Please join the Chapel Choir as they present their Christmas Concert, A Little Bit of Hope. This program of uplifting holiday sounds will be directed by Nick Loos and accompanied by Kevin Zehme.
Admission is free, but donations are sincerely appreciated. All money raised supports the Chapel Choir program and their Spring Break Tour as they share their gift of music and spread the word of the Gospel through their music.
We encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors as we rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior with this program of holiday music.
In conjunction with the Youth Ministry at First Congregational United Church of Christ we will be sleeping out at Fishel Park in support of Bridge Communities and their mission to help DuPage County homeless families! If conditions are too cold or wet, we may head into the Open Door Youth Center or the Youth Room of First Congregational UCC.
5PM: Meet at the Open Door to drive out to Glen Ellyn
5:30: Drive to Glen Ellyn for Sleep Out Saturday Rally
9PM: Return to Church and head over to Fishel Park to Sleep out with First Congregational UCC
7AM: Breakfast at First Congregational UCC
8AM: Return to DGFUMC
Bring:
Tent, warm sleeping bag, pillow, sleeping mat (optional), toiletries for morning,
Towel & shower items (optional: showers available at our church)
Students will be traveling to the Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze in Minooka, IL and will return to the church at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 per student.
Sign up by Friday, October 19 by 3:00 p.m. by emailing Pastor Anna at anna@dgfumc.org.
The Senior High Winter Retreat will be held at Grace Adventures Camp in Silver Lake, Michigan.
8th Graders are Invited to join us this year.
DATE: January 5-7, 2018
(Departure will be between 12-12:30pm, returning approx. 6pm on Sunday)
An official camp medical release form, along with further information will be provided as we get closer. Please call the church if you have any questions.
Departing from Upper Parking Lot: Friday at 12:30PM – youth will need to get out-of-school early that day
Returning: Saturday, approx. 7PM
Total Cost: $40 if deposit received by April 11, $45 if received by April 25. $50 if after April 25. Make checks out to DGFUMC. Space is limited, first come first serve.
Bring Registration forms to the church office or to Howie
Help Save Kid’s Lives! Ignite Students (grades 7th-12th) go 30 Hours without eating in order to raise money for children malnourished and/or dying of hunger in Third World Countries. Students must raise at least $35 to participate in the 30 Hour Famine. That is just over $1.17 per hour of the fast and is the amount of money that will feed a child for a month. Students start the Famine on their own by stopping eating anything but juice and water on Friday at 7AM. They then meet at the church for a Lock-in at 7pm on Friday. We will go without food until 1PM, Saturday, when we will break the fast with a Pot-Luck meal provided by the parents. During our time together, we will talk about hunger, worship, play games, juice breaks, and have fun being hungry together! For more information, call Howie at the church @ (630) 968-7120, ext. 203.
If your son/daughter is not physically capable of fasting for 30 hours, he or she can still participate in a modified fast. Please contact Howie if you would like to discuss this option.
Please see the registration form below for more information.
Fundraising Packets have arrived – pick up yours! You can also set-up an online account and start seeking support online. Go to https://youth.worldvision.org/team/DGFUMCIgnite to join our team: DGFUMC Ignite.
Please join the Chapel Choir as they present their Christmas Concert, A Little Bit of Hope. This program of uplifting holiday sounds will be directed by Nick Loos and accompanied by Kevin Zehme.
Help Save Kid’s Lives! Ignite Students (grades 7th-12th) go 30 Hours without eating in order to raise money for children malnourished and/or dying of hunger in Third World Countries. Students must raise at least $35 to participate in the 30 Hour Famine. That is just over $1.17 per hour of the fast and is the amount of money that will feed a child for a month. Students start the Famine on their own by stopping eating anything but juice and water on Friday at 7AM. They then meet at the church for a Lock-in at 7pm on Friday. We will go without food until 1PM, Saturday, when we will break the fast with a Pot-Luck meal provided by the parents. During our time together, we will talk about hunger, worship, play games, juice breaks, and have fun being hungry together! For more information, call Howie at the church @ (630) 968-7120, ext. 203.
