Worship Services

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Summer Worship Theme

"Are We There Yet?"
Road Trip with Luke — and a Few Others

Many of us have experienced family car trips, when every few miles a plaintive "Are we there yet?" would be heard from a young person in the back seat. The child just could not grasp what was so clear to the adults — that the journey to the desired destination would require time and patience; but that the journey itself was a great time for bonding, imagining, seeing new sights along the way, and becoming really ready to enjoy the destination.

During the summer, we'll be "journeying" (mostly) with Jesus through the Gospel of Luke. Along the way, we'll have many occasions to ask of ourselves "Are We There Yet?" Are we living in the New Reality of God's Kingdom that Jesus opens to us here and now? We'll probably agree that we have some more miles to go — but it is a gift to be together on that journey.

July 4: "Are We There Yet? - Hearing God's Call"

Pastor Jim will preach on Genesis 15:1-8, 18-21

July 11: "Are We There Yet? - Loving Our Neighbor"

Pastor Greta will preach on Luke 10:25-37

July 18: "Are We There Yet? - Listening to the Lord"

Pastor Jim will give the message on Luke 10:38-42

July 25: "Are We There Yet? - Learning to Ask"

Pastor Jim will preach on Luke 11:1-13

August 1: "Are We There Yet? - Making Wise Investments"

Pastor Greta will preach on Luke 12:13-21

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From Memorial Day until Labor Day, DGFUMC has two services at 8:30am and 10:00am, both held in the Sanctuary. Special music is provided by a variety of singers and musicians from the congregation and elsewhere.

At the 10:00am service, children are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School. There is no Sunday School during the 8:30am service.

Nursery care is provided at both services in the 1500 square foot Nursery Suite.

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Fall, Winter, and Spring Schedule

From Labor Day until Memorial Day, DGFUMC has three services every Sunday at 8:15am, 9:30am, and 11:00am. Communion is held on the first Sunday of each month.

8:15am Worship Service

This service, which is in the more intimate setting of the Heartt Memorial Chapel, consists of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon.

Please note that the time of this service has been restored to its original time now that Fellowship Hall construction is complete.

There is no Sunday School during this service.

9:30am Worship Service

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the high school Chapel Choir. Once a month, the service has music of a more contemporary flavor provided by the Worship Band, under the direction of Belford Hernandez.

All children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to go straight to Sunday School before the service begins.

11:00am Worship Service

This service of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and a sermon is also held in the Sanctuary, with special music usually performed by the Chancel Choir.

Children from Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend the beginning of the service to hear a special children's sermon, after which they leave to join Sunday School.

Nursery care is provided at all three services in the 1500 square foot Nursery Suite.