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 …
Franklin UMC has access to last minute tickets to the Woo Sox game this Thursday, August 17th in the Rodenhiser Suite! Opening pitch is at 6:45pm, but you can arrive up to 30 minutes before. Best to enter at Gate C to the right of the main entrance up the hill.The Rodenhiser suite at the top of …
Please take a moment to fill out the survey below from the Committee on Ministry. The Committee on Ministry plans, implements, and evaluates the ministries of the church. Their primary responsibility is to empower the congregation to be ministers for the sake of the church’s mission and vision. Thank you for your input! Having trouble …