The Leadership Team is planning a display for the church front lawn to be a welcoming symbol to people in our community and to celebrate our status as a Reconciling Congregation.

We will be painting doors in different colors of the rainbow and combining it with a message that 'All Are Welcome' all within the doors of our church! In order to make the display, we need doors!

If you have a door that you are not using and would be willing to donate, please contact the church office.

May 19 is Pentecost! A wonderful day that celebrates God’s Spirit leading the disciples into the world. 

May 19 is also Haitian Flag Day, and to celebrate, we are holding a church potluck immediately following worship. The Zama family is bringing some Haitian dishes, and we invite you to bring your favorite dish too (or dessert!). 

The potluck is free and open to everyone, but donations will be accepted. You do not need to RSVP to come, but if you do, it will be very helpful in our planning. To RSVP please email the church office, fumc@fumcmelrose.com

Melrose Community Freezer  

2024 Updated Information!

Huge thanks for keeping the Melrose Community Freezer stocked with healthy homemade meals! In 2023 we provided over 2500 meals through this program, and we’re able to do this because of YOU. We’re providing an average of 60 to 90 meals each week, and on Christmas Eve Day we received this note:

"Thank you for the gracious amount of food today. It will really help my family."

New change for 2024… meal donors should deliver DIRECTLY to the Community Freezer at Melrose First United Methodist Church, 345 Main Street Melrose.    Donations are no longer being taken at Sargent Street.

Meal Drop off Days and Times:

Monday & Wednesday 1pm - 4pm

Tuesday & Thursday 9am - 2pm

Friday 1pm - 3pm

Sunday 9am - 11am

Note:  call Margo in the church office at (781) 662-7060 in advance on weekdays to confirm the hours.  

Process:

Park in the circular driveway in front of the church.

Ring the buzzer at the front door, and Margo will answer.

Place your meals in the “Incoming” freezer at the end of the first hallway on the right.

Text us at (781) 214-1030 with your name and the meal name(s).

Know that you’re making a tremendous difference!

Sign Up Genius Link: 

The SignUpGenius link is the following, and we would still love for you to sign up so we can anticipate the number of meals each week. Here’s the link:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A8AA22ABF8C70-community#/

Details for Meal Preparers:

COOK a meal to donate, double your dinner recipe for donation, or save extra dinner portions. 

PACKAGE individual meals in single-serve microwave-safe containers. Takeout containers are ideal, so reuse clean ones you’ve collected, or use the containers we’ve provided at Melrose FUMC next to the freezer. Family-size meals can be packaged in aluminum containers for the oven, but please note that otherwise we are not able to accept styrofoam, aluminum, or Ziplocs.

LABEL each container with your name, the donation date, the meal name(s), any dietary specifics: GF (gluten f ree), VE (Vegetarian) VG (Vegan), LS (low salt)

Important Requirements

Meals must be complete, including protein, veggie and starch
Meals should freeze well and reheat well
Meals must be individually labeled to enable guest choice
Make what you love to eat!

Most Requested Meals
Roasted/grilled meat & fish of all types with accompanying potatoes/rice & veggies 

Soups & stews of all kinds 

Macaroni & cheese, plus protein (chicken, pulled pork, etc.) & veggies 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for making this mission a success in our community!