Palm Sunday

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

We will begin Holy Week by remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Maundy Thursday

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Maundy Thursday we will gather for a soup supper and remember Jesus gathering with his disciples to praise God for their deliverance from Egypt and to prepare them for God’s act of deliverance through the cross and resurrection.  

Good Friday

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

FUMC together with the Salt Creek Cluster, we will remember Jesus’ sacrifice of love. Rev. Jeffry Bross, the Prairie Central District Superintendent, will be preachinch.  Ms. Vickie Tabbert, Board Chair of DuPage PADS, will be speaking about PADS. An offering will be taken to support PADS.

Easter Sunday

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

We will gather on the front lawn and kindle the Easter Vigil fire  to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection to new life.   And  process into the sanctuary to worship with music and praise to God for Jesus’ resurrection.  

July Sermon Series

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

The Articles of Religion teach us that the sacraments are "certain signs of grace, and God's good will toward us."  Join Pastor Joe has he explores Baptism and the Lord's Supper using the words of these liturgies and the scriptures.  The series will run through the month of July concluding on July 31.

August Sermon Series

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

August Sermon Series Sometimes God has difficult words for us to hear.  In this series we will explore the difficult words God spoke through the prophets of Isaiah and Jeremiah and consider how these difficult words can be a catalyst for change and growth in our current context. 7-Aug  Isaiah 1:1,10-20      Words of

Ash Wednesday

First United Methodist Church 232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Soup supper at 6:30 pm Service at 7:00 with imposition of ashes and holy communion

Worship And BBQ

Good Samaritan UMC, Addison, IL 960 Army Trail Road, Addison, IL, United States

God in the Wilderness

You shall know that I am the LORD your God.  Exodus 16:12 This series will utilize the Exodus narratives to explore the current climate refugee crisis in the United States.  Over the past 20 years the frequency of $1 billion (CPI adjusted) climate events has increased from  8.3 per year to 20 per year.  The