Announcements
Sunday Mornings, 10:00am In-person at First UMC.
Services are Streamed live on our Facebook and Messages page.
Beacon of Hope UMC now has an Online Giving option! If you would like to make an offering, a building fund donation, a donation to the pastor's discretionary fund, or a monetary gift to the Faith in Food pantry, you may do so by clicking the button above, or this Online Giving link.
Checking account information or a credit/debit card is required. You will have the opportunity to set up giving at your preferred frequency (one-time gift, weekly, monthly, etc.). You can also set up a personal profile which will enable you to view transaction history and save your payment method information for future gifts.
If paying in person or by mail with a check Please make checks payable to:
BEACON OF HOPE UMC
Our address is: 360 Water Street, Framingham, MA, 01701
We are in the church building at 360 Water Street, Framingham, Mass. Get Directions.
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Beacon of Hope United Methodist Church
invites you to join us for Holy Week — a sacred time of reflection, remembrance, and joyful celebration. All are welcome!
Good Friday - April 18
Service begins at 7:00 PM
Join us for a powerful service as we remember the crucifixion of Jesus and reflect on the depth of His love and sacrifice. This moving time of worship invites us to pause in awe and reverence.
Easter Sunday - April 20
Worship Service at 10:00 AM | Egg Hunt to follow
Celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and the promise of new life! Our joyful Easter service will be followed by a fun egg hunt for children. Bring the whole family as we rejoice in the hope of Easter morning!
We hope you'll walk with us through this sacred week.
Come as you are — you are always welcome at Beacon of Hope.
Friday, April 18
Faith in Food - 4 pm - 6 pm
Good Friday Worship - @ 7 pm
Saturday, May 3
Fellowship Closet Clean-out Day - @ 1 pm
Saturday, May 17
CPR Training - @ 9 am
Sunday, April 20
Easter Sunday Worship - @ 10 am followed by Easter Egg Hunt
Monday, April 23
Trustee/Finance Meeting - @ 7 pm
It's Clean Up Time!!
Where: Fellowship Hall Closet
When: Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
We need help cleaning out and organizing the Fellowship Hall closet to make it more functional for the food pantry and the church! Before 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 9 am, 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.
Saturdays
Saturday Morning Prayer Time, 7:30 am on Zoom.
Sundays
Worship Service
10:00 am In-person and live on Facebook and our Messages page.
Sunday School is during the worship service.
Choir Practice
9:15AM - 9:45 am & 11:30 am
All Are Invited!
Wednesdays
Wednesday Bible Study: on Zoom at 7:00 pm.
Thursdays
In-Person Bible/Book Study
The study is from 4:30 PM to 5:30 pm
Pastor Heather Kattan's Office Hours
The Pastor's hours are from 10 am to 1 pm, or by appointment.
To email Pastor Heather use our secure Contact Us form.
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.
This coming Wednesday, April 23rd, is our final chapter of our Lenten study. Read the last chapter in the book: The Resurrection and the Life. We'll meet on zoom at 7:00PM to wrap up the study. There will be no study next week.
April 30th, we will begin our new study, We will read and discuss the book:
Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus by Michael B. Curry.
Books can be purchased through:
Amazon or Barnes and Noble
We studies another of Michael Curry's books a few years ago and enjoyed it. I hope you'll join us this time around for this one. You will be blessed.
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!
April Birthdays
Let's celebrate our wonderful birthdays!
April Anniversaries
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