Yard Sale:  The UM Men and Women hold their annual spring yard sale next Saturday, May 3, from 7:00 am until around noon.  Sausage and ham biscuit breakfast is available.  Donors are requested to start cleaning out your closets, garage, attic, and basement.  All saleable items will be gratefully accepted beginning Thursday, May 1.  Pick-up of items may be scheduled by contacting Wayne Beyer, President of the UM Men, at 704-660-5044. Saturday "Treasure Hunters" are encouraged to come out early, enjoy breakfast, and pick up some great bargains!

Playground Project
in Memory of Betty Apgar

Introducing a Playground Memorial Project for the Children of Fair View and Our Community

Family, friends, and colleagues of the late Betty Apgar wish to celebrate her life and cherish blessed memories of a beloved children’s advocate and educator by supporting the purchase and installation of a first-class children’s playground to be located at Fair View UMC.

Trustees David Caldwell and Elaine Willeford are leading a taskforce to bring this dream to reality. With your help, we will dedicate the new installation by end of the 2007-08 school year.

Click on this link to download a mail-in Contribution Form. Please give generously and note “Playground Memorial” on your contribution.

Update 4/20/2008 - PIES FOR PLAYGROUND:  The Children’s Council and Board of Trustees sponsor a church-wide homemade Chicken Pie and Casserole lunch in support of the new playground on Sunday, May 4, after the 11:00 service.

Fair View Plans MAGI Ministry

MAGI (Members Applying Gifts Intentionally) is a ministry that is being tailored specifically for Fair View UMC.    This ministry was developed by Matthews UMC ten years ago.  MAGI involves church members discovering their spiritual gifts but then it takes that process even deeper.

Members who complete a MAGI class discover their spiritual gifts, their style of ministry and their passion within ministry.  At the end of the class members are then matched with the areas of ministry within their own church that fit their gifts, styles, passions and availability.  

This ministry has been highly successful not only at Matthews UMC but in other local Methodist Churches as well in bringing joy, purpose and commitment back to the church.

• Joy comes from people serving using the gifts God gave them.
• Purpose comes not only from the members having a greater purpose in their service but also in determining the purpose of the churches ministries.
• Commitment is what comes naturally when members are serving in areas not out of obligation but out of desire and passion.  Commitment comes when we allow our members to say no to a particular ministry without attaching guilt to their decision.

The MAGI Development Team is currently in the process of developing Fair View’s Ministry Database.   You can help with this information gathering by completing a downloadable position description form covering the ministries you support at Fair View. The MAGI Team will be happy to answer any questions you have concerning this ministry.  For more information you may contact Sara McMinn, Director of Equipping Ministries.

Worship Services (Regular Schedule)
Sunday (AM):               9:00  Praise Service            10:00 Sunday School                11:00  Traditional Worship
Wednesday (PM):       5:45  Fellowship Meal            6:35 Worship/Small Groups    7:30  Choir Rehearsal