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Sweet Treat - The Spring Tea

Spring Tea 2012

Spring is coming and so is our annual Spring Tea (formerly known as the Mother-Daughter Tea)!

Our theme this year is Sweets – who doesn’t love them?

Location: 
Gym
Date: 
Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 2:00pm

Want to know more about poverty in the suburbs and addressing its causes?

January 31, 2012 - 9:29am

Here are some of the sources cited in Rev. Claire Marich's sermon on January 29th, 2012:

The PBS show featuring poverty in DuPage County
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec11/poverty_12-30.html

DuPage United website: http://dupageunited.org/

People's Resource Center website: http://www.peoplesrc.org/

Naming the Powers, Engaging the Powers, Unmasking the Powers, The Powers that Be, by Walter Wink

Talk to Rev. Greta, Rev. Jim, Rev. Claire, or Rev. John about how to get linked in through the church.

Voices for Children: Fifth Sunday Appeal

January 27, 2012 - 6:55pm

United Voices 4 Kids

Enclosed in the bulletin this Sunday morning is an offering envelope for the United Voices for Children - Fifth Sunday Appeal. UVC is a coalition of groups and individuals within the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. Your gift will help with the work of ChildServ, United Methodist Youth Services, Marcy-Newberry Association and Rosecrance Health Network.

For more advocacy information, check out the web site at: http://www.umvoices4kids.org.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, January 29, 2012
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Claire Marich
Casting Out Demons
Scripture: 
Mark 1:21-28

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Claire Marich
Casting Out Demons
Scripture: 
Mark 1:21-28
Music: 

Chapel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Rev. Claire Marich
Casting Out Demons
Scripture: 
Mark 1:21-28
Music: 

Chancel Choir

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

In this service, we will be welcoming new members to the congregation.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, January 22, 2012
Third Sunday After Epiphany
8:15am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Gathered In
Scripture: 
Mark 1:14-20
Music: 

John Gill

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Gathered In
Scripture: 
Mark 1:14-20
Music: 

Chapel Choir
Ward Feste, Brett Goad, Scott Hudson, Mark Kostelny
Diane Hires (Accompanist)

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Greta McDonald
Gathered In
Scripture: 
Mark 1:14-20
Music: 

Chancel Choir
Ward Feste, Brett Goad, Scott Hudson, Mark Kostelny
Diane Hires (Accompanist)

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, January 15, 2012
Human Relations Sunday
8:15am

Service of Holy Communion

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
To Whom Do I Belong?
Scripture: 
Isaiah 43:1-3a
I Corinthians 6:19-20

This service, which is in the intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon. There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
To Whom Do I Belong?
Scripture: 
Isaiah 43:1-3a
I Corinthians 6:19-20
Music: 

Chapel Choir, Westminster Handbell Ensemble

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am

Worship Service

Preacher: 
Pastor Jim McDonald
To Whom Do I Belong?
Scripture: 
Isaiah 43:1-3a
I Corinthians 6:19-20
Music: 

Chancel Choir, Westminster Handbell Ensemble

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir. Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Mother-Daughter Tea Help!

January 11, 2012 - 12:06pm

Plans are underway for the Mother-Daughter Tea, which will be held on March 10th this year. We welcome anyone who is interested in helping with this fun event to please come forward! We have almost as much fun planning as we do at the event!

Contact Andi at andi@dgfumc.org if you are interested in helping to plan our tea.

Thank you!

Flower Openings

January 6, 2012 - 4:06pm

There are flower openings on both sides of the sanctuary January 15th and January 22nd, and one side on January 29th. Please contact Nancy Toon at 630.201.7516.

Christmas Eve Service DVDs Available

January 3, 2012 - 4:17pm

DVDs are now available for the 4:00, 7:00, and 9:00 Christmas Eve Services. They are $3 apiece and can be purchased in the church office.

Youth Group and PraiseBreak!

Praise Break!The regular Sunday Night Youth Group Program will be on March 4.

  • Junior High Youth Group: 4:00pm
  • PraiseBreak! worship : 5:00pm (followed by dinner and fellowship)
  • Senior High Youth Group: 6:00-7:00pm

All youth grades 6-12 are welcome, come and join us! We love seeing new faces and hanging out with old friends.

Location: 
Open Door/Fellowship Hall
Date: 
Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 4:00pm

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