Outdoor Family Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening and the whole family is invited!

We'll begin gathering at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship and start the movie when it's dark. There is NO cost! 

Schedule of Wednesday Summer Movies:

July 5  Coco

July 12  Matilda

July 19  Finding Nemo

July 26  Holes

You're welcome to join us for one Wednesday or come each week - whatever fits your schedule! For more information contact John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204.

Outdoor Family Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening and the whole family is invited!

We'll begin gathering at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship and start the movie when it's dark. There is NO cost! 

Schedule of Wednesday Summer Movies:

July 5  Coco

July 12  Matilda

July 19  Finding Nemo

July 26  Holes

You're welcome to join us for one Wednesday or come each week - whatever fits your schedule! For more information contact John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204.

Are you looking for a new way to get involved at church?

S.O.S. - Share Our Skills meets on the THIRD Saturday of each month to tackle fix-it projects around the church. The group meets at 8:30 a.m. and works to noon. Only have an hour that day? No problem, just stop in and stay as long as you can. Many hands make light work.

For more details, contact Don Dunham at [email protected] or Pete Wildman at [email protected].

Saturday, July 15, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The 17th Annual Downers Grove Garden Walk gives you an opportunity to view some of the most beautiful gardens in the area. All proceeds benefit the DGFUMC Bridge Board in providing transitional housing and mentoring for homeless families.

Tickets will be available beginning June 3 online or at the following locations: 

• Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove
• Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave.
• The Growing Place, 25W471 Plank Rd, Naperville
• Phillip's Flowers and Gifts, 528 N. Cass Ave., Westmont
• First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove

Tickts are $20 in advance. Tickets also are available on Saturday, July 15 for $25 at each of the gardens, and at Downers Grove First United Methodist Church from 9:30 a.m. to noon in our parking lot .

Vacation Bible School
Join us for Hero Hotline on July 18 – 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon! As our Vacation Bible School (VBS) kids, called Heroes, experience Bible stories through music, drama and storytelling, games, crafts, and more they’ll learn that heroes are called to follow Jesus, help others, work together, listen to God, and show grace! And, best of all, they’ll be invited to answer this call at VBS, at church, at home, and every area of their lives.

Offered for those who are entering kindergarten through sixth grade. For questions or more information, contact Pastor John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204. All materials and a pizza lunch are included. Register your child to attend or sign up to volunteer through this link: /sites/default/files/2023_vbs_registration_form_halfpage.pdf

Vacation Bible School
Join us for Hero Hotline on July 18 – 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon! As our Vacation Bible School (VBS) kids, called Heroes, experience Bible stories through music, drama and storytelling, games, crafts, and more they’ll learn that heroes are called to follow Jesus, help others, work together, listen to God, and show grace! And, best of all, they’ll be invited to answer this call at VBS, at church, at home, and every area of their lives.

Offered for those who are entering kindergarten through sixth grade. For questions or more information, contact Pastor John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204. All materials and a pizza lunch are included. Register your child to attend or sign up to volunteer through this link: /sites/default/files/2023_vbs_registration_form_halfpage.pdf

Outdoor Family Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening and the whole family is invited!

We'll begin gathering at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship and start the movie when it's dark. There is NO cost! 

Schedule of Wednesday Summer Movies:

July 5  Coco

July 12  Matilda

July 19  Finding Nemo

July 26  Holes

You're welcome to join us for one Wednesday or come each week - whatever fits your schedule! For more information contact John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204.

Vacation Bible School
Join us for Hero Hotline on July 18 – 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon! As our Vacation Bible School (VBS) kids, called Heroes, experience Bible stories through music, drama and storytelling, games, crafts, and more they’ll learn that heroes are called to follow Jesus, help others, work together, listen to God, and show grace! And, best of all, they’ll be invited to answer this call at VBS, at church, at home, and every area of their lives.

Offered for those who are entering kindergarten through sixth grade. For questions or more information, contact Pastor John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204. All materials and a pizza lunch are included. Register your child to attend or sign up to volunteer through this link: /sites/default/files/2023_vbs_registration_form_halfpage.pdf

Outdoor Family Movie Nights take place every Wednesday evening and the whole family is invited!

We'll begin gathering at 7:30 p.m. for fellowship and start the movie when it's dark. There is NO cost! 

Schedule of Wednesday Summer Movies:

July 5  Coco

July 12  Matilda

July 19  Finding Nemo

July 26  Holes

You're welcome to join us for one Wednesday or come each week - whatever fits your schedule! For more information contact John Smoke at [email protected] or 630.968.7120, ext. 204.