Welcome to
The United Methodist Church
of Danbury
Abundant Life • Joyful Spirit • Servant Heart
Sunday morning services at 10:30am
What We Believe
Worship Livestream
Serving Everyone
¡Únase a nosotros para la Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones!
19 al 24 de agosto de 2024, 5 a 8 p.m.
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA REGISTRARSE
Starting August 13th
New Bible Study
Good Enough: Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection
First class is Tuesday, August 13
This is a book for when you want to stop feeling guilty that you’re not living your best life now.
Kate Bowler and co-author Jessica Richie offer 40ish short spiritual reflections on how we can make sense of life not as a pursuit of endless progress but as a chronic condition. Written gently and with humor, Good Enough is permission for all those who need to hear that there are some things you can fix—and some things you can’t. And it’s okay that life isn’t always better. Ultimately, in these pages we can rest in the encouragement to strive for what is possible today—while recognizing that though we are finite, the life in front of us can be beautiful.
Join us for this 8 week study group Tuesdays at 7pm, meeting in person at the church. This class will be led by Shannon Cobb. The class might be offered in a hybrid format if enough people ask to participate via Zoom. More information to follow soon, in the meantime please save the dates (we will meet 8 Tuesdays starting August 13, ending October 8 and not meeting September 3).
Please rsvp via this link: https://forms.gle/jpWTh6bHjp3istsd9
Copies are available NOW at Beautiful News Christian Bookstore.
Pastor Michael's
Summer Reading List
This summer, I’d like to share some of the essays and articles I’ve enjoyed with you. They come from a variety of publications and perspectives, each offering something of interest from different perspectives.
All shared articles are available here.
This week, I have posted a link to After Political Violence, How Do We Love Our Enemies? from Sojourners Magazine. After a shocking assassination attempt during a contentious campaign season, this addresses several issues of importance as we seek to engage the world in a way consistent with our Christian faith.
Patti’s Closet
Saturday, July 20th
Come and join us,
Patti’s Closet provides new and used clothing (at no charge) to low-income, at-risk families with small children.
Saturday, July 20th at UMC Danbury from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Summer Tag Sale
Saturday, August 10
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, October 5
Featured Community Outreach: Patti’s Closet
Patti’s Closet provides new and used clothing (at no charge) to low-income, at-risk families with small children.
This ministry address a lack of resources for the needs of infants and toddlers in our community. Clothing banks have mostly adult clothing, and since children outgrow their clothing very rapidly during the first two or three years, the need is great.
Patti’s Closet is unique to our community, as currently there are no clothing banks for infant and toddler clothing. Families should be able to have the basic baby necessities without having to forgo other necessities such as rent or utilities.
Patti’s Closet partners with other local churches and synagogues for donations and referrals for our community’s at-risk children.
Families are referred to us by Non-Profit agencies and Faith Communities who are already working with these families.
Patti’s Closet is strictly funded with donations from our church members and the local community.A referral from a social service agency or Faith Community is required for parents or custodial grandparents to access Patti’s Closet.
Happenings
Book Club August 2024
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny The next book club will be Sunday, August 11th at 2 PM. It will be in the Memorial Parlor. Please note the date
S A V E T H E D A T E!!
On Thursday, July 25 at 10:00am, we will gather to clean the church kitchen.
July 23: Church Council Meeting
Dear Church Family,
Our next meeting of the Council will take place on Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30pm.
