This fall you are invited to join an all church book study featuring Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love by William H. Willimon. In this book, Willimon invites readers to consider the gospel command to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be “Other” or outside mainstream Christian culture.
The study will run for five weeks and books can be purchased for $6.00 in the church office.
Visit Culver's of Downers Grove - 2500 Ogden Ave - on Tuesday, September 20 between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. and 10% of your dining expenses will be donated to Church World Service. You must bring the flyer below and present to cashier when ordering.
Ignite Youth Group meets at 6-8pm in the Open Door Youth Center with snacks at 6:30pm
Ignite is for youth in grades 7-12
Please contact Howie Snyder, Director of Youth Ministries for more information.
This fall you are invited to join an all church book study featuring Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love by William H. Willimon. In this book, Willimon invites readers to consider the gospel command to love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be “Other” or outside mainstream Christian culture.
The study will run for five weeks and books can be purchased for $6.00 in the church office.
Time to FALL back into a schedule:
Mark your calendars for UMW meetings starting in September.
Sept. 1st - leadership team - 9 a.m.
Sept. 18th - Joanna Circle - 11 a.m. - Chapel Hall - bring a t-shirt you no longer wear
Sept. 22nd - Rachel Circle - 9 a.m. - room 213
Sept. 22nd - Ruth Circle - 12:45 p.m. - Chapel Hall
Sept. 26th - Sarah Circle - 7 p.m. - room 213
Sept. 28th - Mary Elizabeth Circle - 1 p.m. - Chapel Hall
Sept. 24th - Aurora District Meeting - 8:30 a.m. - Grace United Methodist Church, Joliet, Il.
Are you looking for a new way to get involved at church?
S.O.S. - Share Our Skills will now be meeting on the THIRD Saturday of each month to tackle fix-it projects around the church. The group meets at 8:30 a.m. for coffee and then works from 9:00 to Noon.
Only have an hour that day? No problem, just stop in and stay as long as you can. Many hands make light work.
DGFUMC Choirs are starting soon!What: Choir! Ages 3 through 103!
Who: You!
Why: Because you love to sing (or ring) and we love singers (or ringers)!
How: Just come! Questions? Contact Andi at [email protected]
All are welcome to join our seniors Lunch Bunch group for lunch at the Seven Dwarfs Restaurant in Wheaton. We will meet at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. If you need a ride or have any questions, please call Bonnie Lehmann at 630.308.2259 or the church office. The sign-up sheet is available in the parlor between worship services.Those in attendance are responsible for paying for their own meal.
If you are interested in joining DGFUMC, Pastors Greta and Jim would like to invite you to join them for a membership information session on Sunday, September 11 following our Rally Day Together @ 10 service. Attendees are invited to share lunch with Messy Church following the meeting. To attend, please contact Pastor Jim, Pastor Greta or the church office at 630.968.7120. New members will be received into membership on Sunday, September 25 at our 11:00 a.m. service.
Mark your calendars for the next 40s & 50s DGFUMC social gathering to take place on Saturday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Ed and Maureen Dunn will be our hosts in their home for the evening. Please bring a beverage and appetizer to share. Also, consider bringing a guest from church who may be interested in meeting new people. We hope to see you there! For details, please contact the church office.
DGFUMC Choirs are starting soon!What: Choir! Ages 3 through 103!
Who: You!
Why: Because you love to sing (or ring) and we love singers (or ringers)!
How: Just come! Questions? Contact Andi at [email protected]
DGFUMC Choirs are starting soon!What: Choir! Ages 3 through 103!
Who: You!
Why: Because you love to sing (or ring) and we love singers (or ringers)!
How: Just come! Questions? Contact Andi at [email protected]