SERVE

Serve groups help us share God’s love and justice.

Through service, we live out God’s call
to Love our Neighbors as ourselves - feeding the hungry, supporting families, and advocating for equity and justice for all people.

Come serve the world and make a difference!

Toy Library volunteers accept donations at a toy drive.

Toy Library volunteers accept donations at a toy drive.

Serve with Us!

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DFUMC/CASS Rotating Shelter
Jan 3
DFUMC/CASS Rotating Shelter

Come provide hospitality and friendship as we host 20 unhoused persons from Cass Community Social Services Jan. 3 - 10. Some volunteer shifts are still open. Check them out and sign up at DearbornFirstUMC.org/shelter-volunteer

10th Annual Souperbowl Challenge
Jan 11
10th Annual Souperbowl Challenge

10th Annual Souperbowl Challenge Jan. 11 through Feb. 8, 2026. Four local churches compete to fill their food pantries to help those in need. Please bring donations to the DFUMC Welcome Center - BUT PLEASE WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 11! We are focusing on the Rotating Shelter through Jan. 10.

You will also be able to donate financially - cash, check, or online. Those details will be available soon!

Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session
Jan 13
Blessing in a Backpack Pack Session

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 takes on monthly packing sessions to help fight hunger in Dearborn.

Dearborn Community Food Pantry
Jan 17
Dearborn Community Food Pantry

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.

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Food Pantry Ministries
Food Pantry Ministries

Join members of Dearborn First UMC in supporting the Dearborn Community Food Pantry, a collaborative partnership between Good Shepherd UMC and Dearborn First UMC.

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Immigration Law & Justice - Michigan
Immigration Law & Justice - Michigan

Immigration Law & Justice - Michigan (ILJMi), formerly Justice For Our Neighbors - Michigan, welcomes and supports low-income immigrants with free immigration legal services and public advocacy

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Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack

Join members of Dearborn First UMC in supporting the Dearborn chapter of Blessings in a Backpack by helping to pack bags of food to be distributed in Dearborn elementary schools.

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Reconciling Ministries Network
Reconciling Ministries Network

As a reconciling congregation, Dearborn First United Methodist Church celebrates that all persons are created in God’s image and worthy of receiving God’s unconditional love and grace.

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Providing children’s ministry programming throughout the year with emphasis on connecting, caring, and serving our congregation and community both locally and globally.

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Reconciling Justice Ministries
Reconciling Justice Ministries

Reconciling Justice Ministries encourages and promotes diversity, inclusion and acceptance of all peoples.

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Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry

Encouraging Christ-connected young people for world-changing action.

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