645 Main St, Melrose, MA || 781-662-7060 || fumc@fumcmelrose.com || Sunday Worship at 10am
As we move deeper into winter, the possibility of a snow or ice storm on a Sunday morning increases. If we need to cancel in-person Sunday services due to weather, we will send that message via email, post it on …
“O come all Ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come Ye, O come Ye to worship at First United Methodist Church of Melrose!” – Ok, I just messed up the meter of a great Christmas carol, but I think it …
We have a lot of exciting things planned and more exciting things are in the works. We are excited that in the next week, we will be adorning our Sanctuary and Hallways with festive holiday decorations. We want to create …
One of the blessings of our church is that we have been able to partner with Haiti Global Youth Partnership to be in ministry in L’Asile, Haiti. Over the past few years, we have supported schools, sponsored a health clinic, …
One of the biggest challenges for a homeless person at this time of year is keeping their feet warm and dry. With that in mind, we will be collecting new white socks through December 15th. Please bring your donation of …
The church sanctuary will be decorated with poinsettias on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24. If you would like to purchase a poinsettia plant (6 1/2″ pot/$12 each) in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out the paper …
We have a lot of exciting things planned and more exciting things are in the works. We are excited that in the next week, we will be adorning our Sanctuary and Hallways with festive holiday decorations. We want to create …
I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving. This Sunday is The Reign of Christ Sunday. Often this church celebration falls on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and I ignore it, choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving instead. I imagine most of the …
When I was a boy, my parents taught me that we weren’t supposed to talk about money. It was impolite. We didn’t tell people about our own financial situation and we didn’t inquire about their situations. While their intentions were …
Next meeting will be in person (Library), and on Zoom Sunday, November 12th at 7pm. Discussion will include (among the usual broad ranging topics) recent election results and the following book, “Diversifying Diplomacy: My Journey from Roxbury to Dakar” by Harriet Lee …