On Sunday, November 15 @ 10 a.m., Dearborn First UMC will be honoring our veterans during a special moment in the worship service. If you, or somebody you know should be recognized, please submit your/their information using the online form at DearbornFirstUMC.org/veterans or contact the church office by Wednesday, November 11: 313-563-5200, ext. 0.

THURSDAY, November 12 @ 6:30 P.M., come to Dearborn First UMC to experience a night of advocacy and justice-seeking through art of all forms: visual arts, music, storytelling, and spoken prose.

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.

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.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7 A.M. - 8 P.M. Dearborn First UMC will host an Election Day Vigil, providing an opportunity for reassurance, peace and hope as we pray for our nation, its leaders, and we the people. VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED to take part as greeters, readers, and musicians through the day. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS are needed to help people get to the polls.

Dearborn First UMC will remember loved ones who have passed away in the last year on Sunday, November 1st during 10 a.m. worship. Submit the name and photo of your loved one via online form here or contact the church office during business hours: office@dearbornfirstumc.org or call 313.563.5200

Dearborn First Missions invites you to help assemble 300 sack lunches for NOAH at Central. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 in DFUMC Creator Space. 5:00 p.m. - FREE PIZZA. 5:30 p.m. - lunch sack packing until all 300 are finished. You can also volunteer to make sandwiches at home, donate online, and/or deliver the sandwiches to Central UMC in Detroit on the morning of WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, from 9:30 a.m. - Noon.

Dearborn First UMC’s annual Church Conference, the yearly business meeting of the local church, will take place Sunday, October 25th - IN PERSON ONLY.

THURSDAY, October 15 @ 6:30 P.M., come to Dearborn First UMC to experience a night of advocacy and justice-seeking through art of all forms: visual arts, music, storytelling, and spoken prose. This event will focus on what happens when people are detained by ICE, illustrated by stories from Baldwin Detention Center.

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.

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.

Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. in DFUMC’s Creator Space.

Sunday September 27 at 10 a.m. - the congregation of Dearborn First UMC are joining United Methodists across Greater Detroit in service to our communities. We are leaving the building to clean up, cheer up, and share love to our neighbors. Meet at the church at 10 a.m. for a brief worship service and then take part in one of several activities that appeals to you!

Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. in DFUMC’s Creator Space.

SAVE THE DATE - Dearborn First UMC’s 100th BUILDING BIRTHDAY BASH! One hundred years of our two-hundred-year legacy have been spent in this current building, dedicated in November, 1926. Help us celebrate with a special rededication worship service and celebration lunch following! RSVP by September 1, 2026 using the online form.

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.

ADULT HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSALS will take place every Wednesday, starting September 9 at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor bell room. If interested, please come or contact Sandi Smith: smccann1436@gmail.com with questions.

Kids grades K-5 are invited to come to children’s choir every Wednesday, starting September 9 in the Sanctuary. Songs will be shared during worship later in the month.

Are you or have you been a member of the workforce? We want to celebrate you on Sunday, September 6 @ 10 a.m. Please submit your name, profession / job title, place of employment and a photo of yourself (at work is even better) by Wednesday, September 2. Fill out the online form, or contact the church office: 313-563-5200, ext. 0 during business hours.

ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS will take place every Wednesday, starting August 26 at 7:15 p.m. in the Wesleyan Hall. All adults and youth (age 13+) are invited to participate. Contact Bob: music@dearbornfirstumc.org with questions.

SAVE THE DATE - Retirement Celebration Brunch for DFUMC Finance Secretary Sue Wielkopolan, Sunday, August 23 following worship (11:30 a.m.) in DFUMC Wesleyan Hall.

BLESSING of the BACKPACKS at Dearborn First UMC! Sunday, August 23rd during worship. Students and their backpacks will receive a special blessing. Get the school year started off right - blessed by God, full of promise and excitement!

Monday, August 17 @ 6 p.m., DFUMC Wesleyan Hall - Come help plan the morning we bring church outside the building! This year we pair up with Good Shepherd UMC - will we clean the Rouge River trail? Make home visits? Come help decide!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, starting at 10 a.m. - come hear stories of Christians in the Holy Land during  the service, and afterward, enjoy a display of olive wood religious handicrafts from Bethlehem available for sale. The olivewood carvings include Nativity sets, crosses, Christmas ornaments, candle holders, angels and others. They are carved by Christian families from Bethlehem who rely on their crafts for their daily bread.

Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to SUMMER MISSION CRAFTING & MOVIE NIGHTS 2nd Wednesdays (June - August), 5 - 8 p.m. in DFUMC’s Creator Space. Projects include creating a non-traditional worship banner from pop cans, weaving mats from plastic grocery bags for unhoused persons, and whatever you may propose and wish to lead!

SUNDAY, JULY 26 @ 11:15 A.M. - Are you interested in reducing food waste? Curious about community composting? Come to the Creator Space and help cast a vision for our church’s role in a community network to reduce food waste and encourage composting in Dearborn.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 @ 7 p.m. - Experience an amazing musical performance mixed with culture, history, and beauty. The world-renowned Polish youth choir, Scholaris Minoris pro Musica Antiqua, will be sharing their talents through voice, instruments, and dance in our sanctuary. A free will offering to help offset their travel expenses will be collected.

IT’S A BACKYARD BIBLE BASH at the FAMILY FUN DAY & COMMUNITY PICNIC! Saturday, July 11, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Dearborn First UMC parking lot and grounds. Enjoy a day of FREE outdoor fun, accompanied by a FREE community hot dog picnic! Details at DearbornFirstUMC.org/family-fun-day

Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to SUMMER MISSION CRAFTING & MOVIE NIGHTS 2nd Wednesdays (June - August), 5 - 8 p.m. in DFUMC’s Creator Space. Projects include creating a non-traditional worship banner from pop cans, weaving mats from plastic grocery bags for unhoused persons, and whatever you may propose and wish to lead!