Mission

Listen, Link and Launch

  • How can we listen to our community?
  • What are they asking us, as a church to be about?
  • How can we link resources in building new ministries?
  • How can we do ministries that relate to our communities’ needs and aspirations, connecting with others so that we can do together what we might not be able to do or carry out alone?

Three simple words will be taken out and about in Downers Grove on Saturday, September 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Will you help us in getting them out on the street?

We will go out in pairs and ask the community two questions.

  1. What do you feel is an important issue facing the community?
  2. How do you see the church or churches responding to this issue?

We will then listen to them talk, one person maintains eye contact while the other writes down their responses.

They will be given a card with the name of our church and web site and invited to check back with us in a couple of weeks after we post the results. With the posting of results we will invite responders back to think of resources we might link together that would speak to these issues.

Down the road we will enter into partnerships with others in the community and imagine ministries that relate resources to issues. That's the launch part. But first we listen, and that's what we're asking you to participate in on September 22. We will hold a brief training event in the morning before we go out. Then we will have fun listening to the hopes and dreams of our community. This should provide us as a church with a glimpse as to who we are serving and how we might add value, to their experience.

Location: 
First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove
Date: 
Saturday, September 22, 2012 - 10:00am

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

Thank You!

May 12, 2012 - 8:54am

The Church and Society Work Area would like to thank our wonderful congregation for your generous contributions of cleaning supplies for the People's Resource Center. We filled five pallets with buckets! Cleaning supplies are not always available at the PRC, and these donations will help a lot of families complete their spring cleaning with adequate materials. Thank you so much!

Bingo Prizes

May 12, 2012 - 8:50am

Help! Community Adult Day Care's pantry is running low of prizes for their Bingo games. Needed are small items such as: jewelry, scarves, books, stuffed animals, etc. Prizes received from our church members in the past have been very much appreciated, but the supply is almost gone. Donations can be turned in at the church office.

Downers Grove Garden Walk

Hope Among The Flowers

The 6th Annual Downers Grove Garden Walk gives you an opportunity to view seven of the most beautiful gardens in the area. All proceeds benefit the DGFUMC Bridge Board in providing transitional housing and mentoring for homeless families.

Tickets, at $20 in advance, are available at various Downers Grove locations.

Go to the Garden Walk page for a preview of the gardens on display and details of how to purchase tickets.

Date: 
Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 9:30am

Tips for Developing a Family Emergency Plan

April 20, 2012 - 2:01pm

The Missions Work Area is honored to help our congregation offer hope during difficult times by providing financial relief in response to disasters around the world. And, while we provide support globally, nationally, and locally, we also realize that sometimes disaster can strike closer to home. To help you be prepared in case of an emergency, we are sharing information on how to develop a family emergency plan. Take a moment to view the Developing a Family Emergency Plan attached below and start taking the steps necessary to prepare your family for an emergency.

DGFUMC Sharing Garden

April 13, 2012 - 2:14pm

We are looking for gardeners, givers, growers, and green thumbs to nurture this seedling idea and help it take root and grow!

The Missions Work Area has secured a plot of land at Mar-Duke Farms on South Main Street, DG, which is dedicated to growing vegetables for the PRC. Individuals or families are invited to sign up for at least one 10' x 10' area to plant, water, weed, and harvest. Keep 50% or less of your produce and deliver the rest to the PRC in Westmont.

Interested? Stop by our table in the Parlor on April 22, April 29, and May 6.

UPAVIM Spring Craft Sale

April 11, 2012 - 9:12am

Spring is here, and with it come graduations and Mother's Day! You can find gifts for these occasions and at the same time support community improvement projects in Guatemala through the spring UPAVIM craft sales.

We will be selling beautiful crafts handmade by the artisans of our church's Guatemalan sister organization, the UPAVIM (United for Better Living) cooperative - colorful bags of all sizes, scarves, kitchen accessories, jewelry, and more.

Please come visit us in the Parlor between services on April 22, April 29, and May 6.

FUMC 4 Benefit Concert for Bridge

Location: 
Sanctuary
Date: 
Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 7:00pm

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