FUMC - Upcoming Events

Whether you can play or simply cheer your presence is needed here… sign up today!

Sunday’s - July 11’th through August 22’nd from 1 to 4 PM at the Peck Street field, let’s PLAY BALL! Tell your family and friends… come one come all, come young come old come fast come slow… you are a Good Shepherd!

Just a note to mention that we are still having our regular Wednesday night prayer meeting at the Franklin United Methodist Church at 7:30pm.

It’s a wonderful time to pray together and to lift up in prayer the concerns and celebrations that are on our hearts.

We start with a meditative reading followed by a time of sharing concerns and praise, followed by open prayer as well as led prayer. We then close with prayer.

The typical time required is 30 mins. After the closing prayer, those who wish to stay longer are welcome for a time of study, prayer or discussion, or even just to spend some quiet time in Gods house, reflecting on the issues that are on your heart.

This weekly prayer meeting will continue on until further notice and you are invited to attend as you feel led and are able.

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Christmas in August

We will be collecting Christmas gifts on Sunday, August 22 for the Economics Ministries in Salem, Maine.

Please bring new items for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. The items may be clothing, games, household items or snacks like boxed candy, popcorn, etc. I have been told that a new kitchen towel has made a mother very happy.

The gifts will be evenly distributed by the Economic Ministries to those less fortunate whose employment may be seasonal. If you have any questions, please see Donna Dunwiddie.

Choir Rehearsal
Choir rehearsal will begin Thursday September 9th at 7:30. All are welcome to join. For more information or to sign up please see Priscilla.

Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will meet at the Alumni on Wednesday August 18th at 12:30. All are welcome to join us for good food and fellowship.

Plan Ahead...

Sept 15th King Street Cafe
OCT  20th     99 Reataurant
NOV   17th    Longhorn
DEC  15th     Medway Cafe

Women's Book Club
All women are welcome to join the FUMC Book Club meetings whenever you are able. For August we are reading The Blind Side and will meet on Tuesday, August 10 at Marilyn's home.

We will have a pot luck salad supper and then watch the movie The Blind Side for fun. Everyone plan to bring a salad to share. So that we have enough time to watch the movie , let's plan to start at 6:30 this time. For more information feel free to call Kate at 508 346 3424.

Christmas Ornaments
There are still a number of ornaments available for purchase of our church. They are a gold plated replica of the church. Cost is $20.00/each. If you are interested in buying one please see one of the Trustees. They will be for sale after the worship service on Sundays.

Hymn Sing
There will be a hymn sing at the Franklin Healthcare/Skilled Nursing faculity on the first Tuesday of the month at 10:30am.
We need help to sing. Please see Donna Dunwiddie if you are interested.

Food Pantry Collection

We will collect Ensure for the Food Pantry on the last Sunday of the month. We have been supplying the Food Pantry with Ensure for those clients that are extremely ill. We will continue to purchase Ensure with the collections we receive. We will give the Food Pantry any monies in excess of that purchase for their use in purchasing healthy, nutritional food from the food bank. We have been informed that their need for support has increased, as they not only help those in need from Franklin, but in the surrounding 16 towns. The client income has decreased while the cost of living has increased. The Food Bank has lost one large supporter that enabled them to purchase food items at the food bank at very reasonable prices. Please look for the Outreach member holding a green canister.
Checks should be made out to FUMC with Food Pantry written on the memo line.