Duluth First United Methodist Church

Young Adults, come join us for a lot of laughs and some Music Bingo tonight at 7:30 at Truck and Tap in downtown Duluth.

Join the Children’s Choir for Christmas: Rehearsals on December 3rd and 9th

Calling all children age 4 through 5th grade to sing for Christmas! We will join the Chancel Choir and Genesis Youth Choir for worship on Sunday morning, December 10th. And then, on Wednesday, December 13th, we will sing a short concert and lead a Christmas music sing-along.

Rehearsal dates are Sunday, December 3rd, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 9th, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., with both rehearsals in the Sanctuary. Sound files are available to help with learning the music at home. For more information, please contact David Daniel, Minister of Music & Worship Arts, by e-mail at [email protected].

Donate Toys for the Hands of Christ Toy Drive: Through December 17th

Would you like to help make a difference in a child’s life this Christmas? Help us provide toys for the Hands of Christ - A Duluth Co-Op’s Christmas Shop this year. You can bring in an unwrapped toy and place it under either of the Christmas trees in the Veterans Memorial Gathering Room, or in Hinton Hall.

The toy donation will run through Sunday, December 17th. All donated toys will be delivered to Hands of Christ Duluth Co-Op, a local missions ministry supported by Duluth First UMC, so that families in need can provide presents for their children this Christmas. Thank you for your help in making sure that all the children in our community have a wonderful Christmas!

Our apologies for the loss of live streaming during the Hope for the Holidays service. It is back up!

Link here:

7:00 PM Hope for the Holidays - Monday November 20, 2023 OFFERING: https://duluthumc.org/online-givingWORSHIP DOCUMENTS: https://duluthumc.org/worship/worship-service-handoutsONLINE ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION: https:/...

Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 5th

Daylight Saving Time ends on next Sunday, November 5th, so don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday, November 4th. This is also an excellent time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Children’s Choir for Christmas: Rehearsals Start November 11th

Calling all children age 4 through 5th grade to learn music for Advent and Christmas. We will join the Chancel Choir and Genesis Youth Choir for worship on Sunday morning, December 10th. On Wednesday, December 13th, we will sing a short concert and lead a Christmas music sing-along.

Rehearsal dates are:
Saturday, November 11th, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, December 3rd, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 9th, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

All rehearsals will be held in the Sanctuary. To register your child/children or for more information, please contact David Daniel, Minister of Music & Worship Arts, by e-mail at [email protected].

October is Clergy Appreciation Month.
Terry Tippens, C. Kay Fuino, Beth Brown Shugart, & David Burchett - WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

https://www.ngumc.org/newsdetail/10-way-to-say-thank-you-to-your-pastor-17704550

Kids are the best! 😍

This week had us truly moved 🥺

One of our DuluthKidz was so excited to bring in a whole bag of coins (mostly quarters! 😲🪙) to help us donate to those affected by wildfires in Hawaii.

She let us know that the money was part of a birthday gift she recently received and she knew just how to pay it forward ⏩

We were so touched by her kindness and generosity towards others ❤️ We love having her in our group as a friend and amazing example of what kindness can look like 🙏❤️

May we all have a giving heart and beautiful smile! Happy Friday y'all! 😀

Young Adult Ministry: New Sunday School Class/Small Group Begins Sunday, September 10th

The Young Adult Ministry is a group of young adults (18 - early 30’s) who are building lasting friendships and exploring what it means to follow Jesus. Wherever you are in your faith journey, we’d love to have you join us! We are striving to build community, draw closer to God, and develop in young adults the ability to connect with God throughout the week.

On Sunday, September 10th, we are starting a Young Adults Sunday school class/small group which will meet Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in room E132, located in the hallway behind the Sanctuary. We will spend some time getting to know each other and deciding on studies and activities both inside and outside of the church.

Invite your friends to join us. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. David Burchett at by e-mail at [email protected], or call 770-476-3776, ext. 124.

You are also invited to join the Young Adult Ministry on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Truck & Tap, located at 3137 Main Street in Duluth, for a time of Music Bingo and fellowship. For additional information about the Young Adults Ministry, please visit their Instagram page at www.instagram.com/dfumc.youngadults.

It's here! It's finally here! First day of Christian Beginnings Preschool and Kindergarten is today. See you all soon! 😀👋

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WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES RESUME TONIGHT!

Join us this evening at Duluth First United Methodist Church as the following activities will be resuming:
Book Bunch for kids (ages 3 – 4): 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. in The Louise McDaniel Memorial Library, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
DuluthKids (ages Kindergarten through 5th grade): 6 to 7 p.m. in the Youth Center, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
Youth Bible Study (grades 6 – 12): 6 to 7 p.m. in room F149, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
Parent Connection Group: 6 to 7 p.m., room F207, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
Adult small group studies - “Simply Psalms”: 6 to 7 p.m. in room F145, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
Handbell Ensemble rehearsals: 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary;
Yarn Arts Ministry: 6 to 7 p.m. in room F205, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
Chancel Choir rehearsals: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

See you there!

11:00 AM Traditional - Sunday July 9, 2023 OFFERING: https://duluthumc.org/online-givingWORSHIP DOCUMENTS: https://duluthumc.org/worship/worship-service-handoutsONLINE ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION: https:/...

8:30 AM Traditional - Sunday July 9, 2023 OFFERING: https://duluthumc.org/online-givingWORSHIP DOCUMENTS: https://duluthumc.org/worship/worship-service-handoutsONLINE ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION: https:/...

Student Ministry Sunday Night Gatherings

Students in the 6th through 12th grades are invited to join us on Sunday nights for Sunday Night Gatherings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Center (“The Fish Tank”), located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Sunday Night Gatherings include great dinners, fun games, amazing worship, inspirational and relevant messages and life-changing small groups.

Our schedule for the month of July is:
Sunday, July 2nd: Canceled due to the 4th of July holiday. See you on July 9th;
Sunday, July 9th: Sunday Night Gathering at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Center (“The Fish Tank”);
Sunday, July 16th: Sunday Night Gathering at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Center (“The Fish Tank”);
Sunday, July 23rd: Gwinnett Stripers Baseball Game (vs. Norfolk Tides) at 1:05 p.m. at Coolray Field (*Additional information and registration for this event are available at https://dfumcstudents.org/stripers-game);
Sunday, July 30th: Sunday Night Gathering at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Center (“The Fish Tank”)

If you have any questions, please contact Min Lee, Director of Youth Ministries, by e-mail at [email protected], or call 770-476-3776, ext. 119.

Genesis Youth Choir Tour 2023 has begun. Please keep these students and leaders in your prayers this week.

We had a great week at Vacation Bible School! A huge shout out to the many volunteers who made this event so much fun! They truly showed what it is like to shine Jesus’ light in the world! 🌟

Church Family,

We regret to inform you that the internet is down again this morning. If something changes mid morning, we will inform you as quick as possible! Recordings will go up later in the week.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Pentecost Sunday - May 28th: You Are Invited to Wear Red to Our Worship Services

On Pentecost Sunday, we remember the day the disciples received the Holy Spirit in a special way. The story in Acts 2 describes a powerful wind and tongues of fire as the Holy Spirit was poured out on people from all over the world who came to Jerusalem to celebrate a Jewish feast. At the first Pentecost over 3000 people were baptized, creating the first church. This is why Pentecost is known as the birthday of the Christian church.

Pentecost for Christians culminates the celebration and work of the church begun on Easter Day. In much of early Christianity, Easter Day (not Pentecost) became the primary day for baptisms. After their baptism, the newly baptized were then trained in basic Christian doctrine, including the meaning of the sacraments they had now experienced, as they prepared to take up their ministries in the life of the church.

We invite you to wear red to our worship services on Sunday, May 28th. The color red, a visual reminder of the “tongues of fire" that empowered the apostles and others to proclaim the good news of Christ's resurrection in many languages to the crowds of pilgrims from many lands (Acts 2:3), is historically associated with Pentecost.

The Season after Pentecost is the time of the church year to support new disciples and the whole congregation in living out the gifts we have been given in the name of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Source: Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications.

No Live Streaming for Worship Services on Sunday, May 21st

Due to problems with the internet service at the church, we will be unable to live stream any of our worship services on Sunday, May 21, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and are working to have the internet problems resolved as soon as possible.

Cakes and Baked Goods Needed for Sunday Fun Day Cakewalk on May 21st!

Cakes and other delicious baked goods are needed for the cakewalk at Sunday Fun Day. They can include cupcakes, cakes, pies, muffins, cookies, brownies, etc.! Please indicate with a note card if the baked good contains a specific allergen, or if the product is gluten-free.

Please bring them to the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall kitchen between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 21st. Thank you so much and we appreciate your participation. Please go to the following link if you can donate cakes or baked goods: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48a8a623a3fb6-sunday #.

“Stellar” Vacation Bible School is June 12th – 16th: Register Online Now!

Vacation Bible School 2023 is fast approaching! Stellar – Shine Jesus’ Light will be the week of June 12th - 16th from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Registration is going on now for kids going into pre-Kindergarten (age four as of September 1st) through rising 6th graders.

We are once again offering Vacation Bible School FREE to all participants. Since there is no charge, we could use the congregation’s help in supplying some much-needed items. If you would like to help, please go to our Amazon Wish List https://amzn.to/3VbXRCv. There you will find many items for our crafts and snacks for the week. Additionally, we would like to ask for donations of empty paper towel rolls. Vacation Bible School collection bins will be set up in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall.

In addition to registering participants, we are also still looking for adult and youth volunteers. Please consider helping out for the entire week or even just a day! Everyone who registers by May 21st is guaranteed a VBS t-shirt and a copy of the music. All Vacation Bible School participant registration forms, as well as volunteer forms for “Stellar” Vacation Bible School, are available online.

For more information, please contact Leslie Yokeley, Director of Children’s Ministries, by e-mail at [email protected], or call 770-476-3776, ext. 138.