Duluth First United Methodist Church

Families & Fellowship

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: April 2nd
Join us for a time of food and fellowship around the table with family and friends at our Wednesday Night Dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hinton Hall. Chef Henry Roerig, our Food Ministry Manager, along with our very talented and dedicated Dinner Belles and Beaus volunteers prepare excellent meals at very reasonable prices.

April 2nd is Taco Night! The menu is tacos (choice of chicken or beef), flour tortillas, choice of refried or black beans, yellow rice, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, chips, guacamole, and dessert. For the kids – the same.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the final Wednesday Night Supper in Hinton Hall until they resume in August.

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 Evening Activities - Something for Everyone: April 2nd
Join us on Wednesday evenings at Duluth First UMC for the following evening activities:
Book Bunch for kids (ages 3 – 4): 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. in The Louise McDaniel Memorial Library, 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
DuluthKids (ages Kindergarten through 5th grade): 6 to 7 p.m. in the Youth Center, 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Youth Bible Study (grades 6 – 12): 6 to 7 p.m. in room F149, 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Parent Connection Group: 6 to 7 p.m., room F145, 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Adult small group studies - “Simply Psalms”: 6 to 7 p.m. in room F207, 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Yarn Arts Ministry: 6 to 7 p.m. in room F205, 2nd floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Happy Sacks: 6 to 6:15 p.m. in room F152, 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center;
Chancel Choir Rehearsals: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Don Lee Music Suite.

Wednesday Night Food Drive: April 2nd
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. On April 2nd we ask you to bring spaghetti and pasta noodles.
A table for 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.

Easter Egg Hunt for Children of All Ages on Saturday, April 19th: Donations of Supplies Needed
Children of all ages are invited to join a special Easter Egg Hunt event being held at the church on Saturday, April 19th, at 11:00 a.m. We will meet in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall. Please be sure to bring your own Easter basket.

Donations of small prizes and individually wrapped treats are being collected through Sunday, April 13th, in wagons located in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall and the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center. Thank you for your support!

Help Needed for Easter Lunch and Easter Egg Hunt for Rainbow Village and Duluth Care Team Families: Saturday, April 19th
On Saturday, April 19th, our church’s Missions Ministry and Children’s Ministry will be hosting an Easter Egg hunt and Easter lunch for families of Rainbow Village and those families served by The Duluth Care Team of Duluth High School, and we need your help! Help will be needed in the following areas:
Setting up, cleaning and resetting Hinton Hall;
Serving food and drinks;
Bringing in foods, deserts, and drinks;
Greeters and hospitality folks;
Providing supplies - plastic eggs, small prizes, and individually wrapped treats - for the Easter Egg hunt (collection sites are located in the Dorothy L. Rainey Fellowship Hall
and on the 1st floor of the Sheldon Family Life Center).

Please click on EASTER to sign-up to volunteer for the lunch and Easter egg hunt, or to sign up to bring food for the lunch. Additional information will be available as we continue our preparations for an awesome day of celebration and fellowship with our community. If you have questions or would like to head up a team, please contact Rev. David Burchett by e-mail at dburchett@duluthumc.org.