A PLACE YOU CAN CALL HOME
If you’re looking for a church home in the Raleigh and Triangle area, you’ll love Fairmont UMC. Find out why and plan your visit here.
WE LOVE OUR KIDS
Children are very important to us. We strive to create a place where the entire family can belong and love following Jesus.
COMMUNITY FOR YOU
There is a place for you at Fairmont UMC. You’ll find Groups are an easy place to belong and meet lifelong friends!
Fierce Love by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World by Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
Via Zoom (Noon time) study – Monday, March 7th (off Easter Monday, April 18th) – May 9th
Facilitated by Michelle Riley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Michelle with any questions)
We are living in a world divided. Race and ethnicity, caste and color, gender and sexuality, class and education, religion and political party have all become demographic labels that reduce our differences to simplistic categories in which “we” are vehemently against “them.” But Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis’s own experience — of being the first female and first Black minister in her church’s history, of being in an interracial marriage, and of making peace with childhood abuse — illustrates that our human capacity for empathy and forgiveness is the key to reversing these ugly trends.
Inspired by the tenets of ubuntu — the Zulu philosophy that we are each impacted by the circumstances that impact those around us, and that the world won’t get better until we all get better — Fierce Love lays out the nine daily practices for breaking through tribalism and engineering the change we seek. From downsizing our emotional baggage to speaking truth to power to fueling our activism with joy, it demonstrates the power of small, morally courageous steps to heal our own lives, our posse, and our larger communities. Sharing stories that trace her personal reckoning with racism as well as the arc of her journey to an inclusive and service-driven faith, Dr. Lewis shows that kindness, compassion, and inclusive thinking are muscles that can be exercised and strengthened. With the goal of mending our inextricable human connection, Fierce Love is a manifesto for all generations: a bighearted, healing antidote to our rancorous culture.
All are welcome to join in on our weekly group discussion.
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Meeting ID: 818 9722 9487
Passcode: 097552
March 7th
Introduction: You, Yours, and Ours
Chap. 1. Love Yourself Unconditionally. It All Starts Here.
March 14th
Chap. 2. Speak Truthfully. It Will Set You Free.
March 21st
Chap 3. Travel Lightly. Downsize the Burdens You Carry.
March 28th
Chap 4. Show Kindness & Affection Wildly. Make Fierce Love Real.
April 4th
Chap 5. Confront Boldly. Transform Your Circumstances with Moral Courage.
April 11th
Chap 6. Think Inclusively. They’re Your People, Too!
April 25th
Chap 7. Live Justly. Choose Fairness & Equality Every Day.
May 2nd
Chap 8. Find Joy Purposefully. It Is the Water of Life.
May 9th
Chap 9. Believe Assiduously. Have Faith in Love.
Click here to view Video, podcast, transcript of UMC “Compass” Bonus: Fierce Love with Jacqui Lewis
FAQ
Have questions? We have the answers!
Where are you located?
Our address is 2501 Clark Avenue in Raleigh. We are 2 blocks north of Hillsborough Street and NC State, and 3 blocks west of the Village District in Raleigh.
What time is worship?
Sundays at 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Where do I park?
Fairmont UMC has two parking lots. One is across the street from the church’s main entrance on Clark Avenue and Horne Street (its entrance is at 300 Horne Street). The second lot is accessible off Clark Avenue on the same side as the church building next to our Hut (2503 Clark Avenue). You can also park by the curb on Clark Avenue and Horne Street.
What does worship typically look like?
How do I join a ministry?
Talk to our pastor, choir director, or children’s coordinator before or after worship, and they can help you find a ministry that gets you excited at Fairmont.
You can also contact any one of our staff members:
How do I join a small group?
You can talk to our pastor, or someone in the pews next to you, and they will be able to point you in the right direction. Our small groups are open and a great place to learn, form friendships, and find belonging at Fairmont.
How can I get involved in serving?
When you see a community or church event that interests you, put your name down on our Sign-Up Board or talk to our pastor. There are many ways to serve our neighbors in the church and wider community at Fairmont.