Updated COVID Protocols & Invitation to Lent
Dear friends and members of Franklin United Methodist Church, It has been exactly two years since news began circulating about the rapid spread of a novel coronavirus. In response to this news, the Franklin United Methodist Church immediately adopted sanitation protocols and would eventually suspend in-person worship and ministry for over a year. When we …
New Series || Drink from the Fountain of Grace
Throughout Scripture and today, God sustains God’s people in the most basic of human ways – physically, with food and drink, and spiritually – with food and drink for our souls. This Lent, as we remember what it means to be human, we find refreshment from God’s fountain of grace. The different images of cups …
Hometown History: Founding Milestones
This article was written by Alan Earls, originally titled “Hometown History #23: Methodists Celebrate Founding Milestones,” and posted to Franklin Observer on January 29, 2022. The full article has been included below as originally published. You can find Alan’s blog, Franklin Observer, and the original article here. Only a generation after the reign of Congregationalist …
Refugee Resettlement in Franklin!
HELP US WELCOME AN AFGHAN REFUGEE FAMILY TO FRANKLIN AREA THIS WEEK! We have just learned that there is a family flying into Worcester this Friday 1/21/22 who was targeted by the Taliban and is in need of temporary housing as they transition to their new lives in the US. If anyone has a lead …
Midweek Discussion w/ Pastor Jacob
Midweek discussions with Pastor Jacob will resume on Wednesday, January 12 at 7pm. This small group meets most Wednesdays at 7pm and lasts for approximately one hour. Discussion topics vary, but typically revolve around Sunday morning worship themes. All are welcome to participate. This small group will meet virtually ONLY through the end of February. …
2021 Christmas Eve Services & Christmas Offering
Dear friends and members of Franklin United Methodist Church, I can’t get the song out of my head. Christmas and the New Year are quickly approaching, I can’t shake the refrain of Europe’s 1986 classic, “The Final Countdown.” Your lucky the synthesizer music does not translate well into text. We’re in the final countdown to …
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities || December 1. 2021
Upcoming Events & Opportunities Midweek Discussion w/ Pastor Jacob Join Pastor Jacob on Wednesday at 7pm as we discuss upcoming readings and themes for Sunday worship. This group meets in-person in the vestry and virtually. Virtual participants can join the gathering by going to https://meet.google.com/txp-ndfa-ivu) or by calling 1-440-467-1448, the PIN is 220 679 745#. Book …
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An Invitation: Come Home for Christmas
This coming Sunday (November 28), we begin the season of Advent. Advent is an invitation. For many, it is the invitation to get into that Christmas spirit, to count down the days to the grand celebration, and let the holiday transform everything around us. We’re not all about Christmas, the holiday, December 25, with all …
Upcoming Events & Opportunities || November 24. 2021
Upcoming Events & Opportunities To view the church calendar, go to franklinumc.org/calendar. Midweek Discussion w/ Pastor Jacob Join Pastor Jacob on Wednesday at 7pm as we discuss upcoming readings and themes for Sunday worship. This group meets in-person in the vestry and virtually. Virtual participants can join the gathering by going to https://meet.google.com/txp-ndfa-ivu) or by calling …
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