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New Women’s Bible Study  Please join us for a new Women’s Bible Study – The Belonging Project on Amplify Media! Live and In Person beginning October 26. Meeting Thursday mornings 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room C304 at Franconia UMC. Please enter through Cokesbury Door 5 and head upstairs. You are welcome to bring a drink and snack as you need for this time of day. Come to relax, laugh and learn! All women are welcome. No homework or…

We’re providing Holiday Food Baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas to five families through Koinonia.  If you would like to donate, please sign up here. We appreciate your generosity.  Donations may be dropped off in Cokesbury Hall by November 5th.  Monetary donations are gratefully accepted, and can be left in the offering plate, given through our e-giving site or mailed to the church office. Please mark donations as “Holiday Food.” Gift cards can be left at the church office during church hours or mailed…

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, October 15. We’ll be discussing Matthew 14-28 this Sunday. Matthew is the most Jewish of the Gospels and also the one most closely linked to the Old Testament and to the prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah. Matthew’s central theme is promise and fulfillment:…

All Saints Service November 5  At our All Saints Service, we are publicly remembering and honoring those who have passed away from November 2022 to present. If you would like to honor a family member, friend, or co-worker, please send names and photos (if available) gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc ot by October 25.

Rising Hope Canned Food Drive – Thank You! We met our goal of donating 400 cans of vegetables and soup to stock the food pantry at Rising Hope UMC!  Thank you for donating canned food and gift cards to purchase canned food!  We are truly grateful for your generous giving!

Calling all Cantata Singers! Please join us for Wednesday night rehearsals starting October 11 – December 13 at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The Cantata will be Sunday, December 17th and we would love to invite all interested singers. All singing experiences are welcome. Please come and join us as we worship in song!

Cokesbury Fellowship Hall, Sunday, October 22, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Are you interested in finding out more about Franconia UMC or exploring church membership?  We invite you and your family to join us for an informal time of fellowship and learning more about Franconia United Methodist Church at Franconia First Steps on Sunday, October 22 between 12:30-2:00 p.m. in Cokesbury Hall.  This is an opportunity to learn about Franconia UMC and its mission and ministry, to learn about the United Methodist Church, and…

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, October 8. The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection as a fulfillment of the whole biblical story. Each Gospel account emphasizes a unique angle on Jesus’ time on Earth. Matthew’s Gospel makes…

Thank you to all who helped us package over 15,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger. Thank you to all who generously supported this event with your prayers, presence, gifts, and service!  It truly was a community effort, and an awesome way to extend Christ’s Table on World Communion Sunday.

White House Christmas Ornaments are here! The Youth are excited for another fundraising opportunity. We will have the ornaments in Cokesbury Hall before and after services to be purchased beginning Sunday, October 8th. You can also contact the church office at gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc. Ornaments are $25, and can be paid with cash, check, or pay online (select “Youth Fundraiser”). If you missed our ornaments last year, you can add one for $5! Questions? Reach out to Sarah Chambers gro.cmuainocnarf@htuoy ta.