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Dear FUMC Family and Friends, On Sunday, March 6, we held a meeting after worship to discuss the United Methodist Church’s decision to postpone the General Conference until 2024. At the meeting, information was shared about the implications of the postponement …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Recently I learned about a Swedish tradition called “Fika.” Fika can be described as a coffee break, but it is much more than that. It is a Swedish ritual. Fikas were first popularized in the early 1900s and …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Yesterday we began our 2022 journey through Lent. It is a journey filled with blessings that will prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter. There are many opportunities from the church this Lent. Below four are highlighted: …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Last week instead of my regular article, I gave this space over to a letter from our partners in ministry in Haiti. One of the ways we have been in ministry with them is providing rice …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Over the last year and a half, our congregation has been in ministry in L’Asile, Haiti, through our partnership with Haiti Global Youth Partnership. This builds on the ministry in Haiti that our congregation has been …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Needham doesn’t have single stream recycling nor curbside pickup for its recycling. Thus, for the first time in many years I dutifully separate my recycling by category and once a week take it to the recycling …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday we will be celebrating Confirmation. It is a wonderful day in the life of the church. It is always a joy to welcome new members into our congregation, but it is even more joyful to …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, The church Leadership Team, staff, and volunteers have worked hard to assure that we are able to provide a safe environment for our church members and guests. We continually monitor the situation with COVID-19 and make …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, January is a cold month, deep in the heart of winter. As a result, it is hardly named as one of people’s favorite months. In fact, according to a Gallup survey, January is tied with February as …