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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 …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As a new year begins, our thoughts turn to New Year’s Resolutions. Each year we make resolutions: some we fulfill, others make the list again the following year. The most popular resolutions are to lose weight, get …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Happy Thanksgiving and Happy New Year! No, I am not getting ahead of myself or skipping Christmas. In the rhythm of the church, Advent, which starts this Sunday, is the beginning of our liturgical year. So, Happy New …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday is both Thanksgiving Sunday and Stewardship Sunday. As a part of our worship, we will be invited to offer our pledges for 2022. It seems natural that we would offer up our pledges on Thanksgiving …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Over the past month in worship, we have been reflecting on our blessings and asking the question, “how can we live in such a way that we embrace our blessings?” As I reflect on my own …