Franklin First United Methodist Church

2010.03.21 – Newcomer’s Lunch

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:45:09 +0000

What: Newcomer’s Lunch
When: Sunday, March 21, 11:45 am to 1:45 pm
Where: Tween Room, 2nd floor

Learn more about Franklin First United Methodist Church at our next Newcomers Lunch and Orientation. Sign up online or on the Mission Menu.

2010.03.21 – Acolyte Training for youth

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:42:30 +0000

What: Acolyte Training for all youth, 6th to 12th grade
When: Sunday, March 21, 3:00 pm
Where: the Historic Sanctuary
Contact: Maria Wanee, 615-591-0042

This is a wonderful opportunity to serve our church and be an interactive part of worship each Sunday.

2010.03.12 – Susanna Circle Meeting

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:39:54 +0000

What: Susanna Circle meeting
When: Friday, March 12, 9:30 to 11:30
Where: Panera Bread on Columbia Avenue, Franklin
Who: All ladies are welcome, even if you don’t have the book yet!
We will discuss the first chapter of “Food and Faith.”

2010.03.16 – Stephen Ministry Opportunity

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:37:37 +0000

What: Stephen Ministry Opportunity
When: March 16, 7:00 pm
Where: 3rd floor of the Education building
Who: All are welcome!
The Continuing Education program will be presented by Diane Marshall, a family therapist, who will talk to us about resolving family issues in divorce. For information call 794-0515.

2010.04.04 – Easter Sunday Services

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:30:58 +0000

Please join us for our Easter Sunday Services on April 4!

6:30 am: Sunrise Service on the North Campus
(dress warmly and bring your own lawn chair!)
8:30 am: Easter Service, Historic Sanctuary & Sanctuary East
9:45 am: Easter Service, Historic Sanctuary & Sanctuary East
11:00 am: Easter Service, Historic Sanctuary & Sanctuary East

2010.04.02 – Good Friday Service

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:26:48 +0000

What: Good Friday Service
When: Friday, April 2, 7:00 pm
Where: Historic Sanctuary

Please join us for our Good Friday Service at 7:00 pm in Historic Sanctuary!

2010.04.01 – Maundy Thursday Service

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:25:26 +0000

What: Maundy Thursday Service
When: Thursday, April 1, 7:00 pm
Where: Historic Sanctuary

Please join us for our Maundy Thursday Service in the Historic Sanctuary!

2010.03.14 – UMW Meeting

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:58:55 +0000

What: United Methodist Women
When: Sunday, March 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Where: the Horace Edgmon classroom
Mark your calendar for “Property Makes Mission Possible.” Program feature is the Bethlehem Center of Nashville. You are invited to attend our Celebration of Places and Spaces that we have been supporting through our time of prayer and self-denial.

2010.03.09 – Primetimer’s Dinner

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:44:20 +0000

What: Primetimer’s Dinner
When: Tuesday, March 9, 5:30 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall
Costs: $6
Our meal will be catered by Anita Pringle and will consist of lasagna, Ramen noodle salad, bread and St. Patrick’s Day dessert. Irish dancers from the Kristin Butke School of Irish Dance will bring us an evening of good music and dancing. Bring a friend and share the good food and fellowship.

Call the church Office at 794-2734 by noon on Friday to make your reservation!

Ministering to Children

brainey@franklinfumc.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:14:06 +0000

A few months ago, I attended a workshop led by Patty Smith, who is the Director of Children and Family Ministries for the TN Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. The workshop was entitled Understanding Kid Culture. It was a great workshop. There were some words that spoke to me that day….Engage and relationships.
Patty spoke about the fact that the Children’s Ministries in our churches need to engage our children and develop relationships or partnerships between parents, leaders in the church, and the faith community. I began to ask myself the question if the Children’s Ministry at Franklin First UMC intentionally helped children to encounter God/Jesus on a regular basis. I began to ask if our Sunday school program helped children to know about God/Jesus or have a relationship with God/Jesus. I am still gathering information because I know many teachers help children experience the Bible stories in creative and wonderful ways. I believe that by experiencing the Bible stories where a child’s imagination is captured, a child will encounter God/Jesus.

Our culture pulls on the time and imaginations of both adults and children. Ivy Beckwith, in her book Formational Children’s Ministry writes: “So what must it take to capture our children’s imaginations, and then souls, through the hope and magnificent love of God’s kingdom?” When I look at my own life, I think I find the answer to her question. Someone told me the story about the amazing love of God through telling me the Bible stories; by having adults, Sunday school teachers and others who knew my name and offered guidance; a faith community that offered me opportunities to encounter God through worship. These are the things that helped to form my faith. I not only had knowledge of Bible stories, songs about Jesus, memorized Bible verses, but I knew Jesus as my Lord and Savior and God as a generous God of love and forgiveness.

Becky Peeler
Minister to Children, Franklin First UMC