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Jesus got angry: Reflection on Matthew 21:12-17

April 6, 2020 - 8:18pm

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Sunday Worship - April 5 at 10:00 a.m.

April 5, 2020 - 2:18pm

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Sunday Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Now Offered on Zoom

March 21, 2020 - 1:27pm

Worship services will now be offered live on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. through our Zoom.

To join the worship service:

Log into Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/j/698732532

Call (312) 626-6799 and provide this code: 698732532.

We know this is one more form of technology to use/learn. Because we are now under shelter-in-place and our bishop has asked us to respect that in all forms, we needed to find a solution that did not require our pastors to be in the Sanctuary. Facebook live, which is the way we offered worship last Sunday, does not allow us to lead worship from separate locations, with Zoom, each of our pastors can lead from their homes. It will also allow us to include hymns, a bulletin, and a children's sermon! We appreciate your prayers and patience as we try new things and adapt to our current situation. Know too that we are praying for you as you do the same!

Concerned about using Zoom? Are you an expert at Zoom who's willing to help others? Are you a fast typist who would be willing to lend those skills to help us with closed captioning? Let us know here: https://forms.gle/UGvpHTDRJdrSkNex5.

As we did last week, after the worship has been streamed live on Zoom, it will be available in video form on our website for those who must or desire to participate at a later time.

The church building will remain closed until May 10.

All employees will be working from home, as needed. All church activities and events through May 10 are cancelled, including Friday Night at the Movies.

We will assess the situation as time goes on and keep you updated should that information change.

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Downer's Grove First United Methodist Church - March 17 Update

March 17, 2020 - 2:20pm

The church building will remain closed until May 10. All employees will be working from home, as needed. We will assess the situation as time goes on and keep you updated.

All church activities and events through May 10 are cancelled, including Friday Night at the Movies.

Worship services will be offered online on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. through our Facebook page.

If it is difficult for you to shop for groceries or prepare meals? Do you know anyone who may need some support? We will try our best to help. Please contact Pastor Anna at anna@dgfumc.org or 847.504.6782. Please use the forms that are linked below. A team of volunteers is ready to help!
Request Delivery Assistance click here.
Delivery Volunteers click here.

Call or email church staff with any questions or needs can also be easily reached via email or cell phones:

Pastor Claude King
Email: claude@dgfumc.org
Phone: 630.297.8574

Pastor Anna Voinovich
Email: anna@dgfumc.org
Phone: 847.504.6782

Pastor Wes Dorr (Youth Ministries)
Email: wesley@dgfumc.org
Phone: 630.968.7120

Pastor John Smoke (Children & Family Ministries)
Email: john@dgfumc.org
Phone: 630.670.3592

Carolyn Donnelly (Office and Giving)
Email: carolyn@dgfumc.org
Phone: 630.244.3723

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DGFUMC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

March 13, 2020 - 11:34am

We understand you may have concerns about how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may impact our church community. The church community's health and welfare is of great importance to us. Given that the situation is evolving rapidly, sometimes hourly, we are taking measures to prepare and protect you as information becomes available.

At this time, we are following the school districts in the area and effective immediately, we are:

• Canceling worship services

• Closing the church office, and

• Canceling all church activities

We will resume activities on Friday, April 3, unless more information becomes available.

We will try to record Pastor Claude's Sunday sermon and encourage you watch for that online and on Facebook. Please login to Facebook and view the post on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dgfucmc.

We suggest that all practice the following recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and other viruses based on information from the CDC and the DuPage County of Health Department.

Follow these simple daily steps to stop the spread of illness:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Stay home when sick.
Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. (This is the length of time it takes to sing or hum the Happy Birthday song twice, or the ABC song once.) Click here for a handout about Cleaning Your Hands.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

IF YOU ARE SICK, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others:

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God, as known to us in Jesus Christ, welcomes all.

We welcome people of any race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, social or economic status, employment status, or life situation; including people with physical or mental illness or disability.

We practice loving acceptance of each person and respectful discussion
of our differences.