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Lenten Worship Series: Witnesses
Lenten Worship Series: Witnesses They were there. They were witnesses. What did they see? What did they do? How were their lives changed? They were witnesses to a life and a death that changed the world. Join us for our Lenten Worship series Witnesses as we explore their stories to help us understand the significance of Jesus’ suffering and death and what it means to live as His followers today. March 6th—Judas March 13th—Pontius Pilate March 20th—Mary and John March…
Mask Optional for in person worship
Healthy Church Team Masking Status Update On Sunday, April 2nd, Franconia United Methodist Church (FUMC) began a mask optional status for worship services. Areas within the sanctuary are 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…
Lent Worship Services
UPCOMING SERVICES – March 2 – Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 pm (Virtual only) April 10 – Palm Sunday Cantata Service 10:00 am April 14 – Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion 7:30 pm April 15 – Good Friday Tenebrae 7:30 pm April 17 – Easter Sunday Services 7:30 am and 10 am
Ashes for Ash Wednesday
Our Ash Wednesday service on March 2 at 7 p.m. is only offered virtually. We will have ashes available for pickup at Sunday service or by contacting the church office at gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc.
Monday Night Bible Study Lenten Study
Starting Monday March 7th at 7 PM on Zoom Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross by Susan Robb While many of us naturally wish to avoid the reality of the cross, it’s from the cross that Jesus speaks and shows his deepest love for us. It’s from the cross that Jesus’ full humanity draws us closest to him. It’s from the cross, as Jesus breathes his last breath and speaks his last words, that his deep trust in…
Ash Wednesday Virtual Service
Our Ash Wednesday service will be a virtual service March 2 at 7:00pm. Ashes will be distributed at worship Sunday, February 20 & 27 or available in the church office for pick up.
Multiple Opportunities for a Lenten Study
Have you heard of the town that suffered severely during a pandemic so much that they made fundamental changes to their way of life? All we have to do is look around us, right? Well, the town of this story is Oberammergau, Germany, and the beginning of their pandemic story occurred 400 years ago, and yet their commitment to change has lasted to this day. In the book and video study, The Passion Play: Living the Story of Christ’s Last Days Pastor Rob Fuquay takes…
Important Update Regarding In-person Worship
The Franconia UMC Healthy Church Team met on January 27th to discuss the status of regional COVID infections and whether it is safe to contemplate resuming in-person worship. Based on a review of the current rate and the downward trend in positivity level and hospitalizations, the Healthy Church Team has concluded that we will be able to again hold in-person worship, barring an unforeseen surge, beginning on Sunday, February 6th. We want to emphasize the need to ensure social distancing…
All God’s Children Weekday Preschool
All God’s Children Weekday Preschool will have Open Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year on February 4th! Please contact Kimberly Santoro gro.cmuainocnarf@loohcserpcga ta or call 703-310-4763 for more information.