In Rememberance – 9/11/2001
Lux Aeterna from Requiem 9/11
Lux Aeterna from Scott Stevenson’s Requiem 9/11, as performed by the UMCG Cantata Choir and Chamber Orchestra on September 11, 2011. Requiem 9/11, written for the tenth anniversary of 9/11, uses text from the Latin Requiem Mass, along with the English translations. This section centers on the text “May perpetual light shine upon them.”
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Upcoming Worship Services
Before we can understand what it means to build community, we must first understand that we were created for connection. The story of commUNITY begins with the truth that every person is created in the image of God and that God has always been forming people into communities of love, justice, and belonging.
Throughout this opening season, worship and formation ministries will explore how God’s story is woven together with the stories of individuals, families, communities, and generations. We will discover that faith is not something we live alone, God calls us into relationships where we learn to love, repair, forgive, and grow together.
More Upcoming Events
Join Pastor Rob and others for an open and honest conversation about things that matter. Bring your questions and your curiosity and respectfully engage with people of varying religious traditions, philosophical perspectives, and life experiences. Event will take place at Geneva Winery’s Batavia location at 5 N. River Street, Batavia, IL.
We will be having our Semi-Annual Blood Drive on September 17th! This time, for obvious reasons, we cannot be in the Fellowship Hall, so Versiti will be bringing a “Blood Mobile” that will be parked in the westside parking lot.
Join us for our first Youth Serve of the year on Sunday, September 14, from 6–8 PM at Hesed House, where we’ll serve dinner to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Spots are limited and signup is required!
Youth must be 12+ to participate. Grownups of youth are welcome to join us, too! Need a ride for your youth? Talk to Pastor Heather. And yes—service hours will be signed off for all Youth Serve events throughout the year!
Come serve, connect, and make a difference together.
You’re invited to a watch party! We are hosting a gathering on September 29th at 5:30 pm to stream Bill McKibben’s keynote from Faith in Place’s 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit, then discuss it together in person.
The Summit’s theme, Grounded Resistance, explores how we engage the world from a place of deep grounding, collective support, and sustained resistance.
Located in the Heart of Downtown Geneva
Our church is just one block north of State Street in downtown Geneva at 211 North Hamilton Street.
Park in one of the public lots near our building. Come in our West entrance by the main parking lot that is handicap accessible.
Feel free to call us at 630-232-7120 or email us at office@genevaumc.org with any questions.
We hope to see you soon!
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