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Household Goods Needed

August 7, 2011 - 8:05am

Sharing Connections Furniture Bank, a nonprofit organization in Downers Grove, provides furniture and household items to low-income families. They currently have a critical need for cleaning supplies and buckets in order to better serve needy families. Kitchenware such as glasses, cups and silverware are also needed. When you are holding your summer garage sales, please remember to donate your gently used kitchenware and household goods.

If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the SCFB warehouse at 5111 Chase Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The warehouse is open Mon. through Fri. from 9AM - 3PM and Sat. from 9AM until noon.

Church staff position available

July 4, 2011 - 9:36am

Chapel Choir Director

First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove is seeking a Youth Choir Director to organize and manage all aspects of its renowned Chapel Choir Program. The responsibilities include but are not limited to rehearsals, the Worship Service, Christmas Concert and the Spring Break Choir tour.  The successful candidate will have professional training in music/music education, experience in choral conducting and ideally experience in working with high school age youth.  An experienced team of Pastors, adult leaders and church staff will both interface with and support the Chapel Choir Director in his/her musical endeavors.  

Interested parties should send resumes to Ward Feste for consideration.

Handbell Happenings!

June 25, 2011 - 5:39pm

Ever Want to Try out Ringing?

We have room for a couple new members - coordinated, smart, fun, and dedicated people to ring with us during the2011-2012 season. We LOVE what we do and we think you will too!

  • Rehearsals are Sundays 5:00 to 7:00 or Wednesday 7:00 to 9:00, depending on the ringing ensemble.
  • Performance responsibilities include Sundays in worship, Chicago Symphony Family Christmas Concert, and our Christmas and Spring Concerts.

Interested? Contact Pattie Barnes (630.953.0146).

Vacation Bible School

June 25, 2011 - 4:20pm

RaccoonIn this kid-friendly café full of chef's hats and aprons, pots and pans, and checkered tablecloths, kids explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God's word. Through interactive lessons, that are easy for kids to apply to their lives today, boys and girls will celebrate biblical festivals that reveal ingredients for being a follower of God.

All children going into kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to register for Vacation Bible School (VBS). The program will be Tuesday, Aug 2-Thursday, Aug 4 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!

Letters and Prayer Sponsors Needed

June 25, 2011 - 4:54pm

UPAVIMYou can be in ministry with our Guatemalan mission delegates as they travel to Guatemala City July 6-14 to deepen our friendship with UPAVIM, our sister organization. How? By being a letter or prayer sponsor. To be a letter sponsor, simply write a note of encouragement that the delegates can open and read each day they are there. Notes need to be turned into the church office by July 3. Or email Sharon to have her print your note for the delegates. To be a prayer sponsor, commit to pray for our delegates on any of their mission days. This year’s delegates are Barb Ehst, Debbie and Lexie Faber, Claire and Stephanie Marich, Ina, Ray and Louise Osborn, and Emily Stuba.

Please also pray for the women of UPAVIM as they work to bring hope and services to the people of their impoverished neighborhood, La Esperanza. It is a wonderful opportunity to encourage their work and stand beside them as they struggle for a better life.

IGNITE

June 13, 2011 - 5:07pm

Pastor Nick Nicholas is ill and therefore, IGNITE is cancelled for this evening.

Summer Ignite

June 8, 2011 - 3:10pm

IgniteMonday night youth gatherings are back!

Youth please join us on the dates below at The Open Door from 5:30-8:00pm for dinner, Bible study , games and hanging out with friends.

Summer Ignite Dates

June 13

June 20

July 11

August 17

Freshman Wacky Wednesday

June 8, 2011 - 3:16pm

Wacky WednesdayFreshman Dates

June 15

June 22

July 6

July 13

Incoming High School Freshman come join Pastor Greta and Deacon Nick Nicholas at 5:30pm at The Open Door for pizza and Bible study. Afterwards we will have the opportunity to help Rev. John Smoke with Wacky Wednesday.

Church Wide Day of Service

June 6, 2011 - 8:15pm

Please mark your calendars for the Church Wide Day of Service to be help on September 10, 2011. This is a wonderful time for families and people of all ages. Activities will include home clean up for the elderly, phoning or writing those on the prayer list, visiting the children at Almost Home, SOS, and helping out PRC. There will be 3 stations located here at church for scarf making, letter writing, and soup preparation. Lunch will follow at church afterwards. In addition, soup and bread will be prepared and delivered to those individuals who are unable to leave their homes and those on the prayer list. We look forward to you joining us in this special time.

Summer Sunday School

June 4, 2011 - 10:37am

All the children going into 1st grade through 6th grade this coming fall are encouraged to attend a special Summer Sunday school program called "What's In The Bible?" Starting this Sunday, June 5th, the 1st-6th graders will go with me to room 217 following the children's sermon in worship. "What's In The Bible?" is a 12 week program where children will explore many important questions such as:

  • How is it (the Bible) put together?
  • Who wrote the Bible?
  • Who chose the books in the Bible?
  • What is salvation?
  • What is a "Pentateuch"?

along with many other questions. The curriculum offers a DVD segment followed by discussion and activities. It will be a fun and learning time for our children. I would also welcome any Junior High and High School students who would like to help. One change this summer is that there will be no Sunday school class for the preschool/kindergarten age children. There will of course be nursery care for infants through kindergarten children each week at 8:30 and 10:00.

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