First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst

Yorkfield Food Pantry
Please remember our shopping cart in Wesley Hall. Non-perishable food items and household items are needed by many local families. Items put in the cart are taken to Yorkfield Food Pantry.

Building Available for Rent or Space Sharing
If you know any organizations or individuals interested in using our building facilities, please contact the church office at 630-834-2440.

85th Anniversary DVD
Orders are currently being taken for our 85th Anniversary DVD, "Stewards of a Vision", produced by David Wernette and Jim Zervas of our congregation. A donation is requested. Order forms are available in the pews and on the Anniversary Table in Wesley Hall or you may order “online” with Tracy Meehan at tmeehan111@aol.com.

Youth Barbeque Fundraiser
Sunday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Youth Barbeque fundraiser right after church. It’s picnic time!

HUGS Luncheon
Sunday, September 26 from 9:15-10:15 a.m., H.U.G.S. lay ministry “Hearts United Giving Service“ will host a breakfast for current volunteers and anyone wishing to learn more. Volunteers are matched with a shut-in member for monthly visits, or you may offer to take the gift of Communion to the homebound. RSVP by Sept. 24 to Chris Squier at 630-279-3375 or squierc@gmail.com.

Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS)
Our church’s first weekend to support PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) homeless shelter at St. Alexis Parish will be Saturday-Sunday, October 2-3. Please sign up at the Missions table in Wesley Hall or with Marlene Stratton at mstratton@plum.lib.il.us.

CROP Walk
CROP Walk is coming: Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Elmhurst College (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty). For more information contact Ed Miner at edminer1@att.net.

Stewardship Coming in September:

Save Saturday, October 23 for Dinner in Homes

On Sunday, September 26, we will begin a churchwide stewardship program and worship emphasis called Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity. For five weeks, we will explore biblical principles of financial management, learn ways to assess our financial situation and develop a plan allowing us to experience the true joy that comes through simplicity and generosity. We’ll look at financial challenges facing our nation and examine our own spending, saving, and giving habits.

We will join together at fellowship dinners on Saturday, October 23, hosted by members of the congregation, to further share these biblical principals. Please be sure to save that date! On Sunday, October 24 we will have the opportunity to make personal commitments of giving for the coming year and will consecrate these commitments in worship.

Disaster recovery assistance is available from FEMA for those affected by the recent floods. To apply call 800-621-FEMA (3362) or register online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/. A yellow brochure with more details is available on the membership bulletin board in the narthex.