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In the Image presented on May 21 at 10:00 a.m.
On Sunday, May 21 we will have one service at 10:00 a.m. for the children’s musical, In the Image, created by Mark Burrows and presented by our own Franconia Players. In the Image features a group of children who have just experienced the story of The Creation. And now they’re starting to wonder what it really means to be created in the image of God. Through humorous, earnest exploration, the children discover that being created in the image of God…
Blessing of the Garden
Please join us as we bless our new garden at FUMC! We will gather outside at 10:30 a.m. in the area between Koinonia and the church. In the event of inclement weather, we will gather in Cokesbury Hall.
Vacation Bible School
Stellar VBS at Franconia UMC July 10 – 14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun. We will start and end each day in the sanctuary with a time of celebration. The children will be divided by age into crews of no more than 12. The crew leaders will then help the children move through…
Coffee and Conversation
The next Coffee and Conversation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. this Sunday, April 16. The topic is “Tomato”. Do you ever find yourself telling a story in a particular way to make yourself look better? Like you emphasize certain details, and you leave other details out. It’s like you twist the story ever so slightly in your favor. For many of us, this impulse is so deep within us, we’ve been doing this for so long, we’re not even aware that…
Healthy Church Team Masking Status Update
Effective this Sunday, April 2nd, Franconia United Methodist Church (FUMC) will begin a mask optional status for worship services. Areas within the sanctuary will be designated to accommodate those who prefer to wear a mask and to sit in an area where others directly around them would also be masked (as denoted by “mask required” signage). Congregants are welcome to sit in any non-reserved section; however, they will need to remain masked in “mask required” pews to protect those who…
Rise Against Hunger on Easter Morning!
The NOW Committee will be hosting a fundraising breakfast on Easter morning after the sunrise service to raise funds for our Rise Against Hunger mission work. We will have bagels, cinnamon rolls, and donuts! Please join us to help support this critical mission. You can donate either Easter morning, or through our online donation link (select Rise Against Hunger from the drop down menu).
A Disciple’s Path – New Start Date!
Introductory Methodist Study Starting April 16, and Ending on May 28 We are disciples of Jesus Christ. More specifically, we are Methodists. So what? What do those phrases mean in how we shape our world view, as we attempt to center on loving God and others? This six-week study with an introductory week is an invitation to become dynamic, engaged followers of Jesus Christ. The study combines a Wesleyan understanding of our growth in God’s love and grace with the…