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UMCOR Sunday - March 31

March 27, 2019 - 12:58pm

YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENSURES UMCOR’S RESPONSE IN TIMES OF CRISIS

UMCOR is the humanitarian arm of The United Methodist Church. UMCOR’s work reaches people in more than 80 countries, including the United States. UMCOR provides humanitarian relief when war, conflict or natural disaster disrupts life to such an extent that communities cannot recover on their own.

For more than 50 years, United Methodist congregations have been taking part in a special UMCOR Sunday offering, laying the foundation for UMCOR’s ministry of relief and hope.

Donations UMCOR receives through this offering, along with other undesignated gifts made throughout the year, cover our costs of doing business. Gifts like yours make it possible for UMCOR to use 100% of all other contributions on the projects our donors specify, instead of on administrative or fundraising costs.

UMCOR does not receive United Methodist World Service or apportionment funds, so without your offerings, UMCOR would not exist.

Because we keep operating costs under 10% of our total budget, undesignated gifts may actually exceed UMCOR’s administrative needs. When that happens, your support is channeled to under-funded programs, where they’re most needed. They also may be used to allow UMCOR to respond to disasters immediately after an event and before funds can be raised.

For more information, visit the UMCOR page. 

Ash Wednesday Service

March 6, 2019 - 11:50am

Sending Light to Guatemala

February 28, 2019 - 10:13pm

On Sunday, March 3, Maggie Roth will be flying to Guatemala with with a team from Watts of Love to bring clean, renewable, solar light to families who live in ultra-poverty. Watts of Love is a Downers Grove-based charity that has developed portable solar lights that they distribute to communities all over the world, including Haiti (see right), Nepal, the Phillipines, and many parts of Africa.

Solar lighting is much safer then the kerosene lamps typically used, provides protection for families at night, and helps children with their studies. According to a World Bank study, students attain nearly two years more of formal education when they have access to light.

  • If you'd like to support Maggie on her trip to Guatemala, you can donate here.

Results of UMC General Conference

February 27, 2019 - 12:17pm

All church members are invited to continue to pray for the UMC moving forward in regards to the inclusion of the LGBTQ community. The Special General Conference held in St. Louis, MO voted for the Traditional plan and the future of the organization of the United Methodist Church is uncertain. The resulting decisions could affect the United Methodist Church in profound ways and the Special General Conference outcomes will be determined in the days to come. In the meantime, please view the following websites for more information: 

UMC General Conference

February 24, 2019 - 10:08am

All church members are invited to pray for the Special General Conference now being held in St. Louis, MO to vote on a structure and plan for the UMC moving forward in regards to the inclusion of the LGBTQ community. This conference will make decisions that could affect the future of the organization of the United Methodist Church in profound ways.

Join the Bucket Brigade!

February 22, 2019 - 7:29pm

It’s time to fill a spring cleaning bucket! Please pick up an empty bucket in the parlor on Sunday, March 3, 10, or 17 and fill it with cleaning supplies for families served by the People’s Resource Center, Sharing Connections, and Bridge Communities.

  • Bucket pick-up Sundays, March 3, 10, or 17
  • Bucket drop-off Sundays, March 24 or 31

A list of suggested supplies is included in the bucket including an option for "green cleaner." Return the filled buckets to the parlor on Sunday, March 24 or 31 and MJC will coordinate delivery.

Thank you for your support!

Sponsor a Chapel Choir Tour Bus Seat Today!

February 14, 2019 - 5:04pm

The 49th Annual Chapel Choir Tour will take place March 23 - 30 to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. You can help choir members cover some tour expenses by Sponsoring a Bus Seat for $25. The cost of transportation is one of the largest line items in the tour budget, so offsetting  some of the cost through seat sponsorships helps reduce the individual tour fee for choir members.

You can direct your sponsorship to a particular student or have it applied to
the tour fund. Please complete the form below and drop it off in the church office. Make checks payable to DGFUMC and write ‘Bus Seat Sponsorship’ on the memo line. 

Thank you for your support!

Weather Cancellations

January 28, 2019 - 2:25pm

Please note that ALL church events on Wednesday, January 30, have been cancelled due to the frigid temperatures. These include:

  • Preschool (Thursday too!)
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Children's Choir rehearsals
  • Family dinner
  • Onward Bound classes
  • Chapel Choir rehearsal

The Administrative Council meeting rescheduled for Tuesday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. will be held as planned.

Bell Choir Rehearsal for Wednesday evening will be determined on Wednesday morning.

The Church Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 30 also, but will be open as usual on Thursday, January 31. 

Staff may be contacted by email and voicemail if needed. Access staff voicemail by calling the Church Office at 630.968.7120. Stay safe, warm, and dry!

Together@10 Worship Service and Pancake Breakfast

January 27, 2019 - 9:20pm

Please join us on Sunday, February 3 as we share a Together @ 10 service, which combines our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services into one.

Please note that our 8:15 a.m. worship will still be held in the Chapel.

Stop by the gym to enjoy food and fellowship at the Pancake Breakfast hosted by our youth from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to Noon.

Volunteers are needed! Click here to sign-up for a volunteer shift!

Donations received from the breakfast will help support our Youth Ministries.

Church Server and Computer Upgrades This Weekend!

January 16, 2019 - 3:24pm

The church office will be unable to receive or send email from Friday, January 18 at 3:00 p.m. until Tuesday, January 22 at 8:00 a.m. We anticipate that wi-fi and other internet services may also be affected. Thank you for your patience!

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