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.
Monday, March 17
Trustee/Finance Meeting - @ 7 pm
Thursday, March 20
Worship Meeting - @ 7 pm
Friday, March 21
Faith in Food - 4 pm - 6 pm
Monday, March 24
Council - @ 7pm
Saturday, May 3
Fellowship Closet Clean-out Day - @ 1 pm
Saturday, May 17
CPR Training - @ 9 am
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 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!
There's been a change!
It turns out that the time and place is not convenient for some people, so we are moving the Lenten study to online. So… next Wednesday the 19th, you can join us online at 7:00 PM to learn about The World's Most Important Sermon. This is session two of the book, if you are following in the book. Come join us and learn about the message Jesus was giving while on His way to the cross.
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.
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.
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!
March Birthdays
Let's celebrate our wonderful birthdays!
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
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