Palm Sunday!
This Sunday is one of the most amazing Sundays of the year.
It's the Sunday we are invited to get out of our comfortable seats and process forward waving... leaves and branches. It sounds a bit crazy, doesn't it? And that's what I love about this Sunday that tells the story of a group of people who were crazy enough to imagine this new thing God is doing in Jesus.
Jesus shows up riding on a donkey, and the people can't help but celebrate by waving whatever they could find. Their procession was a dream together of a new way of living, a new entry of God into our world. Could the same happen to you this Sunday? Join us!
Rev. Michael Mann
Worship 10am
Matthew 21:1-11
In person or online at the links below (Facebook or YouTube)
March 29th
Palm Sunday
April 2nd
Maundy Thursday 7pm
(with Glen Ellyn FUMC)
April 3rd
Good Friday 7pm
(with First Church UCC)
April 5th
Easter Sunday
6:30am and 10am
Easter Pancake Breakfast
Men's Fellowship will be hosting an Easter Pancake Breakfast starting at 7:30am until 9:15am (or so).
Come and join us for great pancakes and help support our Men's Fellowship.
Help Stuff Eggs for the Egg Hunt
On Easter Sunday, we'll be having an egg hunt after church! We have a number of eggs that need to be stuffed with non-candy items. If you can help us stuff the eggs, please join us after church this Sunday (Palm Sunday) in the chapel.
Card Ministry
The Card Ministry met last Saturday and the ladies made MANY beautiful cards including Easter cards! Check out the card rack in the back of the sanctuary. Cards are available for $2 each or $3 for 2. All proceeds go to Kids Above All! Thank you for supporting the Card Ministry!
Next Card date: April 11th, 9am-noon (Calvary campus).
Mission Auction May 3rd
You are invited to join the Auction Committee on the FUMC Mission Safari – Let’s Go Wild for Missions! It is on Sunday, May 3, in Fellowship Hall.
We hope you will consider being a sponsor, donate an item, service, or event, and participate in activities of the auction. A donor form is provided online and in the narthex.
Why we do the auction!
Our auction is the vehicle to fund our congregation’s apportionments which support the activities of the United Methodist Church – nearby and around the world. Last year with your help we raised $32,969!
What does the money do?
Nearby:
We hope you will consider being a sponsor, donate an item, service, or event, and participate in activities of the auction. A donor form is provided online and in the narthex.
Why we do the auction!
Our auction is the vehicle to fund our congregation’s apportionments which support the activities of the United Methodist Church – nearby and around the world. Last year with your help we raised $32,969!
What does the money do?
Nearby:
- Support of congregations, training of clergy and laity
- Starting new faith communities
- Caring for adults in college
- Providing resources for youth
- Support of ministries toward living out the conviction that racism is incompatible with Christian teaching
- Ministries with immigrants and refugees, and the Urban Youth Initiative
- Disaster relief through UMCOR
- Missionaries
- Clean water projects
- Sustainable farming
- Africa University
- New churches in new places
UWFaith Spring Bake Sale
Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Prayer Request for Pastor Char
Pastor Char Hoffman, a former pastor of ours had a bad car accident last Saturday. She was primarily a part of the Calvary campus. When I visited her on Tuesday, she was awake and doing somewhat better, but she has a long road of recovery ahead for broken bones. She would appreciate your prayers for her healing. [From Pastor Michael.]
Church Camp June 22nd-26th
Each year, we offer a summer camp experience that joins together Downers Grove UMC, Evanston First, and other churches for a camp experience like no other.
This week-long summer camp aims to change campers from the inside out! This camp is an all-inclusive summer camp that offers a fun, enriching, spiritual, and biblically based camp experience.
This year's theme is In the Wilderness.
Camp scholarships are available. Email office@firstumclombard.org for more information on how to apply.
Join us for Prayer Group Thursdays at 9am
All are welcome to attend our prayer group dedicated to praying for our congregation, community and world needs will meet every Thursday morning at 9am in the church chapel at FUMC.
Women's Bible Study Thursdays 1pm by Zoom
Join the Women's Bible Study as they meet via zoom at 1pm every Thursday. Please email the office for zoom link at office@firstumclombard.org.
Week(s) at a Glance
Sunday, March 29th
8:30am Adult Sunday School10:00am Worship
11:00am Coffee &
11:00am Easter Egg stuffing
Acolytes: Zack & Maddie
Liturgist:
Slides: Martha
Sound: Alex
Coffee&:
Ushers: Rita
Monday, March 30th
9:00am Global Sewing Ministry
7:00pm Women's Book Group
Thursday, April 2nd - Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
9:00am Prayer
1:00pm Women's Bible Study (Zoom)
7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service (with Glen Ellyn UMC)
Choir & Bells after
Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday
7:00pm Good Friday Service (with First Church UCC)
Liturgists: Denise Karhoff King; Michael Mann; Jill Terpstra
Saturday, April 4th
9:00am Crafters
Easter Sunday, April 5th
6:30am Sunrise Service
Pancake Breakfast
10:00am Easter Worship Service
11:00am Egg Hunt
11:00am Coffee &
Acolytes: Zack & Maddie
Liturgist: Caron Brennan
Slides: Martha
Sound: Michelle
Coffee&:
Ushers: Tom & Jody
Sign Up to be a Liturgist
A liturgist stands up front and leads us all as we say our call to worship, opening prayer, and scripture. Sign up below!
Help us Serve Coffee&
Could you bring a tasty treat for us to enjoy after church? Your contribution could help us enjoy this time of connection and fellowship. Sign up below!
Liturgist Sign Up
Liturgist for Sunday, April 19th
Liturgist for Sunday, April 26
Liturgist for Sunday, May 3
Liturgist for May 10th
Liturgist for Sunday, May 17th
Liturgist for Sunday, May 24th
Liturgist for Sunday, May 31st
Coffee & Sign-up
The person usually brings items for us to enjoy after worship
Sunday, April 26th
Sunday, May 3rd
Sunday, May 31st
Sunday, June 7th
Sunday, June 28th
Online Suggestion Box for Trustees
Is something broken? Can we fix clean an area? Send us a suggestion!
email: Trustees@firstumclombard.org
Become an Acolyte
Acolytes bring in the light of Christ each Sunday morning, reminding us that Christ's light is always with us. Children are accompanied by an adult to help them as they perform this essential part of worship. To sign up your child or loved one, click this link to email Pam Lohman.
Pray for those who are healing: Tessa K. (major health issues); Ray J.; Dwayne P. (chemo); Esther F. (health concerns); John & Diane; Jackie Z. (in the hospital); John P. (Cancer); Margarita (cancer); Glenn H. (kidney transplant); Carol W.; Chuck Woodbury(surgery); Pastor Char (accident);
Pray for those mourning: The family of Jerry Scanlon. The family of Rich Zurawski. The family of Gifford Smith. The family of Louise Price. Family of Dennis Jennings. The family of Bill Giovacchini.
Areas of our World: Iran, including Mena (one of our volunteers from Iran); Palestine and Israel; the Middle East; Service Members and NGOs; Leaders
