Announcements (Page 24)

The next Conversations on Race and Faith will be September 11, 2022 at 12:30 on zoom.  This month we will look at the question of:  What “I Don’t See Color” Really Means.  Although white people may be well intentioned, when you ignore or minimize other people’s racial identities; you are ignoring the reality and impact of ongoing institutional and systemic racism that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) face daily. “Not seeing color” may come across as, “I’m choosing…

New SALT study beginning September 14. Earn. Save. Give. by Jim Harnish SALT meets Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. Please contact gro.cmuainocnarf@pihselpicsid for more information. Zoom link may be found on our church calendar (link below). https://calendar.churchart.com/calendar/923692/month/2022-09-01/2022-09-01

Beginning September 12th—7 PM on Zoom. Whether we realize it or not, we all have treasure. We all have things we are searching for, fighting for, and storing up. Though the items in the chest are different, we all have treasure that holds great value to us. Often we think our treasure will follow our heart. But Jesus, in his Sermon on the Mount, suggested the opposite—that our heart will follow our treasure. In his Sermon on the Mount, he…

In case you missed the mission moment on Sunday, or just wanted to hear it again: THANK YOU! The youth mission trip was an absolute blast; we learned and grew so much. And it could not have happened without our amazing church behind us. A special thank you to the amazing men who stayed up all night and participated in the antics of the overnight lock-in: Dan Dickinson, Bobby Anderson, and Jess Posey! Thank you for your Nerf guns, commentating,…

Have you ever wondered how many ways Franconia UMC serves each other and the community? Have you been wondering how to get more involved? Or perhaps you are wondering what other ministries may need your help? Or maybe you’re just wondering what all these people are doing? Well, we invite you to come to the Ministry Fair on August 28th immediately after the 10am worship service and explore all our wonderful ministries! See what is going on in the vibrant…

Tired of the negativity in our world?  Dismayed by how people are treating one another? Let’s join together to follow Jesus’ call to “love our neighbors.” Throughout the month of October, we are calling our Franconia UMC family to be a visible example of Christ’s love in the world.  We invite our neighbors to join us in sharing intentional acts of kindness in our community.  Each week Franconia UMC will host an event to show Love to our neighbors. October…

On August 21, students are invited to bring their backpacks to worship for a special back-to-school blessing. We will also be praying for our teachers and school staff as we start the school year.

The Span of Ages adult Sunday school class will take a summer break, starting August 7th.  It will recommence on September 18th with a new study of Rev. Jim Harnish’s book, Earn, Save, Give.  More information will be provided later on the details of this combined video and book study.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Bruce Bartolain moc.oohay@nialotrabb ta.

$34 raised so far from this program! Please continue to buy Flowers at Kingstowne Giant to support Phoenix Rising! We are so excited to share that Phoenix Rising has been selected to be a part of the Giant Food Bloomin’ 4 Good Program, created to fight the hunger crisis across the communities we serve. For the month of July, each time a Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquet with a purple hanging tag is purchased at the Giant Food located in Kingstowne,…

Tellers count and deposit the donations after each Sunday service. It takes approximately 30 minutes after church and you always have a partner to share the work.  Individual training will be provided before you begin. If you’re interested or have questions, please contact Doreen McKnight at gro.cmuainocnarf@srellet.