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 …
Dear Franklin UMC members and friends, It is Wednesday! As we turn our eyes to the weekend, I want to remind you that this Saturday (7/22) we will be having a community-wide cookout. This event is completely FREE. Come enjoy a burger and/or hot dog and the fellowship of the community. Bring a chair or …
Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, As most of you are aware, we have been watching a series of loose acoustic tiles on the sanctuary ceiling. For the last seven months, the Resource Committee has been in dialogue with our insurance company. A claim was made for the ceiling. The claim against …
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Dear members and friends of Franklin United Methodist Church, This weekend is a busy weekend at the church and around town. Here’s some of what’s going on… On Friday, is the Franklin Farmer’s Market from 2-6pm on the Franklin Town Common. It is also the first “Concert on the Common” which will run from 3:30-8pm. …