Worship Together || Sunday, October 11, 2026

Join us as we worship together on Sunday at 10 am ET. You are invited to join this service in-person in the sanctuary, in-person virtually using Google Meet, or stream the service on YouTube. To participate in-person virtually using Google Meet, click this link (http://meet.google.com/ens-kcoq-bgg) or call 1-262-885-7027, the PIN is 172 874 072#. You …

September Cookout **CANCELLED**

We regret to say that we are going to cancel the Community Cookout scheduled for Saturday, September 26. With the impending storm and cancellation of the Downtown Partnership’s Harvest Festival, it seems like the reasonable thing to do. Stay safe, warm, and dry! The next Cookout will be on Saturday, October 24, as part of …

Worship Together || Sunday, September 20, 2026

Join us as we worship together. This service was live streamed on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The bulletin can be found below. Thank you for worshiping with us! We hope this service has brought you closer to God and those around you. We hope that it inspires you to grow in the likeness of Christ …

Introducing the South-West Cooperative Parish

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton has placed every local church in the New England Annual Conference into a cooperative parish. “Cooperative parishes create a larger and deeper pool of gifts and resources as well as provide more opportunities for spiritual, communal and mission growth and vitality to all of the church and their members.” The Franklin …

FREE Community Cookout || September 26, 2026

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 26 and come enjoy a fun-filled evening at the Franklin UMC! Yes, that is the same day as the Franklin Downtown Partnership’s Harvest Festival (from 12-5p). So, go to the Harvest Festival toward the end, grab all the candy, reusable grocery bags, pens, and other things from the booths, …

FREE Community Cookout || August 29, 2026

Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 29 and come enjoy a fun-filled evening at the Franklin UMC! From 5:30–6:30 PM, we’ll be serving up free burgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks in the grassy area at the church. Vegetarian options will be available, and all are welcome—bring your friends, family, and a lawn chair! This …

Community Closet Update // August 5, 2026

It really feels like last week we hit our stride. Each Tuesday, the Closet is becoming more and more of what we hoped it would be—a place where neighbors linger, browse, chat, and build relationships. Our volunteers have been thoughtfully adjusting the layout of racks and tables so there’s plenty of room to move, greet …

Community Closet Update // July 29, 2026

If you’ve walked through Franklin UMC, or even driven by, you’ve probably noticed the hum of activity and the smell of drywall and fresh paint. Construction continues and our new main-level Community Closet space is coming together. Even with finishing touches still ahead (trim painting, minor electrical work, and the installation of new lighting), the …

Defining Our Generation: A Season of Restoration, Renewal, and Remarkable Progress

Every generation of Franklin Methodists has faced its moment–the moment when the future of the church depended on the faith, courage, and generosity of its people. As Rev. Robert Durkee once wrote, “Every generation is the heir to those who have gone on before them. And so too, every generation in some way determins the …