501 South Douglas Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704 • (217) 546-4631

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Be Salty. Stay Lit.

And Holy Communion for ALL People!

We can’t wait to worship with you on this long Labor Day Weekend as we dive into our Fall Worship Series, “Beacon of Hope.” Pastor Squire’s message, “You So Salty!” is based on Matthew 5:13-16, with special music led by the Pastors’ Combo as well as Janet Schmidt on organ. AND we will celebrate Holy Communion for ALL People, which means you! If you join in worship online, please have bread/cracker/baked good and juice/beverage so you can fully participate in Holy Communion. 

Worship in the Sanctuary is at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. and Online Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook, also available on YouTube. Nursery care for our youngest children is available beginning at 8:00 a.m. through the end of 10:30 Worship. Worship bags for children are available all morning, and during 10:30 Worship following Small Talk, children are invited to KidVenture Sunday School. Our Wiggler/Crawler Space in the Chapel is available during Worship, with a live stream of the Worship in the Sanctuary service.

Kick Off Your Sunday with FuelUP!

Start your Sunday with coffee, donuts, and fellowship in the Great Hall (lower level) at 9:15 a.m. This is a great chance to connect following 8:15 Worship and before 10:30 Worship. And did we mention donuts?

See below for more information about Small Groups for people of all ages, and at other times during the week see the yellow box for a complete list.

TONIGHT Bekah Philbrick honored as "Educator of the Game" on WICS (Channel 20)

Tune in tonight, Friday, September 4, on WICS to watch the HS football game: Jacksonville vs. Springfield, and see our own Bekah Philbrick honored as "Educator of the Game." Bekah will be interviewed on TV at 6:00 p.m. with the game to follow.*

*Start times may be pushed later due to excessive heat.

“Beacon of Hope”

Worship Series, Book Study AND Workshop!

Through the early fall, Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church will intentionally engage how to empower our ministries by embracing the call to reach out, connect, invite and warmly welcome new people into the life of the church. The spiritual practices of Connection and Hospitality are deeply embedded in our Core Values as a church, and are a source of hope, energy and joy! Join with your DAUMC family as we lean into this season of hospitality, to truly live as “Beacons of Hope.” Here’s how:

“Beacon of Hope” Worship Series

Our pastors and guest preachers will lead us in worship as we pray, celebrate, proclaim,  and practice radical hospitality. You won’t want to miss a single weekend, whether you participate online or in the sanctuary

• Sunday, September 6: “You So Salty!” with Pastor Squire D. Prince
• Sunday, September 13: “Grace Land” with Rev. Dr. Curtis D. Brown
• Sunday, September 20: “Love Your Neighbor” with Rev. Margaret Ann Jessup
• Sunday, September 27: “Company is Coming!” with Rev. Meredith Manning Brown
• Sunday, October 4: “Connect Continuously” with Pastor Meredith AND Pastor Squire
• Sunday, October 11: “Beacon of Hope” Community Celebration!

Read Beacon of Hope:

Reaching and Welcoming New People

Let’s read, engage and join in discussion and prayer with Beacon of Hope: Reaching and Welcoming New People by Ken Willard. This is an inspiring and practical guidebook for pastors, church leaders, and congregations eager to empower their ministries by embracing the call to reach out, invite, and warmly welcome new people into the life of the church.

Copies of “Beacon of Hope” are available for $20.00 at DAUMC right now! You are also welcome to purchase/borrow your own copy in whatever format you prefer from your favorite bookseller or library. Feel free to contact Kiernan Steiner in the DAUMC Office if you would like to reserve one of the copies we have at DAUMC, 217-546-4631.

"Beacon of Hope" Book Groups

Reading a book is great. Getting together with a small group for discussion, learning and prayer is AWESOME! You are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to learn and connect.

Online “Beacon of Hope” Book Group – Thursdays, Sept 3-24 at 4:00 p.m.

Join Curtis Brown and Sara Isbell, East District Superintendent, in reading and discussing “Beacon of Hope: Your Guide to Reaching, Witnessing, and Welcoming New People” by Ken Willard. Sara and Curtis will invite participants into a lively online conversation as they draw on their different experiences as pastors and church leaders. Join in the discussion on Thursdays, September 3-24 at 4:00 p.m. with folks throughout the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Register here: https://igrc-reg.brtapp.com/BeaconofHopeBookDiscussion.

“Beacon of Hope” Online with Tuesday Morning Bible Study – Begins Sept 8

Or join in with Tuesday Morning Bible Study, beginning discussion, study and prayer with “Beacon of Hope” this week, meeting at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact Kiernan Steiner in the DAUMC Office for the Zoom Link, daumc@douglasavenue.org, 217-546-4631.

“Beacon of Hope” Live – Mondays Sept 21 & 28, Oct 5 - 6:00 p.m., Pease’s

Or meet-up with Pastor Meredith and Pastor Squire for these three sessions of lively discussion, prayer and snacks. We’re going to meet at Pease’s at Bunn Gourmet, 2941 Plaza Dr., Springfield. Let us know you’ll be joining in with an RSVP here: https://forms.gle/qdAZW2VWf9jgrtVXA or scan the QR Code below:

“Beacon of Hope” Workshop with the Author!

At DAUMC on Saturday, October 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Yes, you read that right: Ken Willard, author of “Beacon of Hope” is coming to lead this workshop right here at Douglas Avenue UMC! As we are hosting for the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, DAUMCers can participate free-of-charge. Please register using this form, and let us know how you can help with hospitality, too: https://forms.gle/qFRdpdTzW6y5tgaU7.

Men's Group Breakfast

Saturday, September 5 - 7:30 a.m.

Meet at Parkway Cafe (2715 N. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield) this Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 a.m. For men of all ages and stages of life - devotional, conversation, prayer and fellowship, plus breakfast. Contact: Allen Griffy – kagriffy@sbcglobal.net.

Wesley Ringers First Fall Rehearsal

Monday, September 7, 5:30 p.m.

You know what time it is when Back-to-School comes around? Back to Handbells!

Heather is excited to start the new Wesley Ringers season on Monday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m. Please join us in the music room (Rm 105) in the Education Wing for a fun first session of ringing.

If you are interested in joining Wesley Ringers, we are always open to new members. Just contact Heather Southwell either by text or call at 217-381-9112, or just show up that first Monday! 

Make A Joyful Noise:

Chancel Choir Returns

Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir is set to begin rehearsals on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30pm in Rm 105! All are welcome to join us in this fun ensemble! The choir sings twice a month at the 10:30am Sunday service, and we provide a variety of musical styles to enhance the service. We practice every Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm. Please consider joining us if you like to sing! If you have any questions, please contact Bekah Philbrick at oboe00@yahoo.com or 217-415-3023. 

Volunteer at

Autumn on the Boulevard DAUMC Table

Saturday, September 12,

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Williamsville's Autumn on the Boulevard festival, a time-honored tradition and one of the community's biggest events of the year. It's a full weekend centered around fellowship, food, fun, games, and simply enjoying being together. And Douglas Avenue is joining the fun!

As we begin this exciting journey of expanding our reach and impact into Sherman, and North Springfield, one of the most important things we can do is become part of these communities. We don't want to simply show up in a community and start doing things. We want to listen. We want to learn people's names. We want to hear their stories. We want to discover what God is already doing there and find ways to join in.

Let's show Williamsville, Sherman, and the surrounding community why Douglas Avenue is bursting at the seams with the love of God, radical welcome, joyful people, and free-range children! To support this call and ministry, please consider volunteering at this event by running our Bubble Table and getting to know the Williamsville & Sherman communities.

This isn't just about staffing a table. It's about showing up, building relationships, and becoming neighbors. Click on the red button below to sign-up.

Immigration Storytelling Roundtable

Sunday, September 13

9:15 a.m.

All youth and adults are invited and encouraged to come participate in the Immigration Storytelling Roundtable on Sunday, September 13, from 9:15 - 10:20 a.m. in Great Hall at DAUMC. Whether we realize it or not, immigration has touched all of our lives in some way. We are going to listen to one another's stories, consider how our own stories shape the way we welcome and love our neighbor, and explore how our collective story as United Methodists calls us toward justice, compassion, and radical hospitality for our immigrant and refugee siblings. 

This Immigration Storytelling Roundtable is a part of a Day of Action on Immigration that we share with United Methodists across the state of Illinois. September 13 is a day for our churches to act through prayer, love, witness, organization, and engagement to declare that God's love is for all of our neighbors, especially those who are immigrants, migrants, and refugees living in our communities. There will be a special "hybrid table" for our folks who attend Sunday School on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, contact the DAUMC Office at daumc@douglasavenue.org or 217-546-4631.

For more information, please contact Pastor Meredith or Pastor Squire in the DAUMC office.

Youth Group Fall Kick-off

Pool Party

Sunday, September 13,

4:00-7:00 p.m.

ALL youth entering sixth grade through high school are invited, encouraged, welcomed, and wanted to be a part of this overwhelmingly inclusive, fun, service-oriented, faith-growing group. So, PLEASE come to the Pool Party!!! Bring a friend, and let's play, eat, and get to know each other as we kick off the new year of Youth Group! Don't hesitate to contact Lauri Clemmer at lauri.clemmer@gmail.com or through the church office at (217) 546-4631 for more information and directions.

AND, note this NEW DATE for the Youth Group Lock-in: Friday, November 6 to Saturday, November 7.

UWF Next Meeting

Monday, September 14

6:00 p.m.

United Women in Faith is a powerful, fearless force of women driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on women, children, and youth, we act for justice and transform communities. DAUMC has had a strong tradition of faith, mission, and action with United Women in Faith. Come join us for missions, devotions, and sisterhood! For more information, contact Jill Gordon at jill.gordon16@gmail.com or 217-494-9450.

Upcoming United Women in Faith meeting dates:

Monday, September 14 at 6:00pm - Zoom and Round Room

Sunday, October 18 at 11:45am in Round Room - Baked Potato Bar

Share Yourself with

Dubois Club Compass Kids

Club Compass Begins Thursday, September 17

The new school year is underway, and so is Club Compass here at DAUMC! Can you give a few hours each week to support underserved students from Dubois Elementary, our neighborhood school? Dubois Club Compass meets at DAUMC on Thursday afternoons, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. You can volunteer by being a classroom mentor, help with cooking and serving dinner, provide and/or serve snacks, provide life skills and enrichment activities, and more. If Thursday afternoons don’t work for you, there are other Club sites and times, as well as other opportunities to volunteer (like delivering food bags, providing a meal at another site, and more).

Volunteer Meeting on Wednesday, September 9

Our Dubois Club Compass Volunteer Meeting is Wednesday, September 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at DAUMC, and the kids start Club Compass on Thursday, September 17.

To learn more and sign-up to volunteer, please contact ASAP: Michael Natty, Site Director at michael@compass4kids.org, or Shelly Kinner, Volunteer Coordinator at shelly@compassforkids.org. To learn more about the amazing vision and work of Compass for Kids, check out their website: www.Compassforkids.org. 

10th Annual WIBL Golf Outing

Friday, September 18

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Support the women of Wooden It Be Lovely with this fun day of golf, food and fun at Edgewood Golf Club in Auburn. $115 per person includes golf, cart, prizes, lunch and dinner: 11:00 a.m. registration, 12:00 p.m. shotgun start.

Please register here.

To learn more about Wooden It Be Lovely, how to volunteer, and to make donations, go to www.woodenitbelovely.love, 217-606-5307

DAUMC Table at Compass for Kids

Back-to-School Brunch

Saturday, September 19 at Erin’s Pavilion

Come support Compass for Kids while sharing in a delicious meal, shopping at the Compass Marketplace, hearing exciting Compass updates and success stories, and more.

We have a DAUMC Table and have 5 tickets available for $45 each. Reserve your spot(s) at the DAUMC table ASAP through the DAUMC Office, 217-546-4631, daumc@douglasavenue.org. If we fill-up one table, we will get tickets for a second table so don’t be shy!

All proceeds benefit Compass For Kids. The schedule for the morning is as follows:

• 10:00 am – doors open
• 11:00 am – meal is served
• 11:45 am – program begins
• 12:30 pm – event concludes

New Date for New Member Meet-up - Please RSVP!

Sunday, September 20, 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Are you interested in becoming a member of Douglas Avenue UMC? Come learn more about our wonderful church, what it means to be a member, meet new folks in our church family, and enjoy some tasty coffee, tea and snacks. Nursery care is available, and we will meet in Great Hall (lower level of DAUMC facility). Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/XXdebT1Dg1HuP1RM7.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Meredith, revmeredithmbrown@gmail.com, or Kiernan in the DAUMC Office, 217-546-4631.

Wooden It Be Lovely 10th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, September 20

8:15 and 10:30 Worship with Tours to Follow

Mark your calendar now for these special worship services of thanksgiving and celebration for the ministry of Wooden It Be Lovely on their 10th Anniversary! With special testimonies, videos, music and the message brought by Rev. Margaret Ann Jessup, you will want to be a part of this important milestone at both 8:15 and 10:30 Worship. AND exclusive tours of their new facility for our DAUMC family will be available (in advance of their public Open House, September 25-26).

Children/Youth Bible Sunday!

Sunday, September 27,

8:15 and 10:30 Worship

Learning and growing in faith through individual and group Bible reading, study and prayer is an important way that we love and follow Jesus. And we LOVE to give Bibles to people of all ages at Douglas Avenue UMC!

On Bible Sunday, we will give a Bible to all children in grades 3 through 5, and youth (6th – 12th grade) that have not yet received one. Please sign-up now to receive Bibles: https://forms.gle/cz4xjUbLT6Vt8gNS6 or scan the QR code below.

If you have questions, reach out to Lauri Clemmer, or our Pastors in the DAUMC Office, 217-546-4631.

DAUMC Community Garden

Fall Clean-up

Saturday, September 26,

9:00 a.m. – Noon

Fall is upon us, and it’s time to get started with end-of-season clean-up, pick-up, and mulch spreading. EVERYONE is welcome to come spend some time in the Community Garden on Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Please bring your work gloves, your favorite gardening tools, and a water bottle. To learn more, please contact Joe and Dianna Trost at DAUMCgarden@gmail.com.

Connect and Serve in the Neighborhood!

MicroPantry • Local Schools • Voter Registration/Mobilization • Club Compass

We love our neighbors and neighborhood, and DAUMC seeks to be an excellent community partner, supporting health, wholeness, justice and connection in this place. Your Mission Committee is working on building even deeper relationships with our neighbors and community partners. Here are just a few ways you can be a part:

MicroPantry Update & September Challenge

The DAUMC MicroPantry is truly a neighborhood hub, with a bunch of community members placing food and items in the MicroPantry every day, and a bunch of community members taking what they need every day! Your DAUMC Mission Committee organizes our church family to back-it-up with a regular placement of items as well.

With the continuing rise in food costs, our MicroPantry continues to see an increase in use, and we continue to ask folks what they most need. So, the Mission Committee is proud to present the “September MicroPantry Challenge” (drumroll, please…..):

A Plethora of Peanut Butter & A Mountain of Mac-n-Cheese CUPS

(the cups that only need water and go directly in the microwave)

The challenge is issued, and you know what to do: bring in your donations of peanut butter and mac-n-cheese CUPS, or any non-perishable food items. You can place them in the boxes at the facility entrances on Sunday, or during the week during office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), or during your meetings and rehearsals. You can also make a financial donation, and our thrifty DAUMC shoppers will make that donation go a looooooong way. Just put “MicroPantry” on your giving envelope, or in the memo of your check, or choose MicroPantry when donating online. Thank you for your faithful support in donating items and money!

Local Schools & Cleaning/Hygiene Items

We have long-time relationships with Dubois and Graham Elementary Schools, and Grant Middle School. As the school year ramps us, we are connecting right now with their new FACE Coordinators (Family and Community Engagement). We invite you to pray for our schools: teachers, staff, administration, students, and families; and, we invite you to donate items that we know they need at the beginning of the school year, in the classrooms and for individual students: tissue boxes, cleaning wipes (like Clorox), baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and DEODORANT. Place these in the boxes at the facility entrances, and watch for more information coming soon about connecting with our local schools!

Support Dubois Club Compass

Dubois Club Compass was the very first program of Compass for Kids when it was founded 12 years ago by Molly Berendt-Grogan and DAUMC. We encourage you to read the full article about Dubois Club Compass to learn more about how you can volunteer and support this life-changing ministry. Reserve a ticket at the DAUMC table for the Compass Back-to-School Brunch on September 19 (see article). Please pray especially for our Dubois Club Compass in the new school year: the children and families, Michael Natty (site director), the volunteers, and all of the Compass for Kids Staff.

It’s Time for Voter Registration, Education and Mobilization!

DAUMC is a member organization of Faith Coalition for the Common Good (FCCG) - a coalition of faith communities, community organizations, and individuals working together to promote racial equity, civic engagement, a fair economy, and participatory decision-making. 

Through the determination, resilience, and collective power of Springfield community members, leaders, and member organizations, the Springfield Safe Homes Petition Drive resulted in getting the referendum question of landlord licensing, registration, and inspections on the November 2026 ballot. Springfield residents can express their opinion on policies designed to promote safe, healthy housing throughout our community. Hallelujah! 

Now it is time to build a powerful, people-centered movement to educate, engage, and mobilize community members to head to the polls in November! DAUMC will serve as a hub in our neighborhood for these efforts over the next two months - voter registration, canvassing, phone banking, etc. - and YOU can be a part of this people-power movement. Please let us know your interest here - https://forms.gle/z212rBHH9xMzMZr69

All-Ages Pumpkin Patch Play Date

Saturday, October 3, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

at Pumpkin Creek Farms

Everyone is invited for an All-Ages Pumpkin Patch Play Date at Pumpkin Creek Farms, Sherman, IL on Saturday, October 3, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.! At Pumpkin Creek Farms, you can make your own candles, climb up the haystack mountain, get lost in the corn maze, play in the crazy corn bin, and MORE!! Activity wristbands will be provided for all kids. Please join us for Apple Cider donuts, Food, & Fun!

More to come soon...

Souper Sunday Chili/Soup Cook-off

October 18, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Back by popular demand, the DAUMC Youth Group invites YOU to the Souper Sunday Chili & Soup Cook-Off Supper on Sunday, October 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of Douglas Avenue UMC. Your entry includes a tasting of each chili/soup and voting, one bowl of chili/soup of your choice (while supplies last), along with chili/soup fixings, dessert and drink. All proceeds benefit the DAUMC Youth Mission Trip to Mountain TOP. Mark your calendar now, invite your friends and family, and come enjoy a great meal with this fun DAUMC tradition. Watch for more details about entry price, optional entrees, and prizes for the cook-off!

Chili/Soup Entries for Cook-Off

It’s time to start plotting and planning your most fabulous and delicious chili or soup to enter in the Souper Sunday Chili & Soup Cook-Off Supper! Your participation and gift of chili/soup will support the DAUMC Youth Group Mission Trip to Mountain TOP. Participants provide at least 1 gallon of chili or soup, and registration will be available in late September.

Church Conference on Sunday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m.

DAUMC is Hosting! Mark Your Calendars! Help With Hospitality!

The Central District Church Conference is officially called and set for Sunday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m. at Douglas Avenue United Methodist Church! We will be joined by several other United Methodist Churches in our area, and members of DAUMC are welcome to attend and vote. At this Church Conference, we will approve Pastor Meredith’s and Pastor Squire’s compensation for 2027 (which will be approved in advance by the DAUMC Staff Parish Relations Committee and Finance Committee) and vote to continue our Lay Servant Leader, Cindy Arnold. These votes need to be overseen by our District Superintendent, Rev. Jessica Baldyga. Nursery care will be provided along with our famous DAUMC hospitality!

It is our honor to host this Church Conference, and we are looking for volunteers to help with hospitality including greeters, ushers, snack providers, set-up and clean-up. Please let us know how you can help here: https://forms.gle/yKh9kUSD3BTfCSrc7.

Questions? Please contact our pastors in the DAUMC office. Thank you!

Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday,

October 31 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

Donate Candy! Decorate/Host a Trunk or Table!

DAUMC's annual fall community outreach event is a Trunk or Treat Celebration set for Saturday, October 31 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Decorated car/van/truck trunks and tables will provide lots of candy, fun, and a DAUMC treat bag. This is a well-loved community event where we are able to celebrate and have fun with our neighbors, so mark your calendar now so you don’t miss it!



This event is organized by the Nurture Committee & Children's Ministries, and there is an opportunity for EVERYONE to participate. Sign-ups to host a trunk/table, volunteer, etc. Sign-ups will be available later in September, but here’s how you can help make this a bootiful event!

• Donate Candy - we need lots of individually wrapped candy to distribute to participants; please bring on Sunday mornings during worship, or bring by the church office during office hours, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Decorate a Trunk or Table - prizes will be awarded for outstanding and creative decorations; need to be in place by 12:30 p.m. the day of the event (decorating can continue); please be young kid fun and friendly!
• Candy Prep & Distribution - we need folks to help with these items, getting them ready and distributing at the event
• Set-up and Take-down Crews - before and after the event to set up and take down tables, the Trunk or Treat path, sign, etc.
• Hospitality Guides - volunteers to be friendly and welcoming, and to help guide participants on the Trunk or Treat path (costumes are encouraged!)

NEW DAUMC Website is LIVE!!

If you haven't seen our new website, head over there now to get familiar with the new layout and features—all still housed at: www.douglasavenue.org!

Our staff & team have been working closely this summer to update and design our new website, so that we can easily and accessibly share more about our events, ministries, programming, and ways to give generously.



Please reach out to the DAUMC Office, 217-546-4631 or daumc@douglasavenue.org, if you have any questions!

You can still order DAUMC T-Shirts!!

Place your order today and you can pick-up at Justice Graphics in Athens, or choose delivery at check-out. Special thanks to Justine Dion for again designing and organizing t-shirts! If you have questions, you can speak with Justine, or contact the DAUMC Office, 217-546-4631 or daumc@douglasavenue.org.

Looking Ahead to November and December…

Sunday, November 1: All-Saints Worship Celebration

Friday, November 6: Youth Group Lock-in!

Sunday, November 22: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

Sunday, November 29: First Sunday of Advent

Tuesday, December 1: Hanging of the Greens / Potluck Pizza Party

Saturday, December 12: Annual DAUMC Cookie Walk!

Upcoming DAUMC Facility Use/Community Meetings

For more information, contact the DAUMC office:

daumc@douglasavenue.org | (217) 546-4631

Monday, 09/07 - Labor Day (DAUMC Office Closed)

5:30 p.m. Wesley Ringers Rehearsal (Rm 105)

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Great Hall/Shepherd Hall)

Tuesday, 09/08

7:00 p.m. SPRC Meeting

Wednesday, 09/09

9:30 a.m. Play/Pray Group (Wiggler/Crawler)

1:00 p.m. JOY Circle of UWF (Round Room)

4:30 p.m. Club Compass Volunteer Meeting (Great Hall)

6:30 p.m. Bereaved Parents (Rm 102)

7:00 p.m. Finance Committee (Online)

Thursday, 09/10

6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Rm 105)

Friday, 09/11

9:00 a.m. PB&J Sandwich Making

Sunday Worship

• 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
• Worship with nursery care available.
• A Wiggler/Crawler Space (with live video feed) is open at all services.
• KidVenture Sunday School meets during the 10:30 service.
• 10:30 a.m. Online Worship – Join us on Facebook or YouTube for worship, including music, prayer, message, and Small Talk with Laud the Lamb, a favorite with kids!

Sunday Morning Groups

Don’t forget to FuelUP at 9:15 a.m. in the lower level Great Hall before Sunday School!

For Children & Youth

• KidConnection – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Great Hall)

Snack, craft, games, Children's Chimes with Ms Heather.

Contact: Lauri Clemmer – lauri.clemmer@gmail.com

• Jr./Sr. High Youth Group – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Upper West Side/Rm. 201)

Donuts, discussion, games, study, and prayer.

Contacts: Lauri Clemmer – lauri.clemmer@gmail.com;

Curtis Brown – revcurtisbrown@gmail.com

• KidVenture Sunday School – During 10:30 Worship (after Small Talk)

For children through 5th grade with Ms. Lauri, Laud the Lamb, and friends.

Contacts: DAUMC office; Lauri Clemmer – lauri.clemmer@gmail.com

Adult Sunday Morning Groups

• Zephyr Class – Sundays @ 9:15 a.m. (Rm 101, Education Wing & via Zoom)

Using Adult Bible Studies Fall 2026: Faith and Faithfulness - a study of the letter to the Hebrews and of Jonah and Hosea.

Books are available in Rm. 101 or through the DAUMC office.

Contacts: Martha LeMay – mlemay1651@gmail.com; DAUMC office

• Field Notes Small Group – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Lower Level Round Room)

Special for the busy summer season, “How Is It With Your Soul” Check-in and

Prayer

Contact: Cindy Arnold – cindymarnold@gmail.com

• CrossConnections – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Chapel/Wiggler/Crawler Space)

Conversation and reflection on the Sunday scripture.

Contact: Dan Brown – patdanb2018@gmail.com

• Spiritual Seekers Class – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Shepherd Hall)

Currently studying The Servant With One Talent by Michael V. Ivanov.

Contact: Nancy Rosse – nsrosse65@gmail.com

• Sunday Morning Book Club – Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. (Rm 102, Education Wing)

Currently studying Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler,

Contact: Justine Dion – jedion8@gmail.com

Weekday Groups

• Tuesday Morning Bible Study – Tuesdays @ 10:00 a.m. (Zoom)

Currently studying The Justice of Jesus by Joash P. Thomas. Books are available through the DAUMC office.

Contact: Martha Clark – ollamnh@aol.com; DAUMC office.

• Coffee Hour with Women of Power – Wednesdays @ 9:15 a.m. (Zoom)

Studying All the Women of the Bible by M.L. del Mastro.

Contacts: Dorene Kileen – kileen.dorene@yahoo.com; DAUMC office

• Play at the Park – Tuesdays @ 2:00 p.m. (Washington Park)

Playtime at the park for elementary-age kiddos and their parent/guardians.

Contacts: Lauri Clemmer – lauri.clemmer@gmail.com; DAUMC office

• Play/Pray Group – Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m. (Wiggler/Crawler Space)

Playtime for little ones + devotional conversation for adults.

Contacts: Lauri Clemmer – lauri.clemmer@gmail.com; DAUMC office

• Men's Group Breakfast – 1st Saturday of each month @ 7:30 a.m. (Parkway Cafe, 2715 N. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield)

For men of all ages and stages of life - devotional, conversation, prayer and fellowship, plus breakfast. Contact: Allen Griffy – kagriffy@sbcglobal.net.

• Vital Conversations on Race – 4th Monday of each month @ 6:30 p.m. (Zoom)

Reading, working, transforming for systemic justice at home and everywhere.

Contacts: Cindy Arnold – cindymarnold@gmail.com; DAUMC office.

Generosity

Your financial giving supports the ministries and missions of Douglas Avenue UMC. Thank you for all the ways you give! Online giving is available at douglasavenue.org/give or this QR code. Please contact the DAUMC office for more information on offering a commitment to financial giving, for ACH giving, and other resources.