The Bridge Board invites you to share in a special afternoon of music as we welcome back some of our favorite performers from the past few years for an Encore. Whether you missed these wonderful performances the first time around or you just want to hear them again, now is your chance!
In response to Hurricane Irma, the Mission, Justice and Community (MJC) work area is issuing a new matching grant challenge to encourage continued support for the areas devastated by Hurricane Irma, particularly the U.S. Virgin Islands. MJC will again match donations up to $2,500 through the month of September in support of United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) relief efforts in devastated areas.
Mark your calendars for the next social gathering of the Mingling Methodists (formerly the 40's and 50's group). All are welcome to join us for fellowship with Dana and Rob Murphy as our hosts for the evening. Please bring a beverage and an appetizer to share. Also, consider bringing a guest from church who may be interested in meeting new people. We hope to see you there!
We are very thankful that Nick Loos, a gifted musician and educator, has accepted the offer to serve as Chapel Choir Director starting this school year. You will soon see him directing the Choir at our 9:30 a.m. worship service.
The cooking team of Don Safford, Bill Chalberg and Susan Newman returns for more Home Cookin’! All are invited to join us for this special family meal between 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cost is only $6 a meal.
We are an aging population and with age comes the need for new ways of living and new services. Homes become harder to maintain and a change to an easier place to live without the need for constant upkeep is often desired. People’s needs for physical care change and help with meals, cleaning, or bathing might be required. Memory can begin to fail and a safer place may become a necessity. Financial resources can be depleted and Medicaid services might become the only fall back for a family with an aging relative who requires 24 hour care. Many options are offered and it behooves those of us who are aging or have relatives who are aging to learn about the options available to us in this area.
This fall the Adult Education work area would like your input to help with planning classes and groups for the coming year. We ask that you please complete the survey below and return it to the church office or place it in the offering plate on Sunday morning.
This fall we are pleased to welcome back Osvaldo Vena as the leader of our Sunday morning bible study class. Rev. Vena, a member of our church, is a professor of New Testament Interpretation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston.
This fall we will be studying Wolfhart Pannenberg’s Basic Questions in Theology - Collected Essays, Volume 1.
Fall is almost upon us and Friday Night at the Movies is back! Due to some travel plans by hosts Don and Caryl Safford, our kick-off September movie will take place on Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Movie night founder Carol Lysne will kick things off, presenting Hell or High Water, a 2016 dramatic film starring Chris Pine, Jeff Bridges, and Ben Foster. The movie tells the tale of two West Texas brothers in a desperate scheme to save the family ranch. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, the movie garnered many other awards as well.
Begins Wednesday, September 27
Begins Monday, September 11
The PADS season this year will begin on September 19, 2017 and run through May 19, 2018. DGFUMC is responsbile for providing food and volunteers on the first Tuesday of each month beginning October 3. Volunteer duties are split in half for the year with the Loaves team responsible for October, December, February and April and the Fishes team for November, January, March and May. Each team has opportunities for volunteers for set-up, dinner, overnight, and clean-up the following morning as well as for food donations.
Please join our Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study at First United Methodist Church as we begin our fall class on Wednesday, August 30. We will be using a guide by N.T. Wright to take a deeper look at the book of John. All women are encouraged to attend this dynamic group. Nothing required… just show up and have an open heart.
FUMPS Preschool is getting ready for the new school year. Classes start on Tuesday, September 5th. We still have some openings in our afternoon 3's class and a few in our afternoon 4's. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 to 2:10 pm for the 3's and 12:10 to 2:40 pm for the 4's. We are a play-based preschool with themes that change weekly. We start with friends and colors for the 3's and apples and friends for the 4's. Other themes include Fairy Tales, Frogs and Ponds, Community Helpers, Zoo, Caterpillars and Butterflies, and Pets. We have many opportunities for parent and family involvement.
DGFUMC is pleased to provide the Hearing Loop System for use on the main floor of the Sanctuary.
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8:15, 9:30 & 11:00am
Office Hours
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9:00am-2:00pm
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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.
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Upcoming Events
Mingling Methodists
September 22, 2017 - 7:00pm
Get Your UMW On!
September 23, 2017 - 8:30am
Methodist Open Golf Outing
September 23, 2017 - 1:00pm
Worship Service
September 24, 2017 - 8:15am
Sunday Morning Bible Study
September 24, 2017 - 9:15am
Recent News
Adult Education Survey
September 12, 2017 - 9:53am
Rally Day - Together @ 10 Service
September 6, 2017 - 10:45am
Disaster Relief
August 31, 2017 - 11:42am
PADS Sign-Up for 2017-18 Season
August 29, 2017 - 1:49pm
Welcome Our New Chapel Choir Director
August 28, 2017 - 1:32pm