"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God's hands; that I still possess." Martin Luther (1483-1546), German reformer and theologian
"BLESSING" Party
Pumpkinfest Craft Prep
Sept. 22nd 1-4 pm
Memorial Hall
Volunteer are needed to prepare for the crafts for Pumpkinfest. They will be used as part of the outreach efforts by FUMC Witness Ministry volunteers.
Contact Rose Farrell at 342-1560 or normfarrell@frontier.com
Share the gift of love through clean water!
Be part of this year’s Well in a Weekend Fundraiser
at the
NOC Guest Appreciation Festival Friday, Sept. 23rd & Saturday, Sept. 24th
Ways to participate:
Donate new/used river gear
Donate baked goods for sale at the weekend event
Financial Donation
Volunteer to assist Sept. 23 & 24
Items to Donate: River gear: Booties – Boats – Dry bags – Float bags – Paddles – Purifiers – Rafts - Rucksacks – Tarps – Tents, and more….. Baked Goods: Breakfast & snack items, individually bagged; delivered to FUMC by Thur., Sept 22 at 12 noon. Financial Donation: Please note on the Memo line “Well in a Weekend”. Volunteer: 2 hour shifts needed; Contact Susan Simmons AND/OR put your name on the sign-up sheet located in Memorial Hall.
Each well costs $2,500.
We can raise enough to give several wells of clean drinking water to the people of Haiti. Join us!
United Methodist Women
Ruby Beshears Circle Meeting
Monday, September 26, 2016
6 pm at the Home of Rev. Bob and Delanie Goldston
The program will be on "MUSIC". Please meet at the FUMC upper parking lot by 5:45 pm. Parking is limited at the Goldston's.
*Please bring paper products for REACH.
All women are invited to attend the Ruby Beshears Circle!
Contact Delanie if interested in attending (904)635-2512 or Maggie (828)342-2694.
Help us show Panther support
as ouryouth provide a meal for the Franklin High football team on Friday, Oct. 7. Sidney Guy will grill his world famous hamburgers and hot dogs, but we need side dishes and desserts as well. If you can help by providing a dish and/or coming to serve (the meal will be served at 4 pm) -
please contact Margaret Freeman at assocpastor@firstumcfranklin.org.
Brunswick Stew- Wayah Bald Hike
October 8, 2016 4 mile loop ending at the Jones' cabin
The moderately easy hike will be lead by Wes Hirsch, up towards Wayah Bald. Participants are to meek in the lower paved church parking lot at 12:30 pm. Bring two bottles of water and hiking poles. The stew will be ready and waiting for the group between 3 and 4 pm.
If interested in joining, call Wes Hirsch at
524-1808 or 332-8012.
Marriage Tune Up
October 14 & 15 www.heartforfamilies.org
See Marti Patterson for tickets. $25/person
Annual Chili Cookoff
Sunday, October 16
4-6 pm at the OC
Entry forms will be in the Memorial Hall.
Welcome Bishop Paul and Janet Leeland
You are invited to welcome Bishop Paul Leeland and his wife, Janet, to the Western North Carolina Conference at one of three Services of Celebration.
Each service will begin at 3:00pm and
will be followed by a reception.
On September 1, Bishop Leeland began his ministry in the Western North Carolina Conference as our new bishop. He is originally from North Carolina and a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan, Duke Divinity School, and North Carolina State University. He was elected to the episcopacy in 2008, and served for 8 years as the bishop of the Alabama-West Florida Conference.
Leeland was ordained by Bishop Robert Blackburn in 1976. As a member of the North Carolina Conference, he served small, medium and large membership churches. He served as the District Superintendent of the Goldsboro District. He was then appointed Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Ministerial Relations serving under two bishops for a total eight years. Paul Leeland was elected as a delegate to Jurisdictional Conference beginning in 1988 and consecutive years through 2008. He was elected as a delegate to General Conference in 2000, 2004 and 2008. He has served general conference boards and agencies. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Red Shoe Award, presented by clergywomen of the North Carolina Annual Conference for “encouragement and support of women in ministry through advocacy, appointment, mentoring and friendship.”
In 1968, Janet Elaine Dowell and Paul Lee Leeland were married. They have three married children: Rebekah, Nora and Paul Andrew. They have six grandchildren.
Join Us
Wednesday nights for Supper Starting Oct. 19th at 5:00 pm
Take part in our Spiritual Gifts assessment. *See the announcement below on PLACE.
Coming This Fall! Wednesday evenings, Oct. 19th - Nov. 9th
6 pm in Memorial Hall
PLACE is a valuable self- discovery tool to help us discover our personality, spiritual gifts, abilities, life passions and experiences. God created each of us for a purpose, "For we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10).
Together we will learn new insights about ourselves and the unique way God has knit us together as the body of Christ. The Participant's Guide is $10 per person and available in the Church Office.
If you have questions, please see Marti Patterson.
Mark your calendars!
November 5th is the Stop Hunger Now packing event.
2016 Christmas Cantata Practice
The Christmas Cantata is "Go Sing It On the Mountain" by Pepper Choplin. Rehearsals are each Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:00 pm and regular choir practice from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Anyone who would like to join us for the cantata is welcome!
Dates to Remember
Sept 23 & 24 - Well in a Weekend Fundraiser
Sept 25 - Project Agape service project
Sept 26 - UMW Ruby Beshears Meeting
Oct 7 - Dinner for Panther Football Team
Oct 8 - Brunswick Stew- Wayah Bald Hike
Oct 9 - CareNet/Stop Hunger Now Concert
Oct 14 & 15 - Marriage Tune Up Workshop
Oct 16 - Churchwide Chili Cookoff
Oct 16 - Welcoming of Bishop Leeland and his wife
Oct 19 - Wednesday Night Supper and Study begin
Nov 5 - Stop Hunger Now food packing
Weekly Recurring Activities
Mon, Wed, Fri 5:30 PM- AA Thurs. 7:00 PM - NAMBI
Monday: 5:30 PM Stephen Ministry (2nd & 4th )
6:00 PM Disciple III
Tuesday: 11:30 AM Franklin Basket Weavers
4:45 PM Sisters Bible Study
6:00 PM The Walk
6:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #298
Wednesday: 11:00 AM Maynard Clark Bible Study
5:00 PM Handbell Practice
6:00 PM Corner Table
6:30 PM Choir PRactice
Thursday: 12:00 PM Beginner/Intermediate Dulcimers
1:30 PM Dulcimers
6:00 PM The Walk
7:30 PM NAMI
Sunday: 5:00 PM Youth Group Ministry Meeting Schedule
1st Thursday- 5:00 PM Children's
5:30 PM Missions
6:00 PM Education
2nd Thursday- 5:00 PM SPRC
5:30 PM Trustees
6:00 PM Worship
7:00 PM Finance
3rd Thursday- 5:00 PM Communications
6:00 PM Church Council
Youth and Children Ministries
Packing of the shoeboxes
THIS Sunday, September 25th!
Confirmation Begins!
October 2nd See Rev. Freeman if interested.
"Pickin' and Grinnin'" in the Share and Serve Garden!
Sunday, Sept. 25th at 5pm
Youth will be picking veggies and moving the greenhouse as part of helping our church's Share and Serve Garden feed those who are hungry. Bring work gloves if you have them and meet in Memorial Hall. If you arrive after 5 pm, join us down by the skate park, in the OC garden. Parents can pick up youth in Memorial Hall at 6:30 pm.
Notes from the Church Office
Worship Teams for September 25th
Worship teams
Acolytes- Preston and Ella Trentham A/V- 8:30 am & 10:55 am- Rachel Hoskins CareNet "No One Left Unfed"- Susan Simmons Children's Church- Marti Patterson Children's Moments- Samantha Bullis Offering Counters- Stephanie Laseter and Anne Hyder Prayer Partners- Rena Sutton Head Usher- Bob Simpson (early), Bob Gibson (late) Ushers- Bob Wooten(Captn), Gail Wooten, Russell Bowling, Joe Collins, Rick Moninghoff,Tommy Pangle, Nan Noyes, Larry & Cheryl Schrock Van Drivers/Rider- 9:20 am- & 12:15 pm- Matt/Samantha Bullis Worship Service Greeters- 8:30 am Mary Williams/Merrilee Bordeaux &10:55 am- Norm/Rose Farrell
Date Actual Budget Surplus/(Deficit)
Sept. 12-18 $18,847 $13,145 $5,702
YTD 459,341 $491,639 $(-32,298)
Thank You Notes:
"Words cannot express the comfort and joy the prayers, cards and calls brought me during my surgery and healing. I've never known such a nurturing, caring church in all my years. I'm so glad to be a member of Franklin First and will never forget the role you played in my recovery. With much Christian Love"
-Mike Watson
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Monday thru Friday
9 am to 4 pm
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FUMC Staff
Rev. David. Beam, Senior Pastor
Rev. Margaret Freeman, Associate Pastor
Mrs. Marti Patterson, Children's Director
Ms. Mary Pittman, Choir Director/Organist
Mr. Ed & Mrs. Kathy Hill, Pianist & Worship Leader
Mrs. Kathryn Sellers, Administrative Coordinator
Mrs. Megan Saylors, Financial Secretary
Mr. Charles Hartley, Custodian
Ms. Cory Zinkand, Assistant Custodian
