Please join us this Sunday in the Sanctuary or online!
This Sunday, Pastor Mary Butler-Loring will give a sermon titled "Engaging God: Small Groups" from the sermon series "A Spiritual Pathway." We look forward to seeing you at 10:30 am for Sunday Worship! You can find a digital version of our bulletin here. We will continue live streaming via YouTube. To view the live streaming, go to the following link: Dixboro Church YouTube Channel! We will begin live-streaming at 10:25 am. Comment in the live chat to let us know you are worshipping with us. We hope to see you Sunday at 10:30 am in person or online! Click on the images for more information:
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October 4 - Blessing of the Animals
Come to the Dixboro Village Green Farmers Market on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 3-6 pm and bring your pets for a blessing of the animals in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint of the environment, animals, and birds. The new pastor at Dixboro United Methodist Church, Pastor Mary Butler-Loring, will be blessing the animals. And, never fear, the Humane Society of Huron Valley is here if you don’t have a pet and they will help you be a furry friend’s forever family. Come and share in the blessings of the friendly beasts! Trivia Night - Date Change - October 4 7 pm-9 pm Join us for a night of fun, fellowship, random facts and some friendly competition, as we hold another one of our popular trivia nights! The fun begins at 7 pm on September 27th, in the Fellowship Hall. The price is $10 per person or $75 for a table of 8. Sundays Come As You Are - Scripture Study - Adult Sunday School 9:45 am - 10:15 am Hurricane Helene Relief: Donate to UMCOR US Disaster Relief by writing a check to the church with "Helene" on the memo line. Or donate directly at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670/ Provide a Flood Bucket to UMCOR. Directions can be found at https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/ (Each bucket costs about $75 so this is a project you might want to do with family, friends or neighbors.) Find a local Red Cross Blood Drive and donate. Supplies are dangerously low. World Communion Sunday is Today! You can support this Special Sunday by giving online at UMC.org/SSGive, through your local United Methodist Church or mail a check to: GCFA. P.O. Box 340029, Nashville, TN 37203 Please include World Communion Sunday in the note section of your check. Kids for Community - Volunteers are Needed Volunteers are needed on Friday evenings at the Farmer’s Market. Help with childrens games and craft projects. Please sign up on the Sign-Up Board in the Fellowship Hall or contact Linda Tyler Brown. September 26 - Open Table Bible Study Join local United Methodists in a no-prep, drop-in style weekly Bible study. Study Description: 8-week study starting with an introductory session, 6 weeks of basic study, and concluding with a visio divina session. Join Adam Hamilton as he travels from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, the Nile, the Red Sea and the wilderness exploring the sites of Moses' life. Using historical information, archaeological data, and biblical text, Hamilton guides us in the footsteps of this reluctant prophet who grew in his relationship with God and by the end of life had successfully fulfilled the role he was given. Optional study guide: Moses the Reluctant Prophet Zoom Study begins Thursday, Sep 26, 7:30-8:30 pm. Questions? email Wendy at [email protected]. (or feel free to put your contact info here if you prefer) To receive weekly email reminders, you can join this group here> Exercise Class on Thursdays at 10:30 am - We are beginning a half hour exercise class beginning on October 3rd, at 10:30 am. This will be a weekly class and the cost will be dependent on the number of participants. Please plan to join us! New Group Study - Campaign for Kindness - Starts October 7 Come join Pastor Mary on Mondays nights in October in the fellowship hall starting at 6:30pm as we explore the scriptural call to bless others, and wrestle with what this looks like in our day-to-day lives. Specifically, we’ll look at why we struggle so much with loving our neighbors, and how the complexity of the world can challenge our most basic assumptions. All the while, we’ll explore how to engage with people both inside the congregation and outside our church on a journey toward practicing the Bible’s great love ethic: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” (Matthew 7:12) Senior Fellowship will meet on October 16th, at 12 pm, in the Fellowship Hall The Senior Fellowship will meet on October 16th, at 12pm. The speaker will be our own Dennis Daellenbach! He will be speaking of his travels in the Steps of Paul. Please bring a sack lunch and join us for a fun luncheon! October 25 - Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival Join us for the 12th Annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat! The fun starts at 5 pm and trick or treating begins at 5:30 pm. More information to come! We hope to see you there! Please Volunteer to be a Greeter on Sunday Mornings We need volunteers to greet our congregation on Sunday mornings. We need friendly faces at the Coffee Station and at the entrance to the Sanctuary from 10:10 am until 10:30 am, when the service begins. Say “hello” and “We’re glad that you’re here!” If you’re interested in becoming a Greeter, please contact Marilyn Pobanz. You may text her at 7347485185, email her at : [email protected] or call 734-748-5185. Washtenaw Rides for Older Adults - Now Open to the Community Washtenaw Rides for Older Adults is now open for rides. This program provides no-cost transportation to Washtenaw County Residents ages 60+ who need transportation to medical care, health care, and food access (grocery store, pantry, etc.) How can someone use the program? Individuals who would like to use the program must call Feonix at 734.259.4125. 
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