Community Closet @FranklinUMC // March 2025

We have received an amazing amount of donations in the last two months. Have a specific need? Searching for a new look? Curious about the Closet? Come check us out on Tuesday, March 4 and 18 from 11a-1p, or by appointment. Take all that you want and/or need. It is all free. Did you see …

Community Concert feat. The Padula Bros. Trio || Saturday, March 22

Join us for a FREE Community Concert @FranklinUMC featuring The Padula Bros. Trio on Saturday, March 22, at 7pm. Download the event poster here. Let your Facebook friends know you’re interested in or plan to attend this event by going here. Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin (MA). …

Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner

Join us on Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday), March 4, for a Fat Tuesday feast of pancakes and sausage. We’ll be flipping pancakes from 5:30-6:30p. Come when you can. All are invited. This event is FREE and open to the public. Donations are welcomed, but not expected. It is customary in some Christian …

A Pastoral Letter re: Executive Orders & Immigration

Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order which allows officers enforcing immigration law to arrest migrants at sensitive locations, including churches, without prior approval.[i]  Since that time, there have been many verified[ii] and rumored[iii] detentions where people have been targeted based upon …

Community Concert feat. The Padula Trio || Saturday, February 8

Join us for a FREE Community Concert @FranklinUMC featuring The Padula Trio on Saturday, February 8, at 7pm. Download the event poster here. Let your Facebook friends know you’re interested in or plan to attend this event by going here. Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin (MA). Parking …

Defining Our Generation || Capital Campaign Update (Jan. 2025)

Dear Franklin UMC members and friends, In February of 2024, we launched the “Defining Our Generation: Phase II” Capital Campaign with the hopes of raising $300,000 in gifts and pledges to pay for renovations to the sanctuary, restore the exterior of the building, update the HVAC system, and increase the church’s endowment.  I want to …

Community Closet @FranklinUMC // January/February 2025

As we move into 2025, we want to take some time to reflect. It is amazing what work we’ve been able to achieve together. The Community Closet officially opened in mid-March of 2024. The Closet aims to collect new and gently used clothing. These items are distributed free of charge to anyone and everyone in …

Year-End Giving and 2025 Pledges

As we reflect on 2024, we recognize the blessings and growth at Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC). This year we have achieved so much together. Our Community @FranklinUMC outreach has reached a growing number of individuals. It strengthens our community by encouraging people to meet, serve, and share with their neighbors.  Our Community Closet has …