Dec 28, 2025
Weekly In-Person/Live Stream Worship – One Service
Please join us for Worship – One Service at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday for the remainder of the year. Come to 6037 Franconia Road and worship with us in person (more info below), or Watch live stream at Franconia UMC’s YouTube channel or via the Facebook page.
Dec 6, 2025
A Night in Bethlehem
One of Franconia UMC’s most beloved Christmas traditions is our annual A Night in Bethlehem event. We recreate what it was like on the night of Jesus’s birth by turning our back parking lot into first century Bethlehem, complete with shops, crafts, live animals, and free cookies and drinks. The craft supplies have been ordered, the animals have been reserved, but now we need our volunteers! If you would like to volunteer, please sign up on this sign-up sheet. If you…
Nov 23, 2025
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Mark your calendars for our annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner to share with our neighbors on Sunday, November 23 from 4-6pm. Turkey and mashed potatoes will be provided by the church and we ask that you bring 1 or 2 of your family’s favorites to share. No sign ups required – we don’t care if we have just turkey and all pies or dressings or whatever you want to bring. The focus is on fellowship with one another and feeding our…
Nov 16, 2025
Sankofa: A Musical Harvest
SANKOFA: A Musical Harvest We invite you to join us for one of TWO concerts by Meyer Chambers and Michael Cedrone for an unforgettable Organ and Vocal experience, for SANKOFA: A Musical Harvest. Sankofa: An African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana that translates to “It’s not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” In uncertain times, it’s important to remember that we can always look backwards for inspiration on how to move forward. We…
Nov 9, 2025
Franconia First Steps
Are you interested in finding out more about Franconia UMC or exploring church membership? Come have pizza with the pastor. In this informal time of fellowship, we will explore opportunities to connect, serve, and grow in faith at Franconia UMC (in addition to having lunch together). There will be special activities for children. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd to gro.cmuainocnarf@eciffohcruhc so that we can adequately plan for our time together.
Nov 7 – 8, 2025
Stewardship Prayer Vigil
We invite you to join us for a 24-hour Prayer Vigil as we begin our year-long stewardship campaign. This sacred time of prayer will be held in the sanctuary, offering a quiet and holy space to reflect, listen, and lift up our church, community, and world. Participants are encouraged to sign up for a one hour prayer time slot. This signup will be available at FUMC: Stewardship Prayer Vigil Your presence will help weave a continuous chain of prayer throughout the vigil. Important Details:…
Nov 8, 2025
Attributes of Christ Workshop
Join us on November 8th for a morningfor a morning of discovery and growth as we explore the characteristics of Christ. Together, we’ll deepen our understanding of who Christ is and gain confidence that He can shape these same attributes within our own lives. This workshop will: Illuminate the qualities of Christ revealed in Scripture Invite us to consider how these attributes can transform our daily living Encourage us to walk more closely in His way with grace and confidence as…
Nov 2, 2025
Oct 26, 2025
In-Person/Live Stream Worship – One 10am Service (offsite)
Please join us for Worship – One Service at 10:00 a.m. at Franconia District Park, Amphitheatre Come to 6601 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 October 26 Help us love our neighbors well and offer a gift of hospitality to our wider community this fall at our 3rd annual Trail-or-Treat along Chessie’s Trail at Franconia District Park, Sunday, October 26, starting with a worship service at 10am and followed by the Trail-or-Treat from 12-2pm. To serve as a volunteer, trail or treat…
Oct 12, 2025
Harp Recital
Come out and enjoy music performance by Abbie Palmer, starting at 3:00pm!