Friends of Federal Way UMC, 

For Christmas Eve this week, we will offer in-person worship in addition to online worship at 7pm. I want to encourage you to make the safest and wisest decisions for yourself and your loved ones. If that means you join us online, I’ll be right there with you. Covid-19 has come to our house and while one of our kiddos isn’t suffering, there are many who are. Therefore, I will lead worship digitally as well for your safety and my families.

If you are considering giving generously on Christmas Eve, know that your offering will be shared equally to the following programs. 

• 1/3 for our partners at Meredith Hill Cares

• 1/3 to our partner missionary organization at Jamaa Letu

• 1/3 is a discretionary funds administered by the office staff. Specifically to assist with utilities for persons who are in danger of having them turned off.

I’ve been talking with many of our church community regarding the rise of the Omicron virus and how that will affect our in person worship moving forward. The latest information from our United Methodist Conference leadership is found here. It’s very informative, click here to learn more.

The leadership of our church will continue to monitor Omicron numbers in our community and do our very best to continue to communicate with you.  My weekly communication and our website will be great places to catch up on where we are regarding if our church is open to the public or we fully shift back to online worship. 

I pray for peace to you and your households this holy and sacred week. 

Pastor DJ