We have arrived at Holy Week. We followed Jesus into Jerusalem amidst joyful multitudes who hailed him as a king, yet we know Friday is coming. The triumphant multitudes will not stick around long. Yet, God’s steadfast love never fails. So, as we move into this holiest of weeks, listen to “You Will Be Found” …
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“Fill me with laughter.” This is not what we expect so deep into the season of Lent. We are supposed to be getting more serious the closer we get to Good Friday, right? Or, perhaps Psalm 126 is right on time. Laughter, stories, and memories of God’s provision are necessary at all stages of our …
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News! News! Exciting news! In an effort to make the schedule less confusing and to better serve our neighbors, The Community Closet will be open every Tuesday in April from 11a-1p. We will continue to be open by appointment, but hope that the every Tuesday routine will make it easier for you to drop by …
Steadfast love. What does that mean? Much as we might like it to mean that we will never experience problems and life will be easy and happy all the time, that kind of love is a fairy tale—and not a very good fairy tale, at that. Psalm 32 offers a richer and more robust account …
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The Franklin UMC is excited to announce dates for the 2025 Community Cookouts—June 28, July 26, August 23, and September 27! Free burgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be served from 5:30-6:30p in the grassy area behind the church. Vegetarian options will be made available. All are invited. In case of rain, these events …
To what do you cling? Psalm 63 invites us to reflect on where we find security and sustenance when we are desperate, disillusioned, or in danger. Yes, we need food, water, and shelter. Yes, we need community that protects us when we feel threatened and alone. Yet underneath these basic needs is something even more …
The Franklin UMC will host its 4th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 20. Children ages 0-10 are invited to hunt eggs in designated areas separated by age-group. This event is FREE. Participants are asked to bring their own basket or bag. Participants will be released to find eggs at 11:15a. Light refreshments …
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Join us for a FREE Community Concert @FranklinUMC featuring Michael Rivelis on Saturday, April 26, at 7pm. Michael, originally from Plainview, NY, moved to the Boston Metro area after graduating from Northeastern University in 1984. For over 15 years, he’s been performing Folk Rock and Classic Rock hits from the ’60s to the ’90s, including …
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Like many of us, the writer of Psalm 27 knows trouble, as does Jesus when he is confronted by the Pharisees attempting to scare him into being quiet or, at the very least, getting out of town (Luke 13:31). Yet both the psalmist and Jesus do an odd thing when faced with threats: they stay …
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Rescue me. Perhaps Jesus said it during his temptation in the wilderness. Certainly, the psalmist says it over and again in many ways. We call out to God to rescue us today, sometimes with a certainty that God will answer and other times out of desperation, hoping God will listen when it seems no one …