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Just a reminder: If you ordered a Valentine's Day Cake from the Youth Fundraiser, cakes will be available for pick up on Sunday in the parlor from 9am - 12:30pm.

We have a wonderful opportunity to be in ministry with and for a children’s choir from Africa. They are touring the USA and will be in Illinois for the month of May. We have the great fortune of being their host for a concert on May 25. They are in need of overnight housing from May 23 to the morning of May 26. 6 homes are needed to host the choir. We understand that 3 nights may be a lot to ask, so if you can host for one or two nights that would be great, too.

Here’s some quick info:

• You can find information about the Mwangaza Children’s Choir from Uganda, Africa, from their website, http://www.mwangazachoir.org
• Sleeping arrangements will be 2 homes for 3-4 boys and 4 homes for 3-4 girls. One adult chaperone will stay with each group of children in the host homes. Adult chaperones will need a separate room.
• 2 children sleeping in a double bed is acceptable.
• We ask that some houses are pet free.

The children will need dinner on May 23 and 24, breakfast on May 24 and 25. Lunches will provided at the Church. Dietary needs information will follow later. In the morning, the children need to be returned to church at 8AM. And picked up at 5:00PM.

These children are a true blessing and we are so honored to be able to house them. If you are willing to open your homes, please contact Nick Nicholas (630.968.7120x203).

Have you been considering joining our church? We will give you the opportunity to unite with First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove on Sunday, March 13 during the 11:00AM worship service.

Prior to that a Prospective New Member Class will be held at the 1108 Maple Ave. parsonage on Sunday, March 6. We will gather at 6:30PM for an opportunity to get acquainted and a chance to learn about the United Methodist Church and to ask questions. Babysitting will be provided upon request.

If you would like to be a part of this class on March 6 and to unite with the church on March 13, you may do so by contacting either Rev. Jim McDonald or Rev. Greta McDonald. They would be delighted to talk to you about membership.

Thank you for making the effort to bring your stickers to the church office so that UMW/Sarah circle could buy pots and pans. You may have only had a few to share, but all of them combined, a little over 920, bought a lot of pots and pans. We were able to buy for eleven cents- 5 stock pots and 6 frying pans. The Peoples Resource Center will be delighted to receive our donation.

Thanks again, on behalf of UMW/Sarah circle.