We live in a world dominated by massive social change, ecological collapse, and threats to our democracy. It is hard to know what to do, how to react, and find meaningful ways to respond. In Who Do We Choose to Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity, Margaret J. Wheatley challenges us be “warriors of …
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Feel free to share this event with your Facebook friends here! Grab a spoon! Grab an apron! The Franklin United Methodist Church (82 W. Central St., Franklin) is looking to crown the 2025 Chili Cookoff Champion. Everyone who comes will be able to cast their vote. Bring your favorite board game to share with friends! …
We’ve come through the shadows of Holy Week, and Easter morning has dawned once again. Christ is risen! Whether 2,000 years ago or today, this is a simple, yet irrational declaration: Christ is risen! We don’t fully understand Resurrection. We can’t make logical sense of it. But it is perfect and fitting for God, whose steadfast …
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Of all the difficult, terrible things that can happen in this world, one of the scariest is being alone. Suffering, pain, tragedy—all are easier to bear when we know we are not alone in the struggle. When Jesus cries out from the cross, echoing the opening verses of Psalm 22, he cries out of a …
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At the center of Maundy Thursday is a mandate, or a command, to love one another as Christ has loved us. “Stand Up” by Cynthia Erivo may seem unusual for Maundy Thursday, but at its core, it is a call to live into this new reality and to embody hope, care, and love with one …
Join us as we worship together. This service was live streamed on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10am. The bulletin, which includes all responses, song lyrics, and instructions for our worship, can be found below. Thank you for worshiping with us! We hope this service has brought you closer to God and those around you. …
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Join us as we worship together. This service was live streamed on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10am. The bulletin, which includes all responses, song lyrics, and instructions for our worship, can be found below. Thank you for worshiping with us! We hope this service has brought you closer to God and those around you. …
The Community @FranklinUMC has been growing. We’re seeing increased attendance at concerts and the closet; and, as we interact with more people, we’re looking for new ways to communicate all that we’re doing. We’ve been working hard to update our website. Check it out–franklinumc.org/community! It is still a work in progress; but, there’s a lot …
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We have arrived at Holy Week. We followed Jesus into Jerusalem amidst joyful multitudes who hailed him as a king, yet we know Friday is coming. The triumphant multitudes will not stick around long. Yet, God’s steadfast love never fails. So, as we move into this holiest of weeks, listen to “You Will Be Found” …
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Join us as we worship together. This service was live streamed on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 10am. The bulletin, which includes all responses, song lyrics, and instructions for our worship, can be found below. Thank you for worshiping with us! We hope this service has brought you closer to God and those around you. …