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Dear FUMC Family and Friends, In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw introduced a new term into discussions of how we are shaped by our identities, how they overlap and converge, and how they are inter-connected. That term is “intersectional.” This concept reminds us of how …
Thank you to the generous contributors to our Fall Kickoff Produce Drive! We gathered fruits and vegetables on Sunday morning to be delivered to the residents of the McCarthy Apartments. It was a beautiful day to sort and box them …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, I am pleased to announce that we have hired a new Music Director. SPRC and the Music Director Search Committee are excited to welcome Grace Kang to our church. There are still a few details to work …
Earthquake Damage in L’Asil, Haiti: Our churches response Donations from the Melrose community are continuing to arrive in response to our appeal for aid to L’Asile following last month’s earthquake. Many who have called the church office in the past …
Many thanks to those families who have let Jayleigh know your thoughts on Sunday school and youth activities for the fall. Your feedback helps greatly with planning. If you have not yet sent in a registration form or otherwise been …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, September is here and our fall program year is beginning. This Sunday is our “Fall Kickoff,” and I am excited about the things that we have in store this year. We still face many restrictions and obstacles …
Please join us this Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 11am after worship to sort and box fruits and vegetables, which will be given to residents of the McCarthy Apartments (just down the street from us in Melrose). The items requested …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, The church’s ministry extends beyond the members of the congregation, serving in the world. As a part of this ministry, we extend an invitation to those who aren’t a part of the church to walk alongside …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday’s Scripture is the story of the Syrophoenician Woman who argues with Jesus. It is a shocking and controversial story. At first, Jesus refuses to help her, saying, “‘Let the children be fed first, for it …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday is Andrew’s last Sunday as our Music Director. Andrew has been a faithful presence in our congregation, sharing his gift of music and his passion for worship with us. He helped me become acclimated to …