Posts from January 2024

The book of 1 Samuel focuses on three characters: Samuel, Saul, and David. A poem near the start of the book reveals the book’s key themes: God’s opposition to the proud, exaltation of the humble, faithfulness in spite of evil, and the promise of a messianic king. These themes are played out through the rest of the book as we see Saul rise to power, only to have his character flaws exposed as he disobeys God’s command. In contrast, God raises up…

Parents Night Out in December was such a hit we decided to do it again! And this time with an extended time!! All children aged 4-12 (all participants must be potty-trained) are invited to come to our Valentine’s Day themed Parents Night Out on Saturday, February 10th from 4pm-7:30pm. Cost is $20 per child. Any questions can be sent to Sarah Chambers at gro.cmuainocnarf@htuoy, and donations will go to support the youth on their mission trip to Kentucky in July.…

  Please join us as we begin our new study on the Beatitudes!

Monday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. beginning February 19th . In The Third Day: Living the Resurrection, Tom Berlin uses his gifts of storytelling and understanding the Scriptures to connect the reader to the experiences of several individuals around Jesus in his final days, focusing on new life and redemption rather than loss. Join Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they feel the despair of losing Jesus and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the resurrection. This study traces…

The Reverend Kirk Nave is a pastor’s kid (“PK”) from Virginia and, as “theological offspring,” Northern Virginia will be the fifteenth place he has lived in Virginia. He obtained his B.A. in Business Administration from Emory & Henry College and his Master of Divinity from Duke University. Rev. Nave has served as a pastor of local churches for almost four decades throughout Virginia. He has served small, mid-size, and large congregations. He will be coming to Northern Virginia from a…

Safe Sanctuary training opportunity will be February 4 from 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in Cokesbury Hall and on Zoom. Keeping our children safe is of utmost importance to us at Franconia UMC. We have created a Child Protection Policy to help with this. One requirement of this policy is that volunteers who work with the children and youth of the church complete a Safe Sanctuary training. We will be offering this training on Sunday, February 4 in a hybrid…

Please join in the conversation this Sunday, January 28th to discuss the book of Ruth. The book of Ruth is a beautifully-crafted look at how God’s good purpose interplays with human decision. It’s a tale of love, loss, faithfulness, and redemption. Picking up “in the days when the judges ruled,” the book of Ruth tells the story of Naomi, the Moabite widow Ruth, and the farmer Boaz. Curiously, God is hardly mentioned in the book of Ruth. At a time…

This week for Coffee and Conversation we’ll look at the book of Judges. The book of Judges begins with the death of Joshua and, unfortunately, tells the story of Israel’s total failure. The book’s name comes from the types of leaders Israel had in this period. Before they had any kings, the tribes of Israel were ruled by judges. Don’t think of a courtroom here, because these were regional, political, and military leaders, more like tribal chieftains. Now, be warned,…

Thank you all for supporting our Music Ministry! The piano concert on January 13th was a successful event with about 50 people in attendance and donations made to our Professional Music Concert Fund! So much gratitude for Amy, June and her talented students! You may view the piano concert at the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKmQqcU11v-tuhLqhaIVmDIn4clChIPR/view