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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 …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As you may be aware, our church has entered into a partnership with The Food Drive, a Melrose-based, community-driven food rescue nonprofit, that has been founded by two of our church members, Jana and Tony …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As you know, traditionally many of the churches in Melrose hold Union services in July, where each church hosts the other congregations for a Sunday. This year, due to a number of issues around COVID-19, the …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday we are celebrating our church being a Reconciling Congregation as part of our celebration of Pride Month and as a part of our commitment to working for a fully inclusive Methodist church and …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Sunday is Pentecost, the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit empowering the first followers of Jesus to go into the world and share the Good News of God’s redemptive love in Jesus. In …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This week we held the funeral for Barbara Stone at church. We required everyone to wear masks, use hand sanitizer, and social distance. We also asked that anyone who has been feeling sick not come. It was …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, While we have been blessed through our virtual worship and all of the creative ways people have shared their gifts and talents through it, we miss worshiping in person. Thus, in an attempt to balance both …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, I am very proud of our congregation. We have been worshiping and serving virtually for over a year now, and you have remained faithful. You have been flexible and understanding as we have sought to engage in …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, With Easter just 3 weeks away, we are entering into a busy and blessed last few weeks of Lent. As we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, there are some important items of which to take …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Yesterday the weather was nice so I put on a mask and went for a walk. Along the route, I came across a neighbor’s dog, Lucy. She had a stick in her mouth that was twice as …