Support for families is an important ministry at Duluth First United Methodist Church. Parenting classes with childcare provided offer help and support to families. Activities for the family to do together are also a part of the church calendar.
A variety of events are offered for Christian fellowship for all ages – singles, couples and families. Movie night, dinners, Trunk or Treat, and Christmas Caroling are just a few examples of the fellowship events at Duluth First United Methodist Church.
UPCOMING FAMILY & FELLOWSHIP EVENTS
Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: November 29th
The
Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable
prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.
The
menu for November 29th is pork loin medallions with gravy, egg noodles,
baked apples, broccoli, rolls, and dessert. For the kids – pizza.
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.
Wednesday Night Food Drive: November 29th
Our Wednesday Night Food Drives for the Hands of Christ Duluth Co-op are making their return to Duluth First UMC on August 16th. 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. On November 29th we ask you to bring pasta/spaghetti (not spaghetti sauce). A table for the donated items will be located outside of the main entrance to Hinton Hall.
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.
Wednesday Night Activities
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 Sanctuary.
Parent Connection Group
Every Wednesday evening parents of all ages meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in room F207, located on the 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center, to discuss issues and concerns dealing with parenting in our world today from a Christian perspective. This is an open discussion group and everyone is invited to join us.
It takes a village to raise our children in a Christ-like way in our culture today, and we are building this group to serve as a place to receive support from other parents, advice and ideas from “more experienced” parents, and a reminder that you are not alone in what you are going through. For more information, please contact Rev. David Burchett at by e-mail at dburchett@duluthumc.org, or call 770-476-3776, ext. 124.
Decorating the Church for Advent and Christmas: December 2nd
The Worship Committee invites you to join with them on Saturday, December 2nd, at 9:00 a.m. in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall and in Hinton Hall as they come together to prepare the church’s Advent and Christmas decorations and decorate for the holiday season.
It’s Time to Install the Stars: December 2nd
It’s time to install the stars for the Advent/Christmas/Epiphany seasons. We will gather at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall. If you would like to help out, please contact Rev. Beth Brown Shugart by e-mail at bshugart@duluthumc.org.
Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: December 6th
The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.
The menu for December 6th is fried flounder, au gratin potatoes, green beans, squash casserole, and dessert. For the kids – fish sticks 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.
Chamber Chorale Christmas Concert: December 10th
The Duluth First UMC Chamber Chorale invites you to their Christmas concert on Sunday, December 10th, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The concert is FREE and open to the public.
Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall: December 13th
The Dinner Belles and Beaus prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices. Enjoy fellowship around the table with family and friends.
The menu for December 13th is chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, turnip greens, fried okra, biscuits, and dessert. For the kids – chicken tenders and chips.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: This will be the final Wednesday Night Dinner in Hinton Hall before the Christmas and New Years holidays break. Wednesday Night Dinners will resume on January 10, 2024.
Children’s Choir Christmas Concert and Sing-Along: December 13th
Join us Wednesday, December 13th, at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary as our children present selections from the musical Light of the World, and lead us in a Christmas music sing-along.
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. Beginning Sunday, November 26th, 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 from Sunday, November 26th, 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!
Chancel Choir’s Annual Service of Christmas Music: December 17th On Sunday, December 17th, during the 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship service in the Sanctuary, the Chancel Choir, accompanied by organ, piano, strings, brass, and percussion, will present their annual service of Christmas music. Featured will be several selections from Handel’s Messiah and the Nigerian carol Betelehemu. |