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An Unlikely Advent by Rachel Billups Beginning November 27 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom Experience the unexpected this Christmas. This Advent season join us for this 4-week study as we read through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace through the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas.   Books can be purchased through Amazon or Cokesbury (Scholarships available).  Please…

Fall Back  It’s Daylight Savings this weekend.  Please remember to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday, November 5, and enjoy an extra hour of sleep!

New Worship Series starting this Sunday, November 5th at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. David: Shepherd, Warrior, Poet, King

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 5th. Luke documents how Jesus ushered in God’s Kingdom on Earth by creating a new Israel that includes the poor, outcasts, and marginalized. Jesus reverses the world order and elevates the humble. And he offers them a place…

Thank you to all who have already submitted their Statement of Intent for their giving through Franconia UMC for 2024. Forms may still turned into the church office or filled out online at https://www.franconiaumc.org/stewardship/ There are two reasons that we ask each person who call Franconia UMC their church home to fill out and return these cards: Returning the Statement of Intent card allows the church to accurately plan for our ministries for the coming year. The act of filling…

Our Trunk or Treat was so much fun with 433 attendees and 43 volunteers. Thank you so much for your support!

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 29. Luke documents how Jesus ushered in God’s Kingdom on Earth by creating a new Israel that includes the poor, outcasts, and marginalized. Jesus reverses the world order and elevates the humble. And he offers them a place of…

Youth Sunday is here!  The youth will be leading both services this week (9:00 and 11:00 a.m.) and invite you to wear your favorite Franconia gear to the service. Please come support them as they lead in song and word (with a skit or two sprinkled in). Our amazing puppet team will also be performing during the 11:00 a.m. service – come see how they’ve grown! The youth have been reading bible passages from different translations, and we stumbled upon…

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…