Lent 2021
Ash Wednesday There will be 2 ways you can participate in the Ash Wednesday: One way is by participating in the Virtual Ash Wednesday Worship Service on service on February 17 at 7:00 pm. The second way is two use the Ash …
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A Note from Pastor Travis 2/4/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, My wife, Sandra, and I approach the cold and snow differently. She grew up in Montreal, where it gets really cold and the snow starts early and piles high. I grew up in Louisiana, where it isn’t very …
A note from Pastor Travis 1/28/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Lent had just started last year when we had to pause in-person worship and study to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. It was a difficult decision, but, naively, I thought that we would be back together …
Praying together through Lent
In a little over a month, the season of Lent will begin. We will for the most part be observing the season from our own homes, but we can still pray together! Rev. Travis and Jayleigh are inviting congregation members …
A message from Pastor Travis 1/22/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As most of you are aware, my wife Sandra is also a United Methodist pastor who is serving at Grace United Methodist in Lynn. Beginning July 1, she is being appointed by the Bishop to serve …
A note from Pastor Travis 1/14/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, My heart was broken by the events of last Wednesday. I could not believe what I saw on TV. I was angered by the actions of those who invaded the Capital, the slow response of our …
A note from Pastor Travis 1/7/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, There is a wonderful rhythm to the Sundays in January. We start off the month by celebrating the Epiphany, when the Magi visited the baby Jesus. In January we also celebrate the calling of the first …
A note from Pastor Travis 12/31/20
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, When I was a teenager, a friend of mine, John, and I were together on New Year’s Eve. It had been a difficult year for him. He had lost both his mother and grandfather. It was …
A Note from Pastor Travis 12/24/20
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, When the Israelites were taken into captivity to Babylon, they lost more than their freedom. They felt that they had lost their connection to God too. At that time, they believed that God’s earthly dwelling was …
Haiti Mission Christmas Fundraiser
The Haiti Mission Team has reached its second goal of raising $1000 for the food bank. Thank you for your generous gifts. The third phase of our fundraiser is to raise funds for school supplies for Haitian students. Our goal …