A note from Pastor Travis 1-8-26
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026. I pray that this will be a blessed year for you and for our church. If the rest of the year is as eventful as January will be, then our church will have a banner year! Below …
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Statement from The Council of Bishops Stands Against U.S. Military Aggression Toward Venezuela (January 2026)
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church stands in full solidarity with The Evangelical Methodist Churches of Latin America and the Caribbean (CIEMAL) and wholeheartedly affirms their Pastoral Letter in the Face of the Military Action of the United …
A note from Pastor Travis 1/1/26
I love January, and not just because it’s the month of my daughter, Ashley, and my birthdays. I love January because a New Year feels like a fresh start. Now, we all know that despite the turning of the calendar to a …
Winter 2026 @ FUMC Melrose
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Haitian Independence Celebration Potluck Fundraiser Thank you to all who came! We raised $2265 towards our goal of $5000 by May! You can make a donation any time. You can write a check to the church and put “Haiti” in …
A note from Pastor Travis 12/25/25
Merry Christmas! I am writing this on the morning of December 23, and they say that we might have a white Christmas this year. By the time you read this article, you will know the answer to that question. Regardless, I hope …
A note from Pastor Travis 12/18/25
Can you believe that it is almost Christmas? Advent has been speeding by us. However, it has been a great Advent here at First UMC, Melrose! Our Christmas Eve plans are filled with excitement, too! I have heard the choir …
A note from Pastor Travis 12/11/25
I can’t wait for Sunday! Every Sunday is special, especially in Advent, but this Sunday is the pageant. What a blessing it is to have the Christmas story shared through the energy and excitement of our children. This is a great Sunday to …
A note from Pastor Travis 12/4/25
Greetings Church Family, Sunday, November 23rd was Stewardship Sunday, when people submitted their pledges for 2026. After two weeks of receiving pledges, we are off to a great start. Thank you to everyone who has made a pledge. If you have not yet …
A note from Pastor Travis 11/20/25
This Sunday is a very important day in the life of our church. We will be holding two important events. The first of these is Pledge Sunday. It is difficult to overemphasize the importance of our pledges to the church. They allow us to …
A note from Pastor Travis 11/13/25
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sunday is the third week in our reflection of the many blessings that we have …