 10/7: Different Expressions of Prayer with Carole DeHart.

SECOND SUNDAYS: Conversations About Science and Religion How do we bridge the gap between science and religion? Join Rev. Al Bamsey and our own FUMC science and medical community for conversations about experiences and struggles with faith, be-lief, and the place of God in scientific study. We’ll focus on technology and religion for the 2018-19 season, with the book Technology and Religion: Remaining Human in a co-created World by Noreen Herzfeld. First meeting: 10/14, speaker Larry Englehardt.

THIRD SUNDAYS: Vital Conversations: An interactive video series on today’s realities of race & racism Explore how some experience and benefit from white privilege, even if we believe we are not racist. These sessions from the General Commission on Race and Religion of the UMC will nudge you into conversation about the challenges of race, culture, and oppression in the church and world today. First meeting: 9/16; video: De-constructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DeAngelo.

FOURTH SUNDAYS: Faithful Living — Telling Our Stories Stories can open our eyes into the workings of God in the world and in our day-to-day lives. We just need to think about the story in terms of finding the “god moment” — when the unexpected hap-pens, or we find ourselves helping another, or we see small actions of love between strangers. Learn how to look for holy moments as we hear stories of witnessing the unexpected from fellow congregants. First meeting: 9/23; Donna Wegryn and Mark Wickham share stories about their work with Habitat for Humanity

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation opportunities are offered in a rotation schedule. Each Sunday has a different focus: Linking to the Center – First Sundays Living in creation – Second Sundays Loving the community – Third Sundays Learning to be Christ followers – Fourth Sundays

Classes will meet in the same location and time on Sundays: 11:00am – 12:15pm in Calkins Hall. Check out what interests you!

Adult Faith Formation Fall Offerings

MIND THE GAP

If your passion is in learning about and solving food insecurity issues in our community and in Michigan, please join us. 9/30: 11:00am in Calkins Hall.

DISABILITY AWARENESS TALKS

Are you curious about the challenges faced by those with disabilities? Do you have a disability and want to share your experiences? Becoming more aware is the first step in being more wel-coming. 9/30: “Hearing” facilitated by Karen Kurcz; 10/28: “Depression” facilitated by Janet Fogler. Both at 11:00am in the Asbury room.

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Subscribe for our email newsletter, Salt and Light, to keep up-to-date on all of our Adult Faith Formation offerings. It is published a couple of times during the programming year. With interest contact Debbie Houghton at debbie@fumc-a2.org.

TUESDAY MIDDAY

Bring your lunch and join us for this midday hour-long Bible study on the book of Job this fall. This drop-in weekly “Brown Bag” study is a great place to either begin a regular practice of reading Bible, or to ponder books of the Bible you have yet to read. Tuesdays, Sep. 11-Dec. 11 from 12:00-1:00pm in the Chapel.

DISCIPLE ONE

Disciple combines the study of the Bible with a small group atmosphere; many Disciple alumni cite it as a crucial piece of their faith journey. It is a commitment – we will be meeting weekly for a year, with breaks for holiday times – but you will gain so much by learning and sharing in this beloved community! Begins Sep. 18, meeting on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Contact Debbie Houghton if you are curious or interested (debbie@fumc-a2.org)

FALL RETREAT SAVE THE DATE

Sat., Oct. 27 9:30-11:30am at Green Wood

Drop-in Weekly Gatherings The groups below welcome visitors at any time.

Join one or more groups to enjoy fellowship while seeking to know God, love others, and serve the world.

For more information on a group listed, contact the church office or consult the website.

MONDAYS: Monday Yoga (11:30am Chapel) Holly Vogtmann leads a one-hour gentle beginning yoga class — bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and $10 per visit.

TUESDAYS: Paint Studio (3:30pm Asbury) A group of watercolor artists meets weekly to work on personal and group projects. People working in water-based media are welcome!

THURSDAYS: Thursday Yoga (11:30am Chapel) Sharon Holcomb leads a one-hour beginning yoga class — bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and $10 per visit. During August, please call the office on Thursday morning to see if class will be held.

FRIDAYS: Alcoholics Anonymous (9:30-10:30am Social Hall)

FRIDAYS: Debtors Anonymous (11:30am-12:30pm Aldersgate)

FRIDAYS: L.O.V.E. Thy Neighbor Bag Lunch preparation (6:30-8:30pm Kitchen) Prepare bag lunches for distribution to our community homeless.

SATURDAYS: Men Of Faith (8:00am Asbury) Gathering of men interested in exploring faith expression.

SATURDAYS: Alcoholics Anonymous (10:00-11:00am Social Hall)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

MONDAY, AUGUST 27

MALAF (7:00p) Room 211

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

FUMCN Maintenance (6:00p) Classrooms

UMYF Counselor Planning Retreat (6:00p) Offsite

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

UMYF High School Seniors Picnic (2:00p) Offsite

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY—BUILDINGS & OFFICES CLOSED

Notable meetings on our calendar

Meetings unique to the days ahead are listed below. Scan qr code at right for our full calendar.

Green Wood Coffee House Series Join us for exceptional music, coffee, and dessert in an intimate setting at one of our Green Wood Coffee Houses.

All concerts begin at 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. Seating is first come, first served. Refreshments available.

Reservations are highly recommended! (1) Online reservations/purchases may be made through the webpage (www.greenwoodcoffeehouse.org), (2) Conventional reservation method is to call Green Wood (665-8558) and leave a message with your name, no. of tickets, and performance date; then write a check to “FUMC” for the total, with “GW Coffee House” in the memo and send to: GREEN WOOD - 1001 GREEN RD., ANN ARBOR, MI 48105. We’ll see you at the door at 7:30 p.m. on performance night. Either way you make your reservation, tickets aren’t mailed.

September 7 - Sarah McQuaid ($15)

September 21 - Diamonds in the Rust ($15)

September 28 - Jeremy Horn ($15)

October 5 - Dana Cooper ($15)

October 12 - Melanie ($20)

October 19 - Jonathan Edwards ($20)

October 26 - Chuck Brodsky ($15)

November 2 - Honey Dewdrops ($15)

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Sep. 7 - Green Wood Coffee House: Sarah Mcquaid Sep. 8 - Chancel Choir retreat Sep. 9 - Fall Festival Kick-off of Children/Youth programs Sep. 11 - Brown Bag Drop-in Bible study begins Sep. 14 - UMW Annual Fall Potluck Sep. 16 - Back to two Sunday services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Adult Faith Formation Sunday morning studies begin Sep. 18 - Disciple 1 class begins Sep. 21 - FiSH FRI service evening Green Wood Coffee House: Diamonds in the Rust Sep. 22 - Amy Concert/MADD Benefit at GW Sep. 24 - Immigrant Hospitality Panel discussion Sep. 29 - Green Wood Coffee House: Jeremy Horn Sep. 30 - New Member Class Ann Arbor CROP Hunger Walk Wayne State University Orchestra Concert downtown

PRAYER REQUESTS The FUMC Prayer Chain is here for all members, friends, and visitors. If you have a prayer concern,

you may email your request, write the request and place it in the Prayer Request Box in the narthex, submit your request via the church website, or contact one of the pastors directly. To submit your request via email, contact Olivia Fanning at olfanning@icloud.com.