First United Methodist Church of Lombard, IL

Enews: Sunday, April 19, 2020

ENews By FirstUMCAdmin on April 16, 2020

Dear Friend, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” In our Covid-19 world, many of us have not been able to see one another. We may have a hard time seeing hope right now. But we see hope in the number of people making masks for others to […]

Enews: Sunday, April 5, 2020

ENews By FirstUMCAdmin on April 2, 2020

First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, April 5 Palm/Passion Sunday 10:00am on Church Website or Facebook Livestream Dear Friend, We are entering Holy Week in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak in our world, most of us at home rather than in our churches. How do we welcome Christ into our homes in this time? […]

Eblast – Sunday, March 29, 2020

ENews By FirstUMCAdmin on March 26, 2020

First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, March 29 10:00am on Church Website or Facebook Livestream Dear Friend, In this last week of Lent, we are given a prophecy of the resurrection to come for Christ. But, before Jesus can get to the glory, there is a lot of suffering and sacrifice to be endured. Thinking […]

Enews: Sunday, March 22, 2020

ENews By FirstUMCAdmin on March 19, 2020

First United Methodist Church ENews Sunday, March 22 10:00am on Facebook Livestream Dear Friends, Right call. Right path. Right light. Right timing. Each passage this week references God-ordained rightness. God’s call of a leader might look different from tradition. The path of the Lord as Shepherd is the path of righteousness. When God illuminates our […]

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LIVESTREAM Link, service times and more information…

Hi! Welcome to First UMC Lombard!

LINK TO LIVE SERVICE - 10am Sunday mornings

NOTE: When you click this link, you will be taken to the FaceBook page where the LIVE services are shown AND the past videos are archived. If the LIVE service has started, you will be connected to it, if not you'll be put in a "waiting room" and you will join the stream when it begins.

https://www.facebook.com/FirstUMCLombard.org/live/

Cabinet Spring Worship

On Sunday, you will be watching our Bishop Sally Dyck preaching and her cabinet leading worship. This worship experience was set to give clergy during the month of May and 3 days sabbatical.

As I'm giving our staff and music team a "break" for the 4 of July, I felt it is appropriate for the congregation to watch this one. Hope and pray you will enjoy it.

Wishing all a blessed 4 of July. We will be back with you on Sunday, July 12 as we send forth Scott, Jessica, and Spencer.

Note

On Tuesday, June 30 our Church Council adopted our Re-Open plan and protocols. After July 6 there will be email, official letter and a video sharing the details of the reopening. Please stay tuned.

Order of Worship for Sunday July 5

Transcript of July 5 Worship

Link to facebooklive

https://www.facebook.com/FirstUMCLombard.org/live/

Link to facebooklive

https://www.facebook.com/FirstUMCLombard.org/live/

Link to Open/Print the Order of Prayer Service:

Order

Link to Open Livestream Service:

Livestream

For attendance form, Prayer Request, and Request to subscribe to our weekly enewsletter click on this: http://firstumclombard.org/worship-attendance-form/

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While all activities at our building are at a halt, the church has continuing obligations to staff, facilities maintenance, and outreach to those in need.
Please remember that the church needs your financial contributions now, more than ever.

On this website you should find everything you need / want to know about First UMC, our Pastoral and Leadership teams, as well as tons of information about what we do, who we are, and our community ties.

Please ask questions! On the "About Us" tab above, are email addresses for each of our Staff and Church Leaders. If you aren't sure who to reach out to, please email MediaRelations@FirstUMCLombard.org and Pam will be happy to forward your email to the correct person/persons!

All Sunday 10am services, Wednesday Coffee with Pastor at 6:30pm, and Thursday Evening Prayer with Scott at 8:30pm will be LIVE on FaceBook.

READ our weekly enewsletter here

If you have technical difficulties while trying to get the services, please email PAM at MediaRelations@firstUMCLombard.org. Include your phone number in your email and Pam will get back to you as quickly as possible. Past Sunday Worship Services, Wednesday Coffee Break, and Thursday Prayers video archives are available above on the ABOUT US tab above.

Is there anything else you'd like to know about

First United Methodist of Lombard? Please email

MediaRelations@FirstUMCLombard.org and we'll be

happy to help answer your questions! Have a wonderful day!

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We recognize racism as a sin.

We commit to challenging unjust systems of power and access.

We will work for equal and equitable opportunities in employment and promotion, education and training; in voting, access to public accommodations, and housing; to credit, loans, venture capital, and insurance; to positions of leadership and power in all elements of our life together; and to full participation in the Church and society.

What can you do?

United Methodist Church leaders have launched a plan of action to galvanize church members and others to actively stand against racism in the wake of the death of George Floyd and protests across the U.S.

The “Dismantling Racism: Pressing on to Freedom” initiative is a multi-level effort throughout the church to initiate a sustained and coordinated effort to dismantle racism and promote collective action to work toward racial justice. Ways to take a stand: Pray, Connect, Show Up and Act.

Take part in the Dismantling Racism Town Hall Meeting - TODAY, July 1 at 12 noon or watch the recording at UMC.org/EndRacism. The Council of Bishops, the General Commission on Religion and Race, the General Board of Church and Society and United Methodist Women invite you to join in this Town Hall conversation to take a deep dive into the true (and sometimes suppressed) history of our nation and church.
Watch Dismantling Racism: A Service of Lament, Repentance, Communion and Commitment
Pray with the NIC Discipleship Task Force's weekly Prayer Network.
Find the latest diversity and inclusiveness information and tools, including downloadable campaign graphics at ResourceUMC.org.
Join the NIC Anti-Racism Champion Team.

Statements against racism

Read the NIC Cabinet's statement: "We Must Resist Racism"
Read the statement, "Bending Toward Justice," from the Chicago Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR).
Click here (English) (Korean) to read an anti-racism statement from the Korean Caucus of the Northern Illinois Conference.
Read the Asian American Language Ministries (AALM) statement on behalf of the twelve official Asian and Asian American Caucuses of The United Methodist Church condemning the brutal and avoidable murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and the unconscionable number of precious Black lives that have been lost as a result of racist violence.

The NIC Anti-Racism Task Force is seeking United Methodist high school students who have an interest in learning, developing, and engaging in racial justice work in the church and community. If selected, students will be expected to meet once monthly for a two-hour Sunday evening session (virtually and in person, when permitted) starting in August and going through May. Activities will be based on guest speakers, books, films, music, and discussions about creating racial justice. Students will bring some of their learnings back to their churches and communities. A culminating out-of-state trip in June 2021 visiting civil rights sites is a possibility.

Cost: $50 for the August through May learning group. There will be an additional cost for the out-of-state field trip. Details will be forthcoming.

Applications due August 1.

If you're interested in being a young adult leader (age 23-30) in this program, click here for more information.

Go deeper

Welcome to First United Methodist Church Lombard! We are a reconciling ministries church, where all people are accepted and welcome!

Until we can get together in our Sanctuary, all Sunday 10am services, Wednesday Coffee with Pastor at 6:30pm, and Thursday Evening Prayer with Scott at 8:30pm will be LIVE.

NOTE: When you click this link, you will be taken to the FaceBook page where the LIVE services are shown AND the past videos are archived. If the LIVE service has started, you will be connected to it, if not you'll be put in a "waiting room" and you will join the stream when it begins.

https://www.facebook.com/FirstUMCLombard.org/live/

In the aftermath of General Conference 2019, our congregation engaged in a discernment process. On Sunday (December 8th) First UMC -Lombard, in a congregation meeting, voted 95% to become a Reconciling Congregation. Much appreciation to our reconciling team and coach Rev. Debbie Fisher... a new chapter for us... Please visit our Reconciling Ministries webpage under the Ministries tab above.

Counting and announcement of voting results!

Go deeper

Ways United Methodists can stand against racism

Racial Justice: Information and Resources

Until we can get together in our Sanctuary, all Sunday 10am services, Wednesday Coffee with Pastor at 6:30pm, and Thursday Evening Prayer with Scott at 8:30pm will be LIVE.

NOTE: When you click this link, you will be taken to the FaceBook page where the LIVE services are shown AND the past videos are archived. If the LIVE service has started, you will be connected to it, if not you'll be put in a "waiting room" and you will join the stream when it begins.

First United Methodist Church of Lombard is a Reconciling Congregation. We welcome you. We invite you to worship with us THIS Sunday and every Sunday!