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 [...]
At our recent Global Big Day Bird Hike, 34 species of birds were identified either migrating through, nesting, flying over, feeding, soaring and singing! From the Wild Turkeys strutting, to the Great Blue Herons flying through the air above Spencer Creek, the Red Tailed Hawks soaring, the Eastern Meadowlarks and Killdeer guarding their ground nests, [...]
After decades of debate around issues of human sexuality in the United Methodist Church, the General Conference (which is the denomination’s highest lawmaking body) had the potential to vote on many items, including denominational separation plans, in May 2020. After being rescheduled three times due to COVID-19, the General Conference is now scheduled to meet [...]
