Lent 2025 @ FUMC Melrose
As we prepare to enter into the holy season of Lent, there are many opportunities for you to connect to God, the church, and each other as you strengthen your spirit. Here are a few of the ways: Palm Collection Starting …
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If bad weather leads to closing…
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In Event of Inclement Weather Leading to Closing At First United Methodist Church, we are committed to the well-being of our beloved community, and we want to assure you that we are diligently monitoring any potential inclement weather situations that …
A note from our Pastor 1/23/25
We are double blessed. We have a beautiful sanctuary in which to worship. It is a space in which I feel closer to God just by walking into the room. I love being surrounded by the stained glass and to …
Late Fall @ FUMC Melrose
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Fall in New England is finally here and we are excited to be celebrating all of the goodness with our church family. We’d like o have you join us! There are a number of activities for families and kids and …
A note from Pastor Travis 9/19/24
The other day, I logged onto the internet and MSN had an interesting headline, no doubt curated by my search history and designed to get me to click. It read, “14 Christian Beliefs That Have Faded into History.” Their algorithm is good …
A note from Pastor Travis 6/27/24
A few weeks ago, Chuck and I had a Facebook “chat” about the deep privileged to be the pastor of First UMC Melrose. Our church is a gift and a blessing. The reason that it is such a wonderful church community can …
A note from Pastor Travis 5/2/24
“I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Over the last two weeks, I have been sending you updates about the United Methodist General Conference. So much has happened and is …
A note from Pastor Travis 4/11/24
Last Sunday during our prayer time Bert told us that students in Melrose will be taking part in the ‘Day of Silence’ this Friday, April 12. Yesterday, I went to the https://www.glsen.org/dayofnosilence website to learn more about it. Here is what …
We Need Doors!
The Leadership Team is planning a display for the church front lawn to be a welcoming symbol to people in our community and to celebrate our status as a Reconciling Congregation. We will be painting doors in different colors of …
Haitian Lunch and Fundraiser
Bonjou! Koman ou ye? No, that wasn’t a typo. It is “Good morning. How are you?” inHaitian Creole. I am greeting you this way this morning because I am excited for ourHaitian fundraiser lunch on Sunday, January 21 following worship. …