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Ministry Team

Our Pastor : Reverend Alecia Reeves-Freeman

 February 2020

As we enter another month in 2020, it seems that we did not have much of a winter and we will soon be entering spring and planning for the season of Lent. But as we start to think about Lent, remember that February is the month devoted to love. Everywhere will be filled with flowers, boxes of candies, and cards.

As we reflect on all of these things, know that they are available so that we can express love and devotion to loved ones. It is great and good, but if we wait for just one month to express love, it becomes an empty expression and is done only as a secular ritual.

There is another side. Our relationship to God can be similar. When we wait until a certain season to express our love and devotion, gifts and words can be empty. I say this because Isaiah 29:13 states, “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me”. And if the truth is to be told and heard, we do not want to be like those people.

Now this may or may not be difficult to accept, but love is the basis for all things good and great. Without love, our words and deeds are without merit. Hence, as we approach the Lenten Season, a period of forty days to Easter and beginning on Ash Wednesday, let us reflect and prepare for the celebration ahead. As we prepare, read the Bible verse of John 3:16 daily. Then, do great deeds of stewardship; give generously to God’s ministry and mission, follow Christ’s examples, share with those in need, and embody love and hospitality. Most of all, work with your heart, mind, and hands for the Lord. As you do, give everyday rather than waiting for the month of February to show love in the secular world or Christmas in the religious world.

I pray for another wonderful year of ministry at Fisk Memorial United Methodist Church. May God richly bless us together to be a blessing to others. Happy “Love Month”!
 
May the love we feel be shared with others!
                                                                                   -Pastor Alecia

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Dr. Americo Motta

Minister of Music : Dr. Americo Motta,
Over the past several years, he has served two churches as Music Director and with his special brand of enthusiasm, spiritualism, and cordiality.
He is also a Teaching Assistant at UMass Dartmouth and a past adjunct professor at Rhode Island College. 
He can be reached by email : fisk.music.ministry@gmail.com

Youth Fellowship Leaders : Bingxin Xu and Tian Zhang

Our youth are busy - with mission work, fun and fellowship activities and growing in faith.  Youth Fellowship meets most weeks - either after worship for lunch, fellowship and a program or for a specific special event at another time.  See the calendar for the complete schedule and check our our MYF page for pictures and more information. 

Bingxin Xu received his master of science degree from Cornell University and moved to Natick, with his wife Tian Zhang, right after his graduation in 2012. They feel blessed to settle down in Natick and Fisk Church, and felt called to be Fisk's Youth Fellowship Leaders in 2015. They are looking forward to leading and growing up along with the youth.

Bingxin and Tian may be reached via email : fiskyouth@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant: Joanne Fitzgerald

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Our church office is open on Monday - Friday, 9:00 to 1pm, September through June.  If you call the office (508)653-1674 or email fiskoffice@fiskumc.org, Joanne will be the person who answers your call or responds to your email.  She is the welcome face when you stop by, always quick to help and certainly helps our busy congregation stay connected and informed.