June 26, 2022
Scriptures: Exodus 20:7; Matthew 5:33-37
Sermon: Language that Lifts, Anne Keener
Hymns:
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
You are invited to meet Sam Belcher THIS SUNDAY!!! Sam will begin as Director of Youth Ministries for FPC Franklin this Sunday and will be introduced during Worship at 10 AM.
Christian Education Work Day
From Kim: “It was inspiring and so very helpful to have our Facility Committee jump into action on the Saturday work day! I appreciated getting ALL these items checked off the To Do list! Thank you to Rich Johnson our facility chair and members Dave Stivers (and Elizabeth and Madelyn) Greg Bennorth (and Sue) Paul Webb, Dave Brundage, Don Arnold, Erik Lund, Jim Mahurin, John Moulton, and Porter Calhoun. Special thanks to our CE summer intern Ellie Jones for continuing to help check things off the list!”
Blackberry Jam Festival: June 25
This year’s Blackberry Jam will take place as a limited capacity event from Boyd Mill Farm. FPC members can attend for free since FPC Franklin is a sponsor! Let's celebrate being back together again for the 19th consecutive year! Click HERE and press "TICKETS" to get your FREE ticket.
Primetimers July Event: July 5
19 Miles to Music Row, July 5th at First United Methodist Church, Franklin. 
Doors open at 6:00pm; event begins at 6:30pm. 
Gather with Wayne and Betty Barcheski in the lobby (north side of church) in order to be able to sit together for this event. Sign up HERE.
Youth Mission Trip to Charleston
Our high schoolers continue the summer trips with their mission trip to Charleston.
Grant Carr, Vivi Garafola, Piper Haskins, Will Reddien, Elijah Sower, Levi Sponsel, Braden Stivers, Sammy Tarkington, Jennifer Sower, Diane Fender, and Vance Lahey have all taken on a week full of service and we hope they have some fun too!
Sisters in Spirit has resumed their Friday morning meetings in the church parlor from 10:30-11:15 AM, with a zoom option.

Our new study is a book by Sarah Bessey, Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Learning and Unlearning God. Sarah is the key leader for the Montreat Women’s Connection 2022, August 12 - 14. Those of us planning to attend this conference are excited about getting to know Sarah through her writing ahead of the conference. And those who will not be attending can participate too through reading this book! We would love to have you join our small group for this study. Contact Martha Johnson, Cindy Blackburn or Janice Eddlemon for more info.

If you are interested in the Montreat conference, contact Kim Joiner. We have rented two houses and love to help women experience this paradise on earth for the first time!
Worship Flowers
Do you enjoy the worship flowers each Sunday? We have many open dates for you to donate flowers in memory or in honor of or in celebration or thanksgiving for anyone or anything. These worship flowers are then broken down into smaller arrangements on Mondays and delivered to members of our congregation as a reminder of God’s love and our prayers. We also donate a rosebud for the new births of our members. Click here to sign up today.
flowers_thankyou5.jpg
We thank you for your most recent donation of $6,262.25. Because you give, small acts of faith and kindness have been transformed into something powerful and life-changing. Because of your gift we can build upon the 35 years of successfully connecting participants to long-term solutions with the ultimate goal of finding sustainable income and permanent housing.
This Week's Church Calendar
Tuesday
Youth Mission Trip to Charleston
5 PM: Fellowship Committee Meeting

Wednesday
Youth Mission Trip to Charleston

Thursday
Youth Mission Trip to Charleston
6:30 PM: Stephen Ministry

Friday
Youth Mission Trip to Charleston
10 AM: Sisters in Spirit
Saturday
7:30 AM: Men's Bible Study

Sunday
9 AM: Sunday School
10 AM: Worship Service/Livestream

Monday
5 PM: Adult CE Meeting
7 PM: Children's CE Meeting