First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.
Current Events at First Church
COME FOR LUNCH in Wesley Hall. Feast on Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies, & Yummy Fall-Themed Desserts
COST is $5/each or $20/family
BRING lots of Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters. Empty your Piggy Banks or Scrape up your Spare Change for
TRICK-OR-TREAT
The Children of First Church will be Trick-or-Treating to help Detained Immigrant Children. Money collected will be donated to the
Halloween Attire is Enthusiastically Encouraged!!
ut for a Cause on September 23 was a great success. Thanks to the hard work of our young people and the support of our congregation, $709 was raised for Bridge Communities. And everyone enjoyed the barbecue on the church lawn.
If you missed the Cookout, you can donate directly to Bridge Communities on the Elmhurst First United Methodist Church Youth Group page. Here’s the Link:
Refugees arrive with hardly anything. And a Chicago Winter is almost upon us. Let’s give them a Warm Welcome.
Refugees come in all shapes and sizes.
New & gently used outerwear (infant through adult) will be collected by First Church through October 14.
Boots ~ Winter Coats ~ Hats ~ Gloves ~ Mittens ~ Winter Socks
All will be gladly accepted.
Please bring items to the marked bins in Wesley Hall from September 30 – October 14.
Winter ware will be delivered to Refugee One in Chicago on October 20.
For more information please go to:
http://www.refugeeone.org/uploads/1/2/8/1/12814267/ro_donations_october2018_p1a.pdf
Please pray for those persons whose lives and homes and jobs have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Below is the link to UMCOR where you can make a monetary donation to support US disaster recovery.
https://www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Programs/Disaster-Response/US-Disaster-Response/US-Disaster-Response
Lord, you have been our dwelling-place
in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalm 90:1-2
Over 100 cases of much needed supplies for babies and toddlers have been delivered to these agencies:
Thank you to ALL who generously contributed. Please keep the families receiving our blessings in your prayers!
This drive was sponsored by the Member Growth & Care Committee.
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