Summer Calendar

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Summer Calendar
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Church Wide Book Study and Zoom with Author: 

On Sunday, June 30, 7pm Bishop Johnson and her wife Mary will join us via Zoom to discuss Bishop Johnson’s book The Every-Expansive Spirit of God. This book shares the story of Bishop Johnson’s spiritual journey to understand the nature of God’s all inclusive love and grace. You can order the book from this link:

Ever-Expansive Spirit of God: Hope for All Who Feel Left Out: Johnson, Peggy A Please contact church office for zoom link

Special Offering/Trans Campership Fund: 

Rolling Ridge Retreat Center in North Andover is one of the United Methodist Camps in New England. Many of you know it well. Over the last year it has been working hard to connect the Trans. Community to the life of the Church and to provide time and space for Trans. children and youth to gather with their families for support and learning. To this end, it has created a fund to provide scholarships for Trans campers, named the “Bishop Peggy and Reverend Mary Trans Campershiper Fund.” 

For the rest of pride month, our church is holding a special offering to contribute funds to this fund. You can give by placing a check in the offering plate or by giving online. Either way, be sure to mark “Rolling Ridge” in the memo line. https://fumcmelrose.com/e-giving/

Mission Trip: 

Our joint mission trip with Carter UMC last summer was such a success that we are going to do it again! We have room for 4 people to join us. The trip will go from Sunday, July 21st – Friday, July 26th (the work days will be Monday through Thursday). We will again be going to the United Methodist Economic Ministry (previously known as Salem Economic Ministry) that serves the people in the regions around Salem and Howland, Maine. 

Cost for the trip will be $250 for church members. There are scholarships available for church members who need them – we do not want for anyone to have a barrier to coming and serving on this mission trip. 

Last year all who went had a wonderful time! To sign up, let Pastor Travis know at tbonnettekim@gmail.com. We only have room for 4 people, so the first 4 to email will get a spot.