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Rally Day Weekend!

Celebrate Rally Day Weekend!

Rally Day weekend begins with Outdoor Movie NIght on Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. Join everyone in the north parking lot of the church for an outdoor movie. We will be showing The Odd Life of Timothy Green, an inspiring, magical story for the whole family. Cindy (played by Jennifer Garner) and Jim Green are a happily married couple who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim – and their small town of Stanleyville – learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. Bring a chair and a snack and we’ll see you at the movie!

Join us on Rally Day Sunday on Sunday, September 12 as we kick-off our new year and celebrate the coming season as a congregation. We will start with worship at 8:15 a.m. in the Chapel or 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary or online

After our 10:00 a.m. worship service, we will continue our celebration with Rally Day Activities and Lunch in Fishel Park. Everyone is invited to attend an All Church event Jimmy John's delivery, games, crafts, fellowship, and more from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m.

We will be ordering Jimmy John's for lunch, but we need your order in advance. Please fill out this Google form if you would like to order Jimmy John's (or you may call the church office). You may pay for your lunch on September 12 at the picnic; cost is $8 a person. You could also bring your own picnic lunch. Water and lemonade will be provided.

Children's Sabbath and Backpack Blessing Sunday

Join us for Children's Sabbath!
This Sunday, August 22

Celebrate children and youth all over the world at our worship services this Sunday! A wonderful service is planned with music provided by children and youth from our congregation, a blessing of backpacks, school supply item collection, and a special message at our 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. worship services.

If you are able, please bring school supplies to church with you. Children will be collecting items from members in the congregation during the service, so please keep the items in the pew with you. All school supplies will be donated to Kids Above All (formerly ChildServ).

A blessing of the backpacks is another special feature of our worship services this week. All students of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks and school bags to be blessed at the 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. services. It's a wonderful way to get the new school year off to a great start!

Please plan to join us for our special Sunday and feel free to invite others to participate in this holy Children's Sabbath service. See you Sunday!

For more information contact John Smoke at john@dgfumc.org or 630.968.7120, ext. 210.

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