Events

You are invited to join the Missions Work Area as we Skype with Jeff and Debbie. Learn about the latest work at Mision Fronteras. Enjoy the "visit"!

Please plan to stay after church next Sunday, May 20, to officially welcome our new Youth Minister, Katie Bartholomew. You can read more about her here, but now you can come to meet her in person.

A cake and punch reception will be held in the gym after the 9:30 and 11:00 services. See you there!

Please plan to stay after church next Sunday, May 20, to officially welcome our new Youth Minister, Katie Bartholomew. You can read more about her here, but now you can come to meet her in person.

A cake and punch reception will be held in the gym after the 9:30 and 11:00 services. See you there!

May Schedule

May 6th, 2012 - Evolutionary Christianity: Richard Lewis

Evolutionary Christianity proposes that God acts in and through the evolutionary process. It draws upon the words of Jesus and Paul to explain the evolutionary impulse and our responsibility in creating the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom of Love. Richard Lewis is a retired UCC Minister. He received his Ph.D.

Come join the DGFUMC Youth for the 2012 field day on Saturday, May 19th from 2-5PM. We will have an inflatable water-slide, face painting, games, and food! It's pretty much going to be the best day ever.

Please contact Katie or JJ if you want to attend!!

"Departures," the winner of 10 Japan Academy Awards and the Oscar Winner for Best Foreign Film at the 2009 Academy Awards, tells the story of a young man Daigo Kobayashi and his wife who, down on their luck, move back to his small hometown to start over. When Daigo answers an advertisement seeking a person to work in the area of "departures," he assumes that he will be applying for a job associated with travel. To his surprise, however, he discovers the job entails training to become a "Nokanshi," a funeral professional who prepares the deceased for burial and entrance into the next life. He reluctantly takes the position. But, while learning his craft and working with the families of the departed, Daigo embarks on a spiritual journey as he begins to experience the joy and wonder of living. A funny, moving, powerful story, "Departures" is a true delight.

Sue Thornquist will lead our post-film discussion.

Popcorn, soft drinks, coffee, and dessert are available during the movie for a $2 suggested donation.

May Schedule

May 6th, 2012 - Evolutionary Christianity: Richard Lewis

Evolutionary Christianity proposes that God acts in and through the evolutionary process. It draws upon the words of Jesus and Paul to explain the evolutionary impulse and our responsibility in creating the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom of Love. Richard Lewis is a retired UCC Minister. He received his Ph.D.

The Nashville (TN) Children's Choir, an 80 voice children's choir comprised of boys and girls, ages 8-14, will present a free concert entitled "A Night of Music...for All Ages".

If you have some time on Saturday, please stop by and lend a hand!

We are so grateful to all who have participated in the past with projects around the church. Your efforts really make a BIG difference!

This month, we will be working on the following projects:

The Young at Heart group for senior adults will be traveling to Willow Springs, IL, and touring the Little Red School House Nature Center. The center features sustainable design, live native animals including fish, snakes, turtles and birds, and exhibits about local natural history. We will leave from the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. for a tour at 10:30 a.m. We will lunch together before returning home.

You may sign up for this activity in the Parlor on Sunday mornings or by calling Marilou Welch at 630.968.4136.