A note from Pastor Travis 11/4/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, There are exciting things that are happening over the next few weeks in the life of our church, and you can read about them in this week’s e-news. In my article to you today, I …
Category: A Message from Our Pastor
A note from Pastor Travis 10/28/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday we are celebrating All Saints Day, which is officially November 1. On All Saints Day we tell important stories. We tell the stories of those whom we love who have died. We remember the ways …
A note from Pastor Travis 10/21/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, When our children were little, we got them a dog, Missy. She was a wonderful and gentle dog, the perfect pet for young children. She was a great pet for Sandra and me too. She was smart, …
A note from Pastor Travis 10/14/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, One of the wonderful things about the Methodist tradition is that we recognize and honor the ministry of our laypeople. We firmly believe that everyone is called into ministry by their baptism, and that everyone has …
A note from Pastor Travis 10/7/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Fall is my favorite season. I love the colors, the flavors, the holidays, and the refreshing crisp air. Though it has always been my favorite season, living in New England has increased my love for it. There is …
A note from Pastor Travis 8/12/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, I am proud to be the pastor at First UMC of Melrose for a lot of reasons. One of the important reasons is our commitment to mission ministries. We support our mission ministries in a number of …
A note from Pastor Travis 7/29/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, A number of staff changes are coming to our church. As most of you know, our Church Administrator, Sandra, is moving to Qatar. Jayleigh has agreed to take the Church Administrator’s job along with her Christian Education …
A note from Pastor Travis 7/15/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, When I was in seminary, I heard a story of a man who used various passages of the Bible to prove that his Old Testament professor was the beast described in the book of Revelation. The …
A note from Pastor Travis 7/8/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, One of the many blessing of serving as pastor at First United Methodist of Melrose for the last two years has been working with Sandra. She is an excellent Church Administrator and she has helped me …
A note from Pastor Travis 7/1/21
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, I am excited. In past years, our church has participated in the town Union Services. While these services were great and celebrated our common faith, I believe that it is time for us to hold our own …