9th Annual Souperbowl Challenge
9th Annual Souperbowl Challenge Jan. 1 through Feb. 9, 2025. Four local churches compete to fill their food pantries to help those in need. Please bring donations to the DFUMC Welcome Center - BUT PLEASE WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 1! Otherwise, they don’t count.
You will also be able to donate financially - cash, check, or online. Those details will be available starting January 1!
Youth & YA: Donuts, Discipleship, & Dialogue
All youth and young adults are welcome to join us during Sunday Worship for Donuts, Discipleship, and Dialogue. We will enjoy donuts and have a youth oriented discussion related to the sermon’s topic for the week.
Ministry Launchpad Workshop
SUNDAY JANUARY 5 @ NOON - DFUMC Ministry Launchpad Workshop designed to equip dreamers and leaders looking to start or strengthen ministries at Dearborn First UMC.
Prayer Ministry Small Group
Explore prayer as active ministry during this 6-week small group session, led by Pastor Suzy Todd. Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., January 6 - Feb. 10, DFUMC Wesleyan Hall. Contact Pastor Suzy if interested, or if you have questions.
Youth & YA: Gifts in Action
Join us for pizza and our weekly exploration of how we can use our unique gifts to glorify God and benefit our community. Gifts in Action is all about finding fun, exciting ways for youth and young adults to identify and utilize their gifts within the church and beyond. These nights are full of fun, laughter, and community. All are welcome!
The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC
The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 pm via In-person/Zoom hybrid. Email library@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.
Youth & YA: Donuts, Discipleship, & Dialogue
All youth and young adults are welcome to join us during Sunday Worship for Donuts, Discipleship, and Dialogue. We will enjoy donuts and have a youth oriented discussion related to the sermon’s topic for the week.
31st Annual Celebration Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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: Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church.
Youth & YA: Gifts in Action
Join us for pizza and our weekly exploration of how we can use our unique gifts to glorify God and benefit our community. Gifts in Action is all about finding fun, exciting ways for youth and young adults to identify and utilize their gifts within the church and beyond. These nights are full of fun, laughter, and community. All are welcome!
Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session
6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Tuesday, January 14 @ 6:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC is once again committing to monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.
Dearborn Community Food Pantry
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.
Youth & YA: Donuts, Discipleship, & Dialogue
All youth and young adults are welcome to join us during Sunday Worship for Donuts, Discipleship, and Dialogue. We will enjoy donuts and have a youth oriented discussion related to the sermon’s topic for the week.
SouperBowl Kickoff Potluck
Bring your favorite soup, side, or dessert to the SouperBowl Kickoff Potluck Sunday, January 19 following worship. Let’s share our gifts and resources to help alleviate hunger in Dearborn!
Youth & YA: Gifts in Action
Join us for pizza and our weekly exploration of how we can use our unique gifts to glorify God and benefit our community. Gifts in Action is all about finding fun, exciting ways for youth and young adults to identify and utilize their gifts within the church and beyond. These nights are full of fun, laughter, and community. All are welcome!
Youth & YA: Donuts, Discipleship, & Dialogue
All youth and young adults are welcome to join us during Sunday Worship for Donuts, Discipleship, and Dialogue. We will enjoy donuts and have a youth oriented discussion related to the sermon’s topic for the week.
Bring Your Own Board Game Night - Gifts in Action Invite Night
Have some pizza, learn a new game, make some new friends! Youth are encouraged to invite one church elder outside their immediate family and one friend from school to join us!
Celebration of Ministry/Gladstone Farewell!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 @ 10 A.M. - the Celebration continues as we look back on a year of mission and ministry at Dearborn First UMC, while saying Thank-you and Farewell to DFUMC Director of Youth and Young Adults, Carl Gladstone, and his family.
Christmas Eve Worship: Communion & Candlelight Service
Usher in Christmas morning at this simple service of reflection and Holy Communion - open to all. In-person worship only - Not available on livestream.
Christmas Eve Worship: Lessons & Carols
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
Christmas Eve Worship: Music for Meditation
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.
The ABCs of Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas Eve with family at this interactive, intergenerational worship service tailored for kids and kids-at-heart! In-Person and Livestream.
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
Sunday Studio!
Sunday Studio
You’ve heard of Sunday School, now try Sunday Studio to help bring your faith to life.
When: 10:15am-11am (starting after Family Moment in worship)
Where: Youth Room (upstairs on the right)
What: Creative Practices Reflecting on the Message for the Day
Come try your hand at creative practices as a way to reflect on the scripture, music and messages of the worship service. We’ll have hands on creative practices and sometimes record our Dearborn First LIVE! podcast when we gather.
We’ll also have snacks to aid in our inspiration and we’ll give each other great feedback to perfect our craft.
See you in the studio!
Dearborn Community Food Pantry
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.
Dearborn Youth LIVE!
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Dearborn Youth LIVE! is a mid-week youth gathering for conversations, games, musical performances and more helping youth explore what it is like to live a life of faith.
At Dearborn Youth Live! we discover new ways to enact our faith in Jesus, build relationships with the people around us who are working toward beloved community, and find opportunities to work toward God’s justice and grace.
We’ll share details about what’s coming up each week on our Instagram feed so be sure to follow us there!
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
FREE CONCERT: Detroit Handbell Ensemble
FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT: Detroit Handbell Ensemble. Sunday, December 15 @ 4 p.m., Dearborn First UMC.
Sunday Studio!
Sunday Studio
You’ve heard of Sunday School, now try Sunday Studio to help bring your faith to life.
When: 10:15am-11am (starting after Family Moment in worship)
Where: Youth Room (upstairs on the right)
What: Creative Practices Reflecting on the Message for the Day
Come try your hand at creative practices as a way to reflect on the scripture, music and messages of the worship service. We’ll have hands on creative practices and sometimes record our Dearborn First LIVE! podcast when we gather.
We’ll also have snacks to aid in our inspiration and we’ll give each other great feedback to perfect our craft.
See you in the studio!
Dearborn Youth LIVE!
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Dearborn Youth LIVE! is a mid-week youth gathering for conversations, games, musical performances and more helping youth explore what it is like to live a life of faith.
At Dearborn Youth Live! we discover new ways to enact our faith in Jesus, build relationships with the people around us who are working toward beloved community, and find opportunities to work toward God’s justice and grace.
We’ll share details about what’s coming up each week on our Instagram feed so be sure to follow us there!
Gratitude Gift Packing
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 @ 6 P.M., DFUMC library parlor - Pack Holiday thank-you gifts for some special people. Easy for any age!
Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session
6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Tuesday, December 10 @ 6:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC is once again committing to monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
Sermon Chat - Waiting with Wonder!
This new Advent sermon chat series explores the origin story of Jesus and calls us to pay attention to the true meaning of Advent. Details and Zoom RSVP here at DearbornFirstUMC.org/study.
Sunday Studio!
Sunday Studio
You’ve heard of Sunday School, now try Sunday Studio to help bring your faith to life.
When: 10:15am-11am (starting after Family Moment in worship)
Where: Youth Room (upstairs on the right)
What: Creative Practices Reflecting on the Message for the Day
Come try your hand at creative practices as a way to reflect on the scripture, music and messages of the worship service. We’ll have hands on creative practices and sometimes record our Dearborn First LIVE! podcast when we gather.
We’ll also have snacks to aid in our inspiration and we’ll give each other great feedback to perfect our craft.
See you in the studio!
Dearborn Youth LIVE!
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Dearborn Youth LIVE! is a mid-week youth gathering for conversations, games, musical performances and more helping youth explore what it is like to live a life of faith.
At Dearborn Youth Live! we discover new ways to enact our faith in Jesus, build relationships with the people around us who are working toward beloved community, and find opportunities to work toward God’s justice and grace.
We’ll share details about what’s coming up each week on our Instagram feed so be sure to follow us there!
Sunday Studio!
Sunday Studio
You’ve heard of Sunday School, now try Sunday Studio to help bring your faith to life.
When: 10:15am-11am (starting after Family Moment in worship)
Where: Youth Room (upstairs on the right)
What: Creative Practices Reflecting on the Message for the Day
Come try your hand at creative practices as a way to reflect on the scripture, music and messages of the worship service. We’ll have hands on creative practices and sometimes record our Dearborn First LIVE! podcast when we gather.
We’ll also have snacks to aid in our inspiration and we’ll give each other great feedback to perfect our craft.
See you in the studio!
Dearborn Youth LIVE!
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Dearborn Youth LIVE! is a mid-week youth gathering for conversations, games, musical performances and more helping youth explore what it is like to live a life of faith.
At Dearborn Youth Live! we discover new ways to enact our faith in Jesus, build relationships with the people around us who are working toward beloved community, and find opportunities to work toward God’s justice and grace.
We’ll share details about what’s coming up each week on our Instagram feed so be sure to follow us there!
Hanging of the Greens: Staging & Setup PARTY!
Hanging of the Greens Staging & Setup party to deck the halls for Advent! Sunday, November 24. Light bites immediately following worship (bring your favorite treat to share!). Staging and setup activities start at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday Studio!
Sunday Studio
You’ve heard of Sunday School, now try Sunday Studio to help bring your faith to life.
When: 10:15am-11am (starting after Family Moment in worship)
Where: Youth Room (upstairs on the right)
What: Creative Practices Reflecting on the Message for the Day
Come try your hand at creative practices as a way to reflect on the scripture, music and messages of the worship service. We’ll have hands on creative practices and sometimes record our Dearborn First LIVE! podcast when we gather.
We’ll also have snacks to aid in our inspiration and we’ll give each other great feedback to perfect our craft.
See you in the studio!
Holiday In-Gathering
HOLIDAY IN-GATHERING: bring food donations to 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, November 24, 2024, to support the food pantries at Henry Ford College and U-M Dearborn.
Youth Retreat @ Lake Louise
Join youth from our church and others for a late Fall trip to the beautiful Lake Louise Camp and Retreat Center. We’ll enjoy nature, bonfires, s’mores, games, music and more. Plus we’ll get our hands busy with service projects around the camp and local area.
When: November 22-24, 2024
We’ll depart from DFUMC parking lot as close to 3pm as possible on Friday 11/22
We’ll retrun by 3-4pm on Sunday 11/24.
Who: Youth grades 6th -12th.
Youth are encouraged to invite friends from school and other churches.
Cost: $25-$100 suggested contribution per person. Make Your Contribution Here.
As always, cost is based on family budget and should never be a barrier to participation. Scholarship funds are available, contact Carl Gladstone for information.
FROM LAKE LOUISE PROGRAM DIRECTOR GREG:
Greetings from Lake Louise!
We are very excited to be hosting a youth retreat. Right now, 25 young people have said they are coming, so it should be a great time. I have an update about lodging to share.
The youth will be staying in our lodges. Since the beds typically have linens during our retreat season, we decided to provide those along with towels to everyone. They won’t have to pack bedding (unless they have a special pillow or blanket) or towels. All they need is their bathroom gear and clothing. Each lodge has two sleeping areas with attached bathrooms. One lodge will be used for girls and one for boys and we’ll probably use the gathering rooms in both for activities.
Meals will be eaten in our dining hall which is in a separate building we call the Retreat Center. These will be taken with adults who lead youth ministries at their own churches. Some of these leaders are bringing youth with them and some are coming for personal training and renewal.
The retreat begins at 7pm Friday with a pizza feast and wraps up at 11am Sunday. Rev. Carl Gladstone of Dearborn UMC is leading the youth retreat and recruiting chaperones. Your kids will be in good hands for the weekend.
They can expect to have times for fun and fellowship, times for worship (often with the youth leaders on retreat), crafts, learning and maybe something for the benefit of others.
Thanks for sharing your dietary needs as part of the registration. We will do everything we can to provide the kinds of foods that are good for their bodies. If you need to make a change, please let me know. Also, although everyone will be responsible for their own medications (we won’t have a camp nurse), let me know if there are significant health issues to share with the retreat leaders.
The weather in November here can vary from pleasant to cold and from rainy to dry to possibly even a little snow, so they should pack for all kinds of conditions. Sturdy shoes are a good idea.
If you haven’t been here before, Lake Louise is located at 11037 Thumb Lake Road between Boyne Falls and Vanderbilt. From I-75 (northbound or southbound), take exit 290 from I-75 and head away from Vanderbilt on Old 27. Turn left by the Red Wing corner store and Whippy Dip on Thumb Lake Road and drive about 4 miles until you see our sign. From US-131, turn onto Thumb Lake Road just north of Boyne Falls by the Dollar General and drive about 7 miles. The lodges are in the middle of camp past the office, so follow the signs to the office and we’ll watch for you.
If you need to reach me, you can email glawton@lakelouisecommunity.org or call me at 231-549-2728. After business hours, call me at 269-317-7183.
Blessings,
Greg Lawton
Director of Camping and Outreach
Lake Louise Christian Community Camp & Retreat Center
11037 Thumb Lake Road
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
231.549.2728 (office)
DFUMC Planned Giving Workshop
FREE WORKSHOP to guide you through estate planning - regardless of your estate size, or stage in life. It’s never too late to consider your legacy giving. All are welcome. The same presentation will be given again at 6 p.m. - choose the time that best suits you. Presented by United Methodist Foundation of Michigan. DINNER & CHILDCARE PROVIDED.
Dearborn Youth LIVE!
Wednesdays, 6-7pm
Dearborn Youth LIVE! is a mid-week youth gathering for conversations, games, musical performances and more helping youth explore what it is like to live a life of faith.
At Dearborn Youth Live! we discover new ways to enact our faith in Jesus, build relationships with the people around us who are working toward beloved community, and find opportunities to work toward God’s justice and grace.
We’ll share details about what’s coming up each week on our Instagram feed so be sure to follow us there!
Concert: Five Lakes Silver Band
SUNDAY, NOV. 17 @ 6 P.M. - FREE concert: the Award-winning Five Lakes Silver Band at Dearborn First UMC! . Spread the word - bring a friend!