Monthly Men's Breakfast

Saturday, September 12 at 8:30 a.m.

Gather for food and fellowship with Baker Memorial UMC's Men's Group at 8:30 a.m. at Colonial Cafe (1625 East Main Street, St. Charles). Contact Dave Wilson and Tom Warren for more details.

New Member Inquiry Sessions

Sunday, September 13 & 27

Pastor David will hold two sessions—pick one to attend—after worship in Wesley Hall on Sundays, September 13 and 27 at 10:45 a.m. No registration needed.

NIL Food Bank Gang

Monday, September 14 at 9 a.m.

Join the Illinois Food Bank gang! A team of volunteers heads to the NIL Food Bank the second Monday of every month. Our shift runs from 9 a.m. until Noon. Contact Betty Erickson at n9yfc@aol.com.

Restock Our Baker Food and Care Pantry

Our green pantry box needs non-perishable, non-expired and portable food items: pop-tab cans of soup or stew or pasta, individually bagged chips; cookies; peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, beef sticks; and canned tuna & chicken. (Granola & protein bars are not needed at this time.) Drop items off at the blue container outside the church office. Thank you!

St. Charles Jazz Weekend

Concert and Worship at Baker Memorial Church

We are excited to be participating in St. Charles Jazz Weekend again this year This community event runs September 10 through13. Find out more at stcjazzweekend.com. Here is what's happening at Baker Memorial Church:

• Sam Wyatt Quartet will perform on Saturday, September 12 from 3-4 p.m. Join us for a celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane centennial birthdays. The quartet includes Sam Wyatt, piano; Andy Schlinder, tenor saxophone; Mary Halm, bass and Steve Hunt, drums.
• Jazz in Worship is Sunday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. Come early and enjoy pre-worship music begining at 9 a.m.

Invite your jazz-lovin' family members, friends, and neighbors to this special concert and service!

Sunday School Begins September 20th

We warmly invite your family to grow with us in Sunday School! Mark your calendars for September 20th—our first day of the new season. We gather every Sunday at 9:45 a.m., immediately following the Children’s Message in the sanctuary. Using Big Faith curriculum, we provide a vibrant and nurturing environment where children can truly flourish and grow closer to God. To help every child feel right at home, we offer specialized breakout groups tailored for PreK–2nd and 3rd–5th graders.

Volunteering: Our program flourishes because of the love and dedication of our volunteers, and we would be honored to have you support our young disciples. Please consider joining our monthly rotation or our substitute list. Whether you can share one Sunday a month or serve as a backup, your presence makes a beautiful and lasting difference in a child’s faith journey. Sign up here.

Worship Preview

Sunday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m.

It is appropriate to begin our next worship series "Building Beloved Community" on Labor Day Weekend. What is the foundation for beloved community? How did our Creator God begin the process? What or who are the building materials? What is our role as church in defining and designing beloved community? Worship includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the spiritual sustenance of the beloved. Let us come with joy to meet our Lord whose agape love unites us in ministry. See you Sunday: in person and online at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Bulletin Link for Online Church

Watching online worship LIVE? There is a link each week to a PDF copy of the worship bulletin here and on the Online Church website page, so that you can follow along.

• Click here to view the September 6th bulletin.
• Register attendance and prayer requests here.

MINISTRY MESSAGE

Fall 2026 UWF

Fall is here and brings another exciting new year for United Women in Faith. UWF is a sisterhood acting in faith to tackle the hard work of the world without hesitation. Driven by God's love and united in sisterhood, we work to improve the lives of women, children and youth. Every day we show up, we act, we get it done. This is a group of women who care about each other and not only get work done but also know how to have fun.

Lydia and Phoebe Circle Groups: You are welcome to join one of our circle groups or just come to our social events. After much discussion we are combining several groups to have just the Lydia and Phoebe Circles. The Lydia group meets at night while the Phoebe group meets during the day. It is believed these groups can meet the needs of all women. We do service projects, have social time together, invite speakers, or have off-site events.

• Lydia Circle Contacts: Lynn Kjellstrand: kjellstrand@yahoo.com and Chandra Gravit,chandragravit@gmail.com
• Phoebe Circle Contacts: Michele Claney, michele@alexclaneyphoto.com and Kristin Fischer, alpha_kristin@hotmail.com

Fall Schedule

• UWF Group Picture on Sunday, September 20. This will be done at the front of the church after the organ postlude. Let’s get a current picture of our group!
• UWF Retreat: We are planning for a retreat in the Fall of 2027. Our theme will be Where Friends Gather. More details will be forthcoming soon.
• UWF Conference Events: Contact Nel or Betty if you are interested in attending these events. 
  Saturday, September 19 at 8:30 a.m.: Prairie Central District Annual Celebration at First Church of Crystal Lake 236 West Lave Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  Saturday, October 24: UWF Northern Illinois Conference Annual Celebration 2026
• Drop in Coffee at Maple Leaf Coffee House: This will now be the third Monday of every month. The first one is September 21. This is a casual gathering for coffee and conversation. No agenda. No sign-up.
• Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Labyrinth Walk at the Olcott Center (Theosophical Society) in Wheaton. A labyrinth walk is an ancient meditative practice using a single winding path to calm the mind. Location 1926 North Main St. Wheaton.
• Friday, October 16 at 6 p.m. Movie Night: Gather for a might out with friends. Have pizza, salad, and popcorn. Meets in Wiley Hall.
• Saturday, October 17 at 11 a.m. Cottages in the Woods: Come to an outing with artisans & crafters, tour Swedish Tiny Houses, Swedish bakery, food trucks, AND gnomes galore! Cost $10. Location: Good Templar Park, at 528 East Side Dr, Geneva IL. Meet at the event entrance at 11 a.m. Good templarpark.org/events
• Sunday October 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. is BUNCO: If you can roll dice and count you can quickly learn this game. It’s easy and loads of fun. We're happy to teach newcomers. Sign up on church website or app closer to date. Meets in Wiley Hall.
• Sunday Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. UWF Pie and Gift Sale: Sign up and volunteer list will be available on the website soon.
• View the full UWF fall schedule here.

This is a diverse group of women looking to grow and learn. We want to grow our community. Come and join us. Don’t know anyone? Bring a friend. We’re a friendly vibrant group. Contact me for any questions.

Nel Lemmenes

UWF President Baker UMC

nslmadison@gmail.com

608-843-0744

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Ways to Give

Your donation will help provide critical support for our ongoing ministries.

• Donate online here
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