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Cantata this Sunday
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!”
“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…
Message from our Healthy Church Team
The Franconia UMC Healthy Church Team has continued to meet and discuss how best to ensure the health and safety of our congregation and our community with particular focus on the most recent CDC guidelines which provide mask wearing recommendations based on county Community Level. As you may be aware from our last correspondence in late February, the Healthy Church Team determined that to ensure the maximum protection for the most vulnerable in our congregation and in our community, we…
Your Chance to Make it Happen: A Night in Bethlehem
The NOW Committee seeks volunteers to help plan our annual “A Night in Bethlehem” – a wonderful tradition where our church re-creates a first-century village on the night our Savior was born. We routinely get 250-350 people from the community attending this event! This year, A Night in Bethlehem will take place Saturday, December 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The NOW Committee seeks the following volunteers to work with Susan Ruge-Hudson: Stall Coordinator – Plan crafts for the…
Ushers for Lenten Services
The Usher team is in need of extra ushers for upcoming Lenten services. Please sign up here. We appreciate your consideration. POC: David Arnold at gro.cmuainocnarf@srehsu.
New Span of Ages Bible Study starting on 10 April
During this Lenten season of prayerful meditation, and during this global period of unrest and worry, what comfort can be found in the Psalter? Starting on April 10th, the Span of Ages Sunday School class will read and discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the most significant Protestant theologians of the twentieth century and a strong voice against the rise of Nazi Germany in the 1930’s and 1940’s; so much so that he was imprisoned…
KITS FOR CONFERENCE
The Missions committee and the Youth Group will be assembling Hygiene Kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). We will be collecting donations of 1) items that go in the kits (see list below) or 2) monetary donations to purchase items. Donations should be labeled as Kits for Conference or Hygiene Kits. Below is the list of items needed for the Hygiene Kits. UMCOR sends these kits around the world following disasters. For most items they are very…
Rise Against Hunger Event on World Communion Sunday
Rise Against Hunger Event on World Communion Sunday Our fifth annual Rise Against Hunger event is scheduled for Sunday, October 2. We are planning to put together approximately 20,000 meals. We need to raise nearly $7,000 for this event. Please consider donating online or in-person. If donating online, please go to https://www.franconiaumc.org/e-giving/, click Donate Now, and on the drop down menu under Fund, click on Rise Against Hunger. If donating by check, please write “Rise Against Hunger” in the memo…
Easter Celebration Registration Opens Today!
On Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. we will have our Easter Celebration. Join us for a fun-filled time of egg dyeing, crafts, a video of the Easter Story, singing and dancing and of course, an egg hunt. This egg hunt you get to not only find the eggs, but hide them for others. Children will be divided by families into groups of no more than 20 children. This will allow us to keep socially distanced and…
Safe Sanctuary Training Opportunity
Keeping our children safe is of utmost importance to us at Franconia UMC. We have created a Child Protection Policy to help with this. One requirement of this policy is that volunteers who work with the children and youth of the church complete a Safe Sanctuary training. We will be offering the first one for this year on Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. This training will cover our church’s Child Protection Policy and information on child abuse…