Fall back into circle
Monday, Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. - Sarah Circle - room 213
Wednesday, Sept. 26 - 1 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Circle - Chapel Hall
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 9 a.m. - Rachel Circle - room 213
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 12:45 p.m. - Ruth Circle - Chapel Hall
There is also an Aurora District meeting Saturday, Sept. 22 - 8:30 a.m. - St. Andrew UMC - Carol Stream
Fall back into circle
Monday, Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. - Sarah Circle - room 213
Wednesday, Sept. 26 - 1 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Circle - Chapel Hall
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 9 a.m. - Rachel Circle - room 213
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 12:45 p.m. - Ruth Circle - Chapel Hall
There is also an Aurora District meeting Saturday, Sept. 22 - 8:30 a.m. - St. Andrew UMC - Carol Stream
Fall back into circle
Monday, Sept. 24 - 7 p.m. - Sarah Circle - room 213
Wednesday, Sept. 26 - 1 p.m. - Mary Elizabeth Circle - Chapel Hall
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 9 a.m. - Rachel Circle - room 213
Thursday, Sept. 27 - 12:45 p.m. - Ruth Circle - Chapel Hall
There is also an Aurora District meeting Saturday, Sept. 22 - 8:30 a.m. - St. Andrew UMC - Carol Stream
Friday, September 28 to Saturday, September 29
Youth in the Onward Bound program are invited to a retreat at Wesley Woods Retreat Center in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
Contact Anna Voinvovich at 630.968.7120, ext. 211 or anna@dgfumc.org for more information.
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.
Beginning on September 16, Dr. Osvaldo Vena will continue the study of the Gospel of Mark which began last spring. Osvaldo is a professor of New Testament at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, and author of Jesus, Disciple of the Kingdom: Mark's Christology for a Community in Crisis as well as a member of our congregation. Osvaldo has described Jesus as "the disciple par excellence of the kingdom of God, a model for our daily, contemporary journey as God's people." The class, which meets in Room 213 at 9:15am each Sunday, is invited to explore the meaning and context of passages that constantly yield surprises even though they seem so well known to us.
New participants are always welcome.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with music of a more contemporary flavor performed by the high school Chapel Choir. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade start in the Sanctuary for worship. After the Moment for Children, 1st-6th graders may go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.
Join us for learning and spiritual growth as Rev. Howard Milkman, retired pastor and trained counselor, leads a four-session study of A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory by the American writer and theologian, Frederick Buechner, beginning Sunday, September 16. This book, which was published last year, is a collection of essays on how God is present with "a grace that wells up out of the lostness and pain of the world and of our own inner worlds." Of Buechner's writing, John Ortberg wrote, "“He isn’t trying to persuade – he’s trying to understand what he himself believes and thinks. And that honesty is more persuasive than the most polished argument.”
The series will be held on Sundays at 11 a.m in Room 213. The book and participation guide are available in the church office and available at the first study session.
This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with music performed by the Chancel Choir. All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade start in the Sanctuary for worship. After the Moment for Children, children may return to their families for worship or go with Pastor John to Sunday School. All 1st-3rd graders need to be signed-in on the sheets located just outside the sanctuary. Children may be picked up in rooms 212-218 following the service.
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!
Proceeds help support our Bridge families as we work with them toward self-sufficiency. Tickets can be purchased during the week for $8 in the church office or at the door for $10. Additional donations are always appreciated.
If you are unable to attend the concert and would like to support the work of the Bridge Board, donations are always accepted in the church office.
Refreshments will be served after the program. We hope you will join us!
Monday to Friday
9:00am-2:00pm
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.
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