Purple Sunday
2025-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
“Purple Sunday” April 27th!
What is “Purple Sunday”? Purple Sunday is designed to educate about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Put on your purple and join us at Fairmount on Sunday, April 27th. We will learn more about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in our community, how to recognize the signs of Alzheimer’s, the importance of early detection, and how to access care and support resources. Stop by Andersen Hall and visit our ‘Purple Sunday’ table full of educational materials and resources.

11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary and Online
2025-04-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-30 11:00 - 12:00
Starting September 15, 2024, join us for weekly Sunday worship in the Sanctuary and online.
Communion will be served as part of our Breaking Bread Sundays on the first Sunday of the month.

Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00
Please join us for the Spring Gathering of Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve on Saturday, April 26th from 9am-1pm at Fairmount Presbyterian Church. Cost is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Lunch is included. All women in the Presbytery are invited, even if your congregation doesn’t have a formal PW group. Click here for a flyer and registration info.

April EngageGCC
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30
Help GCC gear up for the May 13th public launch of GCC’s Healthy Blocks Initiative! Thursday, April 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
2757 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118At this meeting, we’ll:

Review key insights from our Listening Sessions
Strategize for the upcoming May 13 Action
Share the nomination process for the Strategy Team

Your voice and presence matter—let’s build stronger communities together. Please RSVP.

Fairmount Church Offices Are Closed
2025-04-21
Fairmount Presbyterian Church Offices Are Closed:
Martin Luther King Jr Day Monday, January 20
Presidents Day Monday, February 17th
Day after Easter, Monday, April 21st
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th
Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19th
Independence Day, Friday, July 4th
Labor Day, Monday, September 1st
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 27th
Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28th
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th
New Years Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026

Easter Sunday Worship
2025-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-20 09:00 - 10:00
April 20th: Easter Sunday, two identical services at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., with handbells, trumpets, percussion, flute, organ, and Fairmount Choir’s rousing music for Easter Day, including the singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus”. Children are invited to our Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. between the two services.

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-20 10:15 - 10:45

Ecumenical Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
2025-04-18 12:00 - 15:00

Maundy Thursday Worship
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:00
April 17th: Maundy Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. This service of readings and music reflect on Christ’s last meal with the disciples and his praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. String quartet will accompany the service including Samuel Barber’s haunting, “Adagio for Strings”. Communion will be celebrated at this service.

Administration Council Meeting
2025-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
Administration Council meets virtually every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21

Buildings and Grounds Comittee Meeting
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:00
The Fairmount Building and Grounds Committee meets monthly, 7-8 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Nov 19th, December 17th, January 21, February 18th, March 18th, April 15th, May 20th

Compline: Ancient Worship for Modern Times
2025-04-13 19:00 - 20:00
Compline–Ancient Worship for Modern Times
On Sunday, March 16th and Sunday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. gather in the quiet sanctuary among candles as the Fairmount Choir sings ancient chants and modern music from the balcony.

"An Altar in the World" Conversations
2025-04-13 12:15 - 13:30, 2025-03-23 12:15 - 13:30
Finding God Here, There & Everywhere: An Altar in the World Conversations
This Lent, we’re encouraging Fairmounters to read An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor, which introduces ways to seek the presence of the Holy amidst the rhythms of ordinary life. Join us in the Ganson Room at 12:15 p.m. on March 9th, 16th, 23rd, & April 13th for an informal conversation about our Lenten book.

Shiloh Baptist Fundraiser Brunch
2025-04-13 12:00 - 13:30
Shiloh Baptist Church Palm Sunday Brunch Fundraiser
Shiloh Baptist invites you to join them for a Palm Sunday Brunch today in the dining room at noon, following worship. Enjoy eggs, grits, turkey and pork sausage, fruit, biscuits, pastries, coffee, tea and juice. Good Food and Good Fellowship; cost $10.00. All are welcome!

Earth Stewards Meeting
2025-04-13 10:00 - 11:00
Earth Stewards meet Sunday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chilcote Room

Lenten Spiritual Retreat
2025-04-12 09:00 - 12:00
Lenten Spiritual Retreat – Saturday, April 12th
If God is really here, then why does the world seem so ordinary?
On Saturday, April 12th, 9:00 a.m. till noon, we invite you to explore everyday spirituality at our Lenten spiritual retreat. We will spend time learning new spiritual practices and sharing our own experience of God’s presence. You will receive guidance on writing your own “spiritual rule,” and we’ll consider how to live our spirituality in everyday life. We’ll provide a light breakfast, snacks, and drinks. No experience needed! Sign up here.

2025 Faithful Lives Film Series
2025-04-11 18:30 - 22:00
The 2025 Faithful Lives Film Series sub-theme is A Faithful Response to Hate
Join us for Fairmount’s 2025 Faithful Lives Film Series! From January to May, gather with your Fairmount friends for an inspiring movie night each month. Enjoy a thought-provoking film centered around this year’s meaningful theme, followed by lively discussions where you can share your own “Ebert and Roeper” style reviews. It’s a wonderful way to connect, reflect, and explore faith through the lens of cinema. Don’t miss this enriching experience!
For each film night, please arrive by 6:30 p.m. The films will begin at 6:45 p.m. Pizza, salad, popcorn and soft drinks will be served. Contact Bryan Seekely, bseek57@aol.com, if you have any questions.
January 2025 Faithful Lives Film: BlacKkKlansman
BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Lee, loosely based on the 2014 memoir Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth. The film stars John David Washington as Stallworth, along with Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, and Topher Grace. It was Harry Belafonte’s last feature film before his death in April 2023. Set in the 1970s in Colorado Springs, Colorado, it follows the first African-American detective in the city’s police department as he sets out to infiltrate and expose the local Ku Klux Klan chapter.
2025 Faithful Films Movie Listing:
Friday, January 10th Blackkklansman
Carl Hoffman, discussion leader
Friday, February 14th Hotel Rowanda
Ben Sperry, discussion leader
Friday, March 14th Gentleman’s Agreement
Sarah Stone, discussion leader
Friday, April 11th Stranger at the Gate and Sultan and the Saint – two short movies
Prof Chris Haufe, discussion leader
Friday, May 9th Hidden Figures
Ruth Wasem, discussion leader

Breaking Bread Community Meal
2025-04-06 12:00 - 13:00
On the first Sunday of the month, share a community meal with your Fairmount family.
The meal will be served around noon, following our 11:00 a.m. Breaking Bread worship.

North Church
2025-04-06 10:30 - 12:30
North Presbyterian Church (North Church)
Sunday, April 6th at 10:30 a.m.

The church is located at the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM) headquarters, 4501 Superior Avenue, and serves as a ministry to the inner city of Cleveland. LMM has been in existence since 1969 and has been addressing such chronic needs as guardianship, housing and shelter, workforce development and youth resiliency. In addition, LMM serves the homeless, youth at risk, older adults who are vulnerable, people impacted by the criminal justice system and people with behavioral needs. Similar to Fairmount, North Church is a member of the Presbytery of the Western Reserve and committed to the Gospel message of Matthew 25. Fairmount has experienced a long and enjoyable relationship with both LMM and North Church.

One Sunday morning each quarter, a meal for approximately fifty (50) people is prepared in Fairmount’s kitchen. The meal is ready around 10:00 a.m. and delivered to North Church by 10:30 a.m. A church service is held from 11:00 a.m. to Noon which the Fairmount volunteers are encouraged to attend. After the service, lunch is served which takes a minimum of four (4) volunteers and lasts approximately one (1) to 1.5 hours with some minor clean-up.

Intergenerational Pop Up Choir Rehearsal
2025-04-06 10:15 - 11:00
Sunday, April 6th, Intergenerational Pop Up Choir meets in the Sanctuary at 10:15 a.m. for a rehearsal. All ages and all stages welcome!

Session Meeting
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:00
2025 Stated Session Meetings (held at Fairmount Presbyterian Church)
Saturday, January 11 (retreat)
Wednesday, February 5 at 6:30 (Joint Council) 8 pm meeting
Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30
Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30
Wednesday, June 4 at 6:30 (2024-25 Eval/2025-26 Vision)
Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30 (Joint Council 2025-26)
Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30
Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30
Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30

Taize Service
2025-04-02 17:30 - 18:30
Taize Service in the Chapel
Wednesday, April 2nd
5:30 p.m.

Heights Chamber Orchestra in Concert
2025-03-30 15:30 - 17:00
Heights Chamber Orchestra in Concert
Sunday, March 30th at 3:30 p.m.
Heitzeg: Ghosts of the Grasslands
Haydn: Symphony No 96 ‘Miracle’
Schumann: Symphony No 1 ‘Spring’
Free will offering taken at intermission, with a minimum $10 donation appreciated.

8:30 a.m. Worship in the Chapel
2025-03-30 08:30 - 09:30
Communion is served during every 8:30 a.m. worship in the Chapel.
