Recent News

Sonshine Choir Visits FUMC!

July 20, 2012 - 10:38am

We had the priviledge of hosting the Sonshine Choir from Brentwood (TN) UMC as they performed a wonderful concert on July 14 followed by beautiful anthems at our worship services the next day. They provided a real gift through their music and spirit and our congregation provided them a gift through our generosity of food, lodging, and attendance. The 100 youth were housed by 34 incredible families. Please enjoy some of the pictures from their visit!

Sonshine Choir Housing Needs

July 8, 2012 - 10:56pm

Many people have already generously offered to help accommodate students from the 100-strong Sonshine Choir from Brentwood United Methodist Church, TN, who are giving a concert at DGFUMC on July 14. However, we still need a few more families willing to host two or more students on Saturday night after the concert. If you are able to do so, please contact Don Dunham as soon as possible. Thank you!

Vacation Bible School

June 22, 2012 - 11:59am

Operation OverboardOperation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God! is an interactive, energizing, Bible-based program that gives children a chance to go deep in their faith.

All children going into kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to register for Vacation Bible School (VBS). The program will be Tuesday, Aug 7-Thursday, Aug 9 from 9:00 – Noon each day. Each day will include fun activities with the Bible story, crafts, sports, snack, computer and science. Cost is $10 a child and $25 for families that have 3 or more children.

Please register by July 31st! The registration form is online.

Extra Produce in Your Home Garden?

June 20, 2012 - 12:04pm

You can share it with the People's Resource Center in Westmont.

  • 649 Blackhawk Drive, north of Ogden Avenue, about 3 blocks east of Cass Avenue
  • Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • If the back door to the Pantry is open, just walk in and tell someone you have fresh produce donations or go to the front desk for assistance

Eat the Daisies and Buy a Garden Walk Ticket!

June 20, 2012 - 12:10pm

There will be decorated sugar cookies and Garden Walk tickets for sale in the Parlor July 1 and 8 to benefit Bridge Communities. The cookies are individually wrapped so you can take one for the road or eat it on site. Please stop by the Garden Walk ticket sales table and treat your self for a good cause! If you'd like to pre-order 6 or more, please contact Julie Stone.

The Garden Walk will be July 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the Walk. Support our cause -- buy a cookie and enjoy the flowers!

Annual Conference Surprise!

June 8, 2012 - 11:07pm

Our church was given a surprise at this year's Annual Conference - we were awarded the Phillip Otterbein Award for Missions! That award is given to the congregation in our Annual Conference that has given the highest amount to missions (local and world-wide) above and beyond our regular Apportionment giving. What a joy it was to stand with the team of Lay Members and Clergy Members from our church, as Lay Leader Julie Stone was handed the framed certificate. The award will be on display at our church this summer.

Adult Mission Trip Scholarship

May 22, 2012 - 1:45pm

The Missions Work Area is offering a scholarship for an adult Christian mission trip this year. The scholarship is a matching gift up to $1000 for any adult church member. The trip may be anywhere domestic or international, including the NIC VIM trip to Bolivia this August.

Application deadline is July 15, the application can be found below.

If interested, contact Jean Krusinski at jeankrusinski@aol.com

DGFUMC Scholarship Fund

May 18, 2012 - 2:51pm

We know that this is the time of year when everyorganization is asking for donations. Well the DGFUMC college scholarship fund is doing the same thing. What is the scholarship fund and who is helped by it? Three separate funds were started over 20 years ago and those gifts have now been used up, however we continue to want to help college students. In August, we present small gifts to 4 students who have been active in ministries of DGFUMC. If each family would give $5 in honor of each of their children now and $5 on that child’s birthday, we would have thousands of dollars to give out each year. Please consider giving to this fund.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form below and return it to the church office by July 1.

Spring Tea Pictures

May 18, 2012 - 8:40am
Spring Tea

The pictures from the Spring Tea will be on display in the gym on May 20 and in the Parlor on May 27. We have order forms you can fill out and return to the office. If you are unable to view the pictures on Sunday they will be available in the office during the week.

Update Your Membership Information

May 12, 2012 - 8:38am

Does our Church database have your family membership record correctly? Here is your chance to update your record for our annual Guide Book & Directory.

It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Do we have your email address? All information is sent in for the new directory on July 1 and the directory is sent to us at the beginning of September.

If you have not already informed the church office about changes to your record, please contact Diane Kerr or Sharon Harman.

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