Operation Christmas Child:

Shoeboxes Available Beginning Sunday, September 22nd
We are gearing up for this year’s Operation Christmas Child, our annual participation in Samaritans Purse’s mission for God’s children around the world. Since the inception of the program in 1993, over 200 million Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes have been delivered to children around the world. This is a worthwhile and fun project for our Sunday School classes, Women’s Circles, our Youth Group, and families with their children to undertake.

Empty shoe boxes will be available beginning Sunday, September 22nd, in the Veterans Memorial Gathering Room, in the hallway by Hinton Hall, and on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center outside of room F145. Inside each box you will find ideas on how to pack a shoebox gift, what not to include, and the adhesive box label. Completed shoeboxes need to be returned no later than Sunday, November 17th.

You can fill a shoebox online by selecting items and paying for it electronically! Duluth First UMC has a special website for you to use to complete your online shoebox and it is active now - just click on OCC ONLINE SHOEBOX. Please follow the website directions to “BUILD A SHOEBOX ONLINE NOW”. The cost of the Build Online Shoebox is $25. These online shoeboxes are delivered to address special custom and cultural needs of certain locations.

This year we have increased our online goal to goal 50 online shoeboxes and have expanded the timeframe. Help us make sure every Duluth First UMC shoebox is counted in our goal! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Charlie Doerlich by e-mail at chaz3d@gmail.com or call 678-662-2115.

Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: September 25th
The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.

The menu for September 25th is Chicken Piccatta, noodles, fresh zucchini, English Peas, garlic toast, 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: $10.00 for adults (including seniors and from 11 years up); $7.00 for children 10 years and younger; $30.00 for family meals (nuclear family members only – husband, wife, their children under 18 years); $7.00 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.

Wednesday Night Activities: Something for Everyone!

Join us at Duluth First United Methodist Church on Wednesday evenings for activities for all ages:

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 (“The Fish Tank”), 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

Youth Bible Study (grades 6 – 12): 6 to 7 p.m., room F149, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

“Simply Psalms” adult small group studies: room F207 (new location), 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

Parent Connection Group: 6 to 7 p.m., room F145 (new location), 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

Happy Sacks: 6 to 7 p.m., room F152, 1st floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

Yarn Art Ministry: 6 to 7 p.m., room F205, 2nd floor of Sheldon Family Life Center;

Handbell Ensemble Rehearsals: 6 to 7 p.m., Sanctuary.

Chancel Choir Rehearsals: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Don Lee Music Suite

Wednesday Night Food Drive:  September 18th

The Wednesday Night Food Drive at Duluth First UMC for the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-op is our weekly mission project, combined with the many Wednesday evening activities offered at the church.

Items requested during the month of September are:

September 25th: Cream Soups or Tomato Soup.

 

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.

Parent Connection Group Wednesday Evening Meetings
Parent Connection is a group that meets every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. in room F145 (please note our new meeting location) on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Parent Connection is a group of parents of children from infant to college-aged to grown that meet to discuss issues and concerns about parenting in the world today from a Christian perspective. We include relevant scriptures with lively discussion and a lot of laughter to help inform our parenting. Everybody is welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings!

For more information about this group, please contact Rev. David Burchett by e-mail at dburchett@duluthumc.org.

Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: October 2nd
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 2nd is post roast with gravy, oven roasted potatoes, fresh carrots, fresh broccoli, 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: $10.00 for adults (including seniors and from 11 years up); $7.00 for children 10 years and younger; $30.00 for family meals (nuclear family members only – husband, wife, their children under 18 years); $7.00 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.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 419’s 8th Annual “Cars for Campouts” Classic Car Show, Cruise In, & BBQ: Saturday, October 5th
Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 419 will hold their 8th Annual “Cars for Campouts” Fundraiser Car Show, Cruise In, and BBQ on Saturday, October 5th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church’s parking lot. If you have a special vehicle (all years) – muscle cars, classics, resto-mods, exotics, bikes, and one-offs – if it rolls, please bring it and participate. New to this year is the BBQ part of the event. Enjoy great food, hots dogs, BBQ (available on-site or for take home) snacks and beverages.

Preregistration by October 4th is $20, and registration on the day of the show is $25. Register at https://tinyurl.com/cars4campouts-2024. 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.

"Lux" Treble Ensemble Concert:  Sunday, October 6th
Join us Sunday, October 6th, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary as Lux presents a concert entitled Kindred Spirits. Their concert program draws connections between past and present. It brings listeners on a journey that will leave them asking, “What type of life do I hope to live? What legacy do I hope to leave behind? How will my connection to the people around me and the world I live in push me to live a life of love, truth, joy, and grace? One full of friendship, sacrifice, and richness.” Lux (Latin for “light”) is an advanced, auditioned treble (soprano & alto) ensemble based in Northeast Georgia.

The concert is free and open to the public. Find them on the web at https://www.luxsings.org.

Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: October 9th
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 9th is Monterey Chicken with BBQ sauce, cheese and bacon, scalloped potatoes, fresh steamed broccoli, squash casserole, 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: $10.00 for adults (including seniors and from 11 years up); $7.00 for children 10 years and younger; $30.00 for family meals (nuclear family members only – husband, wife, their children under 18 years); $7.00 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.

Trunk-or-Treat is Sunday, October 27th
Halloween is coming! Start making plans to get your vehicle’s trunk ready for giving out Halloween treats! Join us on Sunday, October 27th, for Trunk-or-Treat, a fun and safe trick-or-treat experience at the church from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the church’s 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 Dorothy L. Rainey 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). Please 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.