A September note from Pastor Travis
Dear friends, Recently, I saw a billboard for a church. It had a picture of a little child on it, and it read, “Soon, she will be dragging you to church!” What a wonderful image! How often do we have the image …
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A Note from Pastor Travis
Dear friends, Soon after I was appointed to the First UMC, an introductory article about my family and me was printed in the newsletter. It shared some basic facts about my background and my family. As I considered what to …
A final note from Pastor Stacey
Dear friends, May 2018 I’ve been procrastinating about writing this, my last article for The Gleam. Saying good-bye is not easy. For the past five years we have journeyed together. We have shared challenges and victories, struggles and celebrations. We …
An Easter Message from our Pastor
Dear friends, During the Easter season, we sing “Hymn of Promise:” In our end is our beginning, in our time, infinity;In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity.In our death, a resurrection, at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until …
A Message from Pastor Stacey
Dear friends, The season of Lent begins soon. Lent is the forty days from Ash Wednesday (March 6) to Easter, not counting the Sundays. In the recent past, you may have thought of lent as a me to “give up” …
A Message from Staff Parish Relations
Dear friends, Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar has decided to appoint Pastor Travis Bonnete-Kim to serve our church upon Pastor Stacey’s retirement in July. The Staff Parish Relations Committee met with District Superintendent We Hyun Chang on Monday, January 14th in the …
A December message from our Pastor
Dear friends, Christmas is coming, and all around, preparations are being made. In church, we’re preparing, too – for Jesus to come – into our world, into our lives and hearts. Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is the church’s …
A message from Stacey
Dear friends, November is stewardship time at First United Methodist Church. That means it’s a time when your leaders think about what programs, ministries and mission we will support in the year to come. And perhaps lost in the immediate …
September at FUMC
Dear friends, As the seasons change and we settle into new routines, we welcome you to a new program year at First United Methodist Church. We shape our program with you in mind -opportunities to learn and grow in your …
Summer message from Stacey
Dear friends, Summer is here – the warm weather and blue skies are such a precious commodity in New England. During July, we join with three other Melrose congregations for union services: July & August 2018 July 8, 10 am …