This Week @ FUMC (Page 8)

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, September 10. We will continue to journey with the Israelites through the desert.  On their way to the promised land, Israel rebels against God again and again. Each time Israel rebels, God displays his justice and mercy together. A…

September 10th begins National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide is such an important concern that this Sunday is going to be Suicide Prevention Sunday. We will have a special message focused on suicide and suicide prevention. In this hope-filled message, we’ll learn of those in scripture who struggled with suicidal thoughts and explore the hope our faith offers us on this issue that affects so many lives. Nearly 46,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States, and over…

We want YOU to be a Fellowship Ambassador! We are all Ambassadors, aren’t we? We all want people who are visiting Franconia UMC to feel welcome, no matter who they are or why they’re here. A Fellowship Ambassador is a person who interacts with visitors – people who come to the church at times other than worship services – to help them to feel welcome and to help us live into our Core Values. When people feel welcome and feel…

Grab a steaming copy 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 10:15am-10:45am Sunday, September 3. Last week we finished the overview of Exodus; it ended on a cliffhanger with Moses being refused entry by God into the Tent of Meeting. Come find out what happens next between Moses, God, and the Israelites  during our September 3rd discussion when we’ll…

Canned goods for Rising Hope  Once again, Franconia UMC will provide Rising Hope’s food pantry with 400 canned vegetables and soup for Thanksgiving. Donations may be dropped off in Cokesbury Hall (look for the bins labeled “Rising Hope”) by Sunday, October 1.  Monetary donations are always appreciated, as are gift cards for Giant or Wegmans. Please note that the donation is for “Holiday Food” on donation envelopes, checks or when giving online.  When giving online, please choose “Other” under Fund and type Holiday Food in the note section.  Donations may be…

World Communion Sunday and Rise Against Hunger Event  Our sixth annual Rise Against Hunger event is scheduled for Sunday, October 1 at 11:30 a.m. in Cokesbury Hall. We are planning to put together approximately 15,000 meals. There will be three shifts – set up, meal packaging, and clean up. We encourage people to sign up in advance but we will also accept walk-ins the day of the event.  Please contact Suzanne Ackley (text or call 703-980-3708 or ten.xoc@eusyelkcax liame) for more information. Volunteers will be required to…

A recent harvest by our 3B group from the Community Garden.  3B Groups seek to Become More Like Jesus, one of the “Bs” in our Adult Discipleship Plan.  Consider joining the existing 3B Group or forming a new one.  Check out the updated Adult Discipleship Plan.

Save the Date – Annual Charge Conference  Franconia UMC is hosting the Region 4 (Southern) Charge Conference on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m.  All are welcome and Church Council is expected to attend. At that time, we will offer a digital copy of the Charge Conference report. Please gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc liame if you would like a copy.

Children and Youth Updates  Living IT! (Our tween group for 4th through 6th graders) will meet for the first time this season Friday, August 25, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the stage room. Children’s Chimes will begin rehearsals this coming Sunday, August 27 at 10:15 a.m. in the stage room. This group is for children in grades 2-6. No music experience is needed. Franconia Players Musical Group for children in grades 2-12 will meet next week Wednesday, August 30…

Upcoming Worship Series  The Power of Words begins this Sunday, August 27.  Please join us at 9:00 a.m. Traditional and 11:00 a.m. Contemporary. Words have power.  With our words we insult, or encourage, we curse or we bless.  With them we build trust or tear it down. Our words have the power to strengthen relationships or to destroy them.  Throughout this worship series, we will begin to explore the power of our words, how we might avoid using our words to harm, and…