A note from Pastor Travis 7/18/23
Summer is in full swing and we are all taking some time to spend with family and friends. We are using the slower pace to get away from our routine for some much earned and deserved vacation. I hope that your time …
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Summer Bible Readings!
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Join us as we read the Psalms and selected passages from the Bible. Jump in whenever you can and start where you are! Here is the link to the list on our website: https://fumcmelrose.com/july-2023-psalm-bible-readings/
July 2023 Psalm/Bible Readings
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We invite you to follow along again this summer as we read passages in Psalms and other portions of the Bible. Here is the schedule for this July! July 1st: Philippians 2:5-11 It is believed that here Paul uses one …
A note from Pastor Travis 7/6/23
Last week, I had the privilege to go on a planning retreat in Wells, Maine. It was a wonderful week. I spent a lot of time thinking about the church, looked ahead at worship for 2024, planned the Stewardship program, …
A note from Pastor Travis 6/8/23
Yesterday was the opening session of the New England Conference’s Annual Conference. For those who aren’t familiar with “United Methodist speak,” this Annual Conference is the regional meeting for our denomination. June 7-10 all the United Methodism Clergy and lay …
Summer 2023 FUMC Melrose Free Meals
The weekly Sunday Free Meals Program offers meals every Sunday, 11:30am – 12:00pm, in the Chapel. All are welcome to visit the Church and choose healthy frozen meals from the Melrose Community Freezer. We need at least 2 volunteers to …
Live Stream FUMC-Melrose on YouTube
We have heard from a few people that they have trouble finding our livestream and worship videos on YouTube. If you are not using the link that we email you each week for the service, it can be a little …
A thank-you from UMCOR
First United Methodist Church Melrose received ‘Thank You’ letter in acknowledgement of our donation supporting the UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery program. UMCOR has served as the humanitarian agency of the United Methodist Church, providing disaster response and relief …
A note from Pastor Travis 6/1/23
Perhaps you remember when churches recited the Apostle’s Creed every Sunday in worship. Though I haven’t recited it very often in the last 30 years or so, I could still recite it if asked. It is burned into my memory …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/25/23
This Sunday is Pentecost. It is the day that Christians celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. Did you know that Pentecost is also a Jewish holiday that was celebrated long before Christianity? It …