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The Youth Ministry Program of First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove seeks to provide opportunities to grow in faith, connect with others, and nurture service oriented individuals to live out Christ's love in the world. We provide a number of opportunities for youth in the community.

Ignite

Ignite is starting up again this September! 

Junior High (6-8th) meet from 4-5PM, Senior High (9-12th) meet from 6-7PM, and a meal is shared by all between 5-6PM. Parents are needed to help provide meals! Please contact Katie if you can help out. 

We will meet the following dates this year:

Location: 
Open Door
Date: 
Sunday, September 9, 2012 - 4:00pm

Sonshine Choir Visits FUMC!

July 20, 2012 - 10:38am

We had the priviledge of hosting the Sonshine Choir from Brentwood (TN) UMC as they performed a wonderful concert on July 14 followed by beautiful anthems at our worship services the next day. They provided a real gift through their music and spirit and our congregation provided them a gift through our generosity of food, lodging, and attendance. The 100 youth were housed by 34 incredible families. Please enjoy some of the pictures from their visit!

Sonshine Choir Housing Needs

July 8, 2012 - 10:56pm

Many people have already generously offered to help accommodate students from the 100-strong Sonshine Choir from Brentwood United Methodist Church, TN, who are giving a concert at DGFUMC on July 14. However, we still need a few more families willing to host two or more students on Saturday night after the concert. If you are able to do so, please contact Don Dunham as soon as possible. Thank you!

Ignite Sunday Service!

For those who have been coming to Ignite all year long, you'll notice Sunday, June 10th is a reversal of roles! Students will have the opportunity to host, serve, and enjoy a community meal with the visiting choir from Church of the Saviour United Methodist Church. After the meal, we'll head to the sanctuary and enjoy the show! 

If you're interested in meeting new people and hearing a great concert, please contact Katie. Hope to see you all there :)


Location: 
Open Door
Date: 
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 5:00pm

Feed My Starving Children

DGFUMC Youth will be traveling to Aurora on Monday, June 4th to help out at Feed My Starving Children! We still have quite a few spots left, so adults (we need drivers!) and students who want to help can join our group by registering at this link:
 
http://volunteer.fmsc.org/Register/Group/JoinGroup.aspx?gid=227963
 
or by contacting Katie! This will be an awesome opportunity to help others in need while still having some fun! 


Location: 
Open Door
Date: 
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 7:00pm

Summer Ignite

Summer Ignite goes all Summer! We'll be meeting the following dates:

 

 

Location: 
Open Door
Date: 
Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 6:00pm

Summer Ignite

Anyone 6-12th grade is invited to share in our Summer Ignite Program from 6-8 PM! Dinner will not be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring snacks to share. Hope to see you! 

Location: 
Open Door
Date: 
Sunday, June 3, 2012 - 6:00pm

DGFUMC Scholarship Fund

May 18, 2012 - 2:51pm

We know that this is the time of year when everyorganization is asking for donations. Well the DGFUMC college scholarship fund is doing the same thing. What is the scholarship fund and who is helped by it? Three separate funds were started over 20 years ago and those gifts have now been used up, however we continue to want to help college students. In August, we present small gifts to 4 students who have been active in ministries of DGFUMC. If each family would give $5 in honor of each of their children now and $5 on that child’s birthday, we would have thousands of dollars to give out each year. Please consider giving to this fund.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form below and return it to the church office by July 1.

Housing Needed for Visiting Choirs

May 12, 2012 - 8:58am

FUMC will be hosting two youth choirs this summer and host families will be needed for both. Chapel Choir members have enjoyed their experiences with host families during tour over the years, so now it's our turn to provide some hospitality.

The Celebration Singers and Ringers from Church of the Saviour UMC in Cincinatti will present a concert on Sunday, June 10. Overnight housing will be needed that evening for approximately 41 youth and 8 adults.

The Sonshine Choir from Brentwood (TN) UMC will be here Saturday, July 14. They will present a concert that evening and then sing at both worship services the following morning. Housing will be needed for approximately 100 youth.

We are currently looking for housing for the Celebration Singers and Ringers on June 10. If you have available beds please contact Katie Bartholomew or Don Dunham.

Reception for Katie Bartholomew

Katie BartholomewPlease plan to stay after church next Sunday, May 20, to officially welcome our new Youth Minister, Katie Bartholomew. You can read more about her here, but now you can come to meet her in person.

A cake and punch reception will be held in the gym after the 9:30 and 11:00 services. See you there!

Location: 
Gym
Date: 
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:30am

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