Even though our youth have returned from their mission trip to United Church of Rogers Park in Chicago, there are still opportunities for your to support the 2015 Summer Camp. Please see the attached for how you can contribute.
Summertime! How fortunate we are to enjoy the blessings from our Creator during the days of blue skies, rainbow-colored flowers and garden=fresh vegetables. Whether from our own back yards or from a local farmer’s market, the bounty of organic produce available gives us grateful hearts. When that zucchini comes in, though, Yikes! If you aren’t one to leave it on your neighbor’s doorstep, here’s a healthy cool soup to try yourself.
Chilled Zucchini and Avocado Soup Serves 2-4
4 small or 2 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped 2 avocados, peeled, coarsely chopped
Be a Letter or Prayer Mission Delegate to Guatemala.
Tickets for the 9th Annual Downers Grove Garden Walk are now on sale.
Click here learn more about the gardens, buy your tickets online or for ticket locations.
What is the Issue?
Governor Rauner’s FY16 proposed budget would cut supportive housing services by $12.7 million. This would devastate the community safety net in Illinois.
The Combined Jr & Sr High Youth Group are meeting for the summer on Sundays from 6 to 8pm. This is for all youth who are entering the 6th Grade in the Fall through graduated Seniors.
Come join us to play Gaga Ball & Jungle Pong!
Check the Youth Calendar for the dates.
Our Summer Sunday Worship Schedule, with two services, 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., are now in effect until the Sunday after Labor Day. Both services are held in the sanctuary. Please note that on Sunday, June 4, our 8:30 service will be held in the chapel.
Nursery care is provided during each service and Sunday School is held during the 10:00 service.
Revisit the bronze adventure of Handbell Expedition 2015, an exciting evening to remember! $12 per DVD or CD.
Contact Pattie Barnes at 630.953.0146 or [email protected].
In observation of Memorial Day the church office will be closed on Monday, May 25. If you need assistance during this time, please contact Pastor Jim at 630.788.3310.
Join us Sunday, March 26, for a special worship service where the 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. services will be combined into ONE service at 10:00 a.m. This is a great time to make new friends, re-connect with old friends and bring guests to visit our church.
Please note that the 8:15 a.m. service will still be held in the Chapel.
Sunday, May 10
The World Thank Offering is an opportunity for individuals to respond to God's abundance and grace with spontaneous gifts of gratitude. The funds are used in the total program of mission carried on through United Methodist Women around the world. On World Thank Offering Sunday, your gifts will enable United Methodist Women to support programs that improve the health, education and welfare of women, children and youth both near and far.
Many of you have been asking how our congregation, and the United Methodist Church as a whole, is responding to the devastation caused by the earthquake in Nepal.