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All are invited to this multi-generational event! From 3 -5 pm, we will gather and assemble Valentine Baskets with cookies, scripture, and more.  We will deliver 32 baskets to our shut-ins and will mail baskets to our 19 college students.  Fun for all ages as we reach out in LOVE!

All scouts (boys, girls, and their leaders) are invited to join us on Scout Sunday.    Congratulations to Troop 1, chartered by First UMC, on reaching 100 years of scouting.

First UMC is excitedly awaiting February 12, when we welcome Delia Ramirez as our guest preacher.  Delia’s life and ministry bear powerful witness to the love of Jesus Christ.  First UMC is a partner with Humboldt Park Social Services, and much of our Outreach ministry is devoted to supporting the ministry of these incredible programs [...]

3rd Annual Plant & Garden Sale Benefits Mission Need a gift for Mom on Mother’s Day?  Creating a new garden?  Come to our 3rd Annual Plant and Garden Sale on Saturday, May 12, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. It will be on the church lawn (by the north entrance on Grant Place). All perennials and plants [...]

First UMC will host its first-ever service auction to help make ends meet for 2011.  Click here for more details!

This year, many people will make contributions to honor their own mothers and other special women in their lives.  The monies contributed will go to support ChildServ’s program for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters.  This program helps provide education and learning opportunities so that at-risk children are able to seamlessly enter kindergarten and [...]

THIS SATURDAY, May 7th from 8:00 am – noon is the day of First UMC’s Second Annual Plant Sale! You won’t want to miss this! The sale is open to the entire community and beyond, as plant lovers and plant novices join together to find beautiful plants and receive tips to help keep them growing! [...]

At the Chicago NW District Youth retreat at Wesley Woods, April 29-May 1, two youth from First UMC were elected to become youth officers for the 2011-2012 year! We can be quite proud of the leadership of these young people!

Mark your calendar for May 1! Lifesource will be at First UMC to draw your blood from 8 am – 1 pm.  Sign up to give at the Grant Place entrance.  We need at least 25 people to donate! Thank you for your generosity! Your donation could make the difference between life and death for [...]

On April 22, following the noon Good Friday worship experience, we will be assembling Easter baskets to take to our shut-ins.  We need cookies! Please let Pastor Carol know if you are able to bake and bring cookies for this endeavor! All cookies need to be at First UMC no later than noon on Friday, [...]