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As the church reopens for in-person worship, we are also preparing for the return of Sunday school! Beginning on May 2, both virtual and in-person services will include a children’s time, and in-person worship will also offer a Sunday school experience …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, A little over two weeks ago Dr. Walensky, director of the CDC, gave an emotional press conference in which she sat aside her prepared remarks to implore people to continue to observe COVID-19 safety precautions …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, In his book Ethics, Dietrich Bonhoeffer coined that well-loved phrase that “Jesus’ resurrection is God’s yes to the new human being.” Bonhoeffer called it “God’s ultimate, splendid yes.” He went on to write “Humanity does indeed yet live …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, “Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, It is 50 degrees out! Can you believe it? There are signs of spring all around. Now, I have lived in New England long enough to know that winter isn’t done. There are still cold …
The Mission Team at FUMC Melrose has been working hard on projects to benefit our Mission Focus in Haiti. A few things we are working on: Haiti Facemasks Fundraiser The Mission Team is selling facemasks in the Haitian colors for …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, One of the nice things about shoveling snow is how it brings out the kindness in people. You would think the prospect of having to clear the snow would put people in a bad mood, but …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Psalm 46 says, “Be still and know that I am God.” Being still in the presence of God is something that we could all use, especially now. Life has been stressful this past year, and …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, My wife, Sandra, and I approach the cold and snow differently. She grew up in Montreal, where it gets really cold and the snow starts early and piles high. I grew up in Louisiana, where it isn’t very …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Lent had just started last year when we had to pause in-person worship and study to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. It was a difficult decision, but, naively, I thought that we would be back together …