Announcements (Page 28)

Vacation Bible School July 11-15, 2022 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For potty-trained children age 4 through rising grade 6 Join us as we tour through the southwest and learn of God’s love and His awesomeness. Each day children will visit Bible Adventures, Imagination Station, Crafts, Kid-vid Cinema and snack/games. Children will be placed in groups of 12 students. This will ensure we do not overcrowd the spaces where we will be meeting. Registration is limited to 60 children. Register…

There has been a great deal happening with our Children’s Ministry here at Franconia UMC. Our children’s chimes choir is now at full capacity and I am looking to borrow the third octave of chimes from another church in order to have room for growth. We hope the children will be ready to participate in worship on May 22.  We had a very successful Easter Celebration with 54 participants (children and parents) and 16 volunteers. The kids dyed eggs, made…

This year we will have the southwest as part of our theme for our Monumental VBS by Group publishing. We need help making cactus out of paper plates, cutting out our daily characters and creating a massive mountain for our sanctuary. We will be working on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Cokesbury Hall. So, if you like painting, gluing or are just good with an Exacto knife, we would appreciate any time you can give. Please contact…

April 14, 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday April 15, 7:30 p.m. – Good Friday April 17, 7:30 a.m. – Easter Outdoor Service April 17, 10 a.m. – Easter Indoor Service with Holy Communion

All youth in 6th-12th grade are invited to another incredibly fun afternoon at “Brunch of Games” (pun intended). What is Brunch of Games, you ask? It is an afternoon of food, movies, and Games! Last month, the youth had so much fun, we decided to do it again on Saturday, April 16th, from 11am to 4pm. We’ll meet in Cokesbury Hall, and lunch will be provided. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun as well!! For more information, please…

The Race & Faith group was formed to educate and address the issues of race & faith in the church and community. If we are truly followers of Christ and brothers and sisters, we must be better at celebrating, accepting, and appreciating one another’s differences, along with our similarities. Understanding that we all have a different lens we see the world through based on the race we were born into and how the world has responded to us. We must…

“I’m  Waiting, God” by Barb Roose will be the basis for a 4-week study beginning on April 27th and led by Barbara Lawrence.  The Zoom meeting information is found on the church calendar (Wed. AM 10:30 – 12:00 PM) or contact gro.cmuainocnarf@pihselpicsid “Waiting is hard – and that includes waiting on God.  When bills are stacking up, our families are falling apart, or our dreams feel  like they might never come true, waiting on God can frustrate us all.  Unanswered…

Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say by Adam Hamilton They are simple phrases. “Everything Happens for a reason.”  “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”  They sound Christian—like something you might find in the Bible. We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways. Join us Monday evenings as…

The number seven holds great significance in scripture. Creation took seven days; there are seven gifts of the Holy Spirit; the tabernacle was built in six days and dedicated on the seventh; and we often associate Christ’s passion with seven last words, or phrases. Sometimes overlooked is the fact that the scriptures describe, in great detail, the events of the seven last days of Jesus’ earthly existence. Each one of those seven days is of particular importance, though some were…

“Sound-Off!” We associate the phrase with military chants, and is often associated with boosting morale (at least in my, not military experience). And so, all young adults are invited to a zoom call where they can similarly gather to boost morale (especially as the end of the semester approaches).   The Sound-Off is a space for reflection, or just general “I’m really stressed and I need to let out my frustration or I’m going to pop” time. All are welcome…