Come have fun at Wednesday Game Nights, starting February 25, 6 - 7 p.m. in the Wesleyan Hall! All are welcome!

Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays, starting February 26, 5 - 6 p.m. in DFUMC’s former library space. Projects include creating a non-traditional worship banner from pop cans, weaving mats from plastic grocery bags for unhoused persons, and sewing dresses from pillow cases for children in Africa.

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, Join Michigan United Methodists in a 6-week online study during Lent: “Knowing Who We Are” by Laceye Warner in preparation for annual conference, which will focus on our United Methodist identity. Choose a noontime or evening session. Pastor Suzy will lead this study again at Dearborn First UMC in June. More details at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, Join Michigan United Methodists in a 6-week online study during Lent: “Knowing Who We Are” by Laceye Warner in preparation for annual conference, which will focus on our United Methodist identity. Choose a noontime or evening session. Pastor Suzy will lead this study again at Dearborn First UMC in June. More details at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study

Are you feeling lost, hurt or confused due to religious or spiritual trauma? Do you know somebody who is?

Join Pastor Suzy through this compassionate roadmap to healing.

This 3-week small group study starts February 15, 7 - 9 p.m. and meets in the DFUMC parlor.

Food Distribution takes place the third Saturday of every month. Show up at Good Shepherd UMC from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. to serve, or to be served. Learn more on our food ministry web page.

Mark the beginning of Lent with this service of ashes Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. The is a service of  witness to our personal sin and to our communal failure to protect our neighbors from the oppression of persecution and deportation.

Are you feeling lost, hurt or confused due to religious or spiritual trauma? Do you know somebody who is?

Join Pastor Suzy through this compassionate roadmap to healing.

This 3-week small group study starts February 15, 7 - 9 p.m. and meets in the DFUMC parlor.

SUNDAY, February 15 @ 10 A.M. Dearborn First UMC will welcome new members into this inclusive, affirming faith community during worship.

The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 pm via In-person/Zoom hybrid. Email bookclub@dearbornfirstumc.org for the zoom link, or contact the church office during business hours (M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 313.563.5200. The schedule of book titles through the year can be found at DearbornFirstUMC.org/book-club.

Michigan UMC Advocacy Day Lunch and Learn via Zoom on FEBRUARY 11 @ 12:15 P.M. Learn more about Advocacy Day which will address food insecurity at our state capitol on March 18.

6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Take part on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month, at 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC takes on monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

Michigan UMC Advocacy Day Sneak Peek Preview via Zoom on JANUARY 26 @ 7 P.M. Learn more about Advocacy Day which will address food insecurity at our state capitol on March 18.

SATURDAY, JAN. 24 @ 10 A.M. - Help shape the future of the UMC. Take part in the first of three webinars, focusing on our identity as a denomination and what it means to love boldly.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 - DFUMC Offices will be closed in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For pastoral emergencies, contact Pastor Suzy: 313-563-5200, ext. 1 or pastor@dearbornfirstumc.org

SEEKING A FAITH COMMUNITY? Curious about membership at Dearborn First UMC? Come explore church membership with Pastor Suzy Sunday, January 18 at 11:15 a.m. in the DFUMC Parlor. Get your questions answered and explore what it means to be part of a faith community at Dearborn First UMC.

Food Distribution takes place the third Saturday of every month. Show up at Good Shepherd UMC from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. to serve, or to be served. Learn more on our food ministry web page.

6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Take part on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month, at 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC takes on monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

Come honor the greatness woven throughout the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a celebration with song, prayer, and acknowledgement of those within our congregations who are pivotal examples of his legacy.

Attend in person or via livestream

Presented by the Greater Detroit District of the United Methodist Church. Co-hosted by: Trenton Faith United Methodist Church

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 11:15 A.M. - stay after worship and help UN-decorate the church as we move into the season of Epiphany. Great activity for all ages!

The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 pm via In-person/Zoom hybrid. Email bookclub@dearbornfirstumc.org for the zoom link, or contact the church office during business hours (M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 313.563.5200. The schedule of book titles through the year can be found at DearbornFirstUMC.org/book-club.

KIDS’ CLUB meets with a COOL theme THIS SUNDAY, starting 15 minutes after worship! Kids grades K - 5 are invited to come for an hour of faith, friends, and fun games, crafts, and activities!

Look forward to Christmas morning at this simple service of reflection and Holy Communion - open to all. In-person worship only - Not available on livestream.

Experience the Christmas story told through scripture and song, featuring Dearborn First UMC’s handbell and vocal choirs. In-person and livestream at DearbornFirstUMC.org/live

Enjoy pre-service music featuring handbells, vocalists and instrumentalists. As this is also a gathering and arrival time, we ask that you do so in quiet meditation.

For any who might be struggling during the holiday season, We invite you to a night of reflection and fellowship. Themes discussed will include grief, loss, depression, and domestic violence.

Help assemble luminary bags Sunday, December 21 following worship (11:!5 a.m.). The luminaries will line the church sidewalk and light a path to Christmas Eve worship. It’s a nice way to welcome those who come, and to be a part of the neighborhood festivities.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with family at this interactive, intergenerational worship service tailored for kids and kids-at-heart! Find out what Legos have to do with LOVE - AND WEAR YOUR UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER In-Person and Livestream.