Worship with us

Franklin Federated Church is located at 171 Main St, at the corner of the Franklin Common at Main and High Streets. We have a large parking lot and there is ample parking on the street as well.

Public Transportation

Best to use the Commuter Rail, Franklin/495 Line, and get off at Dean College Station. Walk up and out of the station lot to Main St. and walk north on Main St. about half a mile. Franklin Federated Church will be on the right.  Visit the MBTA web site for more info or contact us for help.

Once you arrive

Look for the "Welcome" sign on the right walkway to enter the building through the main stairs featuring a steady railing. On the left side of the building in the back is a ramp.

Worship

Worship at Franklin Federated Church takes place on Sunday mornings at 10am in the sanctuary.  You will see people dressed in all ways and styles. Dress in whatever fashion is comfortable for you.

Once you step inside the church, Greeters will welcome you and direct you where to go. At the sanctuary entrance (the sanctuary is where we worship) you'll be greeted by an Usher who will give you a worship bulletin and will be happy to help you find a place to sit.  

The worship service includes announcements, a Call to Worship, reading of scripture, children’s message, pastor’s message, hymns or songs, prayer time, offering and closing words.

Children are invited to remain in worship with their families. We have activity bags with books, paper and crayons for younger children to use during worship. Parents with toddlers who need space to move around more freely are welcome to make themselves at home in our parlor which is open to the sanctuary.

(Sunday School and Nursery were suspended during the COVID pandemic. We hope to restart them in 2023.)

Music

The worship music is "blended."  This means you will hear some old and familiar hymns, but you'll hear newer music too. Sometimes there is special music and someone will play guitar or other instruments and sing. 

Special Worships

Throughout the year, there are special worship services: Reaffirmation Sunday in early September to kick off the program year, World Communion Sunday in early October, Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Easter, and Music Sunday.  Every year, we hold a Jazz Worship Service which rocks the house!!

All of our weekly bulletins are printed in size 14 font so everyone can read them.

Hearing Devices

Hearing devices are available at all services to ensure that hearing-impaired attendees are able to be included and engaged in worship. Ask the Greeter at the front door for assistance.

Isaiah rocker

"Comfort, O Comfort my people, says your God.”
-Isaiah 40:1

The Isaiah Rocker is located each Sunday at the back of the sanctuary during worship. It is intended as a place of comfort within the worship service; use it to comfort or feed your little one, or as a place to rock gently, breath deeply and exhale completely. Our hope is that the rocker will be a haven to those that need its physical, mental, or spiritual benefits each Sunday.