Announcements

Wednesday, March 12  
Wednesday In-person Study - @ 7PM

Monday, March 17 
Trustee/Finance Meeting - @ 7 pm

Thursday, March 20 
Worship Meeting - @ 7 pm

Friday,  March 21  
Faith in Food - 4pm - 6pm

Monday, March 24 
Council - @ 7pm

Saturday, May 3  
Fellowship Closet Clean-out Day - @ 1pm

Saturday, May 17 
CPR Training - @ 9am

Join us for 2 services on Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 5 
1pm-2pm   A self-guided journey through reflective stations, with the imposition of ashes at the end.
7pm  A more traditional Ash Wednesday service.

It's Clean Up Time!!
Where: Fellowship Hall Closet
When:  Saturday, May 3rd
Time:  1:00pm - 3:00pm 
We need help cleaning out and organizing the Fellowship Hall closet to make it more functional for the food pantry and the church!  Prior to clean-out day, we ask that people identify (mark with a sticky note) anything that we need to keep - on or before May 2nd.
 
CPR/ First Aid Certification Training
On Saturday, May 17 at 9am we are going to host CPR/ First Aid certification training.  Training will take approximately 3 hours.  The cost of Certification is $60 per person.  Please contact Judy in the Church office or Leslie Walseman to reserve your spot.

Lenten Study with Soup, Bread and the Holy Spirit!
Come join us for an in-person Lenten Study. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall for soup and bread that we will take turns bringing.

After some time of fellowship and eating, we'll study the book: The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World, by Adam Hamilton. There is a 12 - 15 minute video that we will watch and then discuss the topics raised. If you want, you can go deeper by getting the book and reading along with me, but you will still benefit without the book. So please, meet us in the fellowship hall on Wednesdays, starting March 12th, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex to sign up to bring soup and bread. Hope to see you there!

The book: The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World

Guatemala Mission
We have 7 congregation members going to Guatemala March 15-22 for medical care, building houses, and children's ministry. The team is asking for donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste, work gloves-size large, deflated soccer balls, crayons, and children's coloring books. Please bring your items to the donation suitcases in the Narthex.

Join us at Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church for our Wednesday Night Bible Study! We gather together virtually via Zoom from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

This engaging and enriching study offers a wonderful opportunity to:

• Delve deeper into God's word
• Discuss scripture
• Grow in faith with fellow believers
• Explore questions of spirituality

Led by our knowledgeable and passionate leaders, these sessions provide a supportive and welcoming environment for participants of all ages and backgrounds.

We will continue with our study in the Upper Room devotional guide. This coming week, we will read the devotion found on page 69, Like Trees Walking Around. Afterward, we will discuss the five related questions found in the back of the devotional guide, on page 77.

This will end our devotional studies since the following week is Ash Wednesday - yep, it's that close! So please join us on Wednesday evening, on zoom, 7:00-8:00 PM. Hope to see you there!

We invite you to join us as we journey together in pursuit of spiritual growth and enlightenment.

Get ready, your month is starting soon!

Just a reminder that Community Victory Over Hunger Garden will receive $1 from every $3.00 GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS bag sold during June 2023 at:

Shaw's
509 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA

Every bag helps support the garden and our mission to combat hunger in the community!

Thank you for your support!

Faith in Food is a ministry of Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church in Framingham. We provide food, toiletries, paper goods, and cleaning supplies to those in need north of Rte. 9.

The First United Methodist Church fellowship hall (360 Water Street, Framingham) is open on Fridays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Monetary donations are greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase needed items.

Please make checks payable to: First U.M.C. (note Faith in Food)
Mail to: 360 Water St., Framingham, MA 01701

Faith in Food Needs the Following Items:
This week's list includes:

• Monetary donations (preferred)
• Jelly
• Canned fruit
• Rice (1 or 2-pound bags)
• Peanut butter
• Coffee
• Juices
• Canned black beans
• 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash

Drop-off bins are located outside the Hall door and are checked on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Faith in Food is open on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Beacon of Hope UMC Fellowship Hall.

Thank you for your support!

3/1 Steve Bacher
3/2  Donald Williams
3/13  John Carlson
3/15 George Shaw
3/20  Wesley McIntyre
3/22  Abby Conant
3/22 Gracie Conant
3/22 Scott Rundlett
3/30 Laura Wells
3/31  Edmond Barton

March Anniversaries

3/1 Steve & Michaela Bacher