A note from Pastor Travis 2/23/22
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent. Every year on this Sunday, we read the passage of Jesus going into the wilderness for 40 days, to fast and pray for God’s direction before he begins his ministry. It is …
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Lent 2023
We have multiple opportunities to engage with your faith and your community this Lenten season. If you have any questions on any happenings, please email the church office at fumc@fumcmelrose.com 1- Bring in you Palms. Starting, Sunday, February 5, through Sunday, …
A note from Pastor Travis 2/2/23
February is here! There are a lot of exciting things happening in the church over the next month. I am highlighting several of these opportunities that you are not going to want to miss! So read on, mark your calendars, …
A note from Pastor Travis 2/24/22
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 …
Haiti Mission Christmas Fundraiser
The Haiti Mission Team has reached its second goal of raising $1000 for the food bank. Thank you for your generous gifts. The third phase of our fundraiser is to raise funds for school supplies for Haitian students. Our goal …
A November note from Pastor Travis
Dear friends, The country, indeed, the world, is facing some very difficult times. There is uncertainty. There is fear. It is hard to think about Thanksgiving when there is so much chaos facing our nation. It is difficult to have …
An October Note from Pastor Travis
Dear Friends, There are important symbols fundamental to our identity as Christians. Though they may be understood differently in various Christian traditions, they traverse the boundaries of dominations and are important to all Christians. They connect us to Catholics, Presbyterians, …
A September note from Pastor Travis
Dear friends, Recently, I saw a billboard for a church. It had a picture of a little child on it, and it read, “Soon, she will be dragging you to church!” What a wonderful image! How often do we have the image …
A December message from our Pastor
Dear friends, Christmas is coming, and all around, preparations are being made. In church, we’re preparing, too – for Jesus to come – into our world, into our lives and hearts. Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is the church’s …
Staceys April Update
Dear friends, Save the Date! On Saturday, May 5, 5-8 pm we will gather for pizza and conversation about ways we can help our church invite and welcome people and serve our community better. We’ll think about the things we …