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Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This Sunday is Pentecost. Early Methodists, following the Anglican tradition, called it Whitsunday, or Whitsun. This practice lasted well into the 20th century. In fact, I have a copy of the 1944 Methodist Book of Worship which calls …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, While attending a family wedding in Costa Rica a few months back, I encountered the phrase “Pura Vida” over and over. Though probably unofficial, it is the motto of Costa Rica. If you translate it literally, it …
Since we first heard from Sarah regarding the work of Rev. Oleg Starodubets in Ukraine, our church has been holding him and those working with him in prayer, and offering financial donations as we are able. Here is a recent …
Our church has been faithfully supporting the Melrose Community Freezer for the past few months, by preparing meals, placing them in to-go containers, and making them available to those in need. The project is now at the level of sustainability …
Last Sunday, we celebrated and prayed for our community’s high school and college graduates. Congratulations to Emily, Jackson, and Eric! We also celebrated Children’s Sunday, and were fortunate to have some of our children present in person during worship. The …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As I wrote in a recent E-News article, I attended my first Boston Marathon this year. The section of the racecourse where I was standing was just a few miles before “Heart Break Hill.” Soon the runners …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, As you may be aware, on May 1, conservative United Methodists, who have been planning for a long time to leave the denomination over LBGT issues, formally launched a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church. …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, This year, we attended our first Boston Marathon. Every year we talk about going, but something always comes up. However, this year we finally got to go. It was a lot of fun, and another thing is checked …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Growing up, I often heard “April showers bring May flowers.” However, where I lived, the flowers bloomed in March and April, so the saying never made any sense to me. I finally began to appreciate it …
Dear FUMC Family and Friends, Happy Easter! In the rhythms of the church, Easter is not marked by a day, but by a season. For 50 days, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate Easter and the gift of the …