Annual Conference Recap
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 6 - 8 P.M., DFUMC Wesleyan Hall - Come learn more about what happened at Annual Conference this year, and why it matters. Pizza, salad, and beverages provided!
DFUMC Membership Exploration
SEEKING A FAITH COMMUNITY? Curious about membership at Dearborn First UMC? Come explore church membership with Pastor Suzy Sunday, June 28 at 11:30 a.m. in the DFUMC Library Parlor. Get your questions answered and explore what it means to be part of a faith community at Dearborn First UMC.
FREE Family Fun Day & Community Picnic
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
Concert: Scholares Minores Pro Musica Antiqua
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.
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.
Homecoming Parking Fundraiser!
Support Kids and Youth programs while you have fun greeting the community! Help park cars during Dearborn Homecoming. Proceeds support Kid and youth programs like camp scholarships and mission trips.
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.
All-Church Tigers Game
ALL-CHURCH OUTING: A Detroit Tigers Game! Friday, June 19, 6:40 p.m. @ Comerica Park. Reserve your tickets by Monday, May 19 - or as soon as you can - fill out the online form or contact the church office.
Juneteenth 2026
Observe Freedom Day in remembrance of the day when the last slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas - nearly 2 years after the passing of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
100TH BIRTHDAY BASH PLANNING MEETING
HELP PLAN THE BEST BIRTHDAY BASH! Our building turns 100 years old this September, and we need your help! Tuesday, June 16 @ 5 p.m. - DFUMC Wesleyan Hall - come with your ideas and old photos if you have them!
Last Day of Sunday School
Celebrate on this last day of Sunday school before summer break!
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 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.
Mission Crafting
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!
Summer Pop-Up Choir
JOIN THE SUMMER POP-UP CHOIR! Low commitment. Come any or all Sundays: June 7 - July 26. Rehearse @ 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary, Sing during worship @ 10 a.m.
Motor City Pride Festival Volunteer Opportunities
Share your Dearborn First Pride - Volunteer at Motor City Pride Festival - staff a booth and/or march in - or watch - the parade. Saturday , June 6 & Sunday, June 7. Join our friends at Central UMC as you meet and greet Festival attendees and share hospitality, support, and friendship!
Michigan Annual Conference
Michigan Annual Conference, the yearly business/legislative session of the United Methodist Church in Michigan is fast approaching. Catch the event schedule and summaries of resolutions, special services and other activities at https://2026.michiganumc.org
DFUMC OFFICE CLOSED
In honor and remembrance of those who gave their lives in service to our country, Dearborn First UMC offices will be closed Monday, May 25. In case of pastoral emergency, contact Pastor Suzy: 313-563-5200, ext. 1
Memorial Sunday
Sunday, May 24 @ 10 a.m. we will honor and remember beloved DFUMC military personnel who died in service to our country. Submit your loved one’s information to be remembered, using the online form (DearbornFirstUMC.org/memorialday) or contact the office (313-563-5200 ext. 0) by Tuesday, May 19.
Clergy & Staff Appreciation Sunday
Sunday, May 17th we’ll recognize and thank our dedicated clergy and staff for all their hard work and service over the last year. Monetary gifts of appreciation can be given online, or via cash or check payable to Dearborn First UMC, “Staff Appreciation” in the memo line.
Music Sunday
Dearborn First UMC MUSIC SUNDAY, May 17 @ 10 a.m. Come worship and praise God through the love of music, led by our own music staff and congregational musicians! Worship in person, or via livestream on our LIVE page, on Facebook LIVE, and on YouTube.
Miracle Sunday
SUNDAY, MAY 17 @ 10 A.M. we will celebrate Miracle Sunday with 30,000 United Methodists congregations around the world. Help fund 500 annual scholarships for theological education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines through a special offering that will be collected that day.
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.
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 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.
Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session
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.
Mission Crafting
Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays, 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 whatever you may propose and wish to lead!
Together We Clean!
Saturday May 2, starting at 10 a.m. - It’s time for Creation Care in our community! Help clean the trails and gardens at University of Michigan Environmental Interpretive Center in Dearborn. Bring gloves, water bottle and tools if you have them. RSVP by April 15 so organizers know what kinds of jobs to assign!
Mission Crafting
Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays, 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 whatever you may propose and wish to lead!
Mission Crafting
Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays, 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 whatever you may propose!
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.
Mission Crafting
Tap into your creative side and use your skills for a good cause! Come to MISSION CRAFTING Wednesdays, resuming April 15, 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.
Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session
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.
Lunch Packing for NOAH at Central
Dearborn First Missions invites you to help assemble 300 sack lunches for NOAH at Central. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 in DFUMC Welcome Center/Library area. 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 Thursday, April 9, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m..
Easter Sunday Worship
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP, Sunday, April 5 @ 10 a.m. Celebrate the hope of New Life in the Risen Christ! Come celebrate in person, or via livestream here on our website (DearbornFirstUMC.org/live) on Facebook (DearbornFirstUMC.org/facebook) and on YouTube (DearbornFirstUMC.org/youtube).
Good Friday Worship
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP, Friday, April 3 @ 7 p.m. at Dearborn First UMC - Come reflect on the Final hours of Christ through dramatic readings. Worship in person, or via livestream on our LIVE page: DearbornFirstUMC.org/live, on our Facebook page: DearbornFirstUMC.org/facebook or on YouTube: DearbornFirstUMC.org/youtube.
Good Friday: Music for Meditation
Good Friday, April 3, noon - 1 p.m. DFUMC Music Director provides music for quiet meditation and reflection on this day of Christ’s crucifixion. This is an open format, so you are invited to come and go anytime during this one-hour period.
Maundy Thursday Worship
MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP, Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m. Experience the Last Supper of Jesus and His disciples with Holy Communion, open to all.