Over the last several months we have been in and out of the sanctuary, worshipping in the vestry (fellowship hall) as we awaited the completed repairs of our sanctuary ceiling. Those repairs are now complete. This Sunday, January 28, we will be returning to the sanctuary! Please note a few things: 1) we’ve tried to …
There are three new links at the top of our website, and three new buttons at the bottom of each new worship post, inviting you to pray, give, and volunteer. By clicking on these buttons/links, you will be given an opportunity to submit a prayer request, give online, and see and signup for upcoming volunteer …
The Pastor’s Report (below) was written for the annual church/charge conference on December 3, 2023 as a summation of the year. We stand in a long line of faithful people who have dared, with limited resources, to establish a Methodist church in Franklin. In the past year, we have accomplished a lot together. It hasn’t …
Today is #GivingTuesday and I wanted to share a few reasons why I give a proportion of my income to support the Franklin United Methodist Church. I give to the Franklin United Methodist Church because I see the real and potential impact it has on our community. This week alone some 650 meals will be …
Advent is the season leading up to Christmas. It is a time of preparation as we make plans for the celebration of Christ’s birth. And, it is a time of anticipation as we look toward with hope toward a time when peace, joy, and love are no longer fleeting. This Advent, as we countdown the …
Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, A petition to organize a Methodist Church in Franklin was received by the New England Conference of The Methodist Episcopal Church at its annual gathering in April 1853. The conference sent, later that year, Rev. John M. Merrill to organize a church. The first official gatherings …
Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, 2023 marks two important anniversaries in the life of our congregation: the 150th anniversary of the consecration of our facility at 82 W. Central Street and the 170th anniversary of the first Methodist class meeting in Franklin. As we mark these important anniversaries, I invite you …
Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, Thank you for your prayers, presence, financial contributions, and witness to the love of God found in Jesus Christ. Your contributions have been a vital support as we open our doors to help people meaningfully connect with God, grow in Christ, and reach out in love to …
In 2023, Franklin UMC will be doing a close reading and inductive study of Matthew’s gospel. Join us!
Dear Franklin UMC members and friends, On Sunday, August 27, following worship at 10am, we will hold a community conversation about our proposed capital campaign and take a congregational vote to “move forward with a capital campaign using Horizons Stewardship.” At the last Church Council meeting on Sunday, July 16, 2023, we reviewed the “Feasibility-Readiness …