Aug 22, 2021
Blessing of School Backpacks
Blessings of the Backpacks On August 22nd, students are invited to bring their backpacks to worship for a special back-to-school blessing. We will also be praying for our teachers and all staff of our schools as we start the 2021-22 school year.
Aug 2 – 6, 2021
In-Person Vacation Bible School
Your children are invited to participate in our in-person Vacation Bible School! Participants will need to be masked and socially distanced. We will limit crew sizes to 10 with a maximum of 50 participants. This will allow us to stay at safe distances in all of the rooms in the church. This faith-filled adventure will be mountains of fun as we learn how trusting in Jesus will pull us through life’s ups and downs. Each day a different Bible story,…
Jun 27, 2021
Youth Group Meeting
All students who are rising to grades 6-12 this fall are invited to an outdoor youth group meeting. This will be a time to get together, learn about each other, and, most excitedly, plan for the future! We will meet outside for around an hour. We also request that everyone in attendance wear a mask. Due to this fun and exciting event, we will not meet for Sunday School at our usual time. We will discuss plans for our new…
Jun 19, 2021
VBS Attendees Meet and Greet, Supply Pick Up
VBS registrants and parents, join us for a Meet and Greet event on Saturday, June 19 to pick up supplies. Time TBD.
May 30, 2021
After Worship Coffee and Chat (Virtual)
Get caught up with your Franconia family each Sunday! We’ll be “hosting” an online chat through Zoom from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm through Zoom. To participate, you’ll need to set up a free Zoom account at zoom.us. and then use this meeting number to access the conversation: 889 4968 9070
Apr 25, 2021
Covenant Groups – Informational Meeting
Join others who are interested in learning more about Covenant Groups on April 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m. These groups will form around the 11 Attributes discussed at the April 18 workshop, (one at a time, two or three at a time). Typical size of groups will be 3-7 people. The focus is to provide accountability for each other on how successful they are in living into those attributes in a safe and trusting relationship that is based on questions, active listening, and taking turns leading the group. This event…
Apr 18, 2021
“Attributes of Christ” Workshop
The Adult Discipleship Ministry is offering a Zoom workshop about the Attributes of Christ as a follow-up to the current worship series “The Way of Christ.” Hosted on April 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m., this workshop will provide more information about the 11 Attributes which comprise the ways in which we focus on “Becoming More Like Jesus.” Included will be: a self-assessment of the Attributes (taken prior to the workshop), a review of the attributes, tips and techniques of how to “live…
Apr 3, 2021
Egg-ing for Easter!
Open to all of our Springfield-Kingstowne-Franconia friends and neighbors! Franconia UMC would love to “egg” your house for Easter! To help children celebrate the glory of Jesus’ resurrection, we would like to come to your house and hide one dozen Easter eggs* in your front yard for your children to find. This is a free event. *And because the tomb was empty on Easter morning, so is one egg! Only one registration is required per household. How it works: On…
Apr 2, 2021
Good Friday – Choices at the Cross
Join us for a time of reflection, Biblical readings, and hear hymns to mark Good Friday in our hearts.
Apr 1, 2021
Maundy Thursday Worship (via Zoom)
This will be a traditional Maundy Thursday service, hosted via Franconia UMC’s Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82297714203. This Zoom link is also on the church calendar. Since this is a live Zoom service, you may use your own elements at home (juice, crackers, bread). Here’s a link to the order of worship, song lyrics and more: https://www.franconiaumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Order-of-Worship-Communion-Maundy-Thursday-2021.docx Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following…