Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church

Welcome!

Stained Glass Windows in Ogle Parlor

Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church welcomes you to its website and invites you to worship with us. Located in Natick, on Walnut Street just off Route 9 East a half mile after the Route 27 intersection, Fisk Memorial UMC is an open, caring, and loving church. We invite all who are seeking a faithful and meaningful relationship with God and fellowship with other Christians to join us for Sunday worship and for Christian Education classes for adults and children.

We are active in the community. Fisk supports many outreach organizations within Natick and also sponsored the first day care center outside of Boston in 1971. Our December Live on the Lawn - The Christmas Story, our summer Vacation Bible School, on-going Bible studies, and special ministry groups, such as our prayer shawl ministry, are open to all.

Message about UMC General Conference 2019

Collection for Natick Food Pantry

Mission Statement

Fisk Church is a faithful community
Drawing others to Christ
Growing in our faith and trust in God
Sharing God's light through prayer and witness
Serving others through mission and outreach

Visit our Calendar to see more about what's happening at Fisk.

Prayer Request or Pastoral Visit

Weekly Bulletins and Announcements

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Join us on Sunday Mornings!

Regular Schedule: Sunday School for all ages
starts at 9:15 every Sunday
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30am

The Sunday Morning service is a traditional worship service, featuring a children's message and a senior choir. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.

Professional Childcare - available from from birth to age 3 during the Sunday School hour and worship service (9:00 - 12noon).

Readings
For continuous spiritual growth and reflection, please worship with us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. In addition, you may be touched and strengthened when you find time to study and reflect. During this month you can read the following scripture passages from the lectionary.

March 3       Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36
March 10      Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13
March 17      Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35
March 24      Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9
March 31      2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Community Prayer Box

In September 2018 a Community Prayer Box was installed on the left side of the driveway as you enter the church parking lot. The idea grew out of the success of our Prayer Wall at Natick Days and in our church to provide individuals this opportunity to leave a prayer anonymously if they so choose. Look for improved signage and lighting in the coming weeks. Please visit the Community Prayer Box or look as you go by and remember to inform your friends, neighbors and people in the community that they may leave a prayer request and it will be lifted up in prayer by our church members.

You are invited!

Fisk is a vibrant christian faith community located in the Metrowest area. Small groups are at the core of Fisk's community life. There are fellowship, prayer, and bible study opportunities for people of all ages, stages and seasons of life. Sunday School classes for both children and adults are held each Sunday morning at 9:20 am, preceding the traditional worship hour. Youth programs for younger and older youth meet Sunday afternoons and occasional week nights. There are active United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men units open to all women and men of the church.

For those who live in Natick, we broadcast portions of our weekly service on the local access channel of Natick Pegasus. Or click on the Newsletter and Sermons menu for the complete local access schedule and copies of our monthly newsletter, The Messenger.

Come visit us on a Sunday. We invite YOU!

Special Events and Notices

Pray for our 2019 Confirmation Class

Pastor Alecia with Rev. Ted Crass of Community UMC, Wayland will host Confirmation classes together at Community in Wayland. Below is the schedule as we pray that our parents will support their children; our youth for this heart-warming experience with other United Methodist youth.

Schedule
Sundays at 4:30-6pm: January 13 & 27, February 3, 10 & 24 & March 3
Saturday, March 9- Retreat from 9am – 1pm

Music & Movement time for Children, ages 1-7, March 16, 2019, 11-12noon

Young children and their parents are invited to our FREE Music and Movement class. We have musical instruments, guitar music, parades, singing and much more. Children and parents love this time together. The class is geared for toddlers through grade two. For special invites and pictures of past Music and Movement, click HERE.

Sunday Bible Study with Pastor Alecia, 9:15am

Lenten Bible Study with Pastor Alecia

Two classes will be offered during this period and as we take this journey in faith. Classes will be on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. and on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Below is the schedule.

WEEKS    Sundays   &     Wednesdays
Week One      Sunday March 10 & Wednesday March 13      Journey thru Prayer (Introduction)

Week Two      Sunday March 17 & Wednesday March 20       What is Prayer?

Week Three    Sunday March 24 & Wednesday March27       Dimensions of Prayer

Week Four      Sunday March 31 & Wednesday April 3          Power of Prayer

Week Five      Sunday April 7 & Wednesday April 10            Deepening of Prayer

Week Six       Sunday April 14 & Wednesday April 17           Prayerfully – “Rethinking Church”

Note: Printout of the study can be picked up on Sunday, March 3rd in the office or from Pastor Alecia. If you miss a Sunday morning class, you can make it up on Wednesday of the same week, with thanks and praises!

Time for Spirited Kids - Sunday March 17, 2019, 4:30pm - 5PM

Join us for our first “Time for Spirited Kids”. This new monthly worship service will be aimed at creating a welcoming place where people with special needs can worship and develop a meaningful relationship with the Lord. A 30-minute service will include music, movement and active participation while allowing freedom to move around, draw and otherwise “fidget” while listening to Scripture, a short message and prayer time. The service will be followed by a casual supper. Families with youth of all ages are welcome.

For our first discussion- can you think of a way we are like turtles? Come and find out!

Celebrate 150 years of United Methodist Women
March 23, 2019, 8:30 - 4pm at Boston University

Special event in Boston to celebrate UMW 150 years of active mission work in our world. Registration form here.

Corned Beef Dinner, March 23, 2019, 5:30pm.
FLYER

Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Sing-a-long. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for 12 and under. Under 5 - free. Contact church office for ticket info : 508-653-1674 or email fiskoffice@fiskumc.org. ONLINE Tickets

Family Promise host week - March 24-31, 2019

It's our week to host! With members of Community, First and Wesley United Methodist Churches we will provide meals and overnight accommodations for up to fourteen people as they work to get back on their feet and find permanent housing. Please join us in providing part of a meal, serving dinner, greeting moms, dads and their kids or sleeping overnight at church. Sign up online through the CERVIS Volunteer Portal.

10th Annual Walk to End Homelessness
April 6, 2019, 8:30am

Once again, members of the Fisk community will participate in this fund raising walk to benefit Family Promise Metrowest. The walk starts at 8:30 am at a NEW LOCATION (Natick High School). Proceeds support programing for families facing homelessness. To join the walk or sponsor the Fisk team, search for the Fisk Church Walkers in the section that lists “Find a Team” of the walkathon’s webpage.

Live on the Lawn - Dec 15 2018

Pictures from Live on the lawn - the Christmas Story