Our Stephen Ministers have already completed substantial training to equip them for their task. We now lay hands on them, pray for them, and send them out to minister, asking for God’s blessing and the Spirit’s wisdom and power. This commissioning service offers an opportunity to show our support for this ministry. Our Stephen Ministers [...]
Psalm 84:3 - "Even the sparrow has found a home and the swallow a nest for herself where she may have her young - a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God." NIV Spring is here and there is no better proof than the signs of nest-building and egg-laying in our [...]
A quick look at the conversations going on in the garden today and I will tell you this was a magical day for me today. There's a young woman working in this picture who walked over from the Healing House to help us this morning. I needed to make a delivery to Nashville Food Project [...]
I am the husband of Nancy Armfield, who is currently the overall coordinator for Franklin Community Meals on Wheels. In the past, I was aware of what my wife was doing with this ministry, but except for being called on occasion to drive a route, I never truly becme a part of what was being [...]
Our family moved to Franklin 36 years ago when I was a young, stay at home mom with 2 young children. I was forever changed when Sarah McGinley (a very new friend) said to me, "You should deliver Meals on Wheels...it's a great way to get involved in our church ministries." I looked back at [...]
This past November I had my annual consultation meeting with our Harpeth River District Superintendent, Dr. Vona Wilson. We shared celebrations about my own personal growth as well as the ways God has been at work through Franklin First UMC. While we talked, a lightbulb went off and the Spirit laid something on my heart. [...]
Something exciting is happening at The Giving Garden. It’s a sight we haven’t seen for several years. Many of you know the story of how The Giving Garden started. After the congregation purchased the property and before construction of the church building began, Michael Jones saw plenty of unused land which seemed perfect for planting. [...]
I hope you had the opportunity to work with this lady at The Giving Garden this year. Alina Moore was our 2023 Summer Intern. We first met her a couple of years ago as a Page High School senior volunteering for service hours. She applied for the intern position and we were delighted. She is [...]
Last night, Melissa Seehorn and wonderful daughter Caroline and I took food donated by Steve Fulton, the Sisters Circle and the Giving Garden to Antioch UMC for the final PT Family Fun Night of the year. (Today is the last day of programming for PT this summer.) I had been out of town for our [...]
Back in December, while the 2nd and 3rd floors were still under construction, Lucia Munoz asked me if I would make a cross for the 3rd floor chapel. Ever since that visit, I have wondered how I would make a morticed joint cross, like I usually make, with three dowels to signify the Trinity gluing [...]
