Sunday Morning Worship at 9:00 am; Coffee House Style Worship at 11:00 am in Fellowship Hall
https://www.havenfirstumc.org/ or https://www.havencfc.org/
Christ Fellowship Church
of Schuylkill Haven
(also known as First United Methodist Church)
Weekly Announcements
These announcements are from the weekly bulletin and/or bi-monthly newsletter. You will find here information on regular announcements (i.e., signing up for newsletters, online giving) to special events scheduled. Please take some time to review these announcements.
Prayer Opportunities | Prayer is such an important part of a church's life. FUMC offers many opportunities to strengthen your prayer life. Please check out our prayer ministry page. We offer prayer groups, a prayer chain, an intercessory prayer group, and many other opportunities to kneel before our Lord and Savior and share your burdens and worship and praise. For what other great nation has God so near to it as the Lord our God is whenever we call to him?
~Deuteronomy 4:7 (NRSV)
Sunday Preaching Schedule (schedule may change without notice). Pastor Fisher preaching unless otherwise noted.
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​Pastor Christopher Fisher
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​April Communion Offering
TBD
March 8 - "Based on the Book of Genesis"
March 15 - "Based on the Book of Genesis"
March 22 - "Based on the Book of Genesis"
March 29 - "The Significance of Palm Sunday"
April 5 - 6:30 AM - Sunrise Service
10:00 AM - Easter Sunday - "The Resurrection of the Lord"
11:30 AM - New Members Reception
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
April 12 - Message TBD
April 19 - "Based on the Book of Genesis"
April 26 - "Based on the Book of Genesis"
Typical Sunday Schedule
9:00 AM Worship in the sanctuary
10:00 AM Fellowship in fellowship hall
10:30 AM Coffeehouse Worship for all ages
10:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
Lent 2026 Wednesday Night Worship Series
6:00 PM Supper; 7:00 PM Worship Service
"Old Testament Heroes Who Prefigure Christ"
3/11 - Joseph and Jesus - Beloved Son and rejected brother who becomes the Savior (Speaker - John Fatora)
3/18 - Moses and Jesus - Deliverer and Prophet of God (Speaker - Doug O'Connell)
3/25 - David and Jesus - Shepherd King (Speaker - Brian Reading)
4/2 - Program TBD (no supper this night)​
Note: The meal for 3/18 will be Dagwood Sandwich. Please bring a pound of lunch meat or cheese. You may also bring chips, lettuce, tomatoes, or even a dessert.
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HOLY WEEK
March 29 - Palm Sunday (Pastor Fisher)
April 2 - Maundy Thursday (choir cantata)
April 5 - Easter Sunday (Pastor Fisher)
6:30 AM - Sunrise Service
10:00 AM - Holy Communion & New Members
Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 PM
Presentation of It is Finished: A Tenebrae Service with Holy Communion
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:30-10:45 AM - Worship
11:00 - 12:00 PM - Trivia Activity
12:00 PM - Lunch
Since faith, fellowship & FUN go so well together, we've planned another church-wide FUN activity after the 10:30 worship time.
Sandwiches will be provided. Please bring picnic-type foods (chips, macaroni/potato salads, veggies or fruits and/or dessert to share.
Christ Fellowship Logo Hats
There are Christ Fellowship Logo Hats available for purchase in the Narthex. They are $15.00/hat.
Includes: Admission & Washington Revelations show at the Museum.
Museum arrival: 10:30 a.m. (drop off near museum’s main entrance)
Depart museum: 4:00 p.m.
Dinner @ Mountain Gate Family Restaurant
Arrival @ CFC 8:30 p.m.
Date: To Be Determined
party on a slip of paper and place it in the Museum of the Bible box in the narthex. We will choose a date when we reach a minimum of 30 people; max is 56.
Looking for folks willing to fill the Sexton position as a substitute while Marcy is on vacation. Four nonconsecutive weeks, 10 - 12 hours per week, paid position If you are interested in helping or know of someone who may be interested while Marcy enjoys some much needed vacation time, please contact Linda Olsen or the church office.
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Ushers and greeters, communion servers, media center help, Sunday morning prayers, liturgists, Youth helpers. If you would like to serve in any one of these ways please contact the church office. You can serve weekly or monthly depending on how you would like to serve. Friendly faces are highly encouraged! Please prayerfully consider helping.​​​
​​Our faithful, long-serving 14-year-old "SCAG Cheetah" zero turn mower soon needs replacement. To keep our church grounds safe, welcoming, and properly maintained for Sunday services and community events, we urgently need to purchase a new "Cheetah II". Our goal is to raise $12,000. A new mower will save us on repair costs and allow us to continue keeping our outdoor space a peaceful sanctuary for all. We plan to trade in the existing mower. However, if you are interested in purchasing it then please contact the office to make arrangements for you to inspect the current mower.
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We are also replacing the 45-year-old water fountains with modern ultra filter "Elkay" units similar to the picture below on both levels. The cost is approximately $8,000.
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Donations can be made via Online Giving, Cash, or Check. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Requests for Prayer | Please remember to call the church office if you know of members in the hospital or if you are going to be in the hospital. A visit from our Pastor or visitation team can be arranged. Please continue to remember all those in the hospital, in mourning, and listed in the weekly bulletin in your prayers.
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Website Prayer Request Page: You may also submit a prayer request by accessing our prayer request page.
Weekly Prayer Ministry | Tuesdays at 6 PM
Our Prayer Ministry will also continue to run every day of the week with prayer partners meeting for one hour a day with a one-week-at-a time commitment. Please sign up in pairs to pray for one hour a day during your week for the Kingdom of God to come more fully in our church and our community and beyond. We will continue to promote the prayer team ministry on Sunday mornings with the prayer clipboard circulated periodically.
Please join us as we seek God together!
Next Community Lunch is March 14 at 12:00 PM
All are welcome to share this time of fellowship. If you would like to sponsor a Community Lunch, please contact the Church Office at 570.385.3941 for contact information regarding available dates.
Men's Breakfast | March 21 at 8:00 AM
For more information, please contact the Church Office at 570.385.3941.
There are times when things are not going well for each of us, perhaps we ourselves are sick, perhaps there are loved ones who are sick or hurting, maybe there is a family emergency or crisis, during these times you don't need to be alone. Our Pastors, Minister of Visitation, or even our Lay Leader would be very happy to come and visit with you. Before you reach a place where you feel alone and that no one cares, please call the Church Office and let the office staff know that you are in need of a visit. The message will be passed along quietly to the Pastors and a time for a personal visit can be arranged. Others of us tend to prefer to weather these times quietly and by ourselves; if that is you, please be aware that there is a Prayer Ministry team that is willing to intercede and pray for you. You can access the Prayer Ministry through the website, by calling the church office, or prayer chain.
Most importantly, remember that you have a church family that is willing to walk along side of you at all times. Also, please know that you don't need to be a Pastor or Lay Leader to visit and care for your Brothers and Sisters in Christ. You can visit our homebound members. If you enjoy getting to know new people and would like to spend some time with members of our First Church family that can no longer make it to church on a Sunday morning, please call the Church office or simply put a note in the offering plate and someone will contact you. Thank you for taking the time to spend a few minutes sharing the love of Jesus with our members who can no longer come to church!
Did you know…?
CFC saves Redner’s receipts
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Do you shop at Redner’s? If so, do you have a Save‑A‑Tape /Pump Perks/Rewards Card?
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CFC participates in the Redner’s 1% Save‑A‑Tape program. Remember to use your Redner’s Save‑A‑Tape/Pump Perks/Rewards Card and put your entire receipt (must include their message "Visit us at www.rednersmarkets.com" at the bottom for it be valid) in the wooden box on the shelf in the corner of the narthex marked Redner’s receipts.
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By using your rewards card each time you purchase merchandise (excludes, fuel purchases and items controlled by the federal or state government such as tax, milk, and tobacco products) at Redner’s Warehouse Markets, your receipt will be designated as a 1% Save‑A‑Tape customer receipt with a Save‑A‑Tape total printed on the receipt. Receipts that have been highlighted or written on are not eligible, so please do not mark or circle the receipts. Participating in the 1% Save‑A‑Tape program does not exclude your ability to receive gas points, etc.
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If you don’t already have a rewards card, you can pick one up at any Redner’s locations. The card is free and you DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION to receive the card. Your name is not on any mailing list if you request a card.
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Our church gets 1% of the total of all receipts. For example, if the receipts total $5,000, we would get $50 to be put towards Christian Ed. Please consider participating in this easy program.