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Greening the Church  Calling all volunteers!  We are decorating the church for Advent/Christmas on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 12:00 p.m. (after the 11:00 a.m. service). We need a lot of help transforming the church, so if you are able to help it would be much appreciated. Please meet us in the sanctuary.

Gifts that Give    Are you struggling to find that perfect gift for someone who has everything? Do you want to give a gift that will truly make a difference and get a tax deduction? This year Franconia UMC will be offering an opportunity to do just that with Gifts that Give. You can make a donation to a specified ministry of the church in honor or in memory of someone special in your life. Your name and the designees name…

Conversations on Race and Faith will not be meeting this month (November 12, 2023).  We apologize for the confusion.  Please email gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc for any questions.

Veterans’ Day Recognition  Each year we recognize all those in our congregation who have served in our nation’s military. We invite these men and women who have honorably served the United States of America for our freedom’s sake to attend worship (and if so inclined to wear your uniforms/medals) this Sunday, November 12 at our 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. worship service. The sacrifices made by each veteran and their families are much appreciated and we choose this time to honor those among us for…

Coffee and Conversation  Grab a steaming cup of coffee and a snack between services and join us for Coffee and Conversation in the Small Kitchen (lower level of the church in the Admin wing) from 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. this Sunday, November 12th. This week we will cover John 1-12.  John wrote his Gospel account “so that [we] may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, and that by believing, [we] may have life in his name.” John doesn’t explicitly…

Community Thanksgiving Dinner  We are happy to continue our community Thanksgiving dinner outreach this year.  The meals will be available for carry out.  If you would like to help with this vital outreach (set up, serve, clean up), please gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc  liame.  This outreach will take place in our Stage Room on Sunday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m.

Holiday Gift Card Drive The NOW Committee is collecting $25 gift cards (Target, Walmart, Amazon) to give to families in need that attend Franconia Elementary School. These gift cards will help enable local families to share in the joy this holiday season. Please bring the cards to the basket in Cokesbury Hall or donate online by choosing “other” and writing in the description box “gift cards.”  We appreciate your consideration.  Donation deadline is Thursday, December 9. Please email Susan Ruge-Hudson gro.cmuainocnarf@riahcwon ta with questions.

The last harvest of the season from our Community Garden grown by our 3B group was donated to Koinonia’s food pantry.  3B Groups seek to Become More Like Jesus, one of the “Bs” in our Adult Discipleship Plan. If you would like to join an existing 3B Group or form a new one, please email gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc. You may view our updated Adult Discipleship Plan here.

A Night in Bethlehem  It’s that time of year again!  We are preparing to host our annual A Night in Bethlehem, where we transform our back parking lot into a first century Bethlehem. We are prepared to host ten “shops” where children can do crafts and visitors can enjoy cookies and hot drinks. There will also be live animals in our manger, where Mary and Joseph eagerly await the birth of Baby Jesus. The event will be held on Saturday, December 2, from…

Please donate your leftover Halloween candy to Phoenix Rising (we usually include a treat or two in the meal sacks). Donations may be dropped off in Cokesbury Hall. For more info, contact Suzanne Ackley at ten.xoc@eusyelkcax