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Dear FUMC Family and Friends, On Sunday, July 24, our congregation will be hosting the Melrose Union Service. The scripture passage that will direct our worship and guide our reflection is the story of Jesus teaching the disciples how to pray. The …
Pastor Travis told a story for last Sunday’s Children’s Time! If you missed hearing it in person or on the live stream (or if you want to hear it again), you are invited to watch the video below. We will …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Summer is here! Over the summer, many of us will have the opportunity to take some time away for rest and play. At the same time, for the month of July our church is joining other churches …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Every morning Sandra and I take a 3 mile walk along the same route. I have enjoyed seeing both the subtle and the larger changes along the route from day to day. I have been able to …
Children’s Time on Sunday, June 12, was all about the Trinity! Who are the three persons of our one God? Why do we use so many names for God? You are invited to use the video below as a starting …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, What is the best time of the day for you? Are you more productive in the morning, the afternoon, the evening, or, perhaps, late at night? My mother is a morning person. For part of her childhood she …
For our Children’s Time and Intergenerational Moment on Pentecost Sunday, we imagined what it was like to be at the first birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit surprised everyone by coming to Jesus’ disciples and teaching them to …
On our very busy Pentecost Sunday, we also blessed the Progress Pride Flag that we recently hung from our church’s bell tower. Come walk or drive by the church to see it! Below is the blessing that we said over …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Sandra got a new Bible today. In the front of it there are pages to record important family information, such as weddings and names of family members. It reminds me of the large, old family Bible my …
Pentecost is the day on which we celebrate the birthday of the Church, the day when we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples and to all of us. Plan to wear red to church! We will …