Our Wednesday Night Food Drives for the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-op have made their return to Duluth First UMC. This weekly mission project is combined with the many Wednesday evening activities offered at the church.

Each week we will ask for a donation of one critically needed item. A table for the donated items will be located outside of the main entrance to Hinton Hall.

Upcoming dates and needed items are:

• September 27th:  Spaghetti (pasta only)
  
• October 4th:  Regular soup
• October 11th:  Cream soups or tomato soup
• October 18th:  Oatmeal
• October 25th:  Tuna
  

Join us for a delicious dinner and fellowship in Hinton Hall, pick up a to-go dinner for your family, join us for any of our Wednesday evening activities, and drop off food items to help other families in need. We thank you for your support.

Join us on Wednesday evenings for any of the following activities:

• Wednesday Night Dinners: 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
• 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;
• Yarn Arts Ministry: 6 to 7 p.m. in room F205, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
• Happy Sacks: 6 to 6:15 p.m. in room F152, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;
  
• Chancel Choir rehearsals: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Don Lee Music Suite.
  

GriefShare Support Group, led by the church’s Stephen Ministers, will walk alongside you through the loss of a loved one. Our session of weekly classes began on Wednesday, August 23rd, and will continue through November 29th. Meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in room F153, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center, you will gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you through your grief. GriefShare also offers a “Surviving the Holidays” class on Wednesday, November 15th, and Bereavement Candlelight Services the Monday (November 20th) before Thanksgiving.

For more information, please visit the GriefShare website at griefshare.org, or contact Tracy Brinker, Bereavement Coordinator, by e-mail at tbrinker@duluthumc.org, or call 770-476-3776.

Mark your calendars and save the dates for the 40th Annual Duluth Fall Festival being held Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, October 1st. Duluth First United Methodist Church and its congregation take an active roll in the Fall Festival each year.

The Fall Festival kicks off on September 30th with a parade through downtown beginning at 10 a.m. On October 1st the Duluth 5K Donut Dash race, a qualifier for the Peachtree Road Race, starts at 8 a.m. and finishes in downtown Duluth on Hill Street. The race attracts both the serious competitive racer and the occasional runner/walker, and provides an opportunity for participants of all ages to help this year’s race beneficiary, Wellroot Family Services, foster children in our community while participating in a fun event. For additional information about Wellroot Family Services, please visit their website at www.wellroot.org. To sign up for the Duluth Donut Dash, please go to www.duluthdonutdash5k.org.

Join us for Worship on the Town Green on October 1st with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. Duluth First United Methodist Church’s Rev. David Burchett and Rev. Terry Tippens will be leading the morning’s worship service, with the church’s Contemporary Worship Praise Team leading the worship music.

PLEASE NOTE: On October 1st, our Contemporary Worship Service will take place at Duluth Town Green for the Duluth Fall Festival’s Worship on the Town Green with Rev. David Burchett preaching. The 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship services WILL MEET in the Sanctuary with Rev. C. Kay Fuino preaching. Sunday school classes for children and youth will not be held on October 1st. 

For additional information about the Duluth Fall Festival, please visit duluthfallfestival.org.

The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.

The menu for October 4th is Monterey Chicken with BBQ sauce, cheese & bacon, oven roasted potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cheese sauce, rolls, and dessert. For the kids – chicken tenders and French fries.

Dinners are served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall, with to-go boxes available from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

The prices for Wednesday Night Dinners are: $8.00 for adults; $7.00 for seniors; $5.00 for children under 11 years of age; $23.00 for family meals (immediate family members only); $5.00 for salad bar only, which includes the salad bar, a choice of baked potato or sweet potato, dessert and a drink. Credit/debit card payments, as well as cash and checks, are accepted.

BSA Troop 419 will hold their 7th annual Cars for Campouts fundraiser car show on Saturday, October 7th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church’s parking lot. If you have a special vehicle – muscle cars, classics, resto-mods, exotics, bikes, and one-offs – if it rolls, please bring it and participate.

Preregistration by October 6th is $20, and registration on the day of the show is $25. Register at https://tinyurl.com/cars4campouts2023. Sixty participant-judged awards will be presented. If you just want to see some cool vehicles, feel free to attend as admission for spectators is free. Food and beverages will be available.

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to carshow@bsatoop419.org, or call Mike Ringham at 770-815-4206. All proceeds from the event help make BSA Troop 419’s program one of the best in the council, and with your support, will continue to do so.

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.

Join us on Sunday mornings for a Young Adults Sunday school class/small group which meets at 9:30 a.m. in room E132, located in the hallway behind the Sanctuary. We will be studying the book I Declare War - 4 Keys to Winning the Battle With Yourself by Levi Lusko together. We look forward to beginning this group and this study and we hope you’ll come and join us!

Invite your friends to join us. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. David Burchett at by e-mail at dburchett@duluthumc.org, 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.

What is your talent?  Will you share it for a good cause? Do you paint, sculpt, draw, bake, sew, do woodworking, quilt, crochet, make pottery, do photography, make jewelry, or do something that hasn’t been mentioned?  All of these talents can be shared with our church and community to raise money for Bundle Up for Buffalo!  Bundle Up for Buffalo is the church’s annual crafts and baked goods fair that we hold to raise money to help pay the heating bill at Seneca Street United Methodist Church in Buffalo, NY.

This year the event will be Saturday, October 28th, and Sunday, October 29th. We plan to open the sale to the community. Your craft donations make it happen. Now is the time to start crafting or choose something you have already made to share with the sale.

Need more information? Please contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart by e-mail at bshugart@duluthumc.org, or call 770-476-3776, ext. 128.

Morning Fellowship is for the adults of our congregation who have many gifts and talents to offer to the church and the surrounding community. They are active and encouraged to participate in all aspects of the various ministries of the church. They are a vital part of the ministry of the church and are truly an asset to the surrounding community.

Morning Fellowship meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (please note new time) in room F145, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Join us on October 10th for Talking with Terry. Rev. Terry Tippens, our Senior Pastor, will answer your questions.  Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Beth by e-mail at bshugart@duluthumc.org, or call 770-476-3776, ext. 128.

The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.

The menu for October 11th is beef tips with rice, sautéed carrots, English peas, rolls, and dessert. For the kids – hamburgers and French fries.

Dinners are served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall, with to-go boxes available from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

The prices for Wednesday Night Dinners are: $8.00 for adults; $7.00 for seniors; $5.00 for children under 11 years of age; $23.00 for family meals (immediate family members only); $5.00 for salad bar only, which includes the salad bar, a choice of baked potato or sweet potato, dessert and a drink. Credit/debit card payments, as well as cash and checks, are accepted.

The Youth are excited to announce that we'll be going to Buford Corn Maze (4470 Bennett Rd Buford, GA 30519) on Sunday, October 15th, for a fun night of fellowship! We encourage you to invite your family and friends to join us for this great event!  We’ll depart from church at 5:15 p.m. and return to church by 7:45 p.m. for pick-up. Please bring $15 and personal spending money for food, etc.

To register for this event, please visit us on our website: https://dfumcstudents.org/corn-maze.  We can’t wait to see you there!

The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.

The menu for October 18th is baked ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, turnip greens, cornbread, and dessert. For the kids – hamburgers and French fries.

Dinners are served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall, with to-go boxes available from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

The prices for Wednesday Night Dinners are: $8.00 for adults; $7.00 for seniors; $5.00 for children under 11 years of age; $23.00 for family meals (immediate family members only); $5.00 for salad bar only, which includes the salad bar, a choice of baked potato or sweet potato, dessert and a drink. Credit/debit card payments, as well as cash and checks, are accepted.

The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.

The menu for October 25th is chicken pot pie, baked apples, broccoli, biscuits, and dessert. For the kids – chicken tenders and French fries.

Dinners are served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall, with to-go boxes available from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

The prices for Wednesday Night Dinners are: $8.00 for adults; $7.00 for seniors; $5.00 for children under 11 years of age; $23.00 for family meals (immediate family members only); $5.00 for salad bar only, which includes the salad bar, a choice of baked potato or sweet potato, dessert and a drink. Credit/debit card payments, as well as cash and checks, are accepted.

Halloween is coming! Start making plans to get your vehicle’s trunk ready for giving out Halloween treats! Join us on Sunday, October 29th, for Trunk-or-Treat, a fun and safe trick-or-treat experience at the church from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the front parking lot. 
 
Bring your friends and family to our Trunk-or-Treat event. Come in costume, park your car, and pop the trunk! Set-up time begins at 4:30 p.m. and trick-or-treating begins at 5:00 p.m. Share a trunk load of goodies with your friends and neighbors, or just join in the fun as a trick-or-treater! A hot dog supper will be offered in the Fellowship Hall, and donations will be accepted.
 
Want to help?  Here’s how:

• Donate bags of candy. Place your donations in bins located in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall or on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center.
• Help with logistics that night (give out treats, direct traffic, collect food donations). Contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart to volunteer.
  

Whatever you do, make sure you join us on Halloween for this fun filled, family-friendly event! This is a great way to reach out to the community. Come be a part of the fellowship and check out the amazing trunks and costumes.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart by e-mail at bshugart@duluthumc.org, or call 770-476-3776, ext. 128.

Registration for Christian Beginnings Preschool and Kindergarten’s 2023-2024 school year has begun!  What better way for your child, or a friend’s child, to learn their ABC’S, numbers, shapes, God’s love for us and so much more, than in a caring, loving, Christian environment. They will have fun and make friends while attending our accredited, award winning school.  We hope you will come join us!  If you know of anyone looking for a wonderful preschool, please send them our way.

Our preschool and kindergarten program is for children ages 6 weeks (by September 1, 2023) through kindergarten. Registration is underway and the registration fee is $180.00 per child.

Click on REGISTRATION FORMS to download the registration forms for the 2023-2024 school year.  If you would like more information regarding Christian Beginnings Preschool and Kindergarten, or if you would like to schedule a tour, please contact Pat Szathmary by e-mail at pszathmary@duluthumc.org or call 770-497-1743.

Holiday celebrations take on a different meaning when you are grieving. Are you in need of finding a way to survive the holidays? Do you wonder how to celebrate when your loved one is gone?

Join the Grief Share Support Group on Wednesday, November 15th, for a special “Surviving the Holidays” class beginning at 6:30 p.m. in rooms F-153/154, located on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. This class may be beneficial in helping you plan a holiday schedule that is best for you during the holiday season.

For additional information, please contact Brenda Bridges at 770-313-6002, Sue French at 404-434-8001, or call the church office at 770-476-3776.