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DGFUMC Scholarship Fund

Submitted by Bethany Main on May 18, 2012 - 2:51pm

We know that this is the time of year when everyorganization is asking for donations. Well the DGFUMC college scholarship fund is doing the same thing. What is the scholarship fund and who is helped by it? Three separate funds were started over 20 years ago and those gifts have now been used up, however we continue to want to help college students. In August, we present small gifts to 4 students who have been active in ministries of DGFUMC. If each family would give $5 in honor of each of their children now and $5 on that child’s birthday, we would have thousands of dollars to give out each year. Please consider giving to this fund.

If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please fill out the form below and return it to the church office by July 1.

Housing Needed for Visiting Choirs

Submitted by Katie Bartholomew on May 12, 2012 - 8:58am

FUMC will be hosting two youth choirs this summer and host families will be needed for both. Chapel Choir members have enjoyed their experiences with host families during tour over the years, so now it's our turn to provide some hospitality.

The Celebration Singers and Ringers from Church of the Saviour UMC in Cincinatti will present a concert on Sunday, June 10. Overnight housing will be needed that evening for approximately 41 youth and 8 adults.

The Sonshine Choir from Brentwood (TN) UMC will be here Saturday, July 14. They will present a concert that evening and then sing at both worship services the following morning. Housing will be needed for approximately 100 youth.

We are currently looking for housing for the Celebration Singers and Ringers on June 10. If you have available beds please contact Katie Bartholomew or Don Dunham.

Reception for Katie Bartholomew

Katie BartholomewPlease plan to stay after church next Sunday, May 20, to officially welcome our new Youth Minister, Katie Bartholomew. You can read more about her here, but now you can come to meet her in person.

A cake and punch reception will be held in the gym after the 9:30 and 11:00 services. See you there!

Location: 
Gym
Date: 
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 10:30am
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 12:00pm

Wash and Worship

The 11th Annual Youth Car Wash will take place again on Sunday, July 8 and August 19, from 8:30am to 11:00am.

Cost: ANY donation

Please invite your neighbors to bring their cars for a wash. All proceeds go to support the Youth Mission and Chapel Choir.

Location: 
DGFUMC Parking Lot
Date: 
Sunday, July 8, 2012 - 8:30am to 11:00am
Sunday, August 19, 2012 - 8:30am to 11:00am

YouthInTent: Tent Rentals

Youth In TentFor the past ten tears, our Youth InTent program has served our church and community by renting out tents, tables and chairs for graduation, birthday, anniversary and other summer celebrations, as well as neighborhood block parties, weddings and wedding receptions.

DGFUMC youth take care of delivery, set-up and take-down. In return they receive credit toward mission and choir trips.

Our prices are competitive with commercial vendors and benefit a wonderful program. Without revenue from Heritage Fest parking, our Youth InTent program is the largest fundraiser for our youth program. New York City will be the destination for the 2012 Chapel Choir Tour, so we need to generate as many funds as possible.

For prices and information please see the Youth InTent Reservation Contract at the link below.  Feel free to contact Don Dunham with any questions.

FIELD DAY!

Field Day

Come join the DGFUMC Youth for the 2012 field day on Saturday, May 19th from 2-5PM. We will have an inflatable water-slide, face painting, games, and food! It's pretty much going to be the best day ever.

Please contact Katie or JJ if you want to attend!!

Date: 
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Stock Sale

Submitted by Katie Bartholomew on April 30, 2012 - 12:37pm

Senior High students attending the 2012 Mission Trip to Belle, WV will be selling shares of stock to members of the congregation starting next Sunday, May 13. Students can sign up to sell shares in the Parlor between services. Please contact Katie or JJ to sign up.

Wash and Worship!

Submitted by Katie Bartholomew on April 30, 2012 - 12:35pm

For students interested in fundraising for Choir or Mission Trips, we will have two car-washes available this summer.

Sunday, July 8th from 8-11AM and Sunday August 19th from 8-11AM students will wash cars while members of the congregation attend services!

Cool down during the summer heat and earn credits for your trips! It's a win-win!

Tent Rental Program

Submitted by Katie Bartholomew on April 30, 2012 - 12:33pm

The Tent Rental Program is already getting started for this summer. We need students to volunteer to help wipe down chairs used in the past to start the season off right! Come to Youth Group this Sunday, May 6 to help get things rolling. If students are interested in signing up for more dates, please contact Katie (katie@dgfumc.org) or Don Dunham.

Cinco de Laser Tag!

Come join the DGFUMC youth for tacos and laser tag on Saturday, May 5! We will meet at the church @ 4PM for a taco dinner and then head over to Laser Quest in Downers Grove for some fun.

The cost to play laser tag is $8.50 per game. If you would like to bring a side dish for dinner, we'd love it!

Adults are needed to help drive to and from Laser Quest. Volunteers will be paid in tacos and appreciation!!!

Hope to see you there!

Date: 
Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 4:00pm

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