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As we move deeper into winter, the possibility of a snow or ice storm on a Sunday morning increases. If we need to cancel in-person Sunday services due to weather, we will send that message via email, post it on …
We have a lot of exciting things planned and more exciting things are in the works. We are excited that in the next week, we will be adorning our Sanctuary and Hallways with festive holiday decorations. We want to create …
One of the biggest challenges for a homeless person at this time of year is keeping their feet warm and dry. With that in mind, we will be collecting new white socks through December 15th. Please bring your donation of …
I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving. This Sunday is The Reign of Christ Sunday. Often this church celebration falls on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and I ignore it, choosing to celebrate Thanksgiving instead. I imagine most of the …
When I was a boy, my parents taught me that we weren’t supposed to talk about money. It was impolite. We didn’t tell people about our own financial situation and we didn’t inquire about their situations. While their intentions were …
Next meeting will be in person (Library), and on Zoom Sunday, November 12th at 7pm. Discussion will include (among the usual broad ranging topics) recent election results and the following book, “Diversifying Diplomacy: My Journey from Roxbury to Dakar” by Harriet Lee …
Something interesting is happening in The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodism Church. Let me tell you about it… As churches in that conference vote to disaffiliate, many of whom are joining the Global Methodist Church, there are …
First UMC Melrose is the place to be this Sunday! Our church will be filled with excitement and activity. Here are the highlights: 1. Mission Story in worship – During worship we will hear a report of the many wonderful things that happened on …
Over the past month I have used this space to highlight events that are coming up in our church this fall. Today I want to tell you about the Melrose Alliance Against Violence walk on October 22nd at 4:00. Our …
Pastor Travis’ weekly update from the First United Methodist Church of Melrose… August 31, 2023