Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is the adult choir of the First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove. It provides music each week for the 11:00am service and performs two cantatas each year at Christmas and in the spring. New members are most cordially invited!
The Chancel Choir goals are to:
- Provide music for Christ-centered worship that stimulates the hearts and minds of singers and congregation.
- Provide service opportunities for singers to give of their talents to the church community.
- Include a variety of choral styles of quality choral literature which accommodate the talents and limitations of the choir membership.
- Feature anthems and responses that address sermon themes and liturgical seasons.
- Provide two special services (cantatas and themed programs) annually.
- Provide a supportive, friendly social community for choir members.
Please join us at one of our services on Christmas Eve as we celebrate Jesus' birth. There are several services to choose from. 
Gather your friends and family to come enjoy the Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata presenting the popular John Rutter Gloria with exciting brass ensemble and organ.
Office Hours
Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The building doors are locked at all times. Please call first to ensure that a staff member will be available.
Masks are optional for those who are fully vaccinated. You are welcome to wear a mask for any reason, if you are more comfortable.
For those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine yet, wearing a mask and maintaining six feet of social distance are still required.
To make arrangements for in-person meetings, please contact Don Dunham at don@dgfumc.org.
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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.
Affiliated to Reconciling Ministries Network
Upcoming Events
Service of Holy Communion
August 1, 2021 - 10:00am
Worship Service
August 8, 2021 - 10:00am
Worship Service
August 15, 2021 - 10:00am
Share Our Skills (S.O.S.)
August 21, 2021 - 8:30am
Worship Service
August 22, 2021 - 10:00am
Recent News
Sunday Worship - July 25 at 10:00
July 25, 2021 - 10:00am
Sunday Worship - July 18 at 10:00
July 18, 2021 - 10:00am
Sunday Worship - July 11 at 10:00
July 11, 2021 - 10:00am
Sunday Worship - July 4 at 10:00
July 4, 2021 - 10:00am
Memorial Service for Rev. Fred Conger
June 28, 2021 - 1:00pm