2,125 people have died of an overdose in Massachusetts over the course of the past year. On Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 6pm, Pastor Jacob participated in the Overdose Awareness Vigil organized by the SAFE Coalition on the Franklin Town Common. You can find a full audio recording of the event on Franklin Matters. As …
Dear Franklin UMC members and friends, One of the projects of our Phase II Capital Campaign was to refinish the sanctuary. Earlier this year, we repaired the sanctuary ceiling and painted the walls. This week, we refinished the hardwood floors and replaced the carpets on the main floor of the facility. The floors look gorgeous! …
On August 9, Lola Richardson performed a Community Concert @FranklinUMC. It was an absolutely fabulous concert that was well attended by the community. Franklin.tv recorded the event to be shared more broadly in our community. Below you will find photos from the concert, the Concert Program, a full recording of the musical part of the …
Join us as we embark on a journey of reflection and discovery? This September, we invite you to join us for a thought-provoking worship series titled “Do We Care?” Each Sunday, September 8 through 29, we’ll delve into profound questions that challenge our hearts and minds: Through the beautiful and timeless hymns of Charles Wesley, we’ll explore …
We will be starting a new study and small group discussion series on Sunday, September 8, entitled Upward! based on the book by Steve Harper and Paul Chilcote. Upward! : Wesleyan Formation in Three Movements is an accessible primer on the Wesleyan way. It covers the theology, practices, habits, and attitudes that characterize the Methodist …
Community @FranklinUMC is a community-building outreach of the Franklin United Methodist Church, located at 82 West Central Street, Franklin (MA). It is an opportunity for people to meet, serve, and share with their neighbors. As we meet, serve, and share with our neighbors, we build community together. You can signup to volunteer for these opportunities …
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Join us for a FREE Community Concert @FranklinUMC featuring Lola Richardson on Friday, August 9, at 7pm. Franklin United Methodist Church (UMC) is located at 82 W. Central Street, Franklin (MA). Parking is available in the parking lot between the church and the Franklin Historical Museum. Free street parking is available on East St., West …
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BIG NEWS! We are settling into “regular hours!” The Community Closet will be open to the public on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 11a-1p. Outside of these hours, other Tuesdays will be used as an opportunity for volunteers to get caught up on the sorting of donations. Can’t make it on …
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The Pastor’s Study is a weekly discussion group that meets via Google Meet on Wednesdays at 7pm. The group discusses themes from and for worship. The group typically begins with a time of checking-in with one another, followed by participants’ reactions, thoughts, and lingering questions from the most recent worship service. The bulk of the …
Join us as we celebrate where we are with the Phase II Capital Campaign and where we are headed as a congregation. We’ll gather on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in the vestry (community hall) at 5:30p. We will hear a campaign update, recognize campaign leaders and guests, and look at what lies ahead. Dinner and …