Please join us this Sunday in the Sanctuary or online!
This Sunday, Pastor Mary Butler-Loring, will give a sermon titled "Presence," from the Sermon Series, "Come, Let Us Adore Him." 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: |
Longest Night Service-December 19 at 7 pm
Rev. Cathy Freeman will lead this service for those who are weary from grief, loss, disappointment, or illness or those who just need some quiet time for rest, reflection, and renewal with scripture and quiet music. Free Christmas Band Concert-on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30pm Come hear Pastor Mary in a free Christmas Concert at Towsley Auditorium, on the Washtenaw Community College Campus. It will be on Friday, December 13th, at 7:30pm. Worship with Us on Christmas Eve-December 24, at 6pm Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris-Singing at Dixboro UMC on December 15th, 10:30am Service Mary Gauthier is a Grammy nominated folk singer and songwriter. She will be joined by folk singer Jaimee Harris. They are performing for the Greenwood Coffee House Series on Dec. 14th at 7:30pm, at the Green Wood Coffee House. They will be joining us at Dixboro UMC on Sunday, December 15th, to sing at our service. Display of Nativity Sets at Dixboro United Methodist Church-On Dec. 14th, DUMC will display many different nativity sets. Please share any nativity sets you may have for us to tell the birth of Christ to the Dixboro Community.- Dec. 1 - 8 Bring nativity sets to church. - Include your name, ph. number/email. Please include information about the set, where you got it, how old it is, and anything else you know about it.. After Dec. 15 you may pick it up or leave it on display for the remainder of the year. Any questions - Linda Tyler Brown [email protected] Christmas Choir On December 22 the choir will be singing hymn 196 - Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus. There will be short rehearsals on December 8 and 15 at 10am. If you would like to participate please contact Zack, or just show up! New Exercise Class will be starting on January 9th - Thursdays at 10:30 am We have a new Senior Exercise Class on Thursdays, at 10:30 am. This is a weekly class of 10 sessions and the cost will be $80. Please see Roberta King to sign up! Food Gatherers Food Drive for December The mission team is ending the year with a food drive for Food Gatherers, Food Gatherers is a local food bank. Please bring canned goods for the pantry, Patty Burns has posted on Facebook an Advent calendar of food suggestions. This can be a guide or be creative. This drive will continue through December 31. Holiday Food Boxes for Families in Need this Holiday Season Reverse Advent Calendar - Each day in December, add a food item to a box and donate it to Food Gatherers, for a family in need. Patty Burns has a list of foods you might include. Thank you. The Cookies Are Coming! December 14, from 4 pm-7 pm: We need you to dig out those holiday treat recipes, dust off your cookie sheets, and fire up your ovens! The (highly anticipated) Dixboro Annual Cookie Walk is being held on Saturday, December 14th, from 4pm-7pm, in the Fellowship Hall. We are in need of all types of holiday treats: cookies, candies, breads, etc. We also will need help working the event, setting up, and clean-up. The money collected this year will go to the SOS Community Diaper pantry. Please contact Jayne Worthy-Howlett at 734-474-5314 or [email protected] if you have any questions. The Upper Room Devotionals are available The Upper Room devotionals are available, at the entrance to the Sanctuary and on the table by the Pastor’s office. Sundays Come As You Are - Scripture Study - Adult Sunday School 9:45 am - 10:15 am Hymn Requests? Do you have a favorite hymn you'd like to hear? Submit your request in our Hymn Request Box located in the Fellowship Hall following worship. Each month, hymns will be selected based on the birth months of our congregation members, so your favorite might be played in celebration of your birthday! 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. |