Look forward to Christmas morning at this simple service of reflection and Holy Communion - open to all. In-person worship only - Not available on livestream.

Experience the Christmas story told through scripture and song, featuring Dearborn First UMC’s handbell and vocal choirs. In-person and livestream at DearbornFirstUMC.org/live

Enjoy pre-service music featuring handbells, vocalists and instrumentalists. As this is also a gathering and arrival time, we ask that you do so in quiet meditation.

For any who might be struggling during the holiday season, We invite you to a night of reflection and fellowship. Themes discussed will include grief, loss, depression, and domestic violence.

Help assemble luminary bags Sunday, December 21 following worship (11:!5 a.m.). The luminaries will line the church sidewalk and light a path to Christmas Eve worship. It’s a nice way to welcome those who come, and to be a part of the neighborhood festivities.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with family at this interactive, intergenerational worship service tailored for kids and kids-at-heart! Find out what Legos have to do with LOVE - AND WEAR YOUR UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER In-Person and Livestream.

Food Distribution takes place the third Saturday of every month. Show up at Good Shepherd UMC from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. to serve, or to be served. Learn more on our food ministry web page.

Get in the Spirit of Christmas - come sing your favorite Christmas Carols before worship service. December 7 & 14, 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary.

6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Take part on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month, at 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC is once again committing to monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

Get in the Spirit of Christmas - come sing your favorite Christmas Carols before worship service. December 7 & 14, 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 @ 7 P.M., come to Dearborn First UMC to experience a night of advocacy and justice-seeking through art of all forms: visual arts, music, storytelling, and spoken prose. This pilot event will focus on immigration, with the potential to launch a series of similar events throughout the year on different justice issues.

ALL NEW KIDS’ CLUB with a new theme THIS SUNDAY, starting 15 minutes after worship! Kids grades K - 5 are invited to come for an hour of faith, friends, and fun games, crafts, and activities!

Hanging of the Greens Staging & Setup party to deck the halls for Advent! Sunday, November 23. Light bites immediately following worship (bring your favorite treat to share!). Staging and setup activities start at 11:30 a.m.

HOLIDAY IN-GATHERING: bring food donations to 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, to support the food pantries at Henry Ford College and U-M Dearborn.

On Sunday, November 16 @ 10 a.m., Dearborn First UMC will be honoring our veterans during a special moment in the worship service. If you, or somebody you know should be recognized, please submit your/their information using the online form at DearbornFirstUMC.org/veterans or contact the church office by Tuesday, November 11: 313-563-5200, ext. 0.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 @ 3 P.M. - Live in concert: the Award-winning Five Lakes Silver Band at Dearborn First UMC! Admission = your donation. Spread the word - bring a friend!

Food Distribution takes place the third Saturday of every month. Show up at Good Shepherd UMC from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. to serve, or to be served. Learn more on our food ministry web page.

The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 pm via In-person/Zoom hybrid. Email bookclub@dearbornfirstumc.org for the zoom link, or contact the church office during business hours (M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 313.563.5200. The schedule of book titles through the year can be found at DearbornFirstUMC.org/book-club.

6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Take part on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month, at 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC is once again committing to monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

SUNDAY, NOV. 9 FOLLOWING WORSHIP, DFUMC sanctuary, come find out more about volunteering at the Cass Rotating Shelter that will take place at Dearborn First UMC January 3 - 10, 2026. There will be lots of ways to get involved and support this important ministry!

Dearborn First UMC will remember loved ones who have passed away in the last year on Sunday, November 2nd during 10 a.m. worship. Submit the name and photo of your loved one via online form here or contact the church office during business hours: office@dearbornfirstumc.org or call 313.563.5200

Dearborn First UMC TRUNK OR TREAT Sunday, October 26, 3 - 4 p.m., Dearborn First UMC parking lot, 22124 Garrison St. Candy and FUN for all ages!

ALL NEW KIDS’ CLUB at a new time! Sundays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kids grades K - 5 are invited to come for an hour of faith, friends, and fun, full of campfire-themed games, crafts, and activities!

Dearborn First Missions invites you to help assemble 300 sack lunches for NOAH at Central. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 in DFUMC Welcome Center/Library area. 5:00 p.m. - FREE PIZZA. 5:30 p.m. - lunch sack packing until all 300 are finished. You can also volunteer to make sandwiches at home, donate online, and/or deliver the sandwiches to Central UMC in Detroit on the morning of Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m..

Food Distribution takes place the third Saturday of every month. Show up at Good Shepherd UMC from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. to serve, or to be served. Learn more on our food ministry web page.

Dearborn First UMC’s annual Church Conference, the yearly business meeting of the local church, will take place Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP for the Zoom Link by Sunday, October 12th.

6 - 7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PACK LUNCHES FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK! Tuesday, October 14 @ 1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church. Dearborn First UMC is once again committing to monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

ALL NEW KIDS’ CLUB at a new time! Sundays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kids grades K - 5 are invited to come for an hour of faith, friends, and fun, full of campfire-themed games, crafts, and activities!

The Book Club at Dearborn First UMC meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 pm via In-person/Zoom hybrid. Email bookclub@dearbornfirstumc.org for the zoom link, or contact the church office during business hours (M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) 313.563.5200. The schedule of book titles through the year can be found at DearbornFirstUMC.org/book-club.

ALL NEW KIDS’ CLUB at a new time! Sundays, starting October 5, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kids grades K - 5 are invited to come for an hour of faith, friends, and fun, full of campfire-themed games, crafts, and activities!